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of the treaty, and a quarter in October next, and is not to
employ any foreigners. The British undertake to protect
him against all foreign enemies ; while he and all his forces
are to be ready when called on to aid the British. In aci-
knowledgment of British supremacy, he engages every year
to present a horse, twelve shawl goats, and three pair of Cash-
mere shawls.
T:htis the Jamoo Chief, who contriled to obtain possession
of the greatest part of the treasures of old Runjeet, has been
able to raise himself hitt', the rank of an independent Ma-
haraja. While he was Wuzeer of Lahore he, in February
last, promised to pay 1,600,000/. to the tritish; but when
the day of payment arrived, in March, the money was not
forthcoming, and new treaties became necessary, by which
the Lahore Government was deprived of the Kohistan (hill
country), and Ghoolab or Gholab (for his name is written
both ways), having undertaken to pay half a million down
and another sum of a quarter million seven months after-
wards, was declared an independent Raja (or rather Maha-
raja—Great King), with the far-famed valley of Cashmere
as his dependence.
There is a remarkable omission in the Lahore treaty, to
which it may be useful to awaken attention—viz., that, no
mention is made of the province of Moultan, which is known
to have been always independent of Lahore until the reign
of Runjeet Singh. The non-mention of this most important
commercial eatrepdt, leads to the belief that some further
military movements for the occupation of that province may
be expected after the rainy season shall have passed over—
that is, about October next,
the Sinde x iy, *whit% had 'hulled Bhairulpoie, itu
ordered to be broken up on the 10th of March, and most of
the regiments returned to Sukkur, itc., in order to be sta-
tioned in Sinde, while the ilengal troops proceeded toWards
Ferozepore. Sir Charles Napier, who by a Molt rapid march
had reached the Governor-General at Lahore oil the 3d
of March, and where he was received with every distinction,
was to return to Sinde as Governor. Some foolish reports
have been circulated of the surrender of the Indus and Sinde
to the Ameers, as if that great river was not now more than
ever requisite for maintaining the preponderancy of the Bri-
tish supremacy in the north-west of India. General Sir J.
Littler, at the head of 10,000 men, is to occupy Lahore for
the remaining months of 1846; the Lahore Government has
to defray the expense of the British troops there. The Go-
vernor-General was expected to quit the Lahore state on
the 20th of March, and to proceed into the newly-acquired
provinces to the east of the Betts in company with Sir C.
Napier, where they will to have to regulate the cantonments.
It appears to be expected that the Governor-General will
pass the hot and rainy months at Simla.
No mention is made in the Lahore treaty of the province
of Peshawar, of which the Afghans, under the notorious
Akbar Khan, are anxious to repossess themselves. This is
calculated to prove a new source of discussion, and perhaps
of conflict, as soon as the season opens for a campaign. The
whole settlement of the Punjankindicates a great wish on the
part of both the Powers to make terms as quick as possible,
and the results may be confusion and disputes hereafter.
The Nizam's finances are still in the utmost disorder, and
must speedily require the application of a strong remedy by
the paramount Government of India.
The hot months had begun in India, and great complaints
were heard of the want of water, in consequence of the

scanty fall during the last monsoon. A famine was feared in

various districts during the two months which had to elapse
before the rains set in.

The news from China was to the 27th of February, which
we received by the last mail. The French steamer

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Archimede, with M. Lagrine on board, had arrived in
Bombay harbour on the Ist of April. He appears to be
making a tour of all the great ports of India, having visited
Calcutta, Madras, Trincomalee, Colombo, Bombay, &c.
The resolution of the Dutch Government to conquer the
fertile island of Bali, with nearly 2,000,000 of inhabitants
has awakened the most indignant feelings amongst the mer-
chants of Singapore, as being contrary to the treaty signed
by Mr. Canning and Baron Fagel on the 17th of March
1824. This island is a valuable acquisition, and it ought not,
to be allowed to pass over to the cruelties of the Dutch slave
owners with impunity.

The Governor of Bombay, Sir George Arthur, had a severe
attack of illness, but was recovering. His retirement from
India was spoken of as approaching.

