ieves to say so to your Majesty--will be the violent rancour of a
very large proportion of the English community against every
native Indian of every class. There is a rabid and indiscriminate
vindictiveness abroad, even amongst many who ought to set a better
example, which it is impossible to contemplate without something like
a feeling of shame for one's fellow-countrymen. Not one man in
ten seems to think that the hanging and shooting of forty or fifty
thousand mutineers, besides other Rebels, can be otherwise than
practicable and right; nor does it occur to those who talk and write
most upon the matter that for the Sovereign of England to hold and
govern India without employing, and, to a great degree, trusting
natives, both in civil and military service, is simply impossible. It
is no exaggeration to say that a vast number of the European community
would hear with pleasure and approval that every Hindoo and Mohammedan
had been proscribed, and that none would be admitted to serve the
Government except in a menial office. That which they desire is to see
a broad line of separation, and of declared distrust drawn between us
Englishmen and every subject of your Majesty who is not a Christian,
and who has a dark skin; and there are some who entirely refuse
to believe in the fidelity or goodwill of any native towards any
European; although many instances of the kindness and generosity
of both Hindoos and Mohammedans have come upon record during these
troubles.

To those whose hearts have been torn by the foul barbarities inflicted
upon those dear to them any degree of bitterness against the natives
may be excused. No man will dare to judge them for it. But the cry is
raised loudest by those who have been sitting quietly in their homes
from the beginning and have suffered little from the convulsions
around them unless it be in pocket. It is to be feared that this
feeling of exasperation will be a great impediment in the way of
restoring tranquillity and good order, even after signal retribution
shall have been deliberately measured out to all chief offenders.[47]

Lord Canning is ashamed of having trespassed upon your Majesty's
indulgence at such length. He will only add that he has taken the
liberty of sending to your Majesty by this mail a map which has just
been finished, showing the distribution of the Army throughout India
at the time of the outbreak of the Mutiny. It also shows the Regiments
of the Bengal Army whi