. The historians' history of the world; a comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of nations as recorded by over two thousand of the great writers of all ages: . , but that all shall alike enjoy the equal and impartial protec-tion of the law; and we do strictly charge and enjoin all those who may bein authority under us, that they abstain from all interference with thereligious belief or worship of any of our subjects, on pain of our highest dis-pleasure. It was added that all of whatever race or creed were to be freelyand impartially admitted to such offices in her majestys servic
. The historians' history of the world; a comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of nations as recorded by over two thousand of the great writers of all ages: . , but that all shall alike enjoy the equal and impartial protec-tion of the law; and we do strictly charge and enjoin all those who may bein authority under us, that they abstain from all interference with thereligious belief or worship of any of our subjects, on pain of our highest dis-pleasure. It was added that all of whatever race or creed were to be freelyand impartially admitted to such offices in her majestys service as they werequalified to hold. Those who inherited lands were to be protected in allrights connected therewith, subject to the equitable demands of the state;and in framing and administering the law, due regard was to be paid to theancient rights, usages, and customs of India. With regard to the late rebellion, a general pardon was granted for pastoffences, except to those who had taken part in the murder of British sub-jects, or who had given asylum to murderers, knowing them to be such, orwho may have acted as leaders or instigators in revolt; but in apportioning. LucKNOw Entrance Gate, Sikandba Baoh(Where two thousand mutineers were killed in 1857) 208 THE HISTOEY OF BRITISH INDIA [1857-1858 ] the penalty due to such persons, full consideration should be given to thecircumstances under which they had been tempted from their allegiance. Toall others still in arms against the government, an unconditional pardon,amnesty, and oblivion was promised, on their return to their homes andpeaceful pursuits, and compliance with these conditions before the 1st dayof January next. END OF THE MUTINY The chief difficulty that still remained was the pacification of Oudh, with-out which the government of India could not be fully re-established; andto effect this, such decisive measures were adopted, as could only be justifiedby the necessity of the case, and the warlike, dangerous spiri
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