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former remarks . As we do not think it right to re-open the subject that called for them , we can only state that they were not intended to offend . Among the intelligence of the present number ( December ) is an admirable communication from the M . W . Grand Master of Ohio .
The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine . C . AV . Moore , Boston , U . S . Brother Moore continues indefatigable in the vineyard , culling from every Masonic flower , like the industrious bee , and making his own hive rich by his collection . Active and enterprising , may he long be spared , and when he may no longer be able to work , may his vigour of mind and intelligence animate others with a kindred spirit . Thus may his Monthly Magazine be a reference for ages yet to come .
The History of the Sihks , containing the Lives of the Gooroos , the History of the Independent Sedars or Missuls , and the Life of the Great Founder of the Sihk Monarch y , Maharajah Ling . By W . M . McGregor , M . D ., Surgeon 1 st E . B . Fusileers . * 2 vols . Madden . Dr . McGregor has entered into the investigation of this subject with a vigorous spirit ; and the result is what might be expected from him ; we have not merely a glance at the Sihk nationbut such details of its
, nationality as make much that was previously obscure perfectly comprehensible—its religion and politics too , are developed and explained . The geography of the Punjaubiswell traced , as a preliminary introduction to the scenes that have recentl y rendered that country so important to the Anglo-Indian government , and as explanatory of the hard-won battles so ably contested . The personal characters of the powerful chiefs are given with a critical examination that shows what close observation the
author has paid to this very essential part of his subject . His accounts of all the battles prove what a hardy superior race of combatants the British had to contend with ; he states that " the battle of Sabraon may be justly termed the ' Waterloo' of India ; it was the last , aud one of the hardest contested , like that great and ever memorable engagement , it completely broke the power of the foe "—and well it did so , for so hard
was the contest that the bayonet alone carried the field ; for even the British artillery could not silence that of the Sihks . The character of Govind Rao , the last Gooroo , has much of the romantic ; he became so successful as to alarm the Court of Delhi , and was summoned to appear before the emperor , but , in lieu of compliance , he sent a glowing picture of his grievances in a poem of no less than 1400 verses , of which Dr . McGregor gives a very animated translation .
He became tired of life , and found his death in a most singular manner ; determined to die , he urged a young Pathan to kilt him as the murderer of his father ; and being refused this boon , they played at chess , when , the young Pathan enraged at losing , stabbed Govind whose bowels protruded ; the Pathan was seized , but liberated at Govind ' s order . Determined to die , Govind tore open the wound , and at length expired . As a political resultDr . McGregor observes"that sooner or later
, , , the day must come when the British standard will be again unfurled , and the Indus , and not the Beas , become the frontier barrier of her possessions in the East . " He may not be wrong in this prognostic , for subsequent'information proves that the Mahomedans prefer the British to the Sihk government ; but will the Punjaub be a profitable annexation , its revenue being at a fearful discount ?
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Literary Notices.
former remarks . As we do not think it right to re-open the subject that called for them , we can only state that they were not intended to offend . Among the intelligence of the present number ( December ) is an admirable communication from the M . W . Grand Master of Ohio .
The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine . C . AV . Moore , Boston , U . S . Brother Moore continues indefatigable in the vineyard , culling from every Masonic flower , like the industrious bee , and making his own hive rich by his collection . Active and enterprising , may he long be spared , and when he may no longer be able to work , may his vigour of mind and intelligence animate others with a kindred spirit . Thus may his Monthly Magazine be a reference for ages yet to come .
The History of the Sihks , containing the Lives of the Gooroos , the History of the Independent Sedars or Missuls , and the Life of the Great Founder of the Sihk Monarch y , Maharajah Ling . By W . M . McGregor , M . D ., Surgeon 1 st E . B . Fusileers . * 2 vols . Madden . Dr . McGregor has entered into the investigation of this subject with a vigorous spirit ; and the result is what might be expected from him ; we have not merely a glance at the Sihk nationbut such details of its
, nationality as make much that was previously obscure perfectly comprehensible—its religion and politics too , are developed and explained . The geography of the Punjaubiswell traced , as a preliminary introduction to the scenes that have recentl y rendered that country so important to the Anglo-Indian government , and as explanatory of the hard-won battles so ably contested . The personal characters of the powerful chiefs are given with a critical examination that shows what close observation the
author has paid to this very essential part of his subject . His accounts of all the battles prove what a hardy superior race of combatants the British had to contend with ; he states that " the battle of Sabraon may be justly termed the ' Waterloo' of India ; it was the last , aud one of the hardest contested , like that great and ever memorable engagement , it completely broke the power of the foe "—and well it did so , for so hard
was the contest that the bayonet alone carried the field ; for even the British artillery could not silence that of the Sihks . The character of Govind Rao , the last Gooroo , has much of the romantic ; he became so successful as to alarm the Court of Delhi , and was summoned to appear before the emperor , but , in lieu of compliance , he sent a glowing picture of his grievances in a poem of no less than 1400 verses , of which Dr . McGregor gives a very animated translation .
He became tired of life , and found his death in a most singular manner ; determined to die , he urged a young Pathan to kilt him as the murderer of his father ; and being refused this boon , they played at chess , when , the young Pathan enraged at losing , stabbed Govind whose bowels protruded ; the Pathan was seized , but liberated at Govind ' s order . Determined to die , Govind tore open the wound , and at length expired . As a political resultDr . McGregor observes"that sooner or later
, , , the day must come when the British standard will be again unfurled , and the Indus , and not the Beas , become the frontier barrier of her possessions in the East . " He may not be wrong in this prognostic , for subsequent'information proves that the Mahomedans prefer the British to the Sihk government ; but will the Punjaub be a profitable annexation , its revenue being at a fearful discount ?