le as well as removable property involved, which
could not, strictly speaking, come under the designation of booty), who
were most anxious to do full justice to the Indian army.

_State of India after the Annexation of the Punjaub_.--The peace of
India was not entirely secured by the termination of the Punjaub war;
the hill tribes in the neighbourhood of Peshawur gave uneasiness, more
or less, throughout the year. The enemies of Gholab Singh continued
their intrigues, and in considerable numbers had recourse to amis. It
was supposed that the English would not again interfere on his behalf,
as he had acted more like the ally of Chuttur and Shere Singh, and the
other sirdars, previous to the battle of Goojerat, than as the ally of
the British. Gholab had, however, the address to engage the Company's
civil servants, and the military men acting in that capacity, on his
side; and he managed to hold up the English name _in terrorem_ to his
refractory subjects, so as to keep them from maturing, or at all events
effectuating, a decided revolt. The Affghans were also troublesome
on the Scinde frontier, and by their agents sought to stir up the
Beloochees to predatory and desultory warfare.

_Troubles in the Gwalior Territory_.--The withdrawal of troops for
service elsewhere left Gwalior with but few military detachments,
this circumstance encouraged the disaffected there, and a partial
insurrection took place. Two leading chiefs were implicated.
Lieutenant-colonel Graves collected troops, and successively stormed a
series of forts, thus putting an end to the power of the insurgents.

The arrival of Sir Charles Napier was hailed with satisfaction, as the
prestige of his name had spread all over India. Lord Gough's departure
was, however, a subject of regret, for the venerable and glorious old
general had by his heroism, urbanity, and goodness, won every heart.
Enemies respected and esteemed him; his soldiers, and all connected with
the government of India, respected and loved him. During the autumn
long conferences were held at Simla, between the governor-general, the
commander-in-chief, and the ex-commander-in-chief. Sir Charles Napier
there imbibed impressions unfavourable to the government of India in
many respects, and previous prejudices, which he was known to entertain,
were strengthened. His views of the constitution and management of the
Bengal army, and of the way in which the armies of all the presidencies
were office