paid on the ratification of this treaty, and twenty-five lacs on or before the 1st of October of the current year, A.D. 1846. Article IX.-The British Government will give its aid to Maharajah Goolab Singh in protecting his territories from external enemies. Article X.-Maharajah Goolab Singh acknowledges the supremacy of the British Government, and will, in token of such supremacy, present annually to the British Government -one horse, twelve perfect shawl goats, of approved breed (six male and six female), and three pairs of Cashmere shawls. With regard to the occupation of Lahore by a body of British troops, to which allusion was made in the speech of the Governor-General, from which we have quoted some passages; this was made the subject of a separate agreement, the preamble of which stated that the Lahore Government had solicited the Governor-General to have a British force at Lahore for the protection of the Maharajah's person and of the capital, until the reorganization of the Lahore army, according to the provisions of Article VI. of the treaty of Lahore, dated the 9th of March. The first article of the agreement provided as follows: fore the expiration of the year, if the object to be fulfilled shall, in the opinion of the Durbar, have been attained, but the force shall not be detained at Lahore beyond the expiration of the current year." Thus ended one of the most eventful wars in which we have ever been engaged in India. By the blessing of Divine Providence upon our arms we were enabled to repel an invasion which threatened destruction to our Indian dominion, and to chastise the aggressors by a series of brilliant victories which annihilated their military power. The war was forced upon us by a faithless and daring enemy, who hoped to find us unprepared for their attack; and nothing but the indomitable courage of our troops, animated and sustained by such generals as led them into netion, could have saved India from the horrors of being conquered by the ferocious soldiers of the Pu jaub. At Moodkee, Ferozeahah Aliwal, and Sobraon, the was of the coming inundation arrested and rolled back; a each of these memorable the stake that was played of tremendous moment hardly too much to Y we been defeated in them, the result me ruin to our Indi the danger ha XI. The provisions of ement shall have effect minority of His Highharajah Dhuleep Singh, cease and terminate on ness attaining the full mixteen years, or on the uber of the year 1854; hall be competent to the General to cause the art to cease at any period The coming of age of His at which the Governorand the Lahore Durbar satisfied that the interpoof the British Government longer necessary for mainthe Government of His ss the Maharajah. agreement was executed at by Frederick Currie, Esq., Lieutenant-Colonel Lawrence, hehalf of the British Governt, and by thirteen of the ncipal Sirdars of the Punjaub, ing for the Lahore Durbar. The Ministers and cl met, and unanimously dee carried into immediate e deposition of Lall Singh, v removed across the Sutlej. After a few days' deli relative to the means of a Government at Lahore. maining members of the in concert with the Sir chiefs of the State, sol interference and aid of t Government for the ma of an Administration, an tection of the Maharaj Singh during the mino Highness. This request was co and the following artic ment were according between the British and the Lahore Du 16th of December:-Article I.-All a of the treaty of peac British Government of Lahore, bearing day of March, 18. far as it may be ten dified in respect to the said treaty, by ment, shall remain the two Governmen Article II. A with an efficient assistants, shall the Governor-C at Lahore, whic full authority: all matters in the State Article shall be pa Administ the peop tional in and to of ret at the painful cause which has removed this distinguished tableman from a station, the duties of which he discharged with zen and ability, that on every ccasion won for him the highest approbation of his Sovereign, and The respect and gratitude of the people over whom he presided as Ler representative. The several addresses to the queen, which were adopted during The last session of the Legislature, have been laid at the foot of the .brone. It will be my pleasing ty to announce to you Her Majesty's gracious replies. "I should, under any circumtances, have directed your early attention to the condition of the ilitia law. But the unsettled tate of the negotiations which have been for some time past caried on between the Imperial Government and that of the United States of America renders it imperative upon me to press more immediately on your consideration the necessity of a reorganisation of this arm of the public defence. I feel the most unbounded confidence that the loyalty and patriotism of every class of Her Majesty's subjects in Canada will be conspicuous, as they have been heretofore, should occasion call for their services to aid in the protection of their country; but a welldigested and uniform system is indispensable to give a fitting direction to the most zealous efforts. At the same time I feel warranted in assuring you that while our gracious Sovereign will ever rely on the free and loyal attachment of her Canadian people for defence of this province, and the maintenance of British connection, Her Majesty will be prepared, as her predecessors have always been, to provide, with promptitude and energy corresponding with the power and resources of the empire, for the security of her North American dominions. "The subject of the civil list, which was brought under your consideration by my predecessor, will doubtless engage your attention, when I trust to your wisdom to make such a provision as will enable Her Majesty to give effect to your wishes, by recommending to the Imperial Parliament the requisite changes in the Act of Reunion. "Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly,— "The financial accounts of the province for the past year will be immediately laid before you. The estimates for the service of the current year will be likewise submitted for your early consideration. The necessity of providing for the prosecution and completion of the public improvements, undertaken with the sanction of Parliament, will form a subject for your deliberation. "It affords me pleasure to be able to inform you that the revenue of the past year has not fallen short of the expectations which were entertained of its amount, and I rely on your willingness to make such provisions for the public service as a due regard to the interests of the people may require. |