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16TH OF DECEMBER, 1846.

that the resident shall have an efficient ostabliahment of
lassistants to aid him in the discharge of the duties to be
entrusted to his care, and we may therefore assume that
1 the report of the appointment of Captain George St. Patrick
Lawrence, of the 11th Light Cavalry, to be assistant to the
resident at Peshawar, is correct. The new articles of agree-
ment state that such forts and ports as the Gayer. :-General
' may select shall be occupied by the British troops. We have
heard that the four regiments of Seikhs and Kohistanees now
raising, in compliance with the announcement we made long
since of the intention of Government .on this head, also Lieu-
tenant Olphert'a new battery and the.lsth Irregular Cavalry.
(Captain W. W. Davidson's) will be pushed on to Peshawar.
The arrangements for the interview between the Governor-
General and the 3oung Maharaja have been delayed for
some five or six days, as it is now said that his Highness
is to most his Lordship at Bhairoowal, and not at Umritsur ;
the 2d European Regiment to accompany the Governor-
General to Lahore. From that capital his Lordship will
march to Ferozepore. We have a considerable budget of
miscellaneous news respecting the military arrangements,
some in contemplation and others already in course of exe-
cution, Out we are obliged to postpone the same to Wednes-
day's issue, as the hour at which we received the acekre-
panyingdocument leaves us very little time to spare, so as to
be in time for the elak. We are obliged to the authorities
for their early communication of this interesting paper.
Brigadier Wheeler remains on the frontier, and Mhow is to be
given to a second class hi igadier. Rajah Lall Singh left Fere-
zepore on the 22d inst.
The Right Hon. the Governor-General is pleased to direct
the publication of the following notification:-
6' FOREIGN DEPARTMENT.
"Camp. Bhyrowal Ghat, on the left bank of the Bees, the 22d
December, 1846.
"The late Governor of Cashmere, on the part of the
Lahore state, Sheikh Etnaum-ood-Deep, having resisted by
force of arms the occupation of the province of Cashmere
by Maharaja Ghoolab Singh, the Lahore Government was
called to coerce their subjects, and to make over the province
to the representative of the British Government, in fulfil-
ment of the conditions of the treaty of Lahore, dated 9th
March, 1846.

" A British force was employed to support, and aid if
necessary, the combined forces of the Lahore state and Maha-
raja Ghoolab Singh in the above operations.
" Sheikh Emaum-ood-Deen intimated to .the British Go-
vernment that he was acting under orders received from the
Lahore Durbar in the course he was pursuing, and stated that
the insurrection had been instigated by lvritten instructions
received by him from the Wuzcer Raja Lall Singh.
" Sheikh Emaum-oud-Deen surrendered to the British
agent on a guarantee from that officer, that if the Sheikh
could, as he asserted, prove that his acts were in accordance
with his instructions, and that the opposition was instigated
by the Lahore Minister, the durbar should not be permitted
totrillict upon him, either in his person or his property, any
penalties-en account of his conduct, on this occasion.• The
British agent pledged his Government to a full and impartial
investigation -cf the matter.
" A public inquiry was instituted into the facts adduced
by Sheikh Emaum-ood-Deen, and it was fully established
that Raja Lall Singh did secretly instigate the Sheikh to
oppose the occupation, by Maharaja Ghoolab Singh, of the
province of Cashmere.
" The Governor-General immediately demanded that the
:41inisters and Chiefs ot' the Lahore State should depose and
exile to the British provinces the Wuzeer Raja Lall Singh.
"His Lordship consented to accept the deposition of Raja
Lall Singh as an atonement for the attempt to infringe the
treaty by the secret intrigues and machinations of the
Wuzeer. It was not proved that the other members of the
durbar had cognisance of the Wuzeer's proceedings ; and the
conduct of the girders and of the Seikh army, in the late
operations for quelling the Cashmere insurrection and re-
moving the obstacles to the fulfilment of the treaty, proved
that the criminality of the Wuzeer was not participated in
by the Seikh nation.
" The members and chiefs unanimously decreed, and car-
ried into immediate effect, the deposition of the Wuzeer..
" After a few days deliberation relative to the means of
forming a Government at Lahore, the remaining members of
the durbar,' in concert with all le sinters and chiefs of the
State, solicited the interference and aid of the British Go-
vernment for the maintenance of an Administration, and the
protection of the Maharaja Dhuleep Singh during the mi-
nority of his Highness.
"This solicitation by the durbar and chiefs has led to the
temporary modification of the relations between the British
Government and that of Lahore, established by the treaty of
the 9th of March of the present year.
"The terms and conditions of this modification are set
forth in the following articles of agreement :
(Copy.)

