I was entrusted with the organisation of it. In this hospital, an asylum for lunatics was established, and I also created another, viz., an hospital for prisoners.

Rajah Lall Sing, who had risen from the rank of muleteer to be minister of state, did not long enjoy the title of wuzeer ; being a crafty Brahmin, of great influence among his partisans, and in possession of immense riches, which he acquired at the time when he was Runjeet Sing's treasurer (he never having rendered any account of the funds under his charge), such a man appeared to the English to be dangerous, and his removal was considered necessary. Accordingly he was arrested as a political intriguer, and sent to Agra, with a stipulated pension. Teja Sing succeeded to Lall Sing, and at the same time was appointed Rajah of Seealkote, on account of his treachery to his own country on the Sutlej. At the ceremony of his inauguration, the ranee prohibited her son, Dulleep Sing, from making the Tike (saffron sign) on Teja's forehead, being fully persuaded that he had caused the removal of Lall Sing, in order to obtain his post. This inconsiderate behaviour of the ranee, who exercised a great influence on her son, caused the Resident to insure her inoffensiveness by exiling her to the fortress of Sheg-Opur. But not having even there remained inactive. (in the revolt at Moultan), Sir Frederick Currie, the then Resident, ordered her to be conveyed into another fortress on the Ganges, her plenipotentiary, Gangaram, and General Khan Sing having previously been hung, as associates in the conspiracy. But the cunning lady knew how to provide herself with means, and to find out a method of escaping from her prison; and it is reported that she is now living in Katmandoo, the capital of Nepaul, not, however, to the displeasure of the English, who thus effect a considerable saving.

Sir H. Lawrence, perfectly acquainted with all the tricks of the orientals, and knowing well how to treat those people, succeeded in procuring their general esteem and approbation. Nevertheless, a short time after the English had occupied the country, a riot took place at the bazaar at Lahore, which was so

serious that the gates of the city were ordered to be shut. The residency was still in the city; and at this critical moment, the resolute Resident, accompanied by Major Edwardes and a few sowars (mounted soldiers), appeared on the spot where the tumult of the mob was raging, in order to establish tranquillity; but they were welcomed by the mob with a volley of stones; Major Edwardes received a slight wound on his forehead, and one of the sowars a sabre wound. On the request of the Resident, Lall Sing caused the ringleaders to be captured; and one of them, a Brahmin, was hung before the city gate, without ceremony or hesitation.

The principal cause of this by no means insignificant riot, was said to be that an English soldier of the garrison gave a cut with his sword to an ox, which is esteemed by the Brahmins as a sacred animal. Since then, however, oxen are not only killed at Lahore, but at Umritsir, the holy city, and the meat is publicly sold at the bazaars. The Sikhs and Hindoos, who consider the killing of oxen and cows to be a capital sin, can do nothing but grieve at the sacrilege, and weep at their inability to prevent it. Their feelings on this point, however, would sometimes take a more active and dangerous turn; and on one occasion, when the Resident gave an entertainment in the royal gardens, called Shallemar, to which many ladies and gentlemen, and their children were invited, and I also happened to be among the number of the guests, we were near falling victims to the people's vengeance. By good fortune, however, the Resident was apprised of the conspiracy, and all preparations were made for our security, otherwise it would, I am afraid, have gone hardly with us, as the quarters of the troops were at Anarkhali, five miles from the gardens.

Bad health induced the Resident to accompany the GovernorGeneral, Lord Hardinge, to England, and Sir F. Currie replaced him; but as he treated the Sikhs with more indulgence, not being so well acquainted with oriental policy as Sir H. Lawrence, the people soon began to abuse his kindness. Two officers also, named Agnew and Anderson, both of them unacquainted with

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It was in the year 1839 that I had returned to Lahore, after having visited the European continent and my native country. I enjoyed the pleasure, on my return, of being the companion of General Ventura, who was also hastening to India to resume his duties. On our voyage we had many conversations, among which, the events which had happened during my absence from Lahore underwent discussion. On that occasion, the general