Mr.Ferguson, will you see that the guns are all laid on that battery?
When they are ready, fire a broadside that will clear the place out at once." Two minutes later there was a crash as the whole of the guns on the starboard side were discharged at the same moment.

The effect was tremendous, and the storm of grape swept away the whole of the buildings beneath which the guns were standing.

Three of these were dismounted, and not one of the men who had been crowded round them remained on his feet.

Numbers were seen running away in all directions, and a volley from the marines brought several of these down.
"There is an end to the attack," the captain said quietly.

"Order the men to load with shell, and to direct their aim in the first place at the rajah's palace; there is no occasion for rapid firing." Gun after gun sent its messenger into the palace, and in three or four minutes flames were seen rising from it.