Dalhousie

DALHOUSIE, dal-hoo'-se, a village of Scotland, 8 miles from Edinburgh, with a station on the Hawick branch of the North British Railway. Near it is Dalhousie Castle.

DALHOUSIE, James Andrew Brown Ramsay, tenth earl and first marquis of, a modern English statesman, was educated at Harrow, and afterwards entered Christchurch, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. in 1838. In 1832 he became Lord Ramsay, by the death of his elder brothers, and in 1834 contested the representation of Edinburgh for the House of Commons,

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but was unsuccessful. In 1837, however, he was returned for Haddingtonshire. In the succeeding year he was called, by the death of his father, to the House of Lords, and in 1843 entered upon official life under the ministry of Sir Robert Peel. His first office was that of vice-president of the Board of Trade, of which he became president in the following year. In this capacity his business habits were so eminent, and his reforms so judicious, that, on the accession of Lord John Russell to power, in 1816, he was requested to keep his appointment, which he, accordingly, did. In 1847, on the recall of Lord Hardinge from India, Lord Dalhousie was appointed governor-general. He had now an opportunity of developing those administrative talents with which he was endowed. On reaching Calcutta, he proclaimed that his policy was to acquire equally direct dominion over the territories of the native princes, as the British already had over those other parts of India in their possession. Accordingly, on a revolt taking place in Moolraj, he marched a force into the North-western provinces, and, after defeating the Sikhs and Affghans, annexed the Punjab. In two years afterwards, the king of Ava provoked an expedition to be sent against him, when the coast of Burmah was taken by the British, and in 1852 Pegu incorporated with their dominions. After this, a series of annexations were made, which greatly enlarged the British empire in India. Nagpore, Sattara, Jhansi, Berar, and Oude were successively appropriated, either our account of the tyranny and misrule with which they had been governed, or from the failure of their lawful heirs

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among the native dynasties. Whilst these events were taking place, the internal resources of the country were being energetically developed and improved. A uniform system of cheap postage was introduced, and a large portion of India intersected by railways; the Ganges Canal was cut, and grand trunk roads constructed through various parts. The energy of his administration was apparent in every direction, when, with a broken constitution, he returned to England in 1856. In 1819 he was created a marquis for his successes in the Punjab. Previous to his return, he had been, on the death of the duke of Wellington, appointed to the wardenship of the Cinque Ports, and the East-India Company also settled on him a pension of £5,000 a year. B. 1812.

DALILAH, OF DELILAH, dă-li'-la, 'poor,' or 'head of hair,' a woman of the Philistines, beloved by Samson. She was induced, by the gold which her friends offered her, to betray him, helpless, into their hands, and, one night cutting off his long hair, in which lay his strength, she delivered him, bound hand and foot, to his enemies. DALIN, Olaus, da'-lin, a Swedish historian and poet, ho wrote an effusion entitled "The Liberty of Sweden," and a tragedy entitled "Brunhilda." He also produced in prose a General History of Sweden, and other works; but was so distinguished for his poetical ability, as to be called the father of modern Swedish poetry. He became preceptor to Prince Gustavus, and chancellor of the court. B. at Winsberg, in 1708; D. in 1763.

DALKEITH, dal-keeth', a town and parish of Scotland, 7 miles from Edinburgh. The town is tolerably well built, and has a church, several chapels, a scientific institute, various banks, and a new corn-exchange. In it is held the largest market for grain in Scotland. The duke of Buccleuch has a fine seat in the vicinity. Pop. of parish, 6,500; of town, 5,000.

DALLAS, dal'-las, the name of several counties in the United States, with populations ranging between 4,000 and 30,000, a proportion of whom are slaves. They are in the following states: Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri.

DALMATIA, KINGDOM OF, dul-mai-she-a, a country in the S. of Europe, extending along the E. side of the Adriatic, and forming the southernmost portion of the Austrian empire. It is partly continental and partly insular. The continental portion makes a narrow strip of country, bounded on the S. and W. by the Adriatic, E. by Turkey (Herzegovina), and N. by Croatia. The islands are very numerous. Area, islands inclusive, 6,000 square miles. Desc. In general hilly and unproductive; but there are many beautiful and fertile valleys. The pasturages are considerable, and are, in many parts, overlooked by the lofty peaks of the Dinaric Alps, the highest of which are the Dinara, 5,669; the Svilaya, 4,750; Mosor, 4,210; and the Biokovo, near Macarsca, which is 5,520 feet above the level of the sea. The first of these peaks gives its name to the range. Rivers. The Kerka, Cettina, Narenta, and Zermagna. Pro. Chiefly maize, wheat, grapes, olives, and a small quantity of silk. Minerals. Rich, particularly in marble and gypsum; mines of iron are abundant, but those of gold and silver have disappeared. Pop. 395,000, principally of Sclavonic origin. Lat. between 42° 15' and 44° 54′ N. Lon. between 14° 30' and 19° E.This country formed a part of the ancient Illyricum, and is now divided into the four departments of Cattaro, Ragusa, Spalatro, and Zaro. It was incorporated with the kingdom of Italy in 1805 by Napoleon I., who created Marshal Soult duke of Dalmatia.

DALMELLINGTON, dal-mel'-ling-ton, a parish of Scotland, 12 miles from Ayr. Manf. Woollens, and in its neighbourhood are coal-works. Pop. 3,000.

DALRY, dal'-re, a village and parish of Ayrshire, Scotland, 15 miles from Paisley. Manf. Woollens, and there are coal-works in its vicinity. Pop. of parish, about 9,000, one half of whom form the inhabitants of the village. Also a parish of Kirkcudbrightshire, 3 miles from New Galloway, with the mountain of Blacklarg, nearly 3,000 feet high. Pop. 1,300.

DALRYMPLE, PORT, dal-rim'-pel, a harbour, with lighthouse, in an estuary at the mouth of the Tamar, in Tasmania. Lat. 41° 3' 5" S. Lon. 146° 7' 5" E.

DALRYMPLE, David, Lord Hailes, a Scotch judge, who, after finishing his education at Eton and Utrecht,