DALHOUSIE, EARL OF, JAMES

60), Brit. administrator; 6. at Dalhousie Castle, in Mid loth i an; succ. Gladstone as Pres. of Board of Trade, 1845-46; gov.-gen. of India, 1847-56, durin which time British conquered or annex large dominions, and railways, canals, telegraphs, etc., revolutionized India; cr. marque , 1849. After war of 184849 D. on his owt authority annexed Punjab, organized expedition which resulted in annexation of kingdom of Pegu, 1853; introduced policy of considering native states escheats to crown on failure of heirs-male, and thus made pretext for annexation of Nagpore, 1853; Annexation of Oude, 1856, considered crown of D.’s career. market town, Mid loth i an, Scotland. Dalkeith Palace is seat of Duke of Buccleuch; D. is important agricultural center; has weekly grain markets; carpet making, iron and bra -founding are chief industries. Pop. 7,000.