“When it was determined in June last to post a British force at the Laskar, the people expected with dread and deprecation a violent and dangerous, at the least a rude and overbearing, soldiery; but Her Majesty’s Seventy-first Highlanders soon falsified their expectations, and created new feelings. His Highness and the best informed men of the Durbar have assured me that those soldiers, who passed ten months in the Phoolbagh, have by their manners, habits, dealings, and whole demeanour so conciliated the respect and regard of all, that nothing could be more acceptable than the domestication of such a force in the capital. The Durbar further considers that it would bring to Gwalior incalculable industrial advantages, through affording a constant supply of superintendents of public works and skilled labour. I venture to express the hope that His Excellency may consider the Durbar’s view of the conduct of Her Majesty’s Seventy-first Highlanders, commanded by Colonel Campbell, C.B., a very high and true compliment, as worthy of express recognition as good conduct in the field. It is, in my humble judgment, a most fully deserved compliment. (Signed) “A. A. CHARTERS MACPHERSON, “_Political Agent_.” “_Camp, Agra, “29th November, 1859._ “MY LORD, “As your Lordship is going to Gwalior, I trust you will not think that I exceed my office if I venture to send you an extract from a report of June last, in which I attract the attention of Government to the admirable conduct of Her Majesty’s Seventy-first Highlanders, and to its appreciation by Maharajah Scindia and his people. The importance of such conduct on the part of the first British troops stationed at the capital of Gwalior might scarcely be over-stated. Having lived with the Seventy-first at the Phoolbagh for about twelve months, my pride in them as soldiers and countrymen must be my excuse to your Lordship for venturing upon the irregular communications of my impressions. “General Napier’s views will, I trust, confirm them. (Signed) “A. A. CHARTERS MACPHERSON, “_Political Agent_.” Extract from remarks by His Royal Highness the General Commanding-in-Chief, on the Confidential Reports for the year 1859:— “_Horse Guards, “10th November, 1860._ “Brigadier-General Sir Robert Napier’s Report upon the Seventy-first Regiment is as satisfactory to His Royal Highness and as creditable to the corps as it is excellent in itself.