Behaviour of Tippoo towards his Prisoners—Conduct, Defeat,
Treatment, and Death of General Matthews—Fate of the
Malabar Christians—Execution of English Prisoners—
Exhibitions at Seringapatam—Offenders devoured by Wild
Beasts—Modes of Punishment—Despotic Cruelty—Human Ears
and Noses exhibited in the Public Market—Author and
Companions compelled to take Wives—Mode of Procedure—
Marriage Ceremony—Visits Hyder Ali’s Tomb—Situation
described.