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felting his own character. He is a time•server too, but
will probably, should a breach take place, follow the for-
tunes of Raja Goolab Singh.
In the hill countries between Cashmere and Peshawur
and the Salt Range, the inhabitants, who are Pathans,
are always more or less disaffected, and frequently in
open rebellion. They are with difficulty restrained at
any time, and will always seize an opportunity of throw-
ing off the Sikh yoke. In this they are encouraged on
the one side by Goolab Singh, on the other by Dost
Mahomed Khan.

Sirdar Tej Singh, the Governor of Peshawur, is too
far removed to take a share in Lahore politics, and
watch the turn of events.

The Affghans of Peshawur and the Doab would
gladly throw off the yoke of the Khalsa, if they were
sure of aid from Dost Mahomed Khan. They are
capable of freeing themselves, but not of afterwards
maintaining that freedom unaided. They have reason
too to doubt the Dost's promises, as he took money
from Runjeet Singh once before, and left Peshawur to
its fate. The Dost's honesty unhappily stands but
low in our estimation, and his son's not much higher.
We fear money might tempt either the " Good Sama-
ritan" or his father again to throw over their country-
men. It is known that Raja Goolab Singh is in treaty
with Mahomed Ukbar Khan for troops to march to his
aid in the event of the Khalsa attacking him, which
troops the Raja has engaged to pay. This may change
the aspect of affairs in the Panjaub yet.
South of the hill states, we come to Mooltan. No real
friendship exists between the Khalsa and the sons of the
late Dewan Sawun Mull ; they are, besides, divided
among themselves. It was generally supposed, by those
well-informed on such subjects, that Sawun Mull medi-
tated some day or other casting off his allegiance to La-
hore. lie that as it may, his sons are not now strong
enough to do it. Powerful and wealthy though they be,
disturbances prevail throughout the Viceroyalty, and it
is not nearly so well governed as in the late Dewan's
time. The emigration of 3,000 Pathans, a few months
ago, from Mooltan to Caubul, shows that there, too, the
shoe pinches, and that the Mahomedan sits not easy
under the Hindoo and Sikh rule. Hazara and the neigh-
bouring countries, even if Mooltan be quiet, will keep
the young Dewan busy, and prevent, for some years (i❑
spite of his name) his exchanging the Viceroy's title fur
a higher one.

We have now taken a quick, cursory glance at the
most prominent characters and parties who are likely
for some months to figure in the arena of Lahore poli-
tics. Should tke warm sun of the East bring out a fresh
swarm of these ephemerithe from the rank corruption
and carnage of Lahore, we shall do our best to mark
them, as each emerges from his chrysalis state and
daguerreotype his likeness. In the meantime, we trust
this hastily prepared sketch, in spite of numerous in-
accuracies which must occur in an article written cur.
cal., may prove of some service to our readers—nab•,
perhaps (for we are ambitious!) may prevent some of
our home contemporaries from calling the city of Herat,
the Minister of Lahore, and accusing it, under the name
of Herat Singh,f of a conspiracy with the King of Persia
and Dost Mahomed Khan to overthrow the Government
of India. We must now conclude, and now do so with
this sentence:—We firmly believe that, from the Ranee
Chunda, down to the lowest beggar in Lahore, there
exists not one in the Punjab, save the disorderly troops,
who would not hail as a godsend the advent of a British
army; yet none dare show the feeling. —Delhi Gazette,
Jan. 29.

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ADDRESS TO
THE STUDENTS OF TILE lIINDOO COLLEGE.
We mentioned on Monday that the Governor-General
would preside at the distribution of prizes to the Stu-
dents of the Hindoo College, and yesterday the Town-
ball, by 11 o'clock, was crowded from end to end. Sir
Henry Hardinge, accompanied by his Staff, arrived as
nearly as possible at that hour, and took his seat in the
centre of the table on which the prizes were laid out.
The Hon. Mr. Cameron was on his right hand, and
Messrs. Halliday, Davidson, Beadon, Mouat, and many
other gentlemen, European and native, formed a large
party at this end of the Hall. There were also several
ladies present.
Baboo Russomoy Dutt read the reports of the Hindoo
and Sanscrit Colleges ; they were of considerable length,
and we would suggest that on future occasions it might be
as well to have them printed and circulated freely through-
out the hall, and then they might be " taken as read ;" for a
great deal of time is occupied in going through these papers,
the reader being necessarily inaudible to all but a few,
the majority of whom are tolerably familiar with their
contents. When the reports were concluded, some
four or five of the pupils who had gained scholarships
were examined on certain questions, historical and lite-
rary, reading their answers, which, we presume, were
those that had been delivered in at the examination.
After this an essay was read on the theme, " Science,
as applied to the productions of Nature;" and the Go-
vernor-Generdl then rose and addressed the meeting, in
a speech of the most gratifying and encouraging cha-
racter. We were unable to make a single note, and feel

ourselves incompetent to do justice Co this very ad-
mirable address. At the same time we should be with-
out jttstificatien did we not attempt to give from me-
mory some general idea of what fell from Sir Henry on
this occasion. He spoke somewhat to the following
effect:—

