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-Negotiations with the Nizam and the Mahrattas.-Accomplishes
the Destruction of the French Force of the Nizam without shedding
blood. The Nizam receives a British subsidiary Force instead of
the disbanded French Corps.-Effects of this stroke of policy all
through British India.-Exultation of the Adherents of the British
Government.-General Craig congratulates Lord Mornington on
the Result.-Correspondence between Tippoo Sultaun and the
Governor-General
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CHAPTER XI.
Landing of the French Army in Egypt.-Designs of the Direc-
tory of France on British India.-Effect of the Intelligence in India
-Buonaparte's Projects for the Invasion of British India.-Circum-
stances favourable to them.-Proposes to cross the Euphrates and
the Indus.-Alexander, Tamerlane, Nadir Shah.-Friendly Dispo-
sition of Persia.-Zemaun Shah prepared to coöperate with Tippoo
Sultaun and Buonaparte.-Buonaparte's Letters to the Sheriffe of
Mecca and Tippoo Sultaun.-Bourrienne's Account of Buonaparte's
Plans. Conversations in St. Helena.-Battle of the Nile and Defeat
of Acre. — Buonaparte's Proposals to the Emperor Paul. — The
Marches of Generals Lord Keane, Nott, Sale, and Pollock through
Affghanistan.-Boland and Kyber Passes.-Tippoo's Correspon-
dence with Zemaun Shah.-Account of Zemaun Shah.-His Power
and Hostility to the British.-Remarks of Lord Mornington and
General Sir J. H. Craig, respecting Zemaun Shah.-Effects of the
Victory of the Nile.-Lord Mornington's Plans for annoying the
French in Egypt.-Letter to Lord Nelson.-Precautions in Scinde
against Zemaun Shah.-Memorandum relating to Scinde
CHAPTER XII.
Lord Mornington leaves Fort William for Madras.-Received by
Lord Clive, the new Governor.-Change in the Sentiments of the
Madras Government respecting the Governor-General's Plans. —
Intelligence that Zemaun Shah had advanced to Lahore.-Sir Alured
Clarke detained at Calcutta in consequence.-Army of Observation
under General Sir J. H. Craig on the Frontiers of Oude.-Tippoo
Sultaun's Delays to reply to the Governor-General's Expostulation.
-Letter from his Highness to Lord Mornington.-Tippoo's Ac-
count of the Embassy to the Mauritius.-He evades Lord Morning-
ton's Propositions.-The Governor-General replies, and points out
the dangerous Consequences of Delay. Further Correspondence.-
Lord Mornington receives Intelligence of a fresh Embassy from
Tippoo to the French, embarked at Tranquebar.-Orders the
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Army to advance in Mysore.-Military Arrangements.— Letter
from Tippoo, saying that he was going on a Hunting Expedition.
-Declaration of the Governor-General in the Name of the British
Government and the Allies.-Various Private Letters written by
Sir Alured Clarke, from Fort William, to Lord Mornington at
Madras, during the Progress of the Military Operations
CHAPTER XIII.
Lord Mornington writes to Sir Alured Clarke at Calcutta.-
Conspiracy of Shums-oo-Doulah.-The Mainspring of Government
only to be touched by the Principal Mover.-Apprehensions of an
Attack on Calcutta.-Buonaparte in Egypt.-The Nabob of Bengal.
-General Stewart's Operations against Vizier Ali.-Success in
Mysore. -Anxiety at Cooke's Illness.—The Calcutta Newspapers.
Lord Mornington strongly censures their Conduct.- Declares his
intention of adopting Harsh Measures towards the Editors.-Orders,
in the case of the refractory, that their Papers should be suppressed
by force, and their Persons sent to Europe.-The Discoveries in
Bengal. Success of the Army against Tippoo.-Disposition of the
Forces.-Vizier Ali.-Oude.-The Indian Press.-The Mirror,
the Telegraph, and the Post.-Reprobates their Conduct.-Orders
Mr. Bruce to be embarked for Europe.-New Regulations for the
Newspapers.-Penalty of any Infraction of them.- Establishes a
Censorship.-Remarks on these Proceedings.-Their arbitrary Cha-
racter condemned.- Lord Wellesley's Authority cited by Sir J.
Malcolm, in 1822, in favour of a Censorship on the Press.—Evi-
dence of Thomas Love Peacock, Esq., 1834.-Suppressed Passage
in the Report of Major Kirkpatrick.-Reference to these Proceed-
ings omitted in the published Dispatches of Lord Wellesley.-
Inferences from these Facts
CHAPTER XIV.
Tippoo Sultaun, instead of proceeding on a Hunting Expedition,
commences a March to attack General Stuart at Seedapore, five
days before the British entered Mysore.-Defeated in his Attack
on General Stuart's Force.- Retreats.― Re-crosses Mysore, and
falls upon the Divisions of Colonel Wellesley and General Floyd at
Mallavelly.-Tippoo suffers a severe Defeat-Retreats to Seringa-
patam.-General Harris advances.-Operