INDEX

TO THE NINTH VOLUME.

A

Adam, Mr. John, Farce enacted at Calcutta in getting up an Address to,
342. Censured by the Court of Directors for raising four additional Regi-
ments of Native Infantry, ib.

Amherst, Lord, his own Picture of the present State of India, 117. His
Inconsistency and Imbecility with respect to Bhurtpore, 342. Does a good
Action by chance, 343.

Antiquities, Affinities subsisting between those of Egypt and Japan, 544.
Army, Indian, Deficiency of Officers in, 146. Regimental Rank of Cap-
tain and Brevet Rank contrasted, 276. Reforms required in Bengal, 302.
State of Feeling among the European Officers in Bombay, 305. Remarks on
the Injustice of giving Off-Reckonings to Local and Provincial Officers, 307.
State of our Troops in Bengal, 328. Extent of the Preparations for besieging
Bhurtpore, 329. Grievances of Madras Officers, 333. Stoppage of Promo-
tion, 529.

Arracan, Dreadful Mortality among our Troops at, 165, 168, 343. Con-
spiracy formed by the Mughs and Burmese to assassinate the British Officers
there, 167, 343. Total Deaths by Sickness, 346. Dr. Tytler on the cause of
the Sickness, 567, 573.

Arrowsmith's Map of Asia, Injustice of Mr. Klaproth's Observations on,

558.

Asiatic Society of Paris, Labours of (7th and last Article), 277. Notice of
Papers connected with various Portions of the Turkish Empire, ib. M. Saint
Martin on Armenian Literature, ib. M. Garcin de Tassy and M. Von Ham-
mer on the History and Literature of the Turks, 279. M. Gall and M. Allier
de Hauteroche on the Subject of Greece, 281. M. Champollion Figeac on
the History and Antiquities of Egypt, 282. Record of an Egyptian Law-
suit of the Reign of Ptolemy Euergetes the Second, 117 years before
Christ, 283.

Asiatic Society of London, Transactions of, 495. Notice of Mr. Wilson's
Analysis of the Pancha Tantra, ib. Mr. Milne's Account of the Triad Society'
in China, 497. Mr. Davis's Extracts from Pekin Gazettes, 499. Captain
Franklin's Memoir on Bundelkhund, 500. Dr. Ainslie's Observations on
the Lepra Arabum, or Elephantiasis of the Greeks, as it appears in India,
501. Captain Gerard's Journal of his Travels in the Himalaya Moun-
tains, 502.

B

Bagdad, Evenings in, 40. Story of the Caliph Haroun al Raschid, his
Vizier Giafar Barmeki, and Abdalrahman of Damascus, ib.

Banishment from India, Opinions of a Christian Missionary on the Power
of, 300.

Bencoolen, Fate of the Inhabitants of this Place since it ceased to be a
British Dependency, 172.

Bengal, Summary of Intelligence from, 131. Inefficient State of the Medi-
cal Service, ib. Present State of the Native Press, 151. Anxiety of the Go-
vernment to negotiate with the Burmese, 159. Considerations on Hindoo

Law, as it is current in the Province, 261. Remarks on the Operation of
Officering the six new extra Regiments, 276. Letter to Lieutenant-Colonel
Watson, proposing a Reform in the Army, 302. Firm Resistance by the
Natives to an attempted Introduction of Stamps on Bills of Exchange, 344.
State of the Government Finances, 346. Bank of Bengal suspends Payment
a second time, 567.

Bhurtpore, Preparations made for its Reduction, 165. Dispute between
the Usurper, Doorjun Saul, and his brother, Mahadeo Sing, 168, 344. State
and Feeling of the British Troops assembled before the Fort, 329, 341. Pro-
clamation issued by the late Sir David Ochterlony on the breaking out of the
Disturbances, 357. Commencement of Operations, 358. Progress of the
Siege, 559.

Births in India, 207, 433. In Europe, connected with India, 209, 435.

Bombay, Judgment of the Supreme Court at, in the Case of Amerchund
Bunderchund, a Native Indian of the Deccan, 190. State of Feeling among
our Officers and Troops, 305. Native Address to the Governor, thanking
him for his Liberality in causing new Wells and Tanks to be opened during
the last dry Season, 337. Farewell Entertainments given to Sir C. Colville
and Archdeacon Barnes, 362. Quarrel between Mr. Browne and Mr. Nor-
ton, ib. Elaborate and able Charge of Sir Edward West to the Grand Jury,
on the defective State of the Police, 410. Observations on the Rise, Progress,
and gradual Decline of the Marine, 538.

