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approach of this overwhelming reinforcement, the rebels dispersed ; 

 and the Sheikh went to pay his respects to his father, (A. D. 1843,) 

 who raised him to be his associate in the government. In the time 

 of Mohy-ood-deen, the cholera created great havoc among the inha- 

 bitants, no less than 23,000 of whom are said to have died in the 

 city alone. 



At length Golaum Mohy-ood-deen, being in an infirm state of 

 health, appointed his son (A. D. 1845,) Sheikh Emam-ood-deen 

 governor of Cashmere, and proceeded towards Lahore to pay his 

 respects at court. He was, however, taken ill on the road, returned 

 to Cashmere, and there died (A. D. J 845,) after ruling the country 

 five years. 



Now comes the Sikh Campaign of the Sutlej, and the establish- 

 ment of Dhullip Singh on the throne of Lahore, with Lall Singh as 

 minister; Cashmere being made over to Golab Singh "for a consi- 

 deration." On the approach, however, (A. D. 1846,) of Golab 

 Singh's general to take possession, the governor Sheikh Emam-ood- 

 deen, acting under secret instructions from the Lahore durbar, 

 refused to surrender his trust, and succeeded in beating back Golab 

 Singh's troops ; a*nd even advanced 3,000 men, with two guns, under 

 Eajah Fuqueeroola Khan of Eajoorie, in pursuit. He was however 

 induced to surrender, and Maharajah Golab Singh of Jummoo 

 became independent ruler of Cashmere and the hills. 



