Warren HastingsCassell, 1886 - 191 pages |
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Page 59
... the charges . Hastings rose , declared the sitting at an end , and left the room , followed by Barwell . The other members kept their seats , voted themselves a council , put Clavering in the chair WARREN HASTINGS . 59.
... the charges . Hastings rose , declared the sitting at an end , and left the room , followed by Barwell . The other members kept their seats , voted themselves a council , put Clavering in the chair WARREN HASTINGS . 59.
Page 60
... voted that the charge was made out ; that Hastings had corruptly received between thirty and forty thousand pounds ; and that he ought to be compelled to refund . as The general feeling among the English in Bengal was strongly in favor ...
... voted that the charge was made out ; that Hastings had corruptly received between thirty and forty thousand pounds ; and that he ought to be compelled to refund . as The general feeling among the English in Bengal was strongly in favor ...
Page 71
... voted against Hast- ings ; ten for him . The Court of Proprietors was then convened . The great sale - room presented a singular appearance . Letters had been sent by the Secretary of the Treasury , exhorting all the sup- porters of ...
... voted against Hast- ings ; ten for him . The Court of Proprietors was then convened . The great sale - room presented a singular appearance . Letters had been sent by the Secretary of the Treasury , exhorting all the sup- porters of ...
Page 76
... voted with Francis . But the Governor - General , with Barwell's help and his own casting vote , was still the master . Some change took place at this time , in the feeling both of the Court of Directors and of the Ministers of the ...
... voted with Francis . But the Governor - General , with Barwell's help and his own casting vote , was still the master . Some change took place at this time , in the feeling both of the Court of Directors and of the Ministers of the ...
Page 150
... voted for impeachment both on the Rohilla charge , and on the Benares charge . Such a man might have thought that the offences of Hastings had been atoned for by great services , and might , on that ground , have voted against the ...
... voted for impeachment both on the Rohilla charge , and on the Benares charge . Such a man might have thought that the offences of Hastings had been atoned for by great services , and might , on that ground , have voted against the ...
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accused acquitted administration affairs army Asiatic Begums Benares charge Bengal Brahmin British brought Burke Calcutta censure Cheyte Sing Chief Justice Clavering Clive Company conduct of Hastings Cossimbazar Council Court crimes Daylesford debate declared defence Directors Duke of Normandy Dundas eloquence empire enemies England English favor Fort William Fox's motion Francis friends of Hastings functionaries Fyzabad government of Bengal Governor Governor-General Hall Hindoo honor House of Commons Hugh Capet impeachment Impey India intrusted judges Junius late Governor-General letters Lord Lord Macaulay Lucknow Macaulay Madras Mahommed Reza Khan Mahratta ment mind minister Mogul Moorshedabad Munny Begum Nabob Vizier native never Nuncomar offences Opposition orator Oude Parliament party person Peshwa Pitt princes proceeding province Rajah Rohilla charge Rohilla war ruler sent sepoys Serjeant-at-Arms servants Sheridan Sujah Dowlah talents thought thousand pounds tion took Treasury trial troops voted wanted Warren Hastings