Order by the Durbar, that these two agents be deterred from such acts of oppression, fined five thousand rupees, and made to release the remaining prisoners, and restore the property taken.

Nothing whatever was done! _August_ 14, 1847 .-- Report from Bondee states, that although the landholders and cultivators of this estate had paid all that was due, according to engagements, Beharee Lal and Kurum Hoseyn were having them flogged and tortured every day to extort more; selling off all their stock and other property, and selecting all the good bullocks and cows and sending them to their own houses.

Order by the Durbar, that the minister punish the oppressors, and cause their property to be given back to the oppressed.

The minister ordered his deputy, Ramchurn, to see this done.

He did nothing whatever! _September_ 6, 1847 .-- Report from Gonda states, that all the lands from Bondee and Pyagpoor had been left waste from the oppression of Rughbur Sing.