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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-04-07 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

army, under the Commander-in-Chief, prepared to march
to Ferocepore, to be united with that commanded by the
Governor-General, ready to enter the Punjaub. The am-
bassadors el 'Goolaub Singh, immediately after the vic-
tory, were admitted to an interview with the Governor-
General, which before had been denied them. At no time
had much anxiety to treat with him been manifested ; dt
was not:likely to have been increased by anything that
had occurred. The disconsolate messengers returned on
the Llth to their master, to tell him that a British force
was now on the Lahore side of the Sutlej, ready without
delay to move upon the capital. The moment tidings
were received of the victory at Sobraon, preparations for
crossing the river without delay were completed. On the
night of the 10th and morning of the Ilth, two brigades
of infantry, and one of cavalry, with a considerable body
of artillery, had crossed. The Governor-General appears
to have immediately pushed on with the leading division ;
lie was at Kussoer, twenty miles in advance, a id thirty-
two from Lahore. on the 14th. Other troops were fol-
lowing fast across, and by the date just given, every man
intended for the advance on Lahore was within the Sikh
boundary. Goolaub Singh was stated to have intimated
that he was on his way to camp; the Lancers had gone
out to escort him in. Brigadier Wheeler crossed tram
-Unaballah on the 17th, and captured Phallour on the day
following, without resistance, the Sikh army having fled
without fighting. On the 14th, the Governor-General
issued a proclamation to the effect, that " The Sikh army
having been chastised and humbled, is to be deprived of
all power of annoyance ; the expenses of the war must be
met by those who have provoked it; till this is seen to,
and a strong and suitable government be established in
Lahore, our troops will continue to occupy the country,
and then be withdrawn. The provinces, hill and plain,
between the Sutlej and Bras, are alone to be appropriated,
their revenues forming a portion of the indemnity re-
quired." The victory was, it is stated, followed by an
agreement, according to which the Sikhs have engaged to
pay, in four yearly instglments, to the company. for the
expenses of the war, £1,500,000 sterling, the payment to
be guaranteed by the military occupation of their country.
From an extrao dinary London Gazette. published on Wed-
nesd,y evening last, we have authentic information that the war
with Vie Sikhs In India is at an end, and that a treaty of peace
has been decided upon. This result seems to have been brought
.about principally by the influence of Gholah Singh, who, from
the moment of t is arrival at Lahore had been an object of dread
and hostility to the Ranee and the Punchayets. He, on his
part, unreservedly expressed his derision and disapprobation of
their military prowess and their political arrangements. But
after the battle'of the 28th of January had dispersed the corps of
Runloor Singh, and disheartened every branch of the army and
the administration, the Ranee seems to have regarded Gholab
Singh as the only means of obtaining peace on moderate terms.
He was invested with the Khelat of Wnzeer on the 31st of Jan. ;
and there is no reason to doubt that all his policy was directed
to terminate hostilities so fatal to the native power of Lahore.
He exacted from the Punchayets a written pledge of complete
,obedience. He declared that he had thrice nt pertrunnahs to
prevent the advance of the Sikh army. He directed four British
officers who had been taken at Budhowal on the 21st Jazimry to
be treated with marked civility ; elephants were sent to convey
them to the capital. and their personal property was restored to
them. Overtures were made on the 6th and 7. h February to the
Governor Genel-al, and probably the war might then have ter-
minated ; but the Governor-General refused to treat with the
Sikhs until their main army had sustained a signal and total
overthrow. Whatever may be the favourable disposition and
clear-sighted views of Ghalab Singh, his own authority was ex-
tremely precarious as long as a powerful army existed under the
command of his rivals ; and lie had, in reality, no adequate pow-
ers to treat until after the battle had been lost. On the 16th of
February the negociation was resumed. The Governor-General
dictated his terms. On the 17th the treaty of peace was signed,
and on the 98th Dhuleep Singh, the young Prince of Lahore.
and ,his mother, the Maharanee, were received in the British
camp at Kussoor.
The following particulars of the treaty of peace are from the
official despa ches of the Gcvernor General, dated in the camp
at Kanha Ciichwa, February I yth, 1846

