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Maharajah Duicep Singh.

Maharajah Duicep Singh.
EcYrTAN NULATTo GIRL a MISSIONARY
SCHOOL REMEMBERED.
/ From London letter in the St. Louis Globe
DtmOcIat.l
/ In a very interesting conversation with
/ an English gentleman last evening. who had
resided in India several years, be gave it As
/ his opinion that while no misunderstanding.
between EnGlard and Russia could give rise
t)any immediate attitude of a beligerent
character. still it was to be apprehended
that should Russia make war on India, with
a view # conquest Of territory, Eng
land would be compelled to takeaggrtssiye
measures.
In winding up the evening, our English
friend told the following romantic story
about the marriage Of the Prince Maharajah
Duieep Singh, Of India. some years ago. the
truth of which Is youched for. while it
throws no little light on the policy Of Eng
land IN acquiring territory in India
lt aprears that it has long been tie Gus
tom OF Eagland, when they wish to appro-
pirate some principality in india, to offer to
the Prince q certain wealthy annuity. al
lowing him TO retain his title, provided he
agrees to cede bis lands to the crown. and
come to live in England On one Of these
occasions the Prince Daleep Singh, having
accepted tie proposition OF the crown, came
wiki bis mother 10 England. where he re-
ceiyed a thorough English education. lie
Lad all the manners Of an English gentle
man. and Was received a court with great
difference. be- taking precedence in RINK as %
royal hishne-S Besides the immense an
naity he received from The Eneli-h govern
-nen', ne asa had very large fortune Of BIZ
own In lada- lie was consequently looked
upon with great iayor ny the ialr women
Oh Ensiand, and, indeed, many titled
lady would have been far from ohjec;ing to
h!m as @ husband. whose position of royal
nlSlue>S WAS sl~talnc1 by such dazzlin,
wealth
Vel. one Gag lis mother took sudIsn'v
ID and died. aud She having nreyj8uslv ~
pressed a desire 10 be- buriel +, her na,iva
land. her son set ont for Indi, 5itb her ~
mains. on arriving AT the istbmus Of S.ez
he was OBLIGED 10 remain t,v, nr three davs
l1r the steamer. and nor KNOWING what,
90 with himself 10 rass the time he com
c,aiei to visit the mi>,i1nar7 school e,,ab- /
liShel there. being much interested in such /.
institutions. On nre.entin, himself IN m, /
superintendent. who had no idea of Li- /
rank Or ro,ition the children or rho .'.bo'l 1
were shown off and anon, the rcst n br;',b,- /
eyed little muls-f, Girl ab,r- tbir,ee, ,eor..
If a,e. reucttel /. 7iere If ,,oorrv in .,rb
manner Il, 10 ezrite 4 c-a,t ;1rerc.t in
the rrince ON re,irinr rio ,ri,ce ~
>er,ct the institution Win rho ii,,Is ,;i, If
twenty rainels. whose surprise iij no. la.r /
very long before di.coyeriD, tLat tbc u,h'e I
donor was q urincc of Inji7
On the f3llowirr dav tho rrinoe a,,,i,
rre>ente! himself. ard -reorcs,ed tbor tLe
iittle muIatto cirl .hopIj re,e,t the r,a,r,.
before recitei After .be Nd finished /;
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