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE LAHORE DURBAR ON TRE

" Whereas the Lahore durbars, and the principal chief:,
and sirdars of the State, have, in express terms, communi-
cated to the British Government their anxious desire that
the Governor-General should give his aid and assistance to
maintain the administration of the Lahore State during the
minority of Maharaja Dhuleep Singh, and have declared
this measure to be indispensable for the maintenance of the
Government; and whereas the Governor-General has, under
certain conditions, consented to give the aid and assistance
solicited, the following articles of agreement, in modification
of the articles of agreement executed at Lahore on the 11th
of March last, have been concluded on the part of the British
Government by Mr. Frederick Currie, Secretary to the Go-
vernment of India, and Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Mont-
gomery Lawrence, C. 8., agent to the Governor-General
North-western frontier, by virtue of full powers to that effect
vested in them by the Right Honourable Viscount Hardinge,
G.C.8., Governor-General; and on the part of his Highness
Maharaja Dhuleep Singh by Sirdar Tej Singh, Sirdar Shere
Singh, Dewan Deena .Nth, Fuqueer Noor-ood-Deen, Rae
Kishen Chund, Sirdar Ruiljoor Singh Majethea, Sirdar Ittur
Singh Kaleewalla, Bhaee Nidliam Singh, Sirdar Khan Singh
Majethea, Sirdar Shumshere Singh, Sirdar Lall Singh Mo-
rareea, Sirdar Kher Singh Siuhanwallab, Sirdar Urjun Singh
Rungrungaleah, acting with the unanimous consent and
concurrence of the chiefs and sirdars of the State assembled
at Lahore.

" Art. L All and every part of the treaty of peace between
the British Government and the stal(tL.cl Lalmed.lna,ciuy
~e temporarily modified in respect to clause 15th of the
treaty, by this engagement, shall remain binding upon the
two governments.
" Art. 11. A British officer, with an efficient establishment
of assistants, shall be appointed by the Governor-General to
remain at Lahore, which officer shall have full authority to
direct and control all matters in every department of the
state. _ _ .

" Art. 111. Every attention shall be paid, in conducting
the administration, to the feelings of the people, to preserv-
ing the national institutions and customs, and to maintain-
ing the just rights of all classes.
" Art. IV. changes in the mode and details of administra-
tion shall not be made except when found necessary for ef-
fecting the objects set forth in the foregoing clause, and for
securing the just dues of the Lahore Government. These de-
tails shall be conducted by native officers, as at present, who
shall be appointed and superintended by a council of regency,
composed of leading chiefs and girders., acting under the
control and guidance of the British resident.

" Art. V. The following persons shall, in the first instance,
constitute the council of regency, viz.
" Sirdar Tej Singh, Sirdar Shere Singh Attareewallab,
Dewan Deena Nath, Fuqueer Noor-ood•Deen, Sirdar Ruu-
joor Singh Alajethea, Bhaee Nidham Singh, Sirdar Ittur
Singh Kaleewalla, Sirdar Shumshere Singh Sindhanwalla,
and no change shall be made in the persons thus nominated
without the consent of the British resident, acting under the
orders of the Governor-General.

