...and people in November 1858, conveying the glad message of pardon and peace, contained these words : "Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity,...acknowledging with gratitude the solace of religion" — but it went on to what was considered by the zealots, in both quarters of the world, a non sequitur...

...against the language her Majesty is made to utter, if we quote the paragraph to which we refer : — " Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity,...solace of religion, we disclaim alike the right and desire to impose our convictions on any of our subjects. We declare it to be our royal will and pleasure...

...embodied by her own hand in the revised draft of the proclamation to the Indian people after the mutiny: "Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity,...the solace of religion, we disclaim alike the right or desire to impose our convictions on any of our subjects."— The Indian Witness (Calcutta). WITH...

...difficult to be dealt with by the Minister of the Crown. In this paragraph it is set forth : — " Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity,...declare it to be our royal will and pleasure, that none bo in any wise favoured, none molested or disquieted by reason of their religious faith or observances,...

...those obligations, by the blessing of Almighty God, we shall faithfully and conscientiously fulfil. Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity,...to be our royal will and pleasure that none be in anywise favoured, none molested or disquieted, by reason of their religious faith or observances, but...

...obligations, by the blessing of Almighty God, we shall faithfully and conscientiously fulfil. •" Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity,...to be our .Royal will and pleasure that none be in anywise favoured, none molested or disquieted by reason of their religious faith or observances, but...

...fellow-subjects. All that follows is in fact but the application of this pledge in particular instances. " Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity,...to be our Royal will and pleasure, that none be in anywise favoured, none molested or disquieted, by reason of their religious faith or observances, but...

...Christianity," is the language of the Imperial proclamation, " and acknowledging with gratitude the value of religion, we disclaim alike the right and the desire...to be our royal will and pleasure that none be in anywise favoured, none molested or disquieted, by reason of their religious faith and observances,...

...those obligations, by the blessing of Almighty God, we shall faithfully and conscientiously fulfil. "Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity...with gratitude the solace of religion, we disclaim the right and the desire to impose our convictions on any of our subjects. We declare it to be our...

...Indian Viceroy to the princes and the people of the country, contained these significant words: — "Firmly relying ourselves on the truth of Christianity,...acknowledging with gratitude the solace of religion, \ve disclaim alike the right and the desire to impose our convictions on any of our subjects. We declare...