watchful and unremitting attention to every possible danger that might threaten our possessions in India; more especially for the manly and decisive aid which they afforded their Governors abroad, by transmitting to them, in bullion and stores, the substantial means of defence against the formidable and dangerous attack which then threatened them. MARQUIS WELLESLEY, and GENERALS LAKE, ST. JOHN, and WELLESLEY. At a GENERAL COURT held on Tuesday the 22d May 1804. Resolved unanimously, That this Court taking into consideration Marquis the despatches relative to the late brilliant successes in the East-Indies, Wellesley. in the war with the Mahratta chieftains, Dowlut Row Scindia and the Rajah of Berar, without entering at present into the origin and policy of that war, the documents respecting which are not yet before the Court, the thanks of this Court be given to the Most Noble the Marquis Wellesley, Governor-general, for the zeal, vigour, activity, and ability which he displayed in preparing the armies at the several presidencies to take the field, and to which may be attributed, in a great measure, the rapid and brilliant successes of the military operations which have crowned the British arms in the East-Indies. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Court be given to General Gerard Lake, Commander-in-chief of his Majesty's and of the Company's Forces in India, for the great and eminent services, and the invincible intrepidity and spirit manifested by him in the command of the army serving in Hindostan, by which he has maintained the honour of the British nation, and reflected such additional lustre on the reputation of the British arms. General Lake. Generals St. John and Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Court be given to Major General the Honourable Frederick St. John, for his courage and steadiness in seconding the efforts of the Commander-in-chief in Wellesley. Hindostan; and also to Major-General the Honourable Arthur Wellesley, for the important and brilliant services performed by him in the command of the separate army within the Deckan; and also to the several Officers of the Army, both European and Native, for their gallant conduct and meritorious exertions during the arduous, honourable, and successful campaign in the East-Indies. The Officers, vates. Resolved unanimously, That this Court doth highly approve and and Príacknowledge the zeal, discipline, and bravery, uniformly displayed by the Non-commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers, both European and Native, employed against the enemy in the East-Indies, and that the same be signified to them by the Commanders of the several Corps, who are desired to thank them for their exemplary and gallant behaviour. Marquis of Hastings. Sir D. Och terlony. The Offi cers, and Privates. MARQUIS OF HASTINGS AND SIR DAVID OCHTERLONY. At a GENERAL COURT held on Wednesday the 11th December 1816. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Court be given to the Most Noble Marquis of Hastings, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Governor-general and Commander-in-chief, for the prudence, energy, and ability, combined with a judicious application of the resources of the Company, displayed by his Lordship in planning and directing the operations of the late war against the Nepaulese, undertaken in consequence of a persevering system of encroachment and insult on their part; and also for his wisdom and moderation, in availing himself of the successes obtained by the army for concluding a peace with the Ghorka Power, on terms both honourable and advantageous. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Court be given to Major-General Sir David Ochterlony, Bart. and G.C.B., for the vigour, judgment, and effect with which he personally conducted the operations of the force under his command on all occasions, and particularly in the last campaign, the management of which and of the subsequent negociation was with great propriety entrusted to him, in testimony of the confidence due to his experienced merits and wellacquired distinction. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Court be given to all the Officers, both European and Native, belonging to the army which served in the Nepaul war, for their gallant and meritorious service during the late war. Resolved unanimously, That this Court doth highly approve and acknowledge the services of the Non-commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers, both European and Native, who were employed in the late war, and that the thanks of the Court be signified to them by the Officers of their respective corps, as well for their patience under unusual fatigues, and their cheerful endurance of privations, as for their valour and intrepidity in presence of the enemy. MARQUIS OF HASTINGS. At a GENERAL COURT held on Wednesday the 3d February 1819. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Court be presented to the Most Noble the Marquis of Hastings, K. G. &c. &c. &c., for the wisdom, skill, and energy so eminently displayed by his Lordship, in planning and conducting the late military operations against the Pindarries, of which the happy result has been the extinction of a predatory power which had established itself in the heart of Hindostan, and whose existence experience had shewn to be alike incompatible with the security of the Company's possessions and the general tranquillity of India. Also, That this Court, whilst it deeply regrets the occurrence of any circumstances leading to an extension of the Company's territories, duly appreciates the foresight, promptitude, and vigour, with which the Marquis of Hastings, by a combination of military with political talents, anticipated and encountered the proceedings of an hostile confederacy among the Mahratta States, defeated their armies, reduced them to submission, and materially lessened their means of future aggression. SIR THOMAS HISLOP AND THE ARMY. At a GENERAL COURT held on Thursday the 4th February 1819. