Tempo:
HISTORY OF THE SIKHS
230 1844.
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ter that neighbour, and a brigade was induced to move to Kasur, and others to shorter distances from the capi-
under the plea, as avowed to the British authoriof procuring forage and supplies with greater facility.! Such had indeed been Ranjit Singh's occasional practice when no assemblage of British forces could add to his ever present fears; - but Hira Singh's apprehensions of his own army and of his English allies were lessened by his rapid successes, and by the disgraceful spirit which then animated the regular regiments in the British service. The Sepoys refused to proceed to Sind, and the Sikhs watched the progress of the mutiny with a pleased surprise. It was new to tal,
ties,
The mutiny of the British
Sepoys ordered to Sind.
them to see these renowned soldiers in opposition to their government; but any glimmering hopes of fatal embarrassment to the colossal power of the foreigners were dispelled by the march of European troops, by the good example of the irregular cavalry, and by the returning sense of obedience of the sepoys themselves. The British forces proceeded to Sind, and the Lahore Discussions with the English about the village
Moran,
detachment was withdrawn from Kasur.^ Nevertheless there were not wanting causes of real or alleged dissatisfaction with the British Government, which at last served the useful purpose of engaging the attention of the Lahore soldiery. The protected Sikh Raja of Nabha had given a village, named Moran, to Ranjit Singh at the Maharaja's request, in order that it might be bestowed on Dhanna Singh, a Nabha subject, but who stood high in favour with the master of the Punjab. The village was so given in 1819, or after the introduction of the English supremacy, but without the knowledge of the English authorities, which circumstance rendered the alienation invalid, if it were argued that the village had
become separated from tlie British sovereignty. The Raja of Nabha became displeased with Dhanna Singh, and he resumed his gift in the year 1843; but in so doing his soldiers wantonly plundered the property of the feudatory, and thus gave the Lahore Government a ground of complaint, of which advantage was taken for party purposes.'* But Hira Singh and his advisers 1
Cf. Lieut.-Col. Richmond to 1844.
and 23rd March
Government, 20th Dec 1843
- See, for instance, Sir David Ochterlony to Government 16th Oct. 1812. 3 Cf. Lieut.-Col. Richmond to Government, 29th April
1844. •*
Lieut.-Col!
May 1844.
Richmond
to
Government,
18th
and 28th
230 1844.
chap, vni
ter that neighbour, and a brigade was induced to move to Kasur, and others to shorter distances from the capi-
under the plea, as avowed to the British authoriof procuring forage and supplies with greater facility.! Such had indeed been Ranjit Singh's occasional practice when no assemblage of British forces could add to his ever present fears; - but Hira Singh's apprehensions of his own army and of his English allies were lessened by his rapid successes, and by the disgraceful spirit which then animated the regular regiments in the British service. The Sepoys refused to proceed to Sind, and the Sikhs watched the progress of the mutiny with a pleased surprise. It was new to tal,
ties,
The mutiny of the British
Sepoys ordered to Sind.
them to see these renowned soldiers in opposition to their government; but any glimmering hopes of fatal embarrassment to the colossal power of the foreigners were dispelled by the march of European troops, by the good example of the irregular cavalry, and by the returning sense of obedience of the sepoys themselves. The British forces proceeded to Sind, and the Lahore Discussions with the English about the village
Moran,
detachment was withdrawn from Kasur.^ Nevertheless there were not wanting causes of real or alleged dissatisfaction with the British Government, which at last served the useful purpose of engaging the attention of the Lahore soldiery. The protected Sikh Raja of Nabha had given a village, named Moran, to Ranjit Singh at the Maharaja's request, in order that it might be bestowed on Dhanna Singh, a Nabha subject, but who stood high in favour with the master of the Punjab. The village was so given in 1819, or after the introduction of the English supremacy, but without the knowledge of the English authorities, which circumstance rendered the alienation invalid, if it were argued that the village had
become separated from tlie British sovereignty. The Raja of Nabha became displeased with Dhanna Singh, and he resumed his gift in the year 1843; but in so doing his soldiers wantonly plundered the property of the feudatory, and thus gave the Lahore Government a ground of complaint, of which advantage was taken for party purposes.'* But Hira Singh and his advisers 1
Cf. Lieut.-Col. Richmond to 1844.
and 23rd March
Government, 20th Dec 1843
- See, for instance, Sir David Ochterlony to Government 16th Oct. 1812. 3 Cf. Lieut.-Col. Richmond to Government, 29th April
1844. •*
Lieut.-Col!
May 1844.
Richmond
to
Government,
18th
and 28th
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