"On the riival at Lahore of the news of the complete victory
of Sobraon, the Ranee and Durbur urged Rajah Gholab Singh
to proceed immediately to the British camp, to beg pardon in
the name of the Dunbur and Sikh government, for the offence
which had been committed, and to endeavour to negotiate some
arrangement for the preservation of the country from utter ruin.
The Rajah first stipulated that the Durbar aud the chief offi.
cers of the army, as well as the members of the Punchayets,
should sign a so:errin declaration: that they would abide by such
terms as he might determine on with the British government.
This is said to have been immediately acceded to • and, on the
lath. Rajah Gholab Singh, Dewan Deena Natti. and Fakeer
Noorooden, arrived in my camp, at Kussoor, with full creden-
tials from the Maharajah, and empowered to agree, in the name
of the Maharajah and the government, to such terms as I might
dictate. The Rajah was accompanied by the Barukzie chief,
Sutton Mahomed Khan, and several of the most influential sir-
(lns of the nation. _ _ _

I received the Rajah in Durbar as the representative of an
offended government, omitting the forms and ceremonies usu -
ally observed on the occasion of friend y meetings, and refusing
to receive, at that time, the proffered nuzzuls and compliment-
ary offerings."
After setting forth the substance of the explanations rendered,
the Govei nor-General proceeds:—
'• The terms dem nded and conceded are the surrender, in full
sovereignty, of the territory, hill and plain, lying between the
Sutlej and [leas rivers, and the payment of one and a half more
of rupees as indemnity fur the expenses of the war.—the dis-
bandment of Ow present Sikh army, and its reorganization on
the system and regulations with regard to pay, which it ob-
tained in the time of the late Maharajah ilunjeet Singh.—the
arrangement for limiting the extent of the force to be hence-
forth employed, to be determined on in communication with the
British government,—the surrender to us of all the guns that
have been pointed against us,—the entire regulation and con-
tro. of both banks of the river Sutlej, and such ether arrange-
ments for settling tie future boundaries of the Sikh state, and
the organization of its administration, as might be determined
on at Lahore.

"It was further arranged that the Maharajah, with Bhaee
Ram Singh, and the other chiefs remaining at Lahore, should
forthwith repair to the camp of the Governor-General, and
place themselves in the hands of the Governor-General, to ac-
company his camp to Lahore.
" On the lath, the Maharajah,
.attended by Rajah Gholah
Singh, Dewan Deena Nath, Faker Noorooden, Bhaee Ram
Singh, and ten or twelve other chiefs, had an interview with me
in my Durbar tent, where tae Commander. in Chief and Staff
had been invited by me to be present and receive them,

" Submission was, tendered to the minister and chiefs who
accompanied the Maharajah, and the pardon of the British go-
vernment was requested on such conditions as I should dictate,
in the most explicit terms; after which, I stated that the condi-
tions having been distinctly made known to the minister Rajah
Gholab Singh and the chiefs accredited with him, it was unne-
cessary to discuss them in V.at place, and in the presence of the
young 'Maharajah, who was of too tender an age to take part in
such matters; and, that, as all the requirements of the British
government had been acquiesced in. and their fulfilment pro-
mised In the name of the Maharajah and Durbar, I should con-
sider myself justified in treating the young Maharajah, from
that moment, as a Prince restuied to the friendship of the Bri-
tish Government. . . _

" On his taking leave, I caused the customary presents to be
made to the Maharajah; and, on his retiring from my tent, the
usual salute was fired from our twenty-four pounders, drawn
up at the bottom of the street of tents for that purpose.
In the course of discussion, the Minister asked if the young
Maharajah should now return to the Ranee at Lahore, or if it
was my desire that he should remain at my camp; intimating
that it was for me to dispose of the young chief as I pleased,
anti as I might consider best for his highness's interests. I re-
plied, that I thought it advisable that his Highness's camp should
accoaipany mine, and that I should myself conduct him to his
capital, which I purposed reaching in two marches, that is, by
to-morrow morning (Feb. 18.)
" The remains or the Sikh army, under Sidar Tej Singh and
Rajah Lall Singh, on retiring from Sobraon, encamped at Rae-
barn, about 18 miles east or Lahore. They are variously esti-
mated at from 14 GOO to 20.01 horse and foot, with about 3',
guns. They have been positively ordered by Rajah Gholab
Singh to remain stationary • and the Mahomedan and Nujeeb
battalions, in the interest of the minister, have been paced in
the citadel, and at the gates of Lahore, with strict orders to per-
mit no armed Sikh soldier to enter the town.