·

Bryce, Dr., Account of his unholy Wars with the Indian Press, 27. The
Reverend Divine's Connexion with the Indian John Bull,' ib. His Contro.
versy with Dr. Muston, ib. Grossly insults the Indo-Britons, by applying to
them the opprobrious term, Half-caste,' ib. Held up by Dr. Lumsden
to the World as guilty of a Violation of Confidence,' 29. Thrusts forward
his Brother-in-Law to risk his Life in a Quarrel.not his own, 30. Particulars
of his ridiculous Dispute with Mr. Dickens, ib. Low Scurrility of the News-
paper published under his immediate Superintendence, 33. The terin 'Gla-
diator' happily applied to him, 34.

Buckingham, Mr., Debate on his Case at the East India House, 368. Ob-
servations of the London Papers on the Subject, 407. Account of the Ballot
deciding the Case in favour of the Directors, 409. Petition of, 599. Debate
in Parliament on presenting his Petition, 603.

Bull, On the Worship of, in the East, 245.

Burke, Recollections of, 491.

Burmese War, Miscellaneous Particulars concerning, 159. Conference
between Sir Archibald Campbell and the Burmese Minister, 160. Miserable
Situation of our Troops at Prome, 162. Account of our Negotiations with
the Burmese, 163, 353. Sickly State of our Troops at Arracan, 165, 167, 355.
Renewal of Hostilities, 339, 340. Conduct of his Burmese Majesty on hearing
the Terms of the Treaty, 339, 573. Opinions of Colonel Stewart on the Im-
policy of the War, 355. Defeat of the Burmese near Prome, 439. Conclusion
of a Peace, 564. Terms of the Treaty, 572.

C

Calcutta, Practices of Lawyers in, 111. Notice of Mr. Siddons's Rules of
the Government Sea Custom-House,' 160. Meeting of Mr. Adam's Friends
at the Town-Hall, 342. Appointment of Mr. H. Shakspear to be Secretary
in the Judicial Department, 348. Arrival of the Enterprize Steam-vessel,
360. Captain Johnston's Account of his Voyage, ib.

Cannon, Classical Anticipation of its Invention found in a Passage of
Virgil, 537.

Cape of Good Hope, Accounts from, 173. Addresses to the Governor, 365,
Suppression of two weekly Newspapers, ib. Determination of Ministers to
make no Alteration in the Currency, 366. Further Account of the Addresses
to the Governor, 575. Subscription Dinner, 580. Duel, 582. Memorial of
Mr. Launcelot Cooke, 588.

Carrington, N, T., Notice of his Descriptive Poem of 'Dart.noor,' 251.-

Confined Nature of the Subject, 254. Apostrophe to Spring, 255. Striking
Beauties and Defects of the Poem, 257. Character of the Work, 258.

Ceylon, Account of the first Introduction of the Trial by Jury into the
Island, 334.

Characters, Universal, of Dr. Franklin and Dr. Gilchrist, Comparison
of, 308.

China, Statistics of, 258. Revenue of the State in Money and Produce,
ib. Population, ib. Civil and Military Expenses, 259.

Chinese Courtship, a Poem, translated from the Original, by Mr. P. P.
Thoms, 17. Outline of the Tale, 18. Striking Idea of Chiuese Domestic
Economy, 19. Reflections of a Female gazing at the Autumnal Moon, 21.
A Lover's Farewell to his Mistress, 23. Remarks on the Translation, 25.
Mr. Thoms' Barbarisms in Diction, ib.

Christianity, Early Letter on the Subject of introducing it into India,

553.

Civil Appointments in India, 200, 425, 623.

Code Napoleon, Wise Provision of, 145.

Congreve, Sir William, entire failure of his Rockets in India, 345.

Cooke, Mr. L., Memorial of, to the Treasury, relative to the Cruel Treat-
ment of Slaves at the Cape of Good Hope, 588.

Cutch, Disturbances in, 169. Distress of the Country from a Scarcity of
Grain, ib.

D

Deaths in India, 207, 433, 627. In Europe, connected with India, 209,
435, 628.

Debate at the East India House on 23d March, 1826. East India Writer's
Bill, 182. The Shipping System, 184.-Debate on 7th April. Case of Mr.
Buckingham, 368. Election of Directors, 406.-May 5, East India Naval
Force Bill, 596. Flogging of Natives, 598.

Douville, J. V., Notice of his French Grammar, 561.

E

East India Direction, Election of Candidates for, 135. General Character
of Directors, ib. Real Motives which lead Men to seek the Honour, 136.
Facts which peculiarly marked the Election of 8th March, 138. Election of
Mr. Henry Alexander, 139. Deputy-Chairman's Circular, soliciting Votes
and Interest for Mr. James Stuart, 139. Combinations of Directors to ex-
clude or bring in whom they please, 140. Qualifications of Mr. Stuart, 141,
Proposed Improvement in the Mode of announcing Candidates and electing
them, 143. Election of Messrs. Pattison, Locke, Stuart, Mills, Bebb, and
Tucker, 367.

