History Of The Indian Administration

Preface

The following letteis, accoidmg to the clesne expressed by the late Earl of EUenboiough, aie pnblisbed without mtiodiiction or comment The Editoi desnes humbly to expiess his giatitude to Hei Majesty the Queen, foi liei gracious pel mission to publish the letteis addiessed to Her Majesty fiom India by the late Eail He has also to ofljei his best thanks to His Griace the Duke of Wellington, for kindly peimittmg the publication of his Fathei’s conespondence with the late Eail dunng his Indian admmistiation

LETTERS FROM LORD ELLENBOROUGH TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

India Bomd, Sept 15, 1841 —Rebellious movements among the Ghilzies—The causes which led to their msunection—Major Lynch’s conduct condemned—Adairs m the Punjab Pages 1—2

dame date —1 he occupation of Herat oidered and counteimanded— Loid Ellenboiough’s opinion theieon—Financial embanassments feaied by the uithonties m India 2—7

S(pt lb, 1841 —Sn Robcit Comyn’s application to be permitted to letne hom oil ice upon pension 7—9

Sej>t 23, 1811 — r lhe appointment of a successor to Sir Robert Comyn 9—10

Same date —Applieition of Sn Edwaid Rjan, Clncl Justice, Calcutta, to be allowed to letne upon a pension 10—11

Tudia Boaul, 0<t 2, 1811—Relating to the v ai with China and the manner the operations weie to be eonducted 11—12

Oct 7, 1811 —Suspension of hostilities and settlement of the difficulties m China—Gallant conduct of a company of the 37th Native Infantry— Death of Sir H L Fleming Senhouse 12—14

• Oct 9, 1841 —Plan suggested foi canjmg on operations against the Chinese 14—16

Oct 20, 1841 —Loul Ellenboiough appointed Govemoi-Geneial by the Co nit ol Directors 16

Lord Ellenboiough announces to Her Majesty his arnval at Calcutta

16—17

Mmch 18, 1812 —Mcinoiandum on the position of India—State of affans rin Afglnmstm—Unsuccessful ittanpts of the Paitish tionps to foici the vm

Ixhybei Piss—Position of the Butisli foices—Suppiossion of i mutinous spmt m some Madias coips of Native Infantiy at thdoi find—Ex pet tul lefusal of two othei Madias regiments to embaik foi Cliina—Steps liken to remove all misappiehensions—Necessity of a Government acting honestly by its soldieis—Eurthei lemfoicements foi China Piges 17—25

Bat / arlpoi e, April 8,1842 —Dcpaituie of tho China expedition—'N itn e legiments embaik willingly—Lord Ellenboiougli pioceeds to the Noith- West Provinces—The piematme snncndei of Ghuriii deploied 26—28

Allahabad, June 7, 1842—Movements of tioops nndci Genei als Eng¬ land, Nott, and Pollock—Anival m India of laige leudoicemcnts limn England—Movable camps essential , 31—37

Allahabad, July 6, 1842—Apology tendcied by the Rpih of Ncpuil— Di&tmbances m Bnndelcund—Iroops sent to Suugoi—Uu n>m\ ol ieseive to be 15,000 stiong—The Atghan tioops defeated In Gnu ml Butt’s toice—Destmction of Kelit-i-GliiI/ie—The expedition to China 37—10

Allahabad, Aug 17, 1842 —Rem foi cements fiom England —A pp,a bahib captuied Outbicak at Sangoi—Geneial lkdlock’s operations m Afghanistan—Retieat of Geneial Nott—Undesnable state of the Punjab

40-44

Simlah, Sept 16, 1842,—Geneial England’s rnaich tinougli tho Ixojuk

Pass—Gepeial Sn C Napier appointed to the Command m Bennie_

Advance ot the force undei Geneial Pollock towaids Cabul—Unsatisi ictoiy condition of affairs m the Punjab 44 _ J 7

Simluh, Od 5, 1842—Captuie and destmction of Ghu/ip—Defeat of the Ghilzies—Release of the pnsoneis taken by the Alghans—Rewaid otfeied foi Akbai Khans captuie—Importance of the successes accom¬ plished by the Bntish tioops 17—49

Bov 15, 1842—Return of the avenging aimy fiom Cahul, and its

passage across the Indus—Resolute attitude of the Scmde Ameois—Pio-

cautions taken to secure the command of the Indus—Tmpoitaut seiucts

Of India r A

Camp, F&o^epme, Bee 19, 1842 —Dominances m Nepaul-Cuins captuied at the Bnla-Hissai piesentecl to the King of Prussia, the Queen of England, and the Prince ol Wales r~.ni n

