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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.
.....
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
480
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.
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
515
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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