1 130 HISTORY OF THE SIKHS.
2 invading the Punjab; but this measure could not
3 be accomplished without a powerful battering train,
4 and more cavalry as well as more European troops,
5 Reavons why since the result at Feerozshuhur had amply proved
6 be done. the necessity of the one and the value of the other:
7 moreover, the Sikhs were still in possession of
8 numerous guns, and it was even doubtful if the
9 whole of their regularly disciplined infantry had
10 been present at Feerozshuhur. The Khalsas had
11 made a fierce stand at that place, but they might
12 still make greater efforts; and the Commander-in-
13 chief therefore wiscly resolved to wait for the guns
14 and mortars then moving upwards, with the 9th
15 and 16th lancers, and Her Majesty’s 10th and 53rd
16 regiments of foot, which, with the 3rd light cavalry,
17 and the 43rd and 59th regiments of Native infantry
18 composed the Meerut force under Sir John Grey.
19 The Scinde troops, under Sir Charles Napier, had
20 also been ordered up, and their services were likely
21 The Scinde__ to be put in requisition for checking the governor
22 en Sir of Moultan, who had already made several attacks
23 oeercouaris on convoys of supplies as well as troops coming up
24 the river.
25 At length, the Sikhs, after witnessing the apparent
26 The Sikhs imaction of the British, and detecting no wish on
27 ves cnaher their part to follow up their success, resolved to
28 stand and make another effort to maintain their position on
29 segs: the left bank of the Sutlej; and for this purpose,
30 they began to construct a new bridge of boats below
31 Allowed todo Hyuyreekce. This they were allowed to do un-
32 so unmolested.
33 molested by the British; but the latter, though