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 Government during the second Sikh War of 1849, also during the Mutiny. Mis practical aid during that time of trial may thus be summarised.

On the reception of the news of the Mutiny at Meerut and Delhi, and of the very doubtful attitude of the Native troops at Umballa, which reached Patiala about 10 o'clock on the night of 17th May 1857, His Highness made immediate preparations for a move, and despatched his elephants, camels and other transport to Kalka for the use of the European troops who were proceeding from Kasauli, Dagshai and Sabathu. Next morning, at the head of all his available troops, he marched to Loh-Seemli, a village close to Umballa, and after a consultation with Mr. (afterwards Sir Douglas) Forsyth, moved to Thanesar, having left detachments of cavalry and infantry for the protection of Umballa City and Cantonments. Kuar Dip Singh, brother of the Maharaja, held Thanesar with 1,300 men and 4 guns, whilst Karnal and the station of Umballa were held by troops, who also guarded the Grand Trunk Road from Karnal to Phillour. The King of Delhi sent a message to the Maharaja urging him to come over to his side, and promising rewards for so doing; this letter was handed to the Commissioner by His Highness. The Maharaja subsequently expressed a wish to lead a contingent personally to Delhi; but both the Commissioner and the Commander-in-Chief dissuaded him from this, urging that his presence in the Punjab was of the highest importance. Besides sending troops to Delhi, Karnal, Thanesar and Umballa, the Maharaja sent detachments to restore order in Sirsa, Rohtak, Hissar, Saharanpur and Jagadhri, at the request of the British authorities. On the revolt of the 10th Regiment of Cavalry at Ferozepur the Maharaja's troops followed them up, and in a skirmish which took place some of his men were killed and wounded. In his own territorrv the Maharaja furnished supplies and transport, and kept the road clear for all troops passing through from the Punjab to Delhi. All refugees. European ladies and gentlemen, from Sirsa, Rohtak and Hissar