due notice being given, be allowed to pass through the Lahore territories. In such case the officers of the Lahore State will afford facilities in providing supplies and boats for the passage of the rivers, and the British Government will pay the full price of all such provisions and boats, and will make fair compensation for all private property, that may be endamaged. The British Government will moreover observe all due consideration to the religious feelings of the inhabitants of those tracts through which the army may pass.

Art. 11.-The Maharajah engages never to take, or retain in his service, any British subject nor the subject of any European or American state, without the consent of the British Government.

Art. 12.-In consideration of the services rendered by Rajah Gholab Singh, of Jummoo, to the Lahore State, towards procuring the restoration of the relations of amity between the Lahore and British Governments, the Maharajah hereby agrees to recognize the independent sovereignty of Rajah Gholab Singh in such territories and districts in the hills as may be made over to the said Rajah Gholab Singh by separate agreement between himself and the British Government, with the dependencies thereof, which may have been in the Rajah's possession since the time of the late Maharajah Kurruk Singh, and the British Government, in consideration of the good conduct of Rajah Gholab Singh, also agrees to recognize his independence in such territories, and to admit him to the privileges of a separate treaty with the British Government.

Art. 13.-In the event of any dispute or difference arising between the Lahore State and Rajah Gholab Singh, the same shall be referred to the arbitration of the British Government, and by its decision the Maharajah engages to abide.

Art. 14.-The limits of the Lahore territories shall not be, at any time, changed without the concurrence of the British Go

vernment.

Art. 15.-The British Government will not exercise any interference in the internal administration of the Lahore State, but in

all cases or questions which may be referred to the British Government, the Governor-General will give the aid of his advice and good offices for the furtherance of the interests of the Lahore Government.

Art. 16.—The subjects of either state shall, on visiting the territories of the other, be on the footing of the subjects of the most favoured nation.

This treaty, consisting of sixteen articles, has been this day settled by Frederick Currie, Esq., and Brevet-Major Henry Montgomery Lawrence, acting under the directions of the Right Honourable Sir Henry Hardinge, G.C.B., Governor-General, on the part of the British Government, and by Bhaee Ram Singh, Rajah Lal Singh, Sirdar Tej Singh, Sirdar Chuttur Singh Attareewalla, Sirdar Runjoor Singh Majethea, Dewan Deena Nath, and Fakeer Noor-ood-Deen, on the part of the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, and the said treaty has been this day ratified by the seal of the Right Honourable Sir Henry Hardinge, G.C.B., Governor-General, and by that of his Highness Maharajah Dhuleep Singh.

Done at Lahore, this 9th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1846, corresponding with the tenth day of Rubbeeoolawul; 1262, Hijree, and ratified on the same date.

MAHARAJAH DHULEEP SINGH, (L.S.)

BHAEE RAM SINGH, (L.S.)

RAJAH LAL SINGH, (L.S.)

SIRDAR TEJ SINGH, (L.S.)

SIRDAR CHUTTUR SINGH ATTAREEWALLA, (L.S.)

SIRDAR RUNJOOR SINGH MAJETHEA, (L.S.)

DEWAN DEENA NATH, (L.S.

FAKEER NOOR-OOD-DEEN, (L.S.)

H. HARDINGE, (L S.)

F. CURRIE.

H. M. LAWRENCE.

By order of the Right Honourable the Governor-General of India,

F. CURRIE,

Secretary to the Government of India,

with the Governor-General.

No. 5.

Memorandum of a State Visit paid by the Governor-General to the Maharajah of Lahore in his Highness's Palace, on the 10th March, 1846.

On the afternoon of the 10th of March, the Governor-General, attended by his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, his Excellency the Governor of Scinde, and the British officers who were present at the ratification of the treaty on the 9th instant, paid a visit of congratulation to the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh at the Palace in Lahore. On this occasion Dewan Deena Nath, by direction of the Minister and assembled chiefs, read from a written paper an address, of which the following is a translation:

"It is impossible for us adequately to express the gratitude which we feel to the Governor-General, for his having determined to continue the ancient relations which existed with the late Maharajah Runjeet Singh, and for his generosity, kindness, and mercy in maintaining this Government.