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Court be given to Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Hislop, Bart., G. C. B., for his distinguished and successful services during the late campaign in India, and particularly in the action which was fought at Mahidpore on the 21st December 1817, by the force under his immediate command, against the army of Mulhar Row Holkar, and which terminated in a decisive and important victory: but that this Court wishes to be understood as not giving any opinion relative to the circumstances attendant upon the capture of Talnair, until fuller information respecting it than is afforded by the papers now before the Court shall be furnished. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Court be given to the General, Field, and other Officers, both of His Majesty's and the Company's Forces, for their gallant and meritorious conduct in the field during the late campaign in India. Resolved unanimously, That this Court doth acknowledge and highly approve the zeal, discipline, and bravery displayed by the Noncommissioned Officers and Privates, both European and Native, em Marquis Hastings. Sir T. Hislop. The Officers, and Privates. Marquis of ployed against the enemy during the late campaign in India, and that the thanks of the Court be signified to them by the Commanders of the several Corps for their exemplary and gallant behaviour. MARQUIS OF HASTINGS. At a GENERAL COURT held on Wednesday the 29th May 1822. Resolved unanimously, That that this Court most cordially concur with the Court of Directors in their estimation of the unremitting zeal and eminent ability with which the Most Noble the Marquis of Hastings has, during a period of nearly nine years, administered the government of British India, with such high credit to himself and advantage to the interests of the East-India Company. That this Court referring to the sentiments expressed by themselves and the Court of Directors in December 1816, on returning thanks to Lord Hastings for his skilful and successful operations in the war against the Nepaulese; to their resolution of the 3d February 1819, recognizing the wisdom and energy of those measures which extinguished a great predatory power that had established itself in the heart of Hindostan, whose existence experience had shewn to be alike incompatible with the security of the Company's possessions and the general tranquillity of India; applauding, at the same time, the foresight, promptitude, and vigour with which his Lordship, by a combination of military with political talents, had anticipated and encountered the proceedings of an hostile confederacy among the Mahratta States, defeated their armies, reduced them to submission, and materially lessened their means of future aggression; referring, also, to the Resolution of the Court of Directors of the 10th March 1819, in which they appeal, at the close of two glorious and successful wars, to the Records of the East-India Company, for the great services which his Lordship's unwearied assiduity and comprehensive knowledge of the Company's affairs had enabled him to render to its most important interests; this Court cannot but with the highest satisfaction witness their Executive Authority again coming forward, at the termination of a career so useful and brilliant, to express and promulgate their sense of his Lordship's exalted merit, and their deep regret that domestic circumstances should withdraw him from the government of their Asiatic Territories. That this Court strongly participate in that regret, and request the Court of Directors to convey to the Marquis Hastings, Governor-general and Commander-in-chief, those expressions of their unfeigned admiration, gratitude, and applause. VOTES OF PENSIONS AND MONEY BY THE EAST-INDIA COMPANY. LORD CLIVE. At a GENERAL COURT held on Wednesday the 23d September 1767. Resolved, nemine contradicente, That this General Court, in con- Lord Clive. sideration of the important services rendered to this Company by Lord Clive, do recommend it to, and empower the Court of Directors to make a grant, under the Company's Seal, to Lord Clive and his personal Representatives, of an additional term of ten years in his Lordship's Jaghire, commencing from the determination of his Lordship's present right therein, provided the Company shall be in the possession of the lands out of which the Jaghire issues during such additional term of ten years. LORD MACARTNEY. cartney. At a COURT OF DIRECTORS held on Wednesday the 12th April 1786. Resolved by the Ballot, That it is the opinion of this Court that the Lord MaRight Honourable George Lord Macartney, whilst he was Governor of Madras, upon all occasions manifested the greatest zeal in support of the interests of this Company, and that he faithfully discharged his duty as such, more especially by adhering strictly to his covenants and engagements with the Company, in declining to accept any presents from the Country Powers, or from any person whatever in India. That the example set by his Lordship in giving in, upon oath, a state of his property gained in the Company's service, was highly meritorious, inasmuch as such conduct was afterwards sanctioned by an Act of the Legislature, and by which statement it appears that his Lordship's fortune had been very moderately increased during his residence in India, and that the same arose solely from the savings he made from his salary and allowances authorized by this Court. Resolved by the Ballot, That it is incumbent upon this Court to shew their fullest approbation of such upright and disinterested conduct, 3D 3 |