The precious consignment filled two post-wagons and was of the estimated value of a million and a half.

Four and twenty Uhlans were told off to escort it.
This was a more than sufficient protection for the most costly treasure at ordinary times.

Moreover, in Hungary, cavalry has always inspired the mob with terror.

During the disturbances at the time of the cholera outbreak, two squadrons of Hussars were easily able to quell the whole riot.

It was impossible to calculate how many robbers and peasants the four and twenty Uhlans were capable of coping with.