1 HIS MESSAGE TO THE CAMP. 331
2 point worthy of notice transpired, and the
3 Colonel took leave.*
4 On our return to camp the Kour sent word
5 that he was not empowered to execute any im-
6 portant affair without the’ Maharaja’s permis-
7 sion; a discovery of his real views which, after
8 all that had been done by the Governor-Gene-
9 * “ Colonel Wade having intimated that it was his desire
10 to pay the Prince a visit in the evening, the Sirdar Lehna
11 “Singh, with three elephants and a large train of horse-
12 men, was sent to conduct him to the darbar tent, situated
13 about four miles distant. At six p.M., attended by a large
14 escort, and all his officers in full uniform, the Colonel left
15 camp, our cortege forming no inconsiderable body, in-
16 creased as it was by the presence of the Sikh Sowarree.
17 On nearing the royal tents, where a large assemblage of
18 troops, comprising artillery, cavalry, and infantry, was
19 drawn up, the soldiers presented arms, and the batteries
20 fired a salute. At the entrance to the darbar court a
21 deputation, consisting of General Ventura and a party of
22 nobles, received the Colonel, and conducted us to the
23 chiefs, who advanced to the edge of a white cotton carpet,
24 and shook hands with Wade, who afterwards introduced
25 us. On extreme left sat Rajah Golab Singh, one of the
26 best of Ranjeet’s officers, and second in command. Next
27 in order was Sultan Mahomed, brother to Dost Mahomed
28 Khan, the Amir of Cabul, but at enmity with him, in-
29 creased, I believe, by the latter having retained one of his
30 favourite wives.’—Barr’s Journal, pp. 273-4.