New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-27
prosperity and tbs, ccisl Ny ysnoement which only
be s.cnreai hx nfarnal sca AMI lnni enys psni

property and tbs, scis Nyancement which only
! be secured by ntsrna, pc see ami good government
We hold ourselves bouno to the ns,ives oi oui
lrdan territoriss BY the same Obligations OF duty
which bind 10 al our other sGb'ss; sad those obi
gstors, BY the bkssi1g Of Almighty God, we shall
faithfully snd con -cien,ously fulfil.
Firmly relying ourselves the truth Of Carst'
iarity and aeSuosedsi sing with graiitaie the soace
e. impese our convctiOns IN ary Of our sgbeSts We
declare it 10 be Roya. W an pleasure IA Il none
De in snywlse favored moested or dlsQu-tei by
of tier faith or o6ssryances, but ina,
al -hsh sEke enjoy the equal snd lmpsEsl -otcton
of the lsv ard we 20 strictly charge ami eniplu ali
ihose wso may BE- n sathofty uncsr M tast they ab
stain from ell interference with the religions belief cr
worship "a any Of ON subjects, On pam OF our highest
Gspleasure.
And /, is e1r further vii that, far may be,
orr sui Cts of whatever creed, DC freely AMI
impsrtiauy sdgted 20 Offices in onr servlce he dG-
ties Of which they may be qualified by ,heir efuca-
ton, ability and inf, gritty duty % q seharge.
We know ard respect the feelings Of sttachmew
with which the nstives Of lpjis regard the lands IN
hered ~ them from their scors, AMI we desire To
protect them all rights connected herewith, ssolsct
TO the equitable demands oi the State, and We vii
that generally, il framing and administering the law,
due regard be paid 70 the sncient rights us,ges, and
euston.s Of Irola.
"We deeply lsuent the evils sud misery which
have been brought upon lndis by the acts OF smb,-
tious men who have deceived their countrynen by
fase reports and led them into open rebeihoa. Oar
power has been shown by the sDppressog oi that re-
bellion in the field, We desire to show our mercy by
rconng the ofIenses of those who have been thus
msed but VT desire TO retury 10 the path Of duty.
Already in one province, with yisw 10 stop the
furtf er euson of blood and to hasten the pscioson
of our ipdan domlnors, our Nioeroy sni Governor-
General hss held ont the expectation OF pardon. Gu
certain terms 10 the great majority Of those who 10
the late unhappy disturbances nave been guilty OF
orensss snst Government, and has declared the
punishment which will be Inflicted on those whose
crimes place them beyond the reach of orgiveoess.
We approve ard confirm the said act Of our NcerOy
and Governor General, and do further announce and
proclaim as follows:
b" Our clemency viii be extended 10 all offenders
ssve and except those who have been or shall be con-
victed of having directly taken part in the murder of
British subjects. With regard to SUCH the demands
Of iu.tice forbid the exercise Of mercy.
"To thoae who hSve willingly given asylum 70
murierers, knowing them 10 be such, or who may
have acted ss leaders or instigsors in revolt tneir
lives aloue can be guarantee; but, 10 apportioning
the penalty due to such persons, tul consideration
will be given to the circumstances under which they
have been induced to throw of their allegiance, aud
large indulgence will be shown to those whose crimes
may appear TO have originated in a too credulcus
acceptance of the false repor crcusted by designing
ITO all others in arms against the Government, we
hereby promise unconditional pardon, amnesty, aud
oblivion Of all ofeuses against Ourselves oIr crown
aud dignity their return to their homes and peace-
ful pursuits.
3" IL is our Royal pleasure that these terms of grace
and amnesty should be extended 20 al those who com
ply with their conditions before the Let day of january
neIt.
when, by the blessing Of Providence, internal
tranquility shall be restored. is our earnest desire
to uate ihe peaceful industry of India, to promote
works of public utility and Improvement and to ad-
minister its government for the benefit Of all our sub
jects resident therein In their prosperity will be our
strengtl in their contentmen ut security, and IN
their gratitude best reward. And may the God Of
ma aHer tO ID n
u.s. strength to carry out these our wishes for the good
Of our people