The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-04 00:00:00

TALLOW.

This market is firm, and prices are well supported. The quotation
for the last three months is 4s 3d in bond. Town Talluv►' 48 6d nett
cash.

WOOL.

Since Monday last the iMprits of Wool into London have been on
the increase, they having amotitited to 733 bales from Hobart Town,
18 do. from Ostend, 35 do. from Hamburgh, 27 doi from Antwerp, and
91 do. from Konigsberg. It is expected that several public sales of
colonial wools will be held towards the close of the present month.
Privately tbere is rather more business doing in foreign and colonial
qualities, but English still hang on hand.

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.)

William Anderson, a young man of respectable appearance, was
charged with stealing ss. In silver from the till of Mr. Blake, of No.
50. Great Portland-street, licensed victualler, under the following
circumstances

Between four and five o'clock en Saturday afternoon last a servant
of the prosecutor's, who was in charge of the bar, had occasion to
leave it for a few seconds unattefided: On returning he saw the pri-
soner leaning over the counter, and in the iitt of palling out the till.
The prisoner grasped a portion of the contentS in his hafid and ran out
of the house. The barman pursued him a very considerable distance,
and, alter he had attempted to escape by getting lip behind a gentle-
man's-carriage proceeding at a rapid rate, he was secured. On hi,
being searched, no silver money was found in his possession ; he must
of course, have thrown it away as lie ran. The prosecutor was able
to specify the sum taken from the till, as he had noticed the amount
in it a short time previously.

The prisoner, on being asked by Mr. MALTBY what he had to say
in answer to the charge against him, flatly denied that he was
leaning over the counter or had even touched the till.
He was remanded until this day week.

OVER LAND MAIL

TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH.

The treaty of peace between the Indian Company and the
Maharaja of Lahore was signed at Lahore on the 9th March.
By Art. 3, the Maharaja cedes to the Company all the terri-
tory comprised between the rivers Beas and Sutlej. By Art.
4, the Maharaja, finding it impossible to complete the pay-
ment of the indemnity agreed upon, cedes to the Company
all the mountain territory comprised between the Beas and
the Indus, inclosing the provinces of Cashmere and of Maza-
rah. liy Art. 5, the indemnity to be paid by the Maharaja
is settled at fifty lace of rnpees. In a word, the Company
obtaiiis by Art. 10 the right of passage across the ter-
ritory of Lahore by the troops wherever required. By
Art. 12, the Maharaja recognises Ghoolab Singh as inde-
pendent Sovereign of the territory which he at present pos-
sesses, and 'of whatever the Company shall choose to cede to
him hereafter.

On the 16th of March a counter treaty was signed at
Umritser, between the Company and the Maharaja Uhoolab

Singh.
By Art. 1 the Company cedes to Ghoolab Singh the terri-
tory at east of the Indus and west of the Rave.

Art. 3 stipulates the payment to the Company by Ghoolab
Singh of 800,0001.

-'By Art. 6 Ghoolab Singh engages to join all his troops to
those.of the Company in the operations which may take
place within the limits of the Company's territory.
By Art. 10 Ghoolab
.Singh recognises the supremacy of
ngland, in testimony of which he will pay annually to the
English Government eleven goats and six Cashmere mules.

INDIA AND CHINA.

(From the Times and Herald.)

Our dispatch, in anticipation of the Bombay mail of the
Ist of April, brings the gratifying intelligence of India being
at present in complete tranquillity. The late rapid campaign
On the Sutlej has terminated in the complete subjugation of
the Seikhs. Our correspondent has forwarded to us the
Delhi Gazette Extraordinary of the 23d of 11Jarch, containing
several most important docume.n/i1 connected with the
treaties which were signed for the pacification of the Pun-
jaub. The first is a notification published by the Governor-
General, and contains a note of the conference held on the
Bth of March, between the British diplomatist, Mr. Currie,
and the Minister and chiefs of the Lahore durbar, and also
translations of two applications on behalf of the young Ma-
haraja Dhuleep Singh, praying for the protection of the
British troops.
The second document gives an account of the proceedings
attendant on the treaty.

The third is a memorandum of the proceedings of the
durbar (public levee) held at Lahore on the 9th of March,
in the state tent of the Governor-General, during which he
delivered an address, which was interpreted sentence by sen-
tence, to the Lahore Chiefs and Minister, by Mr. Currie.
The address is a remarkable document, as it explains the
policy of the i3ritish Government, and the stipulations which
are required from the Seikh Government.