“For the excellent advice which was given yesterday, through kindness and friendship, to the assembled Sirdars, exhorting them to unanimity, prudence, and good government, we are also most grateful. We consider this good advice as having a direct tendency to effect the re-establishment of the Government of the country. We have further to express our gratitude for arrangements having generously been made, in compliance with our solicitations, for leaving a garrison in Lahore of British troops, with Major Lawrence and other trustworthy officers, for our protection and that of the city.

"These troops will assuredly be honourably dismissed towards the Sutlej, upon a satisfactory settlement of affairs being effected within the period prescribed for their stay.

"The various acts of generosity shown by the GovernorGeneral on the present occasion entirely satisfy us that his Excellency will ever maintain the same magnanimous and generous policy towards this State, and that, taking compassion on the extreme youth of the Maharajah, his Excellency will maintain all those

friendly relations which existed in the time of the late Maharajah

Runjeet Singh."

After the presentation by the Maharajah of the usual offerings, the Governor-General and suite returned to camp.

True memorandum and translation,

F. CURRIE,

Secretary to the Government of India, with the Governor-General.

No. 6.

Note of the proceedings of a Meeting of the Minister and Chiefs of the Lahore Durbar and the British Commissioners, held at the tent of the Governor-General's Agent, on the 11th of March,

1846.

On the forenoon of the 11th instant, the Minister and chiefs of the Durbar attended at the tent of the Governor-General's agent, when the following agreement was concluded, and subsequently confirmed by the Right Hon. the Governor-General :— Articles of Agreement concluded between the British Government and the Lahore Durbar, on the 11th of March, 1846.

Whereas the Lahore Government has solicited the GovernorGeneral to leave a British force at Lahore for the protection of the Maharajah's person, and of the capital, till the reorganization of the Lahore army, according to the provisions of article 6 of the treaty of Lahore, dated the 9th instant; and whereas the GovernorGeneral has, on certain conditions, consented to this measure; and whereas it is expedient that certain matters concerning the territories ceded by articles 3 and 4 of the aforesaid treaty should be specifically determined, the following eight articles of agreement have this day been concluded between the afore-mentioned contracting parties:

Art. 1.-The British Government shall leave at Lahore, till the close of the current year A.D. 1846, such force as shall seem to the Governor-General adequate for the purpose of protecting the

person of the Maharajah and the inhabitants of the city of Lahore during the reorganization of the Sikh army, in accordance with the provisions of article 6 of the treaty of Lahore. That force to be withdrawn at any convenient time before 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.

Art. 2.-The Lahore Government agrees that the force left at Lahore for the purpose specified in the foregoing article shall be placed in full possession of the fort and city of Lahore, and that the Lahore troops shall be removed from within the city. The Lahore Government engages to furnish convenient quarters for the officers and men of the said force, and to pay the British Government all the extra expenses in regard to the said force which may be incurred by the British Government in consequence of their troops being employed away from their own cantonments, and in a foreign territory.

Art. 3.-The Lahore Government engages to apply itself immediately and earnestly to the reorganization of its army according to the prescribed condition, and to communicate fully with the British authorities left at Lahore as to the progress of such reorganization, and as to the location of the troops.

Art. 4.-If the Lahore Government fails in the performance of the conditions of the foregoing article, the British Government shall be at liberty to withdraw the force from Lahore at any time before the expiration of the period specified in article 1.

Art. 5.-The British Government agrees to respect the bonâ fide rights of those Jaghirdars within the territories ceded by articles 3 and 4 of the treaty of Lahore, dated 9th instant, who were attached to the families of the late Maharajah Runjeet Singh, Kurruck Singh, and Shere Singh, and the British Government will maintain those Jaghirdars in their bonâ fide possessions during their lives.

Art. 6-The Lahore Government shall receive the assistance of the British local authorities in recovering the arrears of revenue

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