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Bangalore since the year 1819. The fort and native town of Bangalore are about two miles from the cantonment, and were taken by storm on the 21st of March, 1791, by the English army under Lord Cornwallis. Hyder Ally's palace in the Fort is still in good repair, and occupied by Major-Gen. Hawker, commanding the division. A large wheel for drawing water is yet existing in an adjoining garden, at which Hyder compelled his prison- ers to work, and among them were at one time two officers, afterwards British generals. Ban- galore is reckoned a gay station for the mili- tary, and can boast of good assembly rooms, with a theatre, where the inhabitants are often entertained by the performances of the ama- teurs ; and twice a-year the garrison is en- livened by well contested races. FALLS OF THE CAVERY CLOSEPETT. The last view of any interest on this route to the Falls of the Cavery and Neilgherry Hills, is one of the town of Closepett, about thirty miles from Bangalore ; it bears the name of Sir Barry Close, who was appointed resident of the My- sore after the fall of Seringapatam, having been previously adjutant-general of the Madras army,

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