The sepoys had determined to throw off their allegiance to the British Government, and the when and the how were merely questions of time and opportunity.
[Footnote 1: A metal drinking vessel, which the Hindu religiously guards against defilement, and to which he clings as a cherished possession when he has nothing else belonging to him in the world.] [Footnote 2: European officers.] [Footnote 3: Each Hindustani regiment had a European sergeant-major and quartermaster-sergeant.] [Footnote 4: Rule.] [Footnote 5: British Government.] [Footnote 6: Now Lieutenant-General Sir Hugh Gough, V.C., G.C.B.] [Footnote 7: Tumult.] * * * * *.