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and several of the most influential srars q the ma

and several Of the most influential slrdars Of the ma
ton.
received the Rajah in Durbar as the representa-
tive OF an offending government, emitting the forms
and ceremonies usually observed on the occasion OF
friendly meetings, and refusing to receive, at that
time, the preferred nuzzurs and complimentary of.
ferings.
briefly explained to the Rsjah and his colleagues
that the offence which had been committed was
most serious, and that the conduct of the chiefs
and army was most unwarrantable; that this offence
had been perpetrated without the shadow OF any
cause OF quarrel the part OF the British govern
ment in the face of any existing treaty OF amity and
friendship, and that, as all Asia had witnessed the
injurious conduct Of the Sikh nation, retributive
justice required that the proceedings OF the British
government should be OF character which would
mark to the whole world that insult could not be Of
fered to the British government, and our provinces
invaded by hostile army, without signal punish
ment
told the Rajah that recognized the wisdom,
prudence, and good feeling evinced by him having
kept himself separate fam these unjustifiabe hosti-
lities OF the Sikhs, that was prepared to mark my
of that conduct in the proceedings which now
must be carried through ! stated, in the most
marked manner and words, my satisfaction that he
who had not participated in that offence, and whose
wisdom and good feeling towards the British gov
ernmsnt were well known, has been the person
chosen by the Durbar as their representative for
gotating the means by which atsnement might be
might be rescued from impending obstruction, by a
return to amcable relations between the British gov
eminent and the Lahore state.
told the Raiah and his colleagues that Mr.. Cur
RE, and the Chief Secretary to government, and
Major Lawrence, my agent, were in full possession
OF my determination the subject; that they were
in my entire confidence and referred the chiefs
TO those officers, that they might learn from them
the principles and details OF adjustment which
had determined to offer for their immediate accept
ance.
The chiefs remained the greater part Of the night
in conference with Mr.. Currie and Major Law
ed by them, to the effect that all that had been de-
handed would be conceded, and that arrangements
would be Immediately made, as far as was in the
power OF the Chiefs to carry out all the ails that
had been explained TO them.
The terms demanded and conceded, are the SUI
render, in full sovereignty, OF the territory. hill and
PLAIN, lying between the Sutlej and BE as rivers,
and the payment Of one ard halt cr0re Of rupees
bandment Of the present Sikh army, and it's reorga
nization the system and regulations with regard
pay, which prevailed in the time OF the late Ma
haraiah Runjeet Singl-the arrangement for limit
ing the extent OF the force to be henceforth EN-
ployed to be determined on In communication with
with the British gOvernmenr-he surrender to US
Of all the guns that have been pointed against US
the entire regulation and control OF both banks OF
the river Sutlej, and such Other arrangements for
settling the future boundaries OF the Sikh state,
and the organization Of its administration might
be determined on at Lahore.
Il wa further arranged that the Maharajah, with
sBhaec Ram Ringh, and the other chiefs remaining
at Lahore, should forthwith repair to the camp Of tn
Governor General, and place themselves in the
hands OF the Governor General, to accompany his
camp to Lohore
Kussoor, proclamation, declaratory Of my present
views and intentions with regard to the Punjaub-
a translation OF which was given to RaJah GhOlab
Singh and his colleagues, and copy OF which is
enclosed for your information.
It was determined that the Maharsjah should meet
me at Luleeana on tho 18th yesterday, when the
camp arrived at that place. On the afternoon OF
the 18th, 1t was announced to me that the Mahara-
jah, with Bhaee Ram Singh, and other Chiefs had.
instantly, on receiving the summons from Rajah
Gholah Singh, fastened from Lahore, and that they
had arrived at Rajah Ghoab Singh's camp, pitched
about mile beyond our pckets, and that his High.
ness was ready at once to wait upon me.
considered it right to abide by the first arrange
ment; and directed that II should be intlmated to
the Maharsjah and the chiefs that would receive
his Highness, on the day appointed, at Lulleeana,
Yesterday afternoon, the Maharajah, attended by
Rajah Gholab Singh. Dewan Deena Nath, Faker
Noorooden, Bhaee Ram Singh, and ten or twelve
other chiefs, had an interview with me in my Dur
bar tent, where the COMMANDMENTS Chief and staff
had been invited by me to be present to receive
Them
As on the occasion of Rajah Gholab Singh's visit,
omitted the usual salute to the Maharajah, and
rival a. INV tent causing r. TO he expalned that unt
submission had been distinctly rendered by the Ma
,rajah in person, ne could not be reco, Missed and
received az a friendly prince.
Submission was rendered TO the minister and
chiefs who accompan,ed the Maharaiah and the
pardon Of the British Government was requested on
such conditions IA shouId dictate in the most ex-
piict terms after which stated that the conditions
having been distinctIy made known TO the Minister
Raah Ghoiab singh and the chiefs accredited with
HIM. il was Unnecessary to discuss them in that
place, and in the presence Of the young Maharajah,
who was OF too tender an ape 10 take part in such
matters and that. as all the requirements OF the
British Government had been acquiesced in, and
their fulillment promised in the name of the Maha-
raiah and Durbar. should consider myself justified
IN treat,nc the Young Maharaiah from that moment
as prince restored 10 the friendship Of the British
Government.
After some remarks regarding the fame and char.