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to be reinforced with an army from Bombay,
led by General Stewart, who was advancing
to meet him. But before the union
was effected, Tipu, who had ventured to
attack the Western army, was repulsed
with heavy loss. Tipu retired to Seringapatam,
but again advanced to meet
the combined armies. On March 27th - a
fierce battle took place at Malwilli, some
thirty miles east of the capital. Tipu was
again defeated, & once again retired to
Seringapatam. The British forces followed
him & prepared to take his stronghold by
assault. The walls were shelled & a breach
made by April 3rd. The assault was fixed
for the next day, & proved entirely successful.
The fortress was taken & Tipu himself
died fighting bravely at the walls.
The Partition of Mysore.
The war was now at an end. There was
no question even of a treaty: there was
no one with whom to treat. It only remained
for Mornington to decide how to
dispose of Tipu's dominions. Haidarabad
had been in alliance with the Company
against Mysore, & had indeed given some
little assistance in the war. Here, then,
were expectations to be fulfilled. The Marathas,
too, though they had taken no part
in the struggle, looked to see their very