Marquess of Hastings, Governor-General, will be delivered to-morrow to the said Vakeel; and the said Vakeel having obtained the Ratification of the Rajah to the other Copy, engages to deliver it within the same time to Mr. Wauchope.

Signed, sealed, and exchanged, at Terait, on the 12th day of November, 1817, corresponding with the 18th Kautick, 1874 Sumbut, and 2nd of Mohurrum, 1233, Hijree.

Ratified by His Excellency the Governor-General, in Camp, near Talgong, on the 13th day of November, 1817.

G. SWINTON, Persian Secretary to the Government.

No. 8.-Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with the Soobahdar of Jhansi.-Pepree, 17th November, 1817.

TREATY with Row Ram Chund the Minor Soobahdar of Jhansi.

WHEREAS a Treaty of Defensive Alliance was concluded between the British Government and the late Sheo Row Bhow, Soobahıdar of Jhansi, under date the 6th of February, 1804, or 10th of Phagoon Boodee, 1860 Sumbut, when the said Soobahdar was in the condition of a Tributary to His Highness the Peishwa; and whereas the rights of supremacy exercised by His Highness the Peishwa, over the Principality of Jhansi, having since that period been transferred to the British Government in virtue of the Treaty concluded between that Government and the Peishwa, under date the 13th of June, 1817, corresponding with the 14th Assur, 1874 Sumbut, and in consequence of that transfer, the relations established by the former Treaty between the British Government and Jhansi have become virtually extinct; and whereas the British Government, in consideration of the very respectable character born by the late Soobahdar Sheo Row Bhow, and his uniform and faithful attachment to the British Government, and in deference to his wish expressed before his death, that the Principality of Jhansi might be confirmed in perpetuity to his Grandson Row Ram Chund Row, to be conducted during the minority of the said Row Ram Chund Row by Row Gopaul Row Bhow, Manager, nominated by the late Bhow, and confirmed by the British Government; on these considerations, and in the confident reliance of the continuation of the same friendly disposition on the part of the Government of Jhansi, and of its strict adherence to the engagement comprised in this Treaty, the British Government has consented, on certain conditions, to constitute Row Ram Chund the Hereditary Chief of the Lands actually held by the late Row Sheo Bow at the com

mencement of the British Government in Bundlecund, and now possessed by the Government of Jhansi. The following Articles have accordingly been concluded between the British Government and Row Ram Chund Row, under the direction and with the concurrence of the said Manager Gopaul Row Bhow.

ART. I. The Treaty concluded between the British Government and the late Sheo Row Bhow, under date the 6th of February, 1804, or 10th of Phagoon Boodee, 1860 Sumbut, is hereby confirmed, excepting such parts of it as are altered or rescinded by the provisions of this Treaty.

II. The British Government, with a view to confirm the fidelity and attachment of the Government of Jhansi, consents to acknowledge, and hereby constitutes, Row Ram Chund, His Heirs and Successors, Hereditary Rulers of the Territory enjoyed by the late Row Sheo Bhow at the period of the commencement of the British Government, and now in the possession of Row Ram Chund, excepting the Pergunnah of Mote, which being held by the Jhansi Government in mortgage from Rajah Bebadur, will continue on its present footing until a settlement of the mortgage takes place between the Parties. The British Government further engages to protect the aforesaid Territory of Row Ram Chund from the aggression of Foreign Powers.

III. The British Government having, by the terms of the foregoing Article, engaged to protect the Principality of Jhansi from the aggressions of Foreign Powers, it is hereby agreed between the Contracting Parties, that whenever the Government of Jhansi shall have reason to apprehend a design on the part of any Foreign Power to invade its Territories, whether in consequence of any disputed claim, or any other ground, it shall report the circumstances of the case to the British Government, which will interpose its mediation for the adjustment of such disputed Claim, and the Jhansi Government, relying on the justice and equity of the British Government, agrees implicitly to abide by its Award. If the apprehended aggressions shall be referrable to any other cause, the British Government will endeavour by representations and remonstrance to avert the design; and if, notwithstanding the Soubahdar's acquiescence in the Award of the British Goverument, the other Power shall persist in its hostile designs, and the endeavours of the British Government should fail of success, such measures will be adopted for the protection of the Soubahdar's Territories as the circumstances of the case may appear to require.

IV. In consideration of the guarantee and protection afforded by the 2 foregoing Articles to Row Ram Chund, the Chief of Jhansi, that Chief hereby binds himself to employ his Troops at his own expence, whenever required to do so, in co-operation with those of the British Government, on all occasions in which the interests of the 2

Governments may be mutually concerned; on all such occasions, the Jhansi Troops shall act under the controul of the Commanding Officer of the British Troops.

V. Row Ram Chund hereby agrees to submit to the Arbitration of the British Government all his disputes with other States, and implicitly to abide by its award.

VI. Row Ram Chund engages at all times to employ his utmost exertions in defending the roads and passes of his Country against any enemies, or predatory bodies, who may attempt to penetrate through it into the Territories of the Honourable Company.

VII. Whenever the British Government may have occasion to send its Troops through the Dominions of Row Ram Chund, or to station a British Force within his Territories, it shall be competent to the British Government so to detach or station its Troops, and Row Ram Chund shall give his consent accordingly. The Commander of the British Troops which may thus eventually pass through or perma. nently occupy a position within the Jhansi Territories, shall not in any manner interfere in the internal concerns of the Jhansi Government. Whatever materials or supplies may be required for the use of the British Troops, during their continuance in the Jhansi Territories, shall be readily furnished by Row Ram Chund's Officers and Subjects, and shall be paid for at the price-current of the Bazaar.

