young Maharajah Dhuleep Singh should
meet the governor-general eleven miles from Lahore. Sir Henry refused to
discuss these points in person with the Rajah Gholab Singh, but referred
him to his secretary, Mr. Currie, and to Major Lawrence. The rajah
remained until midnight discussing the terms with these officers, and
finally accepted them. On the 17th Gholab again renewed his interview
with Mr. Currie and Major Lawrence, when various details were settled.
On the 18th the young maharajah, attended by a magnificent suite,
presented himself, at Lulleeanee, to Sir Henry, who received him without
a royal salute, or any other mark of royal distinction. The maharajah,
an amiable and gentle prince, submitted to the governor, expressing
his contrition for the outrage which had been inflicted upon British
territory. Of course this was a mere formal ceremony, as the prince was
too young to take any share in the responsibility of these occurrences.
When submission was made in due form, a royal salute thundered from
the British camp, and all the etiquette due to an eastern prince was
observed towards the young maharajah.

The relics of the Sikh army were at this time drawn up about eighteen
miles from Lahore, at a place called Raebaun, under the command of
the two notorious leaders, Sirdar Fej Singh, and Rajah Sail Singh. The
soldiery of this force had the hardihood to request that they should be
led against the British, and their murmurs and threats of revenge did
not cease during the proceedings which were taking place, and which
ended in the establishment of peace. Indications were already given
that neither the Khalsa army nor its chiefs felt even yet vanquished.
Immediately after the maharajah made submission, the governor-general
put forth the following proclamation:--"The chiefs, merchants, traders,
ryots, and other inhabitants of Lahore and Umritsir, are hereby informed
that his highness Maharajah Dhuleep Singh has this day waited upon the
right honourable the governor-general, and expressed the contrition of
himself and the Sikh government for their late hostile proceedings.

"The maharajah and durbar having acquiesced in all the terms and
conditions imposed by the British government, the governor-general
has every hope that the relations of friendship will speedily be
re-established between the two governments. The inhabitants of
Lahore and Umritsir have nothing to fear from the British army. The
governor-general and th