:(From the Bombay Times of April 1.)
THE PUNJALTB.
The latest Lahore intelligence contained in our last extended to
the lit of March—the latter portion being scanty and incomplete.
Ghoolab Singh had, at this time, been appointed Vuazeer—the first
instalment of the indemnity was said to have been paid, the Khalsas
were believed to be dispersing, and Lahore was garrisoned by
yaftruiraarbreay, s a fortnight since we understood that our
errthese s uIl Mutttirriaitt&V Aft,'"Arer Me% 1~-
planationangot the changes which have occurred by and by : mean-
while we must take up the narrative of events in the order of
their occurrence. The village near camp, called Chooney,
having been plundered, a stern order, intimating that camp fol-
lowers convicted of such malpractices as this would be hung
on the spot, was issued. On the 2d the troops were inspected
by the Commander-in-Chief, and presented a very fine appearance,
Officers were allowed to visit the city and environs with a pass and
escort, and nothing could be more orderly and respectful than the
conduct of all classes of the people. Traffic, which on our approach
was interrupted, was renewed with double vigour, the dealers in
each supplies as were required in camp reaping an abundant har-
vest. The Khalsa troops came in by regiments to receive their ar-
rears of pay. Five months' was due to them—two were struck
off; so that for the fighting portion of their service they got no re-
ward at all. Even that allowed them was reduced from 245. to
14s. a month—the former being the sum extorted by them since
they took the regulation of allowances into their own hands-12s.
was all they obtained from Runjeet Singh, and to this the newly
organised army is to be restricted. Seventeen bullock cart-loads
of rupees, amounting to 215,0001., came into camp on the sth,
and the whole of the Seikh cannon used against us, thirty-six
in number, were surrendered. Sir Charles Napier, who had ar-
rived in camp on the 3d, was received with the most marked
consideration. Two days afterwards a general review of the
army took place. Sir C. Napier was introduced by Sir Henry liar-
dinge to H.M.'s 50th, the regiment he had commanded at Corunna,
and in the evening a splendid entertainment was given byte Gover-
nor General. According to the Surrachec Advertiser (other authori-
ties are silent on the subject) Sir H. Hardinge asserted that he had
sent for the heio of Meanee to take his place as second in command,
as he expected the reduction of Lahore, Umritser, and Govindgliur,
to be difficult and protracted operations. He complimented him
highly on the civil government of Sinde. An entire and complete
alteration began now to be found necessary in the arrangements.
The jealousies existing between Ghoolab and Lall Singh
being found an insurmountable obstacle to the Vuzzeership
remaining in the hands of the former, the entreaties of the
Queen was listened to, and the latter nominated in his place. When
the promise of a million and a half of indemnity was made, it must
have been well known to those who made it that in the treasury of
the state no such sum was to be found. The hoards of Runjeet
Singh had all been squandered, and by the time the arrears of the
army, and the first instalment of the indemnity was paid, the last
shilling was expended. The Goverment being unable to pay the
whole of the sum they had promised, or to give satisfactory security
fbr its eventual payment, the whole of the territories between the
Beas and the Indus, including the provinces of Cashmere and
Hazara, were ceded to us in perpetuity in lieu of the million they
found themselves unable to make up ; the half million is as paid
when the treaty was ratified. Ghoolab Singh having agreed
to pay half a million now, and a quarter of a million on or
before the Ist of October, had the whole of the country last ceded
to us betwixt the Beas and Indus made over to him, including
Chumba, but excluding Lalool; which last, we presume, makes up
for the defective 25,0001. required to bring the total up to the million
and a half originally promised us. He was to recognise the supre-
macy of the British Government, and to present them annually one
horse, twelve shawl goats, and three pairs of Cashmere shawls. He
was to assist up with his troops whenever any army should be em-
ployed in his neighbourhood, and all his disputes and quarrels with
those around him were to be referred to our arbitrement. No Euro-
pean or American, or subject of the British Government,
was ever to be employed by him without our consent ;
in defhnding himself from his enemies he was to have
the benefit of our assistance. This dismemberment
o theof the
empire may be humiliating to the representatives r
deal
ruler by whose vigour It was consolidated, but for us