Camp, Buthd, Jan 18, 1843—Apology tcndeied hy the Mahaiaiah of Laboie-Lord EUenborough suggests that Per Majesty should become the nominal head of the Indian i.,np.ie-Thc politic d ncte^ty foi »ai»m« the goodwill ot the rnitnis . 2

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QONTJENTF

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Camp, Kumaul, Jan 27, IS 13—The Queen’s leitei lewnidmg the dclcndeis of Jclhlabid, acknowledged— r llic good ettcet if pioducod among the tioops Panes 05—0G

Camp, Drllii, Ftb 10, 1813—Doith of the Mahai pah ot Gwalior— Cneat issemhly of lcrulboiy Ti qalis it Delhi—Hn Chules Napiei’s maicli aguust and destuieiion ol the deceit loitress ot Enam Ghui—Satisfactory state of the finances 00—GO

Palate of A (pa, Minch 21, 1813 —Battle of II \ deiabad, and delcat ot the Ameeis— r l he causes avlndi led Sn 0 Napiei at last to appeal to aims —Ti uiquillity m Gwahoi —Au abundant haivest anticipated 70—71

Arp a, Apt tl 21, 1843—Battle of Meanee, lesultmg m the entne con¬ quest ot Scmde—Joy of the inhabitants of the countiy—Douhttul state of paities in the Pun] ih—Insunection at Khytul—Pmuicial embanassment ot the Nizam’s Government 73—77

Ar/ra, May 11, 1843 —Amval of the Arueeis as pusoneis at Bombay— Then destination—State of aftans m Nepaul and m the Pun]ah—Perpt trial vigil nice an the Government liecessaiy to the satety ot oui Indian Em pile 77—80

Allahabad, Jam 8, 1843—Disturbances m Gwahoi—Beneficial efleet ol Su G Napici’s lulo in Seindc—Improvement in India genei ally— Moic welcome intelligence fiorn Sn C Nrpici—Difficulty with Brrimah

80—84

Allahabad, June 27, 1813—The reasons which lcndeicd the annexation of Sundo a necessity—Dithculties winch the Govemoi-Geneial had to

contend against m Older to sccuic the command of the Indus 84—85

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Allahabad, June 27, 1843 —Em then favour able accounts fiorn Semde— Pupai rtions thcic to lingute the countiy—Gwahoi still unsettled—Nepaul tiancpul—Necessity tor lemovmg the Aiabs fiorn the dominions of the , Ni/um—Loicl Ellenborough leaves ten Crlcntta 80—89

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Banathpoie, Aug 11,1813—Satistictiou under oui rule of the people of Semde—Expectation ot impioaed futility m that countiy—The Nizam’s "doubles—Pioposed assembly of a luge force at Agia—Gwahoi still un¬ settled 89—93

Calcutta, Sept 19, 1843 —Moaements of tioops—Disturbed state ot Lrhoic—Extiomc vigilance of the Government requisite 94—90

Calcutta, Oct 20,1843 —Assassination of the Muluuajah Shere Singh and of Ins Mmistei, Dhian Singh, and othei chiefs, at Lalioie—Anticiprted flight of Ileeia Smgh—Rupture between the Sikhs and the Rajpoots— Confirmed disturbed strte of Gwahoi—The dangeis of hesitation—Impossi¬ bility ot judging Indian affuus hom a Eruopean point ol view 96—101 t r

Batuichpoie, Nov 20, 1843 —Disturbed state ol tho Pun] ib—Sumh peilectly peaceful—Medals foi Meineo and Ilydci ibid gi anted

Camp, Dholpme, Dec 19, 1843 —Attempt to re-establish liicndly mil¬ lions with Gwalioi—Gntifymg reception of Hoi Majesty’s 40tli Regiment by tour Native Infantiy corps winch Lad sei veil with it through the Afghanistan campaign—Tioubled condition of the Punjab—Unusual sickness m Semdc —How soon difficulties disappeai m India it pionipt, vigoious measuies aie t then 104—108

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Camp, GwnliO), Jan 22, 1844—The total defeat ot the Gwalioi troops at Mahanjahpoie and Puniar—Sitisfactoiy tieaty mule with that Stiti—■ Details of the new anangements—Nepaul and Senate lcmam timqnil —Loid Ellenborough’s measuies condemned by the Couit ol Dm elms

