Cornwallis
CHARLES, MAR- QUIS, an English military commander; born in Brome, Suffolk, Dec. 31, 1738, He acted a conspicuous part in the American war. After gaining the battles of Camden and Guilford, he determined in invade Virginia, but, being surrounded by the American and French forces, LORD CORNWALLIS he and his army were made prisoners at Yorktown. In 1786 he was made Governor-General of India. The government of Bengal found it necessary to uphold the Rajah of Travancore against the Sultan of Mysore, and the first campaign being unsuccessful, in 1791 Cornwallis invaded the Mysore, besieged Se- COREBUS ringapatam, and compelled Tippoo Saib to submit on humiliating terms. Having performed this important service, Lord Cornwallis returned to England, was raised to the rank of marquis, and made Master-General of Ordnance. In 1798 he was sent to Ireland as Lord-Lieutenant; and in the trying and terrible scenes of the rebellion so conducted himself as to gain the good opinion of the public, while vigorously upholding and vindicating the laws. In 1801 he was sent on a mission to France, where, in 1802, he signed the peace of Amiens.' In 1805, he was a second time appointed Governor-General India; but soon after his arrival in India, he died in Ghazepore, Oct. 5, 1805