(From the Moffussilite Extra, April 2.)

New Zealander, Volume 5, Issue 350, 4 September 1849, Page 3

(From the Moffussilite Extra, April 2.)

Ferczepore, March 30. — I have just seen the following in a letter from Lahore:— " The die is cast 1 The Sikh dynasty has ceased to exist ! The final judgment of the Governor-General was proclaimed this morning in open Durbar. It was a highly interesting ceremony, diveated of ail pomp nd bult'jcnery; I deed it was rather invested wilh melancholy, for it was impossible to withhold our sympathy iiom those upon whom the blow fell with the greatest severity, and who weic, if not innocent, certainly lite least culpable. Mr. Eliot, tit \-vUom the Governor. General hid entrusted the promulgation of his decision, pcrfounedlus part with a dignity and good taste in every sense becoming the impoit.mce of his mission ; o! course he occupied the chair of State, with little Dulleep Sing on his left, supported bv the Lawrences — the Littletons — the Middleions, and the Tallbu'ts! 41 The ceremony was short and simple ; papers were read aloud containing a sketch of the " amicable re'ations" formei ly existing between the British Govern-

nient and Maharajah Runjeet Sing— the several causes of subsequent disunion were then touched upon— then came the Governor- General's mandate— and finally & sort of healing epilogue, which, as far as I couhl judge, was very judiciously " icrvcd up ;" honesty of purpose floating in language of considerable determination ! •' Dullrep Sintj is to receive a pension of gome four lakhs per Annum — his place of residence to be appointed by our Government. All otlences up to this time are forgiven, but wob betide all futiuc misdoers! The scvuinl Sirdars also receive some consideration, but I could not ascertuin what ; the State jewels, including that very large but cloudy coloured Uiokoor, «re coafucatcd. " Unksa my eyes much deceived me, many of the Sirdars were chewin;; the cud of repentance. I thought Deenanah seemed somewhat disposed to murmur j as for Tej Sing he appenred vastly satisfied willi the novelty. Poor little Dulleep's heait was evidently with his pet hawk; he showed little interest in the matter, ond when required to attach his signature to the fatal deed of abdication, he complied with apparent uiu-onmi'. " The British (lag was then hoisted to the music o£ British cannon, i»nd thus the tragedy ended I " We 'iro to have no increase to then my !"