1 10 HISTORY OF THE SIKHS.
2 CHAPTER IL.
3 THE REIGN AND DUATH OF SUERE SINGH, AND ‘TIE
4 WUZEER RAJAH DILTYAN SINGH, »
5 Shere Singh Suere Sincu was scarcely proclaimed king by the
6 Jaimed
7 Kingof Unanimous voice of the people, when he proceeded
8 Lahore,
9 to besiege the capital. Dhonkul Singh, a com-
10 Is joined by Mander of two regiments of the Royal Musjid,
11 greet joined him, and conducted him into the fort.
12 Rajahs Goolab Singh and Hecra Singh pretended
13 to oppose the prince, and the guns of the fort
14 Attacks the Were directed against him.’ The fire was re-
15 Fortoflahere. turned, and the whole city was in an uproar. After
16 a few hours Soochet Singh joined Shere Singh.
17 ene cs General Ventura likewise acknowledged him as king.
18 In the midst of the confusion and plunder, a report
19 prevailed that the British were in. Lahore. Vast
20 quantities of pearls, money, and other valuables were
21 carried off; wood, wherever it was to be found, was
22 also taken away, and not a piece was left on the
23 premises of the Jemadar Khooshyal Singh. The
24 uproar contmued throughout the night, and in the