109—112

Allahabad Ftb 16, 1844—Success of the means taken to msuie quiet¬ ness m Gwalioi—No impiovement m the state of the Punjab—Tin troops in Scmde moie healthy—India needs repose 112—1 LG

Calcutta, Maich 20, 1844—Cause of dissatisfaction m some nativo regiments—Indian-field allowances to the tioops—Refusal of fom legiments ot Native Infantiy to maich flora Feiozepore—Gratuities dispensed to the tioops that had taken pait m the lecent engagements—Beneficial effects of this—The nowpeiceivable advantage of having dispeisedtheGwahoi anny

Calcutta, April 21,1844 —The 3 4th Native Infantry disbanded formutmy —Voluntaiy maich of the lemaming dissatisfied legiments to then destina¬ tion, the lesult of justice and liberality combined with filniness—The muider of Soocheyt Smgh m the Punjab—Recent discontent among the native troops attnbuted to Sikh influences—Submission to Su C N ipiei of 115 chiefs m Scmde—India geneially piospeious 122—125

Calcutta, May 11 , 1844—Unsatisfactoiy state of things continue m the Punjab—Conspiracy among the troops at Gwalioi discoveied—Ancst and impiisonment of the guilty paities—The ex-Ameeis 125—127

Calcutta, June 10, 1844—Engagement between two of the Sikh annus —Dissatisfaction of the victonous tioops with then leadeis—Booilunpoio taken possession of by the Bntish authonties—Tiade of the Noith-West frontier impioied—Abolition of tiansil duties between Delhi and Scmde— The ex-Ameers at Calcutta 127_p,j;j

Barracltpoi e, July 14, 1844—The Govemoi-Geueial is informed by the Court of Diiectois that he has been supeiseded—Intimation of this forwarded to the native Couits—Ul-hcalth of Su C Napiei— 1 The difficulties which Lord Ellenhoiough had to contend with , U 3 _ 133

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CORRESPONDENCE WLTII TI1E DUKE OF WELLINGTON

Lord EncNroROUon ao hie Duke op Weliington- —Sept 20,1841 — Rcl itive lo the illci ition ot pi ms about the match upon Hei it Ptge 137

Tin S imp to Tiir Samp — Sept 21, 1841 —Enclosing plan ot loute to Lh t it, and ot its ioi title itions 138

Thi- Same io tiii- Same— Sejit 23, 1841—Foi wauling a imp of the (ouutiy between Candilm and Heiat 138

TIIE CHINA EXPEDITION

Sept 30, 1841 —Memoiaudum by the Duke of Wellington on the plan ot opcutions to be iollowed by the commandcis of the land and sea foicts in China—Stiength of oui foices m India—Tioops not to he tiken ftom Bombay oi Bcugil—IIoisc Aitilleiy might he useful—Negotiations toi peace how to be (lamed—An lmpiession upon the Chinese Government to be made by uiteiiuptmg tho watei commumcition between Pckiu and the to 1 st—The island ot Clmsan to he again taken possession of—llcinfoice¬ ments lequued to be diawn fioin Mull is—Case-shot to be supplied fiom Poit St Gunge 138—143

Tiie Duki- oi Wellington to Lord Ellenborouchi — Sipt 30,1841 — Miking mqiuiies ibont some mipoitant lcpoits lelating to China that have not been toi wauled with the otlici papeis 144—145

Mlmopandum i kom tiie Eaul op Ellpnborougii to thi Dump op Willing ton, about the pioposcd method of canymg on the C impugn on the Coast of Glum m 1812—Details of the unlit uy md navil foice needed ■—Difficulty ot obtaining tianspoits—The points to he occupied by oui toi ces 145—152

■ The S-ime to the Same — Oet 8, 1841 —Desne of Loid Ellenboiough, by some special maik of favom, to specially lccogmse the gallantly of a company ot tho 37th Madias Native Infantiy 133

The Same to the Same— Oct 8, 1841—Respecting a Memoiandnui on the Island of Kmslian 154

Tin- Duke op Wfllington to Lord Eli enborougii -— Oct 11,1841 — Expic&smg his willingness, it invited, to attend the dmnoi which would he given to Loid Ellenboiough by the Couit ol Dneetois on his appointment as Govcmoi-Geneial of India , 151

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Lord Eilenborough to thf Duke oe 'Wellington —Oct 11, 1841 —- Acknowledging the leceipt of the foregoing 1’ T> e 155

The Same to tite Same —Oct 15, 1841—Inqmimg is lo the be si nuangcments foi joint commands—Ji my fiesh mstiuclions cm be supplied—Respecting the foimation of bis staff (Foi icply to ibis lettoi, see the Appendix )

