'History of the Indian Navy. (1613-1863).' [‎506] (525/622)

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HISTORY OF THE INDIAN NAYY.
Good Hope, some of which, if I am not mistaken, had
the honour of forming part of the force which relieved
Lucknow."
Captain Jenkins was indebted for his success, to the cordial
co-operation of the Governments of Mauritius and the Cape, no
less than of their Excellencies Sir James Higginson and Sir
George Grey—who actually placed at his disposal his own
carriage horses for the service of the Artillery; also to the
assistance afforded him by Captain Sir William Wiseman, R.N.,
commanding at the Cape in the absence of the Admiral, Com
manders Cresswell and Purvis, R.N., Dr. Snell, of the 65th
Regiment, whom he. engaged at Mauritius as his Private Secre
tary, and who was useful, owing to his local knowledge of the
Cape, Lieutenant Robinson, I.N., who was left in charge at
Mauritius, Acting-Master Kennelly, who displayed great intelli
gence and activity, and, finally, to the Company's agents at the
two colonies, who carried out his instructions, and afforded
every assistance in their power.
On the 16th of August, 1857, the 6 Assaye' proceeded to the
Mauritius, Commander Adams being furnished with a letter to
the Governor, Sir James Higginson. At this time the garrison
of Port Louis was scarcely more than sufficient for pressing
necessities, as the French residents manifested signs of dis
affection, and the Imperial Government was intriguing for
acquisitions in the Red Sea. The Governor, who had already
sent to Bombay a regiment and some Artillery at the request
of Captain Jenkins, now demurred to depriving himself of the
services of the 4th King's Own, which had just arrived. He,
therefore, informed Commander Adams that he did not think
the General in command of the troops—the late General Mur
ray Hay—could spare a man, but the Captain of the 4 Assaye
having shown that officer the urgency of the case, succeeded in
inducing him to order the embarkation of a wing of the
ment in a transport. The ' Assaye,' meantime, having coaled,
proceeded to Bombay, where she arrived on the 17th of Sep
tember. After this, she was employed cruising down the coast
to pick up transports, with troops from England, which she
signalled off the outer light, and either took them into Bombay
or to Kurrachee, whence they were pushed on to the Pun-
janb by Sir Bartle Frere. #
The city of Bombay had its time of trial in this memorable
year (1857), and there were many citizens who found reliei
when, the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. being, at times, almost denuded ot troops?
they could turn their eyes to the steam-frigates lying m the
harbour, as a sure place of refuge, while the timid hearts
welcomed the appearance of Jack ashore taking sentry duty m
the Dockyard, where he was handy for an emergency, though,
in the - piping times of peace,'^ they had nothing but expres-