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2 settlement of affairs being effected, within the
3 period prescribed for their stay.
4 “* The various acts of generosity shown by the
5 Governor-general on the present occasion, entirely
6 satisfy us, that His Excellency will ever maintain
7 the same magnanimous and generous policy to-
8 wards this state, and that taking compassion on
9 the extreme youth of the Maharajah, His Excel-
10 lency will maintain all those friendly relations
11 which existed in the time of the late Maharajah
12 Runject Singh.’
13 “ After the presentation by the Maharajah of the
14 usual offerings, the Governor-general and suite
15 returned to camp.
16 “ (True memorandum and translation,)
17 (Signed) “ F, Currie,
18 “ Secretary to the Government of India,
19 with the Governor-general.”
20 “ Note of the proceedings of a meeting of the Minister
21 and Chiefs of the Lahore Durbar, and the British
22 Commissioners, held at the tent of the Governor-
23 general's Agent, on the 11th March, 1846.
24 “On the forenoon of the 11th instant, the minister
25 and chiefs of the Durbar attended at the tent of the
26 Governor-general’s Agent, when the following agree-