ry between the Beas and the Indus to be
ceded instead of one lac of rupees, part of the indemnity. Fifty lacs
of rupees to be paid by the maharajah on the ratification of the treaty.
The Lahore army to be limited to twenty-five battalions of regular
(Aeen) infantry, and twelve thousand cavalry. The entire control of the
rivers Beas and Sutlej, to the confluence of the Indus at Mikenkote, and
the control of the Indus from the point of the confluence to the borders
of Beloochistan. The maharajah never to take into his service any
British subject, nor the subject of any European or American state
without permission of the British government. Rajah Gholab Singh to
be recognised as an independent sovereign over such territories as the
British should make over to him. All disputes arising between him and
the Lahore government to be referred to the British. All change in the
frontiers of the Lahore state prohibited without British sanction.

In pursuance of the stipulations concerning Gholab Singh, a treaty
between him and the British government was concluded at Neuritzen on the
16th of March. The following articles of it will sufficiently disclose
its character:--In the first article, the British made over to the
rajah all the hilly country just conceded by the Lahore government. This
territory was situated to the eastward of the river Indus, and
westward of the river Ravee, including Ohumba, and excluding Lahool.
In consideration of this transfer, the rajah should pay to the British
government fifty lacs of rupees on the ratification of the treaty, and
twenty-five lacs on the 1st of October. The British government to give
the rajah assistance against all external enemies. Maharajah Gholab
Singh to acknowledge the supremacy of the British government; and in
token thereof to present annually one horse, twelve perfect shawl goats,
and three pairs of Cashmere shawls. The symptoms of discontent, on the
part of the disbanded troops and the defeated chiefs, rendered necessary
an extra article to the treaty of Lahore, for the purpose of
garrisoning that city for the defence of the young maharajah during
the reorganisation of his army on a different footing. It was agreed to
occupy the citadel and town of Lahore to the end of 1846.

While all these events were passing, Sir Charles Napier, the governor of
Scinde, made great exertions to render such service as he could to the
policy of the governor-general of India. Sir Charles hastene