THE HISTORY

OF THE

BRITISH SETTLEMENTS

IN INDIA.

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Discovery of the Cape-Passage-Formation of the English East

India Company-Dupleix - Affairs of the Deccan — First

Exploits of Clive .

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CHAPTER III.

Capture of Gheriah-Affairs of Bengal-The Black Hole-

Battle of Plassey-Meer Jaffier.

CHAPTER IV.

Bussy

Arrival of Lally-Siege of Madras - The Circars-

Affairs of Bengal .

CHAPTER V.

Clive in England-Troubles in Bengal-Sumroo

CHAPTER VI.

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61.

Reforms effected by Clive-His return to England-The Nabobs

-Accusation against Clive-His Death .

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CHAPTER VII.

Hyder Ali-Warren Hastings-Nuncomar-Sir Philip Francis

-Trial and Execution of Nuncomar

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CHAPTER VIII.

Appointment of General Clavering to replace Hastings-Rein-

statement of the latter-The Mahrattas - Duel between

Hastings and Francis-Hyder Ali-Campaign in the Carnatic

-Defeat of Baillie-Return of Bussy-The Succession of

Tippoo-Cuddalore-Bernadotte-Capture of Bednore-Ex-

pedition of Colonel Fullarton-Peace with Tippoo . 94

CHAPTER IX.

Pecuniary Necessities of Hastings-Seizure of the Rajah of

Benares-The Begums of Oude-Character of Hastings' Ad-

ministration-His Return to England, Trial, Acquittal, and

Death

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CHAPTER X.

Mr. Pitt's India Bill-Arrival of Lord Cornwallis-Arrogance

and Conquests of Tippoo-His Defeat at Travancore-English

Alliance with the Peishwa and Nizam-Invasion of Mysore-

Submission of Tippoo

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CHAPTER XI.

Government of Lord Teignmouth-His Pacific Policy-Increase

of the Mahratta Power-Vizier Ali-Arrival of Lord Welles-

ley-Tippoo intrigues with the French-Dismissal of the

Nizam's Foreign Troops-Expedition to Mysore, under Gene-

ral Harris-Death of Tippoo, and Fall of Seringapatam 139

Dhoondiah Waugh -Submission of the Peishwa-Intercourse

with Persia-Dethronement of the Nabob of the Carnatic-

Defeat of Dhoondiah Waugh-Insurrection at Benares-Cap-

ture of Vizier Ali

p. 157

CHAPTER XIII.

Review of the English Possessions in India-Rise of Scindiah

and Holkar-Treaty of Bassein-Capture of Ahmednuggur-

Battle of Assaye-Its Results-Anecdote of General Welles-

ley-Campaign of General Lake.

166

CHAPTER XIV.

War between France and England-Treachery of Holkar-

Retreat of Colonel Monson-Siege of Delhi-Battle of Deig-

Siege of Bhurtpoor-Inimical Proceedings of Scindiah. 178

CHAPTER XV.

Retirement of the Marquis Wellesley-Death of Lord Corn-

wallis-Peace with Scindiah- George Thomas, the Irish Rajah

-Treaty with Holkar — Sentiments of Sir Arthur Wellesley

on the Mahratta War-General Review of the Wellesley Ad-

ministration

190

CHAPTER XVI.

Pacific Policy of Sir George Barlow-Lord William Bentinck

appointed to Madras-Frauds at Tanjore-Massacre of Vel-

lore-Animosity towards Missions-Complaints of the Allies

-Troubles at Hyderabad-Ameer Khan-Missions to Afghan-

istan, Persia, and the Sikhs

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