" It was intimated to me. late the inhabitants
of Lahore and Umritsur were in great alarm at the approach of
our ru:nly to the capital, and were under apprehension that those
cities might be sacked and plundered by our troops. I there-
fore caused a proc.amation to be issued to the inhabitants of
those cities. informing them of the result of my interview with
the Maharajah, and assuring them of protection, in person and
property, it the Durbar acted in good faith, and no further hos-
tile opposition was offered by the army.
"On our arrival at this place (Kanha Cuchwa, about sixteen
miles from the city of Lahore, and twelve trim the canton-
ments), heavy firing for the best part of an hour was heard.
Tiiis proved to be a salute of seven rounds from every gun in
Lahore. is. honour of the Mahrrajah's meeting with me yester-
day. and in joy at the prospect of the restoration of amicable
relations."

Friday's Gazette contains a long list of promotions of
officers serving in India, in commemoration of the late
great victories.
A college, it is stated, is being established in Oregon
under the auspices of the Methodist missionaries; a build-
ing, seventy-five feet long and three stories high, has
been erected.

The Governor-General of India, after the battle of
Ferozeshah, assembled all the officers about his tent—the
one " scarely knowing his fellow, smoke, dust, and hunger
having so changed their faces"—when on headed knee
and with upraised hands, they poured out their heartlelt
praise and thanks to the only Lord of Victory.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN Roms.—The anniversary of
St. Patrick drew together a n ost brilliant muster of Bri-
tish and Irish votaries to the modest church of the Fran-
ciscan friars. His countryman, Cardinal Acton, deli-
vered a rather dull discourse on the occasion ; yet nearly
£lOO was contributed to the fair collectors of the alms,
viz. Lady Dover, the Countess Fingall, Lady Walpole,
Olivia Taylor, and lion. Mrs. Smythe.
A GOOD SPECULATION.—On Tuesday, Mr. R. P. Cun-
ningham, sold a station and sheep, which lie had e4.hteen
months previt mly purchased of Captain Cole for £1,230,
to Air. Frank Bryant, for £5,000. The sheep averaged
13s. a head ; and the sale of the wethers and wool alone
during the time he held them, repaid himthyeeaorraignidnaal
purchase money. Mr." Cunningham, therefore, clears the
£5,000, less the expenses of management, in
a
half.—Port Philip Herald.

A SOLDIER'S Doo.—Serjeant O'Neill, of the Third
Light Dragoons, writing home to his friends from Feroze-
pore, on the Bth January, communicates the fall of his
brother in the battle of Moodkee, and adds, he had a
little dog that was with him through the whole charge ;
and his comrades in C troop came the next day, and asked
me not to remove it from the troop, and they would re-
spect it in remembrance of him, which I, of course, ac-
ceded to, and it accompanied them every foot during the
next two days' fighting, and is again safe and with them."
ALGIERS.—An official dispatch from Algiers, received
by the French government, contains the following intel-
ligence :—" The Djebel-Dira has submitted himself to
Colonel Pelisser. Nearly all the tribes of Zell, from the
province of Medeah, have regained their territory. Those
belonging to the desert are asking permission to do the
same. Djedid and Ben Aouada, the two great chiefs of
the desert of Med, ah, are treating for pardon. They have
adopted the Kalifah of Laglioual as their intermediator.
Those who have remained faithful to us have made three
razzias on our enemies, arid have fired their cannon to
celebrate our victories of the 7th and 13th.”
NEW ZEALAND.—News has been received in Sydney
from Auckland up to the Ist of September. The Hazard
and Daphne had sailed to tI e Bay of Islands with troops,
as Heki had sent ward to the Governor that he would
march upon and attack Auckland, if they did not come to
the Bay and wive him battle. It was reported that three
sentinels had been shot at their outposts at \Vaimote.
N hie, a .New Zealand chief, had marched to the Bay of
Islands to the assistance of the British ; and, in conse-
quence of this rr,o%ament, one of the most powerful of the
Hokiango tribes had gone to the support of Heki, who
was calculated to have 3,000 fighting men under his com-
ITIP4. The suutb9rn settlquegt was quiet, but tb,:. sptr