Warren Hastings

CHAPTER I.-Changes in the Company's Rule-The
Regulating Act of 1773-The Governor-General and
the new Council-The new Supreme Court-Arrival
of the Judges and Councillors-Complaints of the latter
-First meetings of the new Council-Their reversal of

Hastings' policy.-Hastings resolves to hold his post 158

CHAPTER II-Insolence of the Triumvirate-Inquiry

into the Rohilla War-Death of Shujá-ad-daula-

Hard conditions imposed upon his successor

-The new

treaty with Oudh-The Governor-General's protests

-His contemplated resignation-Difficulties of his

position-False charges brought against him by Nand-

Kumâr-The Triumvirate in Council.-Their unjust

verdict-Francis and his tools-Hastings' appeal to

Lord North

CHAPTER III.-The tables turned on Nand-Kumár-
Nemesis at hand-Nand-Kumár imprisoned for for-
gery-His trial and execution-Slanderous attacks
on Impey and the Governor-General-Their utter
groundlessness-Hastings' letters to Dr. Johnson and
Lord Mansfield-Affairs in Western India-Treaty
of Puranda-Nána Farnavís and the French-In-
trigues at home against the Governor-General-In-
discretion of Colonel Macleane-His offer accepted
by the Court of Directors-Death of Colonel Monson,
September, 1776-Hastings' improved prospects-His
scheme of subsidiary alliances-Unpleasant news from
England Clavering's violent attempt to assume the
Government-Hastings' bold conduct-The judges
decide in his favour-Clavering's death

CHAPTER IV.-Hastings marries the Baronness Imhoff
-Arrival of Wheeler-The Governor-General's vigor
ous measures against the Maráthas and the French in

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1778-Mission of Alexander Elliot-Slackness of the

Bombay Government-Hastings' correspondence with

Impey-Improved prospects-Death of Elliot-God-

dard's brilliant march to Burhánpúr-Retreat of the

Bombay column-Disgraceful Convention of Wargaum

-Goddard's victorious progress-Popham captures

Gwáliár-Camac's successes in 1781-Goddard's

advance on Puna checked by the Maráthas-Progress

of Haidar Ali-State of affairs in Madras-Capture of

French Settlements-Difference between the Nizam

and the Madras Government-Hastings attempts to

conciliate the Nizam-Intrigues of Haidar Ali-His

sudden inroad into the Carnatic in 1780-Sad fate of

Baillie's column-Munro's strange apathy-Hastings'

boldness in the hour of need--Pearse's march through

Orissa-Anderson's mission to the Marátha general-

Cholera at Ganjam-Victories of Sir Eyre Coote-

Successes against the Dutch-Fights between Suffrein

and Sir E. Hughes-Progress of Tippu-Death of

Haidar Ali in 1782-Treaty of Salbai signed by the

Marathas-Death of Coote-Stewart's attack on Kada-

lor-Treaty of Versailles-Fullarton's advance into

Maisúr-Treaty of peace with Tippu, March, 1783 .203

CHAPTER V.-Hasting's personal history-Retirement

of Barwell-Truce between Hastings and Francis—

Conflicting powers of the Government and the Supreme

Court-Scenes of violence in Bengal-Impey placed

at the head of the Company's Courts-Francis breaks

his pledge-Hastings charges him with breach of

faith-Francis wounded in a duel with Hastings-

His departure from India-Hastings breathes freely

-His term of office renewed

CHAPTER VI.-The Governor-General's position in 1781
-The Rajah of Banáras shirks his demand for
military aid-Hastings resolves to punish his refrac-
tory vassal
Chait Singh's overtures rejected—

Hastings' journey to Banáras-His interview with

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Chait Singh at Bakhsar-The Rajah placed in arrest
-Tumult in Banáras-Chait Singh's escape-March
of troops to the rescue of Hastings-His coolness in
the midst of danger-Rebellion of Chait Singh-Pop-
ham's successful advance-Capture of Bijigarh and
flight of the Rajah-Hastings' compact with the
Nawab of Oudh at Chunár-The Oudh Begams-
Impey's journey to Lucknow-Macaulay's misstate-
ments-The Begams deprived of their ill-gotten
treasure-Release of the Eunuchs-Arrangement with
Faizulla Khan-The Nawab's offer of a present to
Hastings-The use made of the money-Hastings
acts as peacemaker in Madras-His serious illness

CHAPTER VII.-Recall of Impey-Proceedings at the

India House-Hastings' indignant letter to the Di-

rectors-His threat to resign-His difficult position-

Rejection of Fox's India Bill-Hastings' position im-

proved-His intercourse with the King of Delhi-De-

parture of Impey and Mrs. Hastings-The Governor-

General's last tour to Banaras and Lucknow-Results

of Turner's mission to Bhután-The Shahzáda of

Delhi-Hastings' letters to his wife-His return to

Calcutta-He prepares to resign office-Honours and

rewards conferred on the troops-His patronage of Art

and learning-The Calcutta "Madrasa "-Death of

Cleveland Hastings' last acts His departure

home

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BOOK IV.

CHAPTER I-Hastings' reception in England-Visits
to the country-Negociations for the purchase of
Daylesford-Burke prepares his articles of impeach-
ment-Hastings heard in his own defence-Failure
of the Rohilla Charge-Pitt's support of the Banáras
Charge-Probable cause of his unfriendly conduct-

CONTENTS.

Hastings at home-Active efforts of his friends on his

behalf-Sheridan opens the charge concerning the

Oudh Begams-Impeachment of Hastings before the

Lords-Francis excluded from the management of the

trial-Hastings prepares for his defence-Impeach-

ment of Sir E. Impey-His successful defence-First

day of Hastings' Trial-His appearance in West-

minster Hall-Burke's opening speech-His savage

abuse of Hastings-Sheridan on the Begam Charge-

Hastings' home pursuits .