155—158

The Same to the Same —Oct 22, 1811—Enclosing Lieutemnl Durand’s Memoiandum on the Punjab—The selection ol ofiiceis loi his staff 158-159

The Duke of Weiiington to Lord Ellenborough — 0<t 2d, IS 11 — Acknowledging the leceipt of the above 1 >9

Lord Ellenborough to the Duke of Wei lino ton — Od 2(1, 1841 — Requesting mfoimation foi a plan of opeiations, should it benaissuv (o deelne wai against the Nepaule&e oi the Sikhs—The distmbcd stilt oi Lahoie, and ultimate piobability of Dhian Singh proving turdieions— How our tioops should withdiaw fiom Afghanistan 159—102

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Elienforougii —Non G, 1841 — Foi wai ding a Memoiandum about China 162—163

Memorandum —Nov 1, 1841—The desn ability of securing Chusan, which was subsequently to he stiengthened by woihs—Hoises to be puiebased in China—The junks taken fiona the Chinese to be com eited into banacks foi the tioops and stables foi the hoises—Necessity ot causing the Pekin Government to feel the inconvenience and duguce o( the war 163—165

Lord Ellenborough’s Speech at the dmnei given to him hjc the Com t ofDirectois 160—170

LETTERS AND MEMORANDA ON LORD ELLENBOROUGIPS ADMINISTRATION OE INDIA

The Marquis or Wellesley to Lord Ellenborough —July 1, 1812 —Enclosing a Memoiandum on the state of India dining his (the Maiqms’sJ achnimstiution 171—172

Memorandum by the Marquis of Wellesley —The mstiuctious Lend Cornwallis and otheis gave him—Then value—Meets with Colonel Kiikpatnek at the Cape, who gives him a eleaiei insight into Jndi m afl ms— Tippoo Sahib’s tieachciy—Wai declmed—Militaiy suponouty the true basis of our power m the East—An aimy that cannot march a useless but then to any State—Pi mcipal stations ol the army to be on the noithem and western hontieis—Aigham&lan not a possession to be coveted 172—176

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Lord Pit i nbokougii to r i iik Duki of AYi Lnxeim —Manh 21, IS 12—Aim il it Cilcnttx—Questions piessmg on tlxe Government— NtussiQ ot bunging tlu wxi with Chun, to x speedy and sxtisfictoiy conclusion—Disheutilling stxtc ol ailins m Alghanistan—Question of lie Id illow mus to tlu native Midi is tioops who had shown a disinclina¬ tion to unlink ioi China—Mutinous spmt xmongst the tioops xt Hydeiali id—Enclitic me ins t ihen by the Govemoi-Gcncial to lemedy the existing mils—Difficulty lu finds m getting cxpable, intelligent men, the In ids ot ihpiitincnts possessing mostly the opposite qualities—No seciccy uiywheu Pxgcsl7G—184

Tin Sami to am Same — Apt il b, 1812 — How mxtteis piogicssed in Clmn—Dcputiuc of native lemloicements willingly—The dilleient mcmbois ot Council deseubed—The till ol Ghnzui announced, iollowcd by the nulu that the coinmxndei ot that loitic&s should he tiled by a couit maitnl lot having siuicndcicd it—Despatch fiom Sn Eohcit Sale— Brigadici England’s mistake 184—191

Tni Sami uo mi Saml — May 17, 1812—Amval ot General Pollock’s foice it Ji 11 d ilnd—Tioops (lieio on hill l itions—Gcneial England oideicd to join Gmail Notl—Distmhcd stile ot the countiy geneially—bir Pi Sik s \ u Lm ) it Jcllxlihid mxde the most ot—Dilhculties the Govemoi- <n uu il his to contend igiinxt 192—197

Tin Duki oi A\ ilium,ion uo Loin Elienbokougii —Dec 29,1811 —The diitiicnu s with Urn in xli—Ihc idvuitxgeol sU un ti uispoit m Hie n xvig iliun ol Chinese unis—-Tioops ahvijs lobe hold micidmisxon the Nuith-Wh st iiuntiei—Ailwses tli it no tiesli military opci itions he nndert xkeu until m it tens m China and Duimih aic settled 198—201

Tin SvMi' io iiti Simi — Jan 19,1812—Ilemaiks ihuiit the Chinese expnhUou—Impoituiu ot Kuishxn—Mi Dai low’s advice to endeavour to gc t Un comm uid ul the Giaud Oxn il 201—20b

