CHAPTER XXX.

What brought about the Mutiny? --Religious fears of the people--The land question --The annexation of Oudh --Fulfilment of Malcolm's prophecy --The Delhi royal family--The Nana Sahib --The Native army--Greased cartridges --Limited number of British troops --Objection to foreign service --Excessive age of the British officers

Discontent of the Natives--Successful administrators --Paternal despotism--Money-lenders and the Press --Faddists--Cardinal points

Home again--Back in India--Allahabad and Cawnpore --The Viceroy's camp--State entry into Lucknow --The Talukdars of Oudh--Loyalty of the Talukdars --Cawnpore and Fatehgarh--The Agra Durbar

Delhi under a different aspect--Lord Clyde --Umritsar and Lahore--The Lahore Durbar --Simla--Life at Simla