मल्हारराव महाराज यांचें अन्यायानुसरण आणि दुराग्रह. हे श्रम करण्यांत त्या पार्शी गृहस्थांचे दोन हेतु होते. एक तर ज्या मानासाठी महाराज परमोत्सुक आहेत त्याची त्यांस प्राप्ती व्हावी, आणि दुसरा महाराजांनी कृतज्ञतेनें Backward. ] re-establish an amicable understanding with the Guicowar by meeting and treating that Prince with the utmost distinction and consideration." (Wallace's Book, page 410). Led by such instructions, his Lordship acted with a friendly feeling of his own to- wards this Native State, which his Lordship describes" as the only one, be it always remembered, of the Muratha powers, which has on the most trying occasions been invariably steady in its alliance with the Honourable Company." (Wallace's Book, II page 410). In another place his Lordship says, "We must cultivate his friendship by every means in our power." (Wallace's Book, page 442). The loyal and hearty friendship of this State was severely tested at the most trying ordeal of the mutiny, and was found as firm and unflinching as ever. For this unmistakable proof of staunch friendship, this State received not only a suitable re- ward, and the Star of India, but it, and no other State, also received a most signal hon- our in the presentation of the Morchals-one of the highest distinctions for which a Native State can be proud. I give below in Lord Canning's own words, the conduct of this State during the terrible ordeal. "I have learnt with great satisfaction from the reports which the Resident at your Highness's Court has from time to time submitted to me, the acts by which your Highness has shown in an unmistakable manner throughout the late disturbances, that your Highness has identified your own cause with that of the British Government. On behalf of the authorities in England and of myself, I thank you heartily for the proofs of friendship which you have afforded during a time of trouble. " In consideration of your fidelity and friendship, I havo resolved "I have much pleasure in forwarding for your Highness's acceptance a pair of Morchals, and trust that they may be regarded as a token of cordial esteem in which your Highness is held by the British Government. " The above representation, though brief, will sufficiently show how peculiarly and exceptionally cordial and loyal the relations of this State have been with the British Government. I now beg to request your Lordship's attention to the fact that on account of such relations this State has had always, in the words of the Court of Direc- tors, "the utmost distinction and consideration "shewn to it, and has been therefore exceptionally honoured in several ways. One of these is the privilego allowed to the head of this State to sit on the right in his own Durbars. This honour, it will be seen, has been enjoyed for more than half a century,-in fact, from the very first occasion on which a Governor of Bombay was received by the Prince of this Stato, and with Governors, among whom there where some whose names are household words, and are synonymous with the highest statesmanship, who were the most distinguished political officers, knowing well what British dignity and honour were, and the last to allow the remotest slight to be offered to the British Crown, who were of those who laid the foundation of the British Empire, especially on this side of India, and whose words are to the present day the highest authority. The very first on the list of those, who allowed the head of the State the high and peculiar honour of sitting on the right of his own Durbar, aro such men:-Mountstuart Elphinstone, Sir J. Malcolm and Earl Clare. The following is the whole list, with whom the Guicowar has sat on the right on the samo sofa:- 1820 1821 1830. Sir J. Malcolm, at Baroda. Mountstuart Elphinstone visited Baroda twice. [ Forward.