Thefourth document is the treaty of peace between the
British Government and Dhuleep Singh. It is comprised
in 16 articles, and cedes all the territory south of the Sutlej,
and also the hill country which lies between the Bees
and the Indus, including the provinces of Cashmere and
Husarah. The Maharaja is to pay 50, lees (half a million
sterling) on the ratification, and engages to disband all the
mutinous troops of Lahore, and to keep 20,000 infantry and
12,000 cavalry, and no more. The British armies are to be
allowed to pass through the Lahore territory, and all the
guns pointed against the British are to be surrendered, as in
tact they have been. The control of the rivers Beas and
Sutlej to the Indus is vested in the British. No Europ:an
or American is to be employed by the Lahore Government
without the sanction of the British. Rajah Ghoolab Singh
is to become an independent Sovereign
.in the territories
which the British may cede to him. All changes in the
frontiers of the Lahore state are prohibited, and all its dis-
putes are to be referred to the British authorities, who are.
not to interfere in its internal administration.
This treaty is also remarkable in nut using the title Pun-
jaub or Five Rivers. The dominions of Dhuleep are confined
to the Lahore state.

The fifth document is the memorandum of a state visit
paid by the Governor-General to the Maharaja Dhuleep
Singh, at which the Lahore blinister, Dewan Deen a Nath,
pronounced an address of thanks to the British leader for hi.s
generosity.

The sixth is a note of the proceedings of the Minister and
Chiefs of Lahore, assembled together on the 11th of March
in durbar, during which articles of agreement were signed
for the occupation of the city of Lahore during ten mouths,
in order to protect the Maharaja while organising his army.
The seventh is a copy of the treaty entered into by the
Governor-Gene, al with the (now) Maharaja Ghoolab Singh,
to whom the British give over, in independent possession, all
the hilly or mountainous country lying between the Ravee
and the Indus, including of course the valley of Cashmere
and the province of Bazarah and Chumba, but excluding
Lahool.

Ghoolab Singh is to pay half a million on the ratification
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 ac-
knowledgment of British.supremacy, he engages every year
to present a horse, twelve shawl goats, and three pair of Cash-
mere shawls.

Thus the Jamoo Chief, who contrived to obtain possession
of the greatest part of the treasures of old Runjeet, has been
able to raise himself into the rank of an independent Ma-
haraja. While he was Wuzeer of Lahore he, in February
last, promised to pay 1,500,000/, to the British ; 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 Baja (or rather Maha-
raja—Great King), with the tar-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 fritreplit, leads to the belief that some fuither
military movements for the occupation of that providce may
be expected after the rainy season shall have passed over—
that is, about October next.
The Sinde army, which had reached Bhawulpore, was
ordered to be broken up on the 10th of March, and most of
the regiments returned to Sukkur, &c., in order to be sta-
tioned in Sinde, while the Bengal troops proceeded towards
Ferozepore. Sir Charles Napier, who by a most rapid march
had reached the Governor-General at Lahore on the 3d
of March, and where be 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 Siode
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-weet of India. General Sir J.
Littler, at the head of 10,00 G men, is to occupy Lahore for
I
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 Beas 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 Pe,hawar, of which the Affghan9, under the notorious
Akbar Khan, are anxious to repossess themselves. This is
cal„:2!ed to prove a new source of discussion, and perhaps
of conflict, as stzbn as the season opens for a campaign. The
whole settlement of the /) anjaub indicates a great wish on the
...
lie terms as quick as possible,
part of both the Powers to m:
and the results may be confusion am"! disputes hereafter.
The Nizam's finances are still in the utmost disorder, and
must speedily require the applicatjou of a strong remNlY 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 nelfs from China was to the 27th of February, which
we received by the last mail. The French steamer,
Archimede, with M. Litgrkne 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 PUNJAUB.