" Art. VI. The administration of the country shall be con-
ducted by this council of regency in such manner as may
be determined on by themselves in consultation with the
British Resident, who shall have full authority to direct and
control the duties of every department.
" Art. VII. A British force of such strength and num-
bers, and in such position as the Governor-General may
think fit, shall remain at Lahore for the protection of the
Maharaja, and the preservation of the peace of the country.
" Art. VIII. The Governor-General shall be at liberty to
occupy with British soldiers any fort or military poet in the
Lahore territories, the occupation of which may be deemed
neetzsary by the British Government for the security of the
capital, or for maintaining the peace of the country.
Art. IX. The Lahore state shall pay to the British Go-
vernment twent) -two lacs of new Nairn& Shaee rupees of
full tale and weight, per annum, for the maintenance of this
force, and to meet the expenses incurred by the British Go-
vernment, such sums to be paid by two instalments, or 13
lacs, 20,000 in May or dune, and 8 lacs and 80,000 in No-
vember or December of each year.

..
Art. X. Inasmuch as it is fitting that her Highness the
Maharanee, the mother of Maharaja Dhuleep Singh, sheuld
have a proper provision made for the maintenance of herself
and dependents, the sum of 1 lac and 50,000 rupees shall be
set apart for that purpose, and shall be at her Highness's dis-
posal.
" Art. XI. The provisions of this engagement shall have
effect during the minority of his Highness Maharaja Dhu-
leep Singh, and shall cease and terminate on his Highness
attaining the full age of sixteen years, or on the 4th of Sep-
tember of the year 1854 ; but it shall be competent to the
Governor-General to cause the arrangement to cease at any
period prior to the coming of age of his Highness, at which
the Governor-General and the Lahore durbar may be satis-
fied that the interposition of the British Government is no
longer necessary for maintaining the government of his
Highness the Maharaja.
" This agreement, consisting of eleven articles, was settled
and executed at Lahore, by the officers and chiefs, and sir-
dars, above-named, on the 16th day of December, 1846.
(§igned) " F. CURRIE,
(L.S.)
SIRDAR LAWRENCE.
(Signed) "SIRDAR TEJ SINGH 1
SIRDAR SHERE 6INGH (L.S.)
DEWAN DEENA )NTH (L.S.)
FUSEER NOoR•00D-DEEN (L.S.)
RAE KISHEN CHUND (L.S.)
SIRDAR RUNJOOR SINGH MAJETDEA (L.S.)
SIRDAR ITTUR SINGH KALEEWALLA (L.S.)
BHAEE NIDHADI SINGH (L.S.)
SIRDAR KHAN SINGH MAJETHEA (12.57)
SIRDAR SHUMSHERE SINGH (L.S.)
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with the Governor-General."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CHINA.

(From Llnyhesdon and Coa.N3TfoonN, DEC.
Illly 2
Circular6lBl6.
In taking a retrospective view of the transactions during
the last twelve months, we observe that in comparison with
the previous year there has been a falling off in all imports
with the exception of cotton yarn; a lower range of prices
has also been established, but as the cost of production is
now much lessened by the free- trade system, the losses
cannot be so great as in 1845. We have every reason to
suppose that the actual consumption of manufactured goods
is on the increase, and doubt not that the trade with China
will ultimately be more extensive than that of any other
country eastward of. the Cape of Good Hope ; not that large
profits can be expected—high prices will probably never
again obtain, communication with all parts •of the world
being so regular and expeditious. At the commencementef
the year large speculations were made in tea, in anticipation
that a reduction of the duty on that article would take place -
at home: and as the prices of produce were remunerative to
the Chinese, they were able to afford an advance on the.
goods they purchased. This gleam of prosperity was fol-
lowed by a great scarcity of money—a pressure which seems
to have been almost universally felt, the railway mania in
England having drawn the capital hitherto invested in busi-
ness into other channels; for a short time prices were lower
here than was ever before known. Since that period ae.
gra-
dual but slow improvement in imports has taken pd
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'and the stocks being light, as also expechtaetd
byarraivam arrivals,
is every prospect of its continuance.
tiohof the oppressive tea duties in England,
the trade
this country would be considerably increased,therec with
by
inability
doubt—itat
produce
present
offered hampered
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