It was of little avail, for the artillerymen were shot down as soon as they endeavoured to work it.

At length, two or three officers gathered a party, and made a rush at the wicket gate.

Half a dozen muskets were discharged, together, at the lock; and the gate at once gave way.
The whole party rushed forward into the interior of the fortress, gained the ramparts, and opened fire on the enemy, who in vain attempted to drive out the force gathered near the gate; and Pedron, finding further resistance impossible, surrendered.
The loss of the victors, in killed and wounded, amounted to two hundred and twenty-three; while that of the garrison, in killed alone, exceeded two thousand.

An enormous quantity of military stores was found here, the French having made it their chief depot.
The number of guns captured was two hundred and eighty-one.
On the 7th of September, the army marched for Delhi.

On the way, General Lake received a letter from Monsieur Perron, saying that he had quitted the service of Scindia, and requesting a free passage to Lucknow.