East India House, Debates at, 181, 368, 596.

East India Military Calendar; Names of the numerous Officers mentioned
in the final Volume, 150. Powerful Claims of the Author on the Gratitude
of all Military Men, 546. Observations on the Work, 547.

Education, Account of the System as practised at Hazelwood School, 231.
Power of Self-government left to the Boys themselves, 232. Rewards and
Punishments, 234. Operation and Results of the System, 235. Outline of
the Routine of a Day, 237. Mode of Study followed at School, 239.

Elphinstone, Mr., Address of the Native Community of Bombay to, 337.
England, A Theoretical View of the Law of Libel in, 213, 445.

Enterprize Steam Vessel, its arrival at Calcutta, 360. Captain Johnston's
own Account of the Voyage, ib.

Evenings in Bagdad, Tale of the Caliph Haroun al Raschid, his Vizier
Giafar Barmeki, and Abdalrahman of Damascus, 40.

Exchange, Rates of, in India, 209, 438.

F

Fig-Tree, Indian, curious Passage from Sir Walter Raleigh on, 551.
Fortune-Making, On the Art of, 225. Mr. Cobbett's Maxims, ib. Frank-
lin's Rules of Conduct, ib. Pursuits by which great Fortunes are generally
made, 226, The Church, 227. Law, Physic, and the Stage, 228.

French Revolution, Account of, from the History of M. Mignet, 98.
Friend of India, Inconsistency of its Editors, 344.

G

Gems, The Fourteen; a Hindu Legend, 57, 295, 531,

Gilchrist, Dr., Comparison of his Universal Characters with those of the
celebrated Franklin, 308.

Greek Revolution, Review of Colonel Leake's Historical Outline of, 456.

H

Hazelwood School, Account of the improved Plans of Public Instruction
practised at, 231.

I

India, Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the British Power in
(No. VI.), 63. The English become Masters of the Carnatic, ib. Dependent
Condition of the Nuwaub, ib. Conclusion of a Peace between France and
England, 64. Stipulations in the Treaty, ib. Formation of the Select Com-
mittee by Lord Clive, 66. Complaints of Nujeem-ud-Dowla against the
former Government, ib. Operations against the Nuwaub of Oude, 67. He
grants the Company the Custom-dues of the three Provinces of Bengal,
Bahar, and Orissa, ib. Inability of the Directors to frame Regulations for
the inland Trade, 68. Formation of a species of Trading Club at Calcutta,
ib. Lord Clive proceeds to reduce the extra-allowances of the Military, 69.
Confederacy to resist the Measure, ib. The Mutineers submit to the Com-
mander-in-Chief, 70. Law enacted by the Select Committee in regard to the
Prices of Salt, ib. Abandonment of the Inland Trade to the Natives, 71.
Formation of a Committee in the House of Commons in Nov. 1766, to in-
quire into the Affairs of the Company, ib. Lord Clive founds an Institution
for Invalids at Poplar, ib. His Character, ib. Ill Success of the Expedition
against Nepaul, 72. Pecuniary Embarrassments of the Governments of Fort
William and Fort St. George, ib. Irruption of Nizam Ali into the Carnatic,
73. Lord Clive obtains from Shah Alum the grant of the Northern Circars,
ib. Hostilities of Hyder Ali against the English, 74. He takes Madras by
Surprise, 75. Is defeated, along with the Nizam, by Colonel Smith, near
Caverypatnam, ib. The Madras Government meditate the Conquest of My-
sore, ib. Hyder Ali, having recovered all the conquered Districts, ravages
the Carnatic, 76. Conclusion of a Treaty between Hyder Ali and the Madras
Government, ib.- (No. VII.) Act conferring on the Company the territorial
Revenues of the Country, for five Years, 472. Dictators appointed for India
under the name of Supervisors, ib. Dreadful Famine in Bengal, in 1770,
473. The Inland Trade laid open to Individuals of all Nations, ib. The
Company Petition for a Loan from Government, ib. Appointment of
a Select Committee to inquire into the Affairs and Policy of the Com-
pany, 474.
Entire change in their Constitution, 475. Appointment of
Warren Hastings as Governor-General, 476. Abuses in the Collection of the
Revenues of Bengal, ib. Imprisonment of Mohammed Reza Khan and Raja
Shitabroy, 478. The Emperor, Shah Aulum resumes the Government of
Delhi, 479. The Subahdar of Oude, in Conjunction with Warren Hastings,
attempts the Extermination of the Rohillas, 480. Dispute between Mr. Hast.
ings and the New Members of Council, 482. The Majority assume the
Powers of Government, 483. Death of Sujah Dowla, ib.
His Son yields up
to the Company the District of Benares, ib. Quarrel between the Peishwa
and the Council of Brahmins at Poonah, 484. Acquisition of Salsette and
Bassein, ib. The Bombay Government conclude a Treaty with the Peishwa,
which is immediately cancelled by the Supreme Government, 485. Petition of
the Ranee of Burdwan to the Bengal Government, 486. Charges of Bribery
preferred against the Governor-General, 487. Transactions with Munny
Begum, ib. Accusations of the Rajah Nuncomar against Mr. Hastings, 488.
Trial and Execution of Nuncomar, 489. Removal of Munny Begum, and
Substitution of Mohammed Reza to the Office of Naib Subah, ib.