Mi mokamdum hy rm Dunr oi Wlliimhon— l<cb 1,1842—Anchoiagi lot the fleet at the mouth ot the liver Pciho—The slaps not to he exposed to the we ithei il possible, noi the umy to he sepaiatcd by too gieat a distance horn the fleet 206—208

Mi moiiandum uy ami Dukf oi Wi I MNG’ioN— L'eb 2,1842—In&tino¬ tions continued on the* new scheme of opei itions tlu Bntish loices were to cany out m the Chinese campaign 208—210

'I'm Duke oi Wi utunoton uo Lord Eurj’XT.onounn, Feb 2, 1842 — Bel it mg to the two pievious Memoi mdums 210—211

Loan Stanti y to tiii Duke or* Wi uiington —~Feb d, 3812 —Editing likewise to tlit two Memoinndums just noticed 2LL 212

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CONTENTS*

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Sianiey— Fib 3, 18-32—Ad\ocatmg the Peluo line of attack, vInch would have been deteimined upon before if the propel information had been foilkcommg Pige 212

Memorandum enclosed with the Preceding Lettfr — Jan 27,1812 —Relating to the cost of transpoits 218—211

Lord Stanlfy to Lord Ellenborough — Feb 13,1812 — Sn G Cockbum’s and Sn G Bai tow’s ideas of the new scheme of operations to hi earned out m China—Chusan to be kept as a mam point, and a i ml upon Hong-ehoo Poo lecommended—Hong Ivong only to be legndcd as a tunpoiary possession 21 1—210

Sir G Arthur to Lord Eilenborougit — Oct 27, 1842—Tin d< - scnption of vessels best ackrpted foi cuiymg liesh w itu—Contcmpl itiou of sending a foice to the Red Sea to lendc/vous xl Aden—Whcie good watei can be piociued on the Red Sex coast—June to Seplembu the dangeious months of the yeai theie 210—228

Mfmorandum of the best method of obtaining fiesh water in the islands of the Red Sea and on its coast 223— 225

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Ellenborough — Feb 4, 1S42 — Relative to mstiuctions lorwaided by Loid Stanley as to the alteration ot the plan of operations m 1842 225

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Fitzgerald —Match 16, 1842 — Tioops from England to India—Intoimation of their depaituie to be sent to the Goveinoi General, so that he nny take steps to send them whcie they are likely to he most lequned—Difficult matter loi people at home to understand what is wanted in India 226_228

The Duke oi Wellington to Lord Ellenborough —Mai ch 30, 1842—Infoiming him of the laige leinforcemetits uow on then way to India—The Duke’s dread of a geueial Mussulman rejoicing at oui disistcis m Afghanistan—Allans theie commented upon—Advising that the Pun¬ jab should he made the line ot defence, having foi its suppoits the foitiesses of Delhi, Agia, and Allahabad—The island of Bukkur to he secumj. —Oude to he watched—Too much powei m the hands of Politic d Agents

Impoitance of a speedy lestoiation of oui leputation m India 228—245

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Ellenborough —Api il 2, 1842

Ihe position out tioops should take on the Sutlej—Pontoons essential

245—246

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Fitzgerald —Ajpnl 6,1842_

Protesting against the plan of foirnmg invalid coips ol Sepoys the Duke’s

reason being that the natives could nevei he trusted by themselves-_Pio-

motion of young Euiopean offieeis commented upon 247_249

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Lord EitrNiioRouoTi ro rim Dukf of Wellington— Allahabad, Jam 7, 1812—Tmpiovcd condition ot the auuy—Distmbailees m tin Ni/lm’s dominions—An aimy of leseuc to be assembled at Feio/epoie m Novembci—Passage ot Genual England’s foice oaea the Kojuk Mountains —Genenl Pollock’s difficulties—The Jumnoo Rajahs, Gholab and Dili an Singh—Impoitancc of Sukkui Pages 250—25G

Tin SAiwr 10 a nr Sami —July 6, 18-42—Geneial Nott's operations against Pish Holm and elsewhere—Insufficiency of tianspoit and baggage animals aaitb Gcncial Pollock’s aimy—Faaoanable accoamt of the Chinese expedition—A finance committee mtioduced to supenntend Indian monetaiy all uis 25G—263

Tin Duki of Witling ton ao Lord Ellenbofough —May 3, 1842 — Emthor remtoicements o( Queen’s 1 loops ioi India—Politics at homo