The latest Lan,ze intelligence contained in our last extended to
the Ist of March—the latter portion being scanty and incomplete.
Ghoolab Singh had, at this Lime, been appointed Vuzzeer—the first
instalment of the indemnity was saLi. to have been paid, the Khalsas
were believed to be dispersing, and Lahore was garrisoned by
British troops. It was a fortnight since we understood that our
army would break up about the 12th, and before the 20th be entirely
within our own frontier. Since then a considerable proportion of
these arrangements have been altered. We shall Come to the ex-
planation of the changes which have occurred by and i : mean-
while we must take up the narrative of events in the orLiOr 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 015
conduct of all classes of the people. Traffic, which en 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-
reara 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 Rttli)eet 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 after Wards a general review of the.
army took plaCe. Sir C. Napier was intreduceffby Sir Henry Har-
dinge.to bOth, the regiment he had commanded at Corunna,
and in the evening a splendid entertainment was given by the Gover-
-2191. General. According to the .Kurrachec Advertiser (other authori-
ties are silent on the subject) Sir H. Hardinge asserted that he had
Sent for the hero of. Meanee to take his place as second in command,
as.he expectod the reduction of Lahore, Umritser, and Govindghur,
to be difficult and protlaeted operations. He complimented him
highly on the civil government of Stride. 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 Vuzzeershlp,
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 Government being unable to pay the
whole of the sum they had promised, or to give satisfactory security
for its eventual, payment, the whole of the territories between the
Bees and the Indus,. including the provinces of Cashmere and
Hazara, were Ceded "tolls In perpetuity in lieu of the million they
fbund themselves unable to Make up ; the half million was 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 Jet of October, had the whole Af the country last ceded
to us betwifit the Beas and Indus. made OM to him, including
Chainba. 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 defending - himself front his enemies he was to have
the benefit of our assistance. This dismemberment of the
empire may be humiliating to the representatives of the
rider by whose vigour it was consolidated, but tin us it is eminently
expedient. We have now not one but a multitude of chiefs to deal
with, in the last degree jealous of each other, with scarcely a single
sentiment in common, save apprehension of us. Ten thousand
British troops,. with thirty-six pieces of artillery, are, by request
of the Queen, to he left at Lahore till a solid government be esta-
blished. They will remain till about the'end of the year, but we
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, ilorsford'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 Bth Companit s or Sappers aad
Miners, 'a wing of the 2d Irregular Cavalry, two IS-pounders, 'two
8-inch howitzers, her Majesty's 80th Foot, the 6th, 12th, 27th
42d, 43d, 45th, 47th, and 68th Native Infantry. The Commander-in-
Chief had made a Short sweep of the fortresses near the capital, with
a view especially of examining :hose of Umritser and Govindghur,
of which, we should imagine, plaits Are likely to be taken. His ab-
sence 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 ui.der 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 inducements may by-and-bye to 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 our new
dominions. The Governor-General returns by Umritser and Roopur,
whereoi
$3 mtai
ef ietsh„
,:eihel
spendwct I 1
thence to Sultanpore and the other military stations in our new
d:lnto Urnballah on his way to Simla,
, arwraalt,cgheinitigentsfrojmusta convenientmade.
lt
.otlift hetneliceehopptrooclsfeastei
etrhiyetuniadine tbhyetchognfiscthattehdesstaetikhes,
chiefs who held estates under grants from Runjeet Singh are to le
; ay iwnegdtoto uertittlien =lir possessionill romf
treasury.

We yesterday received the treaty, with relative correspondence, by
special express.

GOVERNMENT :NOTIFICATION.

Foreign Department, Camp Utialitse7,il; .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 denTmined,
produced, on the part.of the Maharaja, a letter addressed to Major
Lawrence, the Governor-General's agent, of which the follswing is a
translation

" The feelings of consideration, kindness, and generosity which
have been evinced towards the Lahore state by the Right Hon. the
Governor-General, and his Excellency's respect for the former
friendship of the British Government, with the late Maharaja Ruti
jeer Singh, have been communicated to me ,through Mr. Secretary
Currie and yourself, and have caused me to feel most grateful.
" Certain important matters will now he represented to you by the
following confidential personages .
Bhace Ram Singh,
Rajah Lal Singh,
Sirdar Tej Singh,
Dewar Deenanath,
Fuqueer Noor-ood-deen,
and yon, 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.

`• The Lahore Government, it is known, is endeavouring to ar-
range its affair s, and it Is necessary that effectual ,measuies should
be taken to prevent the recurrence of any disturbances. With this
view it it is very desirable that some British regiments, with artil-
lery and officers, should be directed to remain at Lahore for a feW
months for the protection of the State. Alter affairs have been sa-
tisfactorily settled, and the period which may be fixed upon expired,
the British troops will then return."

To the above paper the following reply was made verbally, and
was, at the request of the Minister and Chiefs, written down and
given to them:—

" The letter from the Maharpja to Major Lawrence, expressing
gratitude to the Governor-General, has been read in presence of the
Minister and Chleib of the durbar. At the close of that letter, it is
requested that a British force may be left at Lahore air a limited
period.