VIII. Row Ram Chund hereby binds himself to maintain no correspondence with Foreign States, without the privity and consent of the British Government.

IX. Row Ram Chund engages to give no asylum to Criminals, nor to Defaulters of the British Government, who may abscond and take refuge within his Territories; and should the Officers of the British Government be sent in pursuit of such Criminals and Defaulters, Row Ram Chund further engages to afford such Officers every assis tance in his power in apprehending them.

X. This Treaty, consisting of 10 Articles, having this day been concluded between the British Government and Row Ram Chund, through the agency of John Wauchope, Esq., in virtue of powers delegated to him by the Most Noble the Governor-General, on the one part, and Nana Bulwant Row, the Vakeel, on the other, Mr. Wauchope and the said Vakeel have signed and sealed 2 Copies of the Treaty in English, Persian, and Hindee, one of which, after being ratified by the Seal and Signature of the Most Noble the Marquess of Hastings, Governor-General, will be returned to the said Vakeel, and the said Vakeel having obtained that of the Soobahdar to the other Copy, engages to deliver it within the same time to Mr. Wauchope.

Signed, sealed, and exchanged at Pepree, on the 17th day of

November, 1817, corresponding with the 24th Kautich, 1874 Sumbut, and 7th of Mohurrum, 1233 Hijree.

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J. WAUCHOPE, Supt. Pol. Affairs.

[NANA BULWANT ROW.]

HASTINGS.

Ratified by His Excellency the Governor-General, in Camp, at Pepree, on the 8th day of November, 1817.

G. SWINTON, Persian Secretary to Government.

No. 9.-Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with the Rajah of Kotah. -Delhi, 26th December, 1817.

TREATY between the Honourable the English East India Company on the one part, and Maha Rao Omed Sing Buhadur, the Rajah of Kota, and his Heirs and Successors, through Raj Rana Zalim Sing Buhadur, the Administrator of the Affairs of that Principality, on the other; concluded on the part of the Honourable English East India Company by Mr. Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, in virtue of Full Powers granted to him by His Excellency the Most Noble the Marquess of Hastings, K. G. Governor-General, and on the part of Maha Rao Omed Sing Buhadur, by Maharajah Sheodaun Sing, Sah Jeewun Ram, and Lala Hool Chund, in virtue of Full Powers granted by the Maha Rao aforesaid, and his Administrator the above-mentioned Raj Rana.

ART. 1. There shall be perpetual friendship, alliance, and unity of interests between the British Government, on the one hand, and Maha Rao Omed Sing Buhadur and his Heirs and Successors on the other. II. The Friends and Enemies of either of the Contracting Parties shall be the same to both.

III. The British Government engages to take under its protection the Principality and Territory of Kota.

IV. The Maha Rao, and His Heirs and Successors, will always act in subordinate co-operation with the British Government, and acknowledge its supremacy; and will not henceforth have any connexion with the Chiefs and States with which the State of Kota has been heretofore connected.

V. The Maha Rao, and His Heirs and Successors, will not enter into Negotiations with any Chief or State without the sanction of the British Government. But his customary amicable correspondence with friends and relations shall continue.

VI. The Maha Rao, and His Heirs and Successors, will not commit aggressions on any one; and if any dispute accidentally arise with any one, proceeding either from acts of the Maha Rao, or acts of the other Party, the adjustment of such disputes shall be submitted to the arbitration of the British Government.

VII. The Tribute heretofore paid by the Principality of Kota to

the Marhatta Chiefs, for instance, the Peishwa, Scindia, Holkar, and Powar, shall be paid at Delhi to the British Government for ever, according to the separate Schedule annexed.

VIII. No other Power shall have any claim to Tribute from the Principality of Kota, and if any one advance such a claim, the British Government engages to reply to it.

IX. The Troops of the Principality of Kota, according to its means, shall be furnished at the requisition of the British Government.

X. The Maha Rao, and his Heirs and Successors, shall remain absolute Rulers of their Country, and the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the British Government shall not be introduced into that Principality.

XI. This Treaty of 11 Articles having been concluded at Delhi, and signed and sealed by Mr. Charles Theophilus Metcalfe on the one part, and Maharajah Sheodaun Sing, Sah Jeewun Ram, and Lalla Hool Chund, on the other, the Ratifications of the same by his Excellency the Most Noble the Governor-General and Maharao Omed Sing, and his Administrator Raj Rana Zalim Sing, shall be exchanged within a month from this date.

Done at Delhi, the 26th December, A. D. 1817.

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C. T. METCALFE, Resident, &c. &c. &c. [MAHARAJA SHEODAUN SING.] [SAH JEEWUN RAM.] [HOOL CHUND.]

No. 10.-Treaty of Peace with Mulhar Row Holkar.-Mundoseer, 6th January, 1818.

TREATY of Peace between the Honourable East India Company and His Highness Maharajah Mulhar Row Holkar, His Heirs and Successors, settled by Brigadier-General Sir John Malcolm, K. C. B. and K. L. S., Political Agent to the Most Noble the GovernorGeneral, on the part of the Honourable East India Company, and Yantiah Jog, on the part of His Highness Mulhar Row Holkar. The said Brigadier-General Sir John Malcolm, acting under authority from His Excellency Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Hislop, Bart., Commander in Chief of the Army of Fort St. George, and of the Army of the Deccan, himself invested with Full Powers and Authority from the Most Noble Francis Marquess of Hastings, K. G., one of His Britannic Majesty's Honourable Privy Council, Governor-General in Council, appointed by the Honourable Company to direct and controul their affairs in the East Indies, and the said Yantiah Jog only, invested with Full Powers on the part of His Highness Mulhar Row Holkar.

ART. I. Peace being established with the Maharajah Mulhar Row