1 228 HISTORY OF THE SIKHS.
2 demise of the late Maharajah Runjeet Singh, until
3 the present time, are well known to the British
4 government.
5 “ The satisfactory settlement of affairs, the dis-
6 charge of the disturbers of public peace, and the re-
7 organization of the army, under the stipulations of
8 the new treaty, are now engaging consideration.
9 But lest, after the departure of the British forces, the
10 evil disposed should create fresh disturbances, and
11 endeavour to ruin the State, it is the earnest and
12 sincere desire and hope of the Lahore Durbar, that
13 British troops with intelligent officers should, for
14 some months, as circumstances may seem to re-
15 is oblast of quire, be left at Lahore for the protection of the
16 British troops government, and the Maharajah, and the inhabit-
17 ants of the city. When the affairs have been
18 satisfactorily settled, and the period prescribed for
19 the stay of the British force shall have expired, the
20 troops may then be withdrawn.
21 (True note and translation,)
22 (Signed) “’F. Curris,
23 “ Secretary to the Government of India,
24 with the Governor-general.”
25 “ General Order by the Right Honourable the
26 Governor-general of India. Foreign department ;
27 Camp, Lahore, the 8th March, 1846.
28 “ The treaty of peace between the British govern-
29 ment, and that of His Highness the Maharajah
30 Dhuleep Singh, has been signed.
31 “« The treaty will be ratified by the Governor-