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_ d number of Sikh ander Britishprotection, and when the conflagrationstates of
revolution has burst out at Lahore, it behoves the su-
preme government of India to be on the alert, in order to
prevent its ravages from extending themselves into terri-
tories for the tranquility and happiness of which that go-
vernment is responsible.
The possession of the Punjab (which, as it is well known
means the district of the five Rivers) belongs to India,
and when it and its dependent provinces along the Indus,
as well as Cashmere in the Mountains, have become Bri-
tish, then may India he called consolidated and united into
magnificent whole, from the Soleiman Mountains west-
ward of the Indus to the frontiers of l3irmah on the east-
ward, and from the Himalayas to Cape Cormorin.
Sawnu Mull, the influential thief of Mooltan, was mur-
dered at the beginning of the outbreak. His death will,
it is supposed, lead to disturbances in his states, particu-
larly as some of the ex-Ameers of the Scinde are said to
be intriguing there.

In Scinde tranquility now prevails, but sickness has in-
creased amongst the troops. Sukkur is particularly un-
healthy, so that the Bengal soldiers have required the aid
of medical men from Bombay. Sir Charles Napier was
at Kurrachee in the beginning of September, whither his
lady and family had gone to join him. The 28th (her
Majesty's) was also there in a very sickly state. The
Bombay government was sending troops to Sc;nde, in ex-
pectation of the Bengal armies being required in the
north.

The news from Cabul is confused and contradictory.
Dost Alahommed, it appears, finds it more difficult than
ever to govern the unruly Affghans. His notorious son
Akhbar has, it is said, expressed his dissatisfaction, as he
says his father is " too fond of the English." There is a
chance of a collision with the Sikhs on account of the
Province of the Peshawur, which the Affghans are desi-
rous of governing once more. Candahar is represented as
the scene of intrigues carried on by Persians. The con-
duct of the Schah of Persia is considered to be suspicious,
and report spoke of the probability of some hostile move-
ment on the part of the British government, such as the
re-occupation of Karrak. The Clio brig has taken the
political agents to their posts at Bushire and Bagdad.

THE LAHORE TRAGEDY
The following is the official report by the
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-lent or tne series of murders to which it owes its eleva-
,on. It appeared in the Delhi Gazelle of October 24.
COPY OF PURWANNAH ADDRESSED BY 'MAHARAJAH
DHULEEP SINGH TO VAKEEL RAMDEEAL.

" On the
Lena Sir
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of the year 1900; Sirdars
_ 1, Sirdarwallah, went to an-
er of their troops to Maharajah Shere
arden of Schah Bela-

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Bhood Singh, Gunga Singh, of the Toshuhkhaneh, &c.
Afterwards Sirdar Lenar Singh. Sirdarwallah, went acci-
dentally to the garden of Somsam-ood-dowlah Tej Singh
Bahadur Suftur Jung, situated near the garden of Schah
Belevel, and there killed the son of my elder brother,
Purtab Singh, who was celebrating the day there and be-
stowing charity, and beheaded him. They then proceeded
towards Lahore, and on the road met the Oojul-dee-dar
Neermul-M udde - Mookurrub i-Bargah Khasool-Khas-
Wuzeer-i-Azeem-Dustoor. Mauzam-Naib-i-Sultanut-
Oosma-Kheir-Khwah-Dowlur-i-Koobra MookhteearKul
Rajah Kalan Bahadur Rajah Dhyan, Singh-Jee (the clear
the pure in sight, the high-praised, the nearest to the
throne, the great Sirdar, the great Wuzeer, the deputy of
the kingdom, the chief well-wisher, the wealthy, master
of all, the great Rajah, Dhyan Singh) who was coming
alone in his buggy. The Sirdar said to him that there
was a row amongst the Sikhs in the garden, that Mahara-
jah Shere Singh had been killed, that it would be danger-
ous to go alone to the garden, and that it would be better
to go back and make arrangements about the succession.
The Rajah, ignorant of the wicked act of the Sirdar, com-
plied. and accompanied the Sirdar to the fort. They pro-
ceeded as far as the Kurenee gate, when the faithless
Ajeet "•ingh took out his pistol and fired it towards Rajah
Dhyan Singh. The Rajah called out ' Oh, Sirdar, what a
foul deed !' and laid his hand on his sword. By this time
some followers of Ajeet Sing also fired pistols at Dhyan
Singh, who fell from his horse ; his body was taken to the
place where guns were made, and here one of his attend.
ants, named Ahmed Khan, was also killed. The Sirdars
then proceeded to make arrangements regarding the suc-
cession ; on proceeding into the city they approached the
house of Khasool-Khas Rajah Soochet Singh, who was
reviewing such of his troops as were at hand, and accom-
panied by the following chiefs, viz., Cojul-dee-dar-Neer-
mul-Mudde-Assud-ood-dowlah Rajah tleerah Singh Ba-
had ur, Oojul-dee-dar-Neerm ul-M uddee- Rae Kesseree
Singh, Deena Singh, and Prithee Singh, and others.
These persons were discussing the subject of Maharajah
Shere Singh's death, and having heard of the murder of
Dhyan Singh, rose from their seats and proceeded to the
Boodhoo Baradurree, and there communicated the facts
to the troops of Khalsa. The troops were loud in their
murmurs, and protested they would not sec down to a
meal until they had served the faithless Sirdars in the
-'e manner as they h- I d- to th - •

Jae. cone ne . aajarah and his
son. The city was accordingly besieged towards the even-
ing, and having opened a heavy fire, they destroyed the
walls of the city. The city was taken, and the heads of
the faithless men carried to the Sirdars. Now, thanks to
Piividence, (Sri Abal Pooruckjee) the Sirdars have suc-
ceeded in establishing peace and quiet in the town. Pro-
clamations have been issued to all Sirdars and officers of
every description, confirming them in their government
and situations."
T'

purwannah then goes on to impress on the Vakeel

the necessity of representing to the Sahib (the Political
Agent we presume) that the state remained in exactly the
same position in regard to the British Government as be-
- e death of his Highness Mahajarah Sher Singh.