"The Life of Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington;" the "Hand-Book of British
India;" the "British Officer;" "Travels in Persia, Turkey, Russia,
and Germany;" "A Catechism of Fortification," &c.

LONDON:

WM. H. ALLEN & CO.,

7, LEADENHALL STREET.

1853.

04.22-427EC

Dedicated, by Permission,

ΤΟ

MAJOR-GENERAL HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, K.G., G.C.M.G.,

INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF THE CAVALRY OF GREAT BRITAIN,

COLONEL OF THE SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS,

THE ARDENT FRIEND OF THE SOLDIER,

AND THE

EARNEST ADVOCATE OF THE DIFFUSION OF

MILITARY EDUCATION.