262— 263

Memorandum r\ ttif DitivF of Welling! on —May 25, 1842—The lntta question and the fie lei allowance to Sepoy soldiers—Catta stations— Indi m cmiency—The pmnsbment 'wlneli should be nwaided to mutmecis

263— 266

'I’m Durr ot Weli fngton to Loud Ellenbokough —June 3, 1843 —It it I a in the M ub is lioops—State ot aitans in France 269—270

'I’m Svmt m tiil Sami — July 3, 1812—About aft ans m Afghanistan

270— 271

Tin Svmi 10 l ui Sami —July 6, 1842—Fall of Gliu/m known m , England—Qaustion as to the late of the paasoncas and the possibility ot getting them biek salt—lindaliability of the British tioops spending anotheu wintu m Aigh.unstua—Attempt to shoot the Queen noticed

271— 275

Lord Mini mioiiough r io Tin Hum of Weetinu'ion — August 16, 1842—Guiu il Nutt’s utieat tow auls Genu al Pollock’s force—Transpoit animals pioeuied leu both ainuoS'—Giiuml state of aftaus m India — Amaal ot the tioops bom England 275—280

*, Tm< Sum ao tiil Sami —Allahabad, Auyust 17, 1842—General Nott resolves to leuli Jtllalilud by Ghu/m and Cabul—Sti Chailcs Napier pro¬ ceeds to take comm and m Somde 280—281

Thi Sami to thi Sami — hnnluh, hqd 16,1812—Maich of General England tluougb the Kojuk Pass, with little loss—Geneial Napici’s \voik fan Stimle— Genual Pollock attacks the uiuny neai Gundanmk—Escape ► ot Pnnce Euttcla Jung tiona Akbii lxh an—Mo\ ements of troops 281—288

Tm Duki oi Miiiincion io Loud Eilenborough — August 6, 1842 r—His sail pine that General Pollock should not have effected an exchange ‘of pnsoneis—Matters m Western Scmdo 288—289

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CONTENTS'

Tut, Duke or AVellington to Lord Eltenporougti— Sej>f 3, IS 12 —Exchange of pnsoneis m Afghanistan—The difficulty expenenced m mu clung oui loices from Cabul tiaceahle to the want of piopei equipment 1 foi the aimy—Distuihanoes at home Pages 289—292

The Same to the Same —Stjot 9, 1842—Reply to Loid Ellenboiough’s Lettei (p 271) of the 6th July, 1842 292—291

Lord Elleneorough To the Duke of Weliington— Oct 4, 1842 — Success of the opeiations m Afghanistan—Tixnquilhty m Scmde—Pioclamation by the Govemoi-Geneial of the captuie of Glnmn and Cibul— Rcfeience to the lemoval of the Gotes of Soinnouth iiom Ghuzm—Impiovcment m the Indian revenue 293—29(1

The Same to the Same —Oct 18, 1842—Oui aimy victoiious m China—The Emperor makes pc ice—The numbei of legnnents to foim (he army of occupation—Sn C Nopiei mjuied by the buisLmg of i i octet— The policy of Loid Ellenboiough m the Punjab 297—300

Thf Same to the Same — Nov 17, 1842—The necessity of ban acts for Euiopean tioops at Subathaon and Kassowly—Distubution of the diffeient regiments 300—303

Thf Same to the Same — Same date as above —Stating why volun¬ teering had not been allowed fioni Hei Majesty’s 4th and 41st Regiments on then letum to England 303—304

The Same to ^the Same — Nov 18, 1842 —Geneial Nott lesigns his command under Geneial Pollock — Loid Ellenboiougli’s obseivations theieon 304

The Duke of AVellington to Lord Ellenborougii — Sept 21 ,1842 —Respecting Delhi and its defencesj 305—307

The Same to the Same —Aon 3, 1842—The Couit of Dnectois complaining of not being regulaily mfanned by Loid Ellenboiough of the nature of the oideis he from time to time issued 307—309

Lord Ellenborough to the Duke or Wellington— D<c 18, 1842

On the importance of Delhi is a centie—Good health of the tioojis returning fiom Cabul—India geneially tranquil—Arnval of Sn Geoige Pollock’s foice (Dec 19)—Satisfaction of the army at the honouis bestowed upon it 309—312

Thf Same to the Same —Dec 24, 1842—Recommending Captain Moorhouse, 35th Bengal Dative Infantiy, for piomotion 312

The Same to the Same —Dec 29, 1842 —Captain White and Majoi Hibbert, of Hei Majesty’s 40th Foot, lecommended ir piomotion—Captain Scott s seivices also favou’ably mentioned, as well as those of Lieutcnmts Chamheilam and Mayne—Condition ol the tioops 313—317

