ff being present. His highness's
ministers and chiefs there tendered his submission, and solicited the
clemency of the British government.

"The governor-general extended the clemency of the British government to
a prince the descendant of the maharajah, the late Runjeet Singh, for
so many years the faithful ally and friend of the British government,
as the representative of the Sikh nation, selected by the chiefs and the
people to be their ruler, on the condition that all the terms imposed
by the British government and previously explained to his highness's
ministers and chiefs should be faithfully executed.

"On withdrawing from the durbar, the maharajah received the usual
salutes due to his highness's exalted rank. His highness has since
remained near the governor-general's camp; and, as it will be conducive
to his highness's comfort that he should rejoin his family, the
governor-general desires that he may, with all honour and in safety, be
conducted by the British troops to the gates of his palace this day.

"A proclamation was issued on the 18th instant by the governor-general,
promising protection to all persons at Lahore and elsewhere who
peaceably continue in their usual employments of trade and industry.

"The governor-general is satisfied, after the experience of this
campaign, that he can rely on the discipline of this invincible army,
as fully and securely as he has always been confident that the clay of
battle, under their distinguished commander, would be one of victory.

"He trusts, at present, that no officers or soldiers will pass the
advanced sentries of their encampment to enter the town of Lahore, and
he requests his excellency the commander-in-chief to give the necessary
instruction to carry this order strictly into effect, as well as to
protect all persons bringing provisions into the camp."

The report of the secretary concerning the installation of the young
maharajah in his palace, under the British auspices, is very striking,
and exemplifies the grandeur and customs of oriental courts and
conquerors:--

"I have the honour to state, for the information of your excellency,
that, in accordance with the instructions contained in the order of the
governor-general of yesterday's date, I proceeded in the afternoon with
the escort ordered, and accompanied by the officers mentioned below, on
elephants, to conduct the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh to his palace in the
citadel of Lahore:--Major Lawrence