India, Remarks on the State of Society in, 49. Erroneous Opinions formed

by the World generally respecting the Happiness of the Country previous to
the Introduction of European Power, 51.

India, Lord Amherst's own Picture of the present State of, 117. Success
of our Operations in all Quarters, 118. His Lordship at a loss to account for
the "Obstinacy" of the Court of Ava, in refusing to negotiate, ib. Proposed
Dismemberment of the Burman Empire, 120. Satisfaction felt at the Con-
quest of Arracan, Assam, and Munnipore, 121. A similar "Satisfaction"
felt at receiving, from "the first Authority at Home," a Sketch of Opera-
tions for the "next" Campaign, 123. His Lordship made "seriously un-
easy by the Effects produced on the Authorities in England by Private
Letters, 125. Extraordinary Effects produced upon Men's Minds in the
Upper Provinces, by the War in Ava, 126. Ruinous Expense of the War,

127.

India (British) Account of the Wars of Dr. Bryce and the Press in, 27.
State of Society in the Country, 49. Observations on the Marriage Contract
of the Natives, 77. Antient Descriptions of Human Sacrifices, 93. Counter
Evidence respecting the Punchayet, or Trial by Jury, 129. Deficiency of
Officers in the Army, 146. Value of Private Letters, 157. Opinions of a
Christian Missionary on the Power of Summary Banishment from the Country,
300. Injustice of giving Off-reckonings to Local and Provincial Officers, 307.
State and Feeling of the Army assembled before Bhurtpore, 328. Entire
Failure of Sir William Congreve's Rockets, 345. View of the Law of Libel,
213, 445. Stoppage of Promotion in the Army, 529. Early Letter on Chris-
tianity, 553. Notice of Captain Grindlay's Scenery, Costume, and Archi-
tecture of Western India,' 561.

India, (Central), Threatening Appearance of Affairs in, 168. Continua-'
tion of the Disturbances at Bhurtpore, 168, 329, 341, 343. Dangers to be
expected from the Power of Runjeet Singh, 345, 568. Origin and Nature of
the Quarrel at Bhurtpore, 357. Commencement of Operations against that
Fort, 358. Progress of the Siege, 659.

India (Netherlands), Account of the Trade at Bencoolen, 172. Operations
of the Dutch against the Native Powers in the Interior of Java, 172. Causes
of the present Insurrection, 320. Great Excesses committed by the Insur-
gents, 365. Ports of Batavia declared Free to the Trade of all Nations, 570.
J

Japan, Affinities subsisting between the Architectural Monuments of, and
Egypt, 544.

Java, Disturbances in, 172, 320, 365.

Jury, Counter-evidence respecting the Punchayet, or Indian Trial by, 129.
Measures by which the Introduction of Native Jurors was accompanied in
Ceylon, 334.

K

Klaproth, M., Injustice of his Observations on Mr. Arrowsmith's Map of
Asia,' 558.

L

Language Institution, in aid of the Propagation of Christianity, Notice of
its Formation, 155.

Leake (Colonel), Review of his Outline of the Greek Revolution, 456. De-
scription of the Greek Peasantry, 457. Character and Apostacy of the Alba-
nians, 458. Account of the First Siege of Tripolitza, 489. Atrocities perpe-
trated on the occasion, 460. Nature of the Difficulties which originally stood
in the way of Grecian Emancipation, 461. Form of Government best suited to
her Exigencies, 463. The late Ill-success of the Greek Arms to be attributed
to the dishonourable Conduct of France, 465. Belief that the Liberty of
Greece will, in the end, be established, 466. Valuable Character of the
Work, 467.

Law, Hindoo, as it is current in Bengal; Considerations on, 261. Mistakes
of Sir Francis Macnaghten on the Question of Hindoo Wills and Deeds of
Gifts, 264.

Law, Moobummudan, Notice of Mr. Macnaghten's Principles and Precepts
of, 521. Preservation of Property in successive Generations, 521. The Eng-
Oriental Herald, Vol. 9.

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