LONDON:

E. VARTY, 27, CAMOMILE STREET, BISHOPSGATE.

CONTENTS.

BOOK IV.

FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT, ON LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY, OF

ONE EXCLUSIVE COMPANY, IN THE YEAR 1708, TILL THE

CHANGE IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMPANY, BY THE

ACT OF 13TH GEO. III. IN 1773.

CHAPTER I.

The Constitution of the East India Company, its practical

Arrangements for the Conduct of Business, and transactions

till the Conclusion of the War with France by the Treaty

of Aix-la-Chapelle....

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CHAPTER II.

Origin, Progress, and Suspension of the Contest for esta-

blishing Mohammed Ali, Nabob of the Carnatic

CHAPTER III.

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Suraj-ad-dowla, Subahdar of Bengal-takes Calcutta-

attacked by an Army from Madras-dethroned-Meer

Jaffier set up in his stead...

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CHAPTER IV.

Renewal of the War with the French in the Carnatic-

Arrival of Lally-French Power superior to the English-

English Power superior to the French-Pondicherry taken

and the French driven out of the Carnatic

CHAPTER V.

First Nabobship of Meer Jaffier-Expedition against the

Northern Circars-Emperor's eldest Son, and Nabobs of

Oude and Allahabad, invade Bengal-Clive resigns the

Government, and is succeeded by Mr. Vansittart-Jaffier

dethroned, and Meer Casim set up-Disorders by the pri-

vate Trade of the Company's Servants-War with Casim

-He is dethroned, and Jaffier again set up-War with the

Nabob of Oude-Death of Jaffier-His son made nominal

Nabob-Courts of Proprietors and Directors-Clive sent

back to govern Bengal.....

CHAPTER VI.

Political State of the Carnatic-Views of the Nabob on

Governor of Velore, King of Tanjore, and Marawars-

Treaty with Tanjore-Company's Jaghire-War on Mo-

hammed Issoof-Mound of the Cavery

CHAPTER VII.

Second Administration of Clive-Company's Orders re-

specting the Private Trade disregarded-Arrangements

with the Vizir-With the Emperor-Acquisition of the

Dewannee-Private Trade created a Monopoly for the Be-

nefit of the superior Servants-Reduction of the Military

Allowances-Its Effects-Clive resigns, and Verelst suc-

ceeds-Proceedings in England relative to the Rate of

Dividend on Company's Stock-Financial Difficulties—

Verelst resigns, and Cartier succeeds.....

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CHAPTER VIII.

Subahdar of the Deccan dethroned by his Brother-The

English take possession of the Northern Circars-Make a

Treaty with the Subahdar of the Deccan-Which embroils

them with Hyder Ali-Hyder's first War with the English

-New Treaty with the Subahdar- Peace with Hyder.. 450

CHAPTER IX.

Public Opinion in England-Proceedings in the India

House, and in Parliament-Plan of Supervisors-Plan of a

King's Commissioner-Increase of Pecuniary Difficulties-

Dividend raised-Company unable to meet their obligations

-Parliamentary Inquiry-Ministerial Relief-An Act,

which changes the Constitution of the Company-Tendency

of the Change-Financial and Commercial State

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BOOK V.

FROM THE FIRST GREAT CHANGE IN THE CONSTITUTION OF

THE EAST INDIA COMPANY AND IN THE GOVERNMENT OF

INDIA, IN 1773, TILL THE SECOND GREAT CHANGE, BY THE

ACT, COMMONLY CALLED MR. PITT'S ACT, IN 1774.

CHAPTER I.

Administration of Hastings till the Time when the Par-

liamentary Members of the Council arrived and the Ope-

rations of the New Constitution commenced, including-

Arrangements for collecting the Revenue and administering

Justice ostensibly as Dewan-Treatment of Mohammed Reza

Khan and the Raja Shitabroy-Elevation of Munny Begum

-Destruction of the Rohillas-Sale of Corah and Allah-

abad to the Vizir-Payment refused of the Emperor's

Revenue-Financial Results

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CHAPTER II.

Commencement of the New Government-Supreme

Council divided into two Parties, of which that of the

Governor-General in the Minority-Presidency of Bombay

espouse the Cause of Ragoba, an ejected Peshwa-Supreme

Council condemn this Policy, and make Peace with his

Opponents - Situation of the Powers in the Upper

Country, Nabob of Oude, Emperor, and Nujuf Khan-

Pecuniary Corruption, in which Governor-General seemed

to be implicated, in the Cases of the Ranee of Burdwan,

Phousdar of Hoogly, and Munny Begum-Governor-Ge-

neral resists Inquiry-Nuncomar the great Accuser-He is

prosecuted by Governor-General-Accused of Forgery,

found guilty, and hanged-Mohammed Reza Khan, and the

Office of Naib Subah restored...

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