" I am desirous before the prizes are distributed to say
a few words on this interesting occasion, the first time I
have appeared in the Town-hall of Calcutta. We have
had ample evidence in the examinations to which we have
listened, and the essay that has been read—and I may
say in the many essays that have been produced on
former occasions—that the native mind, under the in-
fluence of efficient instruction, is equal to very high in-
tellectual exertion. Not very long since, when I had the
pleasure of presenting a medal that was given by my
honourable friend and colleague, Mr. Cameron, for
moral philosophy, and another by Mr. Lyall, the Advo-
cate-General, for law, I confess I was astonished at the
extraordinary ability evinced by the successful candi-
dates, and the more I become acquainted with the fruits
of this noble institution, the more I am satisfied with the
working of the system adopted in our central colleges.
" The Government is deeply sensible of the inestimable
value of education; and besides another college at Patna,
since last autumn arrangements have been made for
the establishment in Bengal of one hundred schools
for instruction in the vernacular. I desire to impress
on those who hear me, that it is in education only the
rising generation can find their profit; by education
only that they can become valuable members of society.
And the immediate advantages are patent to them. Our
courts of law and Government offices—all the advantages
of commercial enterprise—invite them ; and I here
express my determination to carry out fully, fairly, and
impartially, the resolution of the 10th of October last.
I earnestly recommend to you the study of the English
language—not abstractedly because it is our tongue, but
because it opens up to you the whole field of our litera-
ture and science, and because through it you may become
familiar with the greatest efforts of human genius,
whether in invention, discovery, or the deductions of the
soundest philosophy. But I must also guard against the
possibility of being supposed to recommend you to
neglect your own language. Learn it, study it, become
so familiar with it that all you acquire in a foreign
language you may be able to teach in your own, and
thus you will divide with your countrymen the benefits
you receive at our hands.

" The rapid communication now enjoyed by means of
steam with Europe, justifies me in hoping that ere long
there will be many travellers from this country fami-
liarising themselves with the institutions of England, her
habits, manners, and morals; and drawing yet closer the
bonds between India and the British Isles, by the respnt
and esteem their acquirements and amiable character
cannot fail to inspire. lam not dealing in speculation,
but building the future on the past. We have seen
within the last two or three years, a native gentleman, e,
merchant of this city, introducing himself at home,
winning the admiration of all by his intelligence and
suavity, and receiving even the most favourable coun-
tenance from our gracious Sovereign. It was a high
mark of her Majesty's favour that her portrait and that
of her illustrious Consort were given at the request of
Dwarkanath Tagore—which I know from correspon-
dence that passed through my hands—and I hope that
when we next meet in the Town Hall these portraits,
which have arrived at Government House within the last
few days will grace its wall.
" To return from this slight digression.
"In addition to the schools of which I have spoken,
the Government has decided on establishing two new
professorships in the Hindoo College, one of Natural
Philosophy, the other of Civil Engineering, and they
will be filled up as soon as competetft persons can be
found. I think it right to mention that, by the liberality
of the Council who conduct this institution, these classes
will be open to persons of every religious persuasion.
The valuable apparatus indispensable to the former
chair has recently arrived ; it was suit out under the
zealous care and superintendence of Sir Edward Ryan,
a gentleman with whom I am personally acquainted,
but whose high character as the late learned Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court, and the enlightened
friend of every measure promising increased happiness
and prosperity to the people of this country, must make
his name for ever respected by you. I feel myself bound
to acknowledge the honourable services of the members
of the Council of Education, and I cannot over-esti-
mate the zeal and philanthropy which have in parti-
cular distinguished my honourable friend and colleague
on my right. Nor can Ibe silent on the services ren-
dered to the Hindoo College by the Advocate-General,
Mr. Lyall, who volunteered a course of law lectures, the
value of which I have the authority of Sir Henry Seton
and the Hon. Mr. Cameron for saying, was sufficiently
marked by the acquirements of several of those who
enjoyed the benefit of them. When you remember the
many other calls all those gentlemen have on their time,
you will feel the debt of gratitude due to them. To all
the masters of the college also acknowledgments aro due
for the efficiency with which they discharge their various
duties ; more especially to Mr. Kerr, the Principal,
whose untiring and virtuous efforts to do justice to the
responsible position in which he is placed, are as honour-
able to himself as they are valuable to the great cause
we all have at heart. If this general good feeling, and
these individual efforts, are continued, we shall year by
year have more abundant evidence of the blessings that
follow in the train of intellectual culture in the improved
social and moral condition of the people of this vast
empire."
The above is little more than an outline of Sir Henry
Hardinge's speech ; but as an outline, we believe, it is
not an unfaithful one. We never more regretted that
we had not a short-hand writer among us than on this
occasion, when we should have had reported every eyi.
lable that was uttered by the ruler of India.
Sir Henry stayed until the prizes had all been pre-
sented, and then left the hall.—Bombay Gentlemen's
Gazette.