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l5000, by public bodies which showered upon him every mark of respect, and by the queen who earnestly prayed for the "blessing of restored health and strength." that blessing was not to be his. he lingered on, seeking sunshine in malta and medical treatment at malvern, edinburgh and other places in vain obedience to his doctors. the outbreak of the mutiny led to bitter attacks at home upon his policy, and to strange misrepresentation of his public acts, while on the other hand john lawrence invoked his counsel and influence, and those who really knew his work in india cried out, "oh, for a dictator," and his return "for one hour!" to all these cries he turned a deaf ear, refusing to embarrass those who were responsible by any expressions of opinion, declining to undertake his own defence or to assist in his vindication through the public press, and by his last directions sealing up his private journal and papers of personal interest against publication until fifty years after his death. on the 9th of august 1859 his youngest daughter, edith, was married at dalhousie castle to sir james fergusson, bart. in the same castle dalhousie died on the 19th of december 1860; he was buried in the old churchyard of cockpen. dalhousie's family consisted of two daughters, and the marquessate became extinct at his death. the detailed events of the period will be found in sir william lee-warner's _life of the marquis of dalhousie, k.t._; sir e. arnold's _dalhousie's administration of british india_; sir c. jackson's _vindication of dalhousie's indian administration_; sir w. w. hunter's _dalhousie_; capt. l. j. trotter's _life of the marquis of dalhousie_; the duke of argyll's _india under dalhousie and canning_; broughton mss. (british museum); and parliamentary papers. (w. l.-w.)