Tin Svmi to Tiir Semi — Etc 29, 1812—Tlcspcdmg the delay oi transmitting to the homo authorities copies of oidcis Pages 317—31S

Tnr Svme to the Same — Jan 18,1843 —Grand leview of the Indian ainiy foi the Miliuapih—Review ol las tioops subsequently at Laboic— Dcputuie of luuluicements to Sulckm—Sn C Napici’s niaieli to Emm Ghm, uid distinction ot that loitress—devolution m Nepaul—A good t iubhcc(spimg ciop) cvpoiAid—Fears about the sccunty of Delhi 318—322

TriL Dunr oi Wlilincton to Loud Ellenborough —Doc 1, 1842 — Gougiituhtmg Loid Ellcnboiough upon the sutishctoiy conclusion of all inb m Afghanistan, and also of the favouiable tenmnition o i the war with China 323—324

* Memoryndum from the Duke of Wellington— Deo 9, 1842 — Concerning the lowaids and konoius distiibuted by Loid Ellenboiough to the soldius and sailois employed, the Government being dissatisfied at his having done so without hist lcfeitmg to the Clown toi pumission— The Duke’s opinion on the mattci in question 324—338

Tnr DiTKi oi Witlington to Loud Eilenbouough — Jan 4, 1S43 — He lining to the fou going Memoi andum, and intimating that the idair had been settled satisfactorily 338—310

Lord Et l* mioroui u an aur Duel of Wellington —Feb 18, 1813 — Is of opinion the lnagi/mc should he lemoved horn Delhi—Meets a numbei ol the native pnnees—Sn C Napiei inloims the Govcmoi-Gcnei al 1 ol having destroyed the desert loit En am Ghm—Changes at Saugoi—Sn Hugh Gough appointed Connnander-m-Cluel m India 340—344

. The Duke of Wellington to Lord Ellenborough — Fib 4, 1843 — , All ins at home—The Duke dissatisted with Gcncial Pollock’s manner r of maiclnng the army horn CabuP—The Government at home not favourable to the annexation of Scmde—The Indian piess—Iniiigues ot the Fiench 314—331

' The Duke of Wellington to Lord Ellenborough —Fib G, 1813 — Respecting the following Memorandum 351

Memorandum by the Duke oi> Wellington — Fib 3,1813 — Piospects of the Parliamentary session at home—A hostile attack to be expected , against all Loid Ellenboiough’s oideis and acts m India—The Duke’s idea ‘ how the attack should he met 351—355

Loud Ellenborough to the Duke of Wellington — Match 22, 1843 —A justification of lus conduct m lefcience to the affairs of Scmde, &c —The few excesses committed by the troops on then letieat hom Cabul , ' 355—359

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The same to the same — Aptil 22, 1843—Su G Napiei’s piompt measuies m Scmde—The want of steameis on the Indus—Em annul emhanassment of the Nizam’s Government—The difficulty at Moulmcm

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Ellenboeough —Match 1,1843 —Relative to the vote of thanks passed by the English Parliament to the army and navy employed m China, and to the Govemor-Geneial and the army employed m Afghanistan 3G3—364

The Same to the Same — March 14,1843—Continued complaints of the Couit of Dnectois on account of then not leceivmg infoimation about special oideis 364—3G5

The Same to the Same — Match 14, 1843 —Mentioning the satis¬ factory debate m Paihament about the Gates of Somnauth 3G5—36b

The same to the same —Match 15,1843 —Piomotions of Captain White and Majoi Hibbeit, Ilei Majesty’s 40tli Regiment (see page 313) 306

Lord Ellenborough to the Duke of Wellington — May 11,1843 — Advisability of laismg the coips of Scmde Iloise to double their stiength— The Ameeis prisoners at Bombay—Doubtful state of affairs m Nepaul—India quiet, but tranquil appearances there not always to be depended upon

367—368

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Ellenborough — April 5, 1843 —The Court of Directors still dissatisfied—The Duke advises theieon 3G9—37b

Lord Ellenborough to the Duke of Wellington — May 21,1843 — Reply to the preceding lettei 370 _ 377

The same to the same —June 9, 1843 —Loid Ellenboiough intends to return to Calcutta—State of affairs m the different provinces—Major Broadfoot’s ability favourably mentioned 377 _ 330 1

The same to the same — June 27, 1843 —Scmde tranquil—Affairs 111 ' Gwuhor 380—383

