Warren HastingsLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852 - 106 pages |
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Page 14
... vote in council , and , in case of an equal division , a casting vote . It therefore happened not unfrequently that he was overruled on the gravest questions ; and it was possible that he might be wholly excluded , for years to- gether ...
... vote in council , and , in case of an equal division , a casting vote . It therefore happened not unfrequently that he was overruled on the gravest questions ; and it was possible that he might be wholly excluded , for years to- gether ...
Page 29
... votes , they might buy land and become freeholders of Lancashire and Yorkshire . All this , we believe , might stand , with scarcely any change , for a character of Philip Francis . It is not strange that the great anonymous writer ...
... votes , they might buy land and become freeholders of Lancashire and Yorkshire . All this , we believe , might stand , with scarcely any change , for a character of Philip Francis . It is not strange that the great anonymous writer ...
Page 32
... by Barwell . The other members kept their seats , voted themselves a council , put Clavering in the chair , and ordered Nuncomar to be called in . Nuncomar not only adhered to the original charges , but , after the 32 WARREN HASTINGS .
... by Barwell . The other members kept their seats , voted themselves a council , put Clavering in the chair , and ordered Nuncomar to be called in . Nuncomar not only adhered to the original charges , but , after the 32 WARREN HASTINGS .
Page 33
... 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 . The general feeling among the English in Bengal was strongly in favour of ...
... 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 . The general feeling among the English in Bengal was strongly in favour of ...
Page 39
... voted against Hastings ; ten for him . The Court of Proprietors was then convened . The great sale - room presented a singular ap- pearance . Letters had been sent by the Secretary of c 4 WARREN HASTINGS . 39 of Hastings in a minority ...
... voted against Hastings ; ten for him . The Court of Proprietors was then convened . The great sale - room presented a singular ap- pearance . Letters had been sent by the Secretary of c 4 WARREN HASTINGS . 39 of Hastings in a minority ...
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