chiefst eminently
expedient. We have now not one but a multitude oofcare y
single
with, in the last degree jealous of each other, with
Tenlthouid
sentiment in common,
British troops, 8a"
aPPrehensPliartillery, are, by request
of the Queen, towbiethletfhtirlyt
ieces
the end of the year, but we
thirty-six
Po 'a
solid government be esta-
blished. They will remain till about
have pledged ourselves that then they shall be withdrawn ; the extra
charges of their maintenance being met by the treasury. The fol-
lowing are the corps ordered to stand fast :—Day's Troop of Horse
Artillery, Horsford's Battery, Fordyce's ditto, two reserve Companies
of Foot Artillery—viz., the 2d Company 2d Battalion, and 4th Com-
pany 4th Battalion, the Bth and 9th Companies of Sappers and
Miners, a wing of the 2d Irregular Cavalry, two 18-peunde two
8-inch howitzers, her Majesty's 80th Foot, the 6th, 12th, 27th
42d, 43d, 45th, 47th, and 68th Native Infantry. The Co d in-
Chief had made a short sweep of the fortresses near the capital,er;vith
a view especially of examining those of lJnaritser and Govincghur,
of which, we should imagine, plans are likely to be taken. Ills ab-
Unice was expected to be of short duration : his final departure from
Lahore was fixed for the 18th or 20th. Sir John Littler had moved
his troops somewhat to the south-west, and the new camp was esta-
blished considerably more near than the former one to the capital.
A portion of the Seikh army is to be re-embodied for the service of
the state, and paid at the rate allowed them under. Runjeet Singh—
Sixpence per diem or thereabouts : it is to consist of 25 battalions of
infantry, 800 strong, with 12,000 cavalry—or 32,000 in all, and on
no account to be increased without our consent. How a body of
some 50,000 discontented and vindictive men are hereafter to be kept
quiet or disposed of, must be matter of the gravest concernment to
their own Government as well as ours ; and it seems not unlikely
that indacementa may by-and-bye be held out to them to Join the
ranks of the British army. The Jullander Doab proves on exami-
nation to be more rich and fertile than it was supposed to be. The
Seikh prejudices are so strong against the killing of the sacred cow,
that as few Europeans as possible are to be quartered in oar new
dominions. The Governor-General returns by Umritser and Roopur,
thence to Sultanpore and the other military stations in our new
dominions : he will thence proceed to ITmballah on his way to Simla,
where he will spend the hot season, watching from a convenient
distance the effects of the political arrangements just made. The
chiefs who held estates under grants from Runjeet Singh are to be
allowed to continue in possession of theta, in the confiscated states,
Paying to us the contributions formerly made by them to the Seer
treasury.
We yesterday received the treaty, with relative correspondence, by
special express.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Foreign Department, Camp Umritser, the 16th March, 1846.
The Right Honourable the Governor-General of India has been
pleased to direct the publication for general information, of the sub•
joined extracts from the proceedings of the Government of India, re-
lative to the re-establishment of amicable relations between the
British Government and the State of Lahore, and the recognition of
the independence of Maharaja Ghoolab Singh.
Note of conference between F. Currie, Esq., and Major H. M. Law-
rence, on the one part, and the Minister and Chiefs of the Lahore
Durbar on the other, Bth March, 1846.
The Ministers and Chiefs having assembled at the tent of the
Governor-General's agent, for the purpose of signing the treaty, the
conditions of which had been previously discussed and determined,
produced, on the part of the Maharaja, a letter addressed to major
Lawrence, the Governor-General's agent, of which the fellswing is a
translation :
` The feelings of consideration, kindness, and generosity which
Bight Hon. the
for
have been evinced towards the Lahore state by
thethe former
Governor-General, and his Excellency's respect . _
foreietnsdisoligihp, ohfut,hoe
hßoreintisohomGroovuttiernornat
atote you
by the
enedt,to m with tthheroltwathe Mmahr.arsaJocra
Secretary
and yourself, and have caused
" Certain important matters will no
following confidential personages : mtgr
Bhaee Ram Singh,
Rajah Lal Singh,
mweho to e
represented feel
Sirdar Tej Singh,
Dewan Deenanath,
Fuqueer Noor-ood-deen,

and you, who are the guardian of the perpetual friendship of the two
Governments, will represent these matters to the Governor-General,
and will, doubtless, use your endeavours to procure a favourable de-
cision regarding them.

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