The same to the same July 4, 1843 —Mr Bird’s son recommended foi a commission ogg

The same to the same — August 12 , 1843—Loid Ellenborough leaches Calcutta—Camp to be foimed at Cawnpoie—State of India— Death of Shere Singh 3 g 4 gg^

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Ellenborough —July 5,1843 —Indian affairs as viewed fiom England—Remarks about Scmde

388—391

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Lord Em NBorotran to the Duke of Wellington— Sipt 120, 18 43 —Tlit futme ol Scnidc — State ol Lahoie— Majoi Law i once ippomtcd Picsulcnt at Ncpiul and Majoi Pawlmson at Bagclid Piges 31)2 — 395

Tin Svml to the Svme — Oct 20, 1S13—Observations about Sumie —Unsettled state ot the Punjab — Movement of tioops—Unpleasantness between Oudo and Nepaul 397—403

Tm Same 10 tiii Same— Oct 21,1843—No improvement m all aim eitliei at Gwalior or Lahoie 408— i (»I

Tniu Svnr to tiie Same — Nov 20, 1843 — Loul Ellonborough pi mioses going to Agia — Distin bed state of the Punjab and also ol Gw llior— Sickness among the tioops m Scmde 404— 1 10

The Same to hie Sami — Dec 18, 1843—Gwalior seemingly nmu settled—Seimlc likewise tianqml 410—112

r lm Same ao tel Samt —Jan 27, 1844 —Battle ot Malm ajilipnH

112— 1-2<

Tm Svmi ao am Sami — bib 11, 1811—About the Bengal utilluy being slioit ot oiheers 120 - 21

Tm Savu io mi Same —Fib 12,1814 — Colonel Ontiam t J1 — ! -

The Same to tiil Svmi — Manh 20, 184 l —ltel.ative to the iu Id illuwinees (batta)to tlie tioops— Movements ol snips— Gwahoi md Bundeiumd

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Tm Saml ao tiu Sami —J/n il 20, 1841 —Movements ol tioupv- d hi aimed trace with Lahoie—Datigei ol keeping the migazmc it l)t llu, md the pioposal to lemove it to Meerut—40,000 moie troops and um mm required in India-—The am man a geneial 131— bit

The Saml to the Same —May 9, 1844 —Division ul putns m tin Punjab—Seal city ot horses foi the Indian cavahy—Stab ol the dm mud districts—Able hilgiadiers much wanted l 3o - ’ p-

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Tnc Same to the Same — May 26, 1844 —Remaiks upon the policj he has puisued, and how the Court of Directors have thwaitcd him it evuy turn Pages 439 — 443

The S\me to the Same — June 9,1844 —Decent disturbances m the Punjab — Lack of officeis for all arms and of surgeons—The necessity of a Governor-Geneial leceivmg support from the home authontics

443—445

The Same to the Same — July 2, 1844 —Respecting his recall—Its injustice—His successoi Sir Henry Hardmge—Ill health ol Sir C Napier— The military m Calcutta piopose giving an enteitamment to Loid BUenborougli previous to his depaiture hom India 446 — 448

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Ei lenboeough— Oct 7, 1844 — Annoyance of the Diiectois because Loid Ellcnboiough had been cnteitamed at Calcutta 448 — 449

The Duke of Wellington to the Eael of Ripon— Dec 3, 1844 — Answei to the demand of the Couit of Directors that the Duke m Ins capacity of Commander-in-Chief of the British Army should notice as a breach of regulations the pait taken by the officers who gave a dinner to Lord Ellenboiough on his leaving India—Exhaustive reply of the Duke, who declines to interfere 449 — 453

The Duke of Wellington to Lord Ellenboeough — Oct 16, 1841 —“Memorandum on Joint Commands, &c ” being a reply to a previous letter from Loi d Ellenborough (p 1 ~)5)

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INDIAN ADMINISTRATION

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LORD ELLENBOEOTJGH.

LETTERS OF LORD ELLENBOROUGH TO THE QTJEEN

“ INDIA BoABD, SeBTEMBEB 15, 1841

“ Lord Ellenborougmi piesents Ins most humble duty to your Majesty, and humbly acquaints your Majesty that the only intelligence of impoitance leceived by the last mail from India is that of the excitement of lebelbous movements amongst the Glnlzies, a tribe inhabiting the country between Candahar and Grhuzm, m consequence of the com¬ mencement of foitihcations by your Majesty’s troops at, Kelat-i-Grhilzie, a town upon the road between those places