" Upon this, it to be observed, that from the wording of the
letter, it is not evident that the retention of a British force at Lahore
is sincerely and urgently desired by the Lahore Governraert, and the
nature of the WsturJances which are to be provided against are net
specifically described. In so. Important a matter general expressions
are out of place. The British Government desires to exercise no in-
terference with the Government of Lahore after the treaty of peace
is concluded, and the Governor-General is not witting to have any
concern with the Lahore Government, or to accede to any measure
not provided tor by the treaty. This has been repeatedly =dallied
to the Lahore durbar. If, there ore, tor any special reason, and
on any particular account, the as' stance and intervention
of the British Government are desired by the Lahore durbar,
the fact should have b2en more distinctly st,:ted in the Khur-
recta, and the causes which rerder suck aid fndispensablo should
have been given in detail. However, as the Maharaja has au-
thorised the chief named in the Khurreeta, and who are present, to
make known all the particulars of the case, they should now state all
the circumstances in Mil."

the Minister and Chle.'s aster consultation, read aloud the sub-
stance of the paper, of which the following is a translation, but re-
quested that it tni•;ht ba pat in the form of a Khurreeta from the
2lahtuaja and Lent in the evening. A communication was then
made to the Governor-General, who determined that a British force
stioula, under certain conditions, to be entered In a separate engage-
ment, occupy Lahore for a limited time ; the treaty was then signed
by the commissioners, and the meeting broke up.

TRANSLATION OF DOCUM.ONT ALLUDED TO IN PRECEDING PARAGRAPH,
AFTERWARDS SENT FROM THE DURBAR AS A ronusf, RHURREETA
WITH THE SEAL OF THE MAHARAJA.
" All the circumstances regarding the disorganisation of the Go-
vernment of Lahore since the demise of the late Maharaja Itunjeet
Singh until the present time are well known to the British Govern-
ment.
" The satisfactory settlement of affairs, the discharge of the dis-
turbers of public peace, aid the reorganisation of the army under the
stipulations of the new treaty, are now enga3ing consideration. But
lest after the departure of the British forces the evil dispoAd should
creme fresh disturbat,ces, and endeavour to ruin the state, it is the
earnest and sincere desire and hope of the Lahore durbar
that British troops with intelligent officers should, for some
months, as circumstances may seem to require, be left at Lahore or
the protection of the Government and the Maharaja and the Inha-
and
bitanthets of the city. When affairs have been satisfactoilly settled, period prescribed for the stay of the British force shall have expired, the troops may then be withdrawn."
(True note and translations.)
(Signed) F. CURRIE,
Secretary to the Government of India,
with the Governor-General.

GENERAL ORDER BY THE RIGHT HON. THE GOVERNOR-
GENEF INDIA.
Foreign DepartmentßAL, CaO mp Lahore. the Bth March, 1846.
The fruity of peace between the British Government and that of
his Highness the Maharaja Dhuleep Singh has been signed.
The treaty will be ratified by the Governor-General in presence of
the Maharaja and the Seikh Chiefs to morrow afternoon, the 9st inst.,
at four o'clock, in the Governor-General's tent.
The 'Governor-General invites his Excellency the Commander-in-
Chief, his Excellency the Governor or Snide, with their present staff,
to 'attend on this occasion ; also the generals of divisions, the bri-
gadiers, the head of each department, and all officers commanding
Corps _with-one ua.tivnagficer frompi,sizesyjniment.
His Highness the Maharaja Dlnuleep Singh will be received by a

salute of 21 guns. The street leading .to the Governor-General's
tent will be lined by detachments of regiments ,accordhq to the
orders which his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief will be pleased
to issue. " :

The following day the Governor-General will pay his Highness the ,
Maharaja a visit of congratulation on the restoration of peace be-/
tween the two Governments, and will leave the camplor that pur-
pose at three o'clock. The escort will be fixed in the General Order
•
of his Dkcellency the Commander-in-Chief. -
The 36 pieces of Siekh artillery, which were pointed against the
British army, have been surrendered and brought into camp. The
disbandment of the Seilth army, its reorganisation on the same rate
of pay as in the the time of the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh, and .1
the limitation.of its numbers, have been settled by the treaty.
At the earnest solicitation of the Government of the Maharaja.
Dhuleep Singh, the Governor-General has consentxl to occupy the .•
citadel and town of Lahore by British troops for a limited period, .
that opportunity may be afforded the Lahore Governmnt of coin-
pleting the reorganisation of its army according to the sticttlations
of the treaty.

If by the good offices of the British Government peace and order
can take the place of the militaty anarchy and misrule by which
the Seikh nation has been brought to the verge of dissolution, the
Governor-General will rejoice that the co-operation of the British
Government, by the aid of its faithful army, shall have been sue-
ee,7llll in effecting that object. It is the strongest proof which
the hi h,,..11 Government can give of the sincerity of its desire to see
h
a Seikh GoN7nment re•establisbed. The British Government
having afferded t 1.7
before the end of the
nrctection desired, the troops will be withdrawn
mander-in-C hief. During the
3,-,7ar. The details of the force will be deter-
mined between the Governo7
GeLerol and his Excellency the Corn-
pe:_lod ol pccupatioe the native troops
will continue to receive Sinde pay and allowances.
It is by the valour and discipline of the lirhish troops, led by their
distinguished commanders, that these impoCta-
nt and complete suc-
cesses have been gained, and the Governor GeCeral is confident that
during the temporary occupation of the fortified t.nwiri of Lahore, the
troops will prove by their good conduct that they are as generous
and humane after victory, as they are brave and inr.lilaiein the
field or bathe.
By order of the Right Hon. the Governor-General 0 India.
. (Signed) F. CURRIE,
Secretary to the Government of India,
' ' with the Governor-General.

MEMORANDUM OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF A DURBA
HELD AT LAHORE ON THE 9TH OF MARCH, 1846.

At four P.M. of the 9th March, a public durbn was held in the
state tent of the Right Hon. the Governor-General, at which his
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief and staff, his Excellency the
Governor of Sinde and staff, with the British and native officers,
invited by the Governor General's order, dated Bth instant, attended.
The young Maharaja of Lahore, attended by the Minister Rsja
Lall Singh, Raja Ghoolab Singh, the Commander-in• Chief of the
Lahore army, Sirdar Tej Singh, and about thirty other Birders and
civil °Ulcers, with their suites, being present.

After the treaty of peace was ratified and exchanged with the
usual ceremonies, the Governor-General addressed the chiefs in the.
following terms, the address being translated, sentence by sentence,
by the secretary to the Government of India, Mr. F. Currie :--
"On this occasion of ratifying the treaty of peace between the
British Government and the Maharaja Dhuleep Singh, in the pr.e•
sence of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, his Excellency the
Governor of Sinde, and the officers of the British army on the onV
hand, and of the Seikh Chiefs on the other, I have to repeat the'
assurances which have so often been given by me and by my prede-
cessors, of our desire that peace and friendship may always subsist
between the two Governments.

" The British Government desires to see a Seikh Government re-
established which may be able to control its army, protect its sub-
jects, and willing to respect the rights of its neighbours.
"By this treaty the Lahore Government has sufficient strength to i
resist and punish any native power which may venture to assail it.
and to put down all internal commotions.
" Wisdom in council and good faith in fulfilling its engagements
will cause the Seikh Government to be respected, and enable it to pre-
serve
its national independence. .

" For forty years it was the policy, in Itunjeet Singh's time, to
cultivate friendly relations bet Ween the two Governments, and
during the whole of that period the Seikh nation was independent and
happy. Let the policy of that able man towards the British Govern-
ment be the model for your future imitation.
"The British Government in no respect provoked the late war.

It had rici objects, of aggrandisement to obtain by hostilities. The
proof of its sincerity is to be found in its moderation in the hour of
victory. _ _

"A just quarrel, followed by a successful war, has not changed the
policy of the British Government.. the British Goyemmentdoes not
desire to interfere in your internal affairs. lam ready and anxious •
to withdraw every British soldier from Lahore. At the earnest soli-
citation of the &Mt Government, I have reluctantly consented to , •
leave a British force In garrison at Lahore until time shall have been
afforded for the ye-organization of the Seikh army, by which assist-
ance the stipulations of the treaty may be more easily carried into
effect:._....,

" In ncr case can I, consent that the British troops shall remain in
garri,on for a longer period than the end of this year.
" I state this publicly, that all the world may know the truth. and
the motives by which I am actuated in this matter.
" The Seikh army must, according to the treaty, be immediately
reorganised by adverting to the same system and rate of pay as in
Runjeet Singles time.
" If the friendly assistance now afforded by the British Govern-
ment be wisely followed up, and honest exertions made by the
chiefs without delay, you will become an independsnt and prnsPerouS
state.
" The success or failure is in your own hands : my co-opers:
tion'
shall not be wanting, but if you neglect this opportunity, no aid owthe part of the British Government can save the state.

leave my political agent, Major Lawrence, assisted by Majcl
M`Gregor and a most able general officer, Sir John Littler, to coat='
mand the British troops. These officers possess my entire confidence-
" Again I repeat that my anxious desire is to see the Seikh Govern-
ment strong and respected, an obedient army, patriotic chiefs, and
happy people,

trust the reign of the Maharaja will be long and prosperous.
and celebrated for the happiness of his people under .a just and
pacific Government,"
At the close of this address, the Sirdars expressed in warm ternul
their gratitnde to the Governor-General, and their resointion to
follow the advice his Excellency had given.
The usual presents were then given, after which the durbar broke
up. (Signed) F. CURRIE,
Secretary to the Government of India, with thi
• Governor-General.