CONTENTS.

BOOK IV.

FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT, ON LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY, OF ONE EXCLUSIVE COM-

PANY, IN THE YEAR 1708, TILL THE CHANGE IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE

COMPANY, BY THE ACT OF 13TH GEO. III., A°. 1773.

CHAPTER I.

The Constitution of the East India Company, its practical Arrangements for the

Conduct of Business, and Transactions till the Conclusion of the War with

France by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

CHAPTER II.

Origin, Progress, and Suspension, of the Contest for establishing Mahomed Ali

Nabob of Carnatic

CHAPTER III.

Suraja Dowla, Subahdar of Bengal-takes Calcutta-attacked by an Army from

Madras dethroned-Meer Jaffier set up in his stead

CHAPTER IV.

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Renewal of the War with the French in Carnatic.-Arrival of Lally.-French

Power superior to the English.-English Power superior to the French.-

Pondicherry taken-and the French driven out of Carnatic....

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CHAPTER V.

First Nabobship of Meer Jaffier---Expedition against the Northern Circars---The

Emperor's eldest Son, and Nabobs of Oude and Allahabad, invade Bengal---Clive

resigns the Government, and is succeeded by Mr. Vansittart---Jaffier dethroned,

and Meer Causim set up---Disorders by the private Trade of Company's Servants---

War with Causim---He is dethroned, and Jaffier again set up---War with the

Nabob of Oude---Death of Jaffier---His Son made nominal Nabob--Courts of

Proprietors and Directors--Clive sent back to govern Bengal..

CHAPTER VI.

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Political State of Carnatic-Views of the Nabob on the Governor of Velore,

King of Tanjore and Marawars-Treaty with Tanjore-Company's Jaghire-

War on Mahomed Issoof-Mound of the Cavery.

CHAPTER VII.

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Second Administration of Clive-Company's Orders respecting the Private Trade

disregarded-Arrangements with the Vizir-With the Emperor-Acquisition of

the Duannee-Private Trade created a Monopoly for the Benefit of the superior

Servants-Reduction of the Military Allowances-Its Effects-Clive resigns, and

Verelst succeeds-Proceedings in England relative to the Rate of Dividend on

Company's Stock-Financial Difficulties-Verelst resigns, and Cartier succeeds.. 234

CHAPTER VIII.

The Subahdar of Deccan dethroned by his Brother-The English take Possession of

the Northern Circars-Make a Treaty with the Subahdar of Deccan-Which em-

broils them with Hyder Ali-History of Hyder Ali-Hyder's first War with the

English-New Treaty with the Subahdar-Peace with Hyder....

CHAPTER IX.

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Public Opinion in England, Proceedings in the India House, and in Parliament-

Plan of Supervisors-Plan of a King's Commissioner-Increase of pecuniary

Difficulties-Dividend raised-Company unable to meet their Obligations-Par-

liamentary Inquiry-Ministerial Relief-An Act, which changes the Constitution.

of the Company-Tendency of the Change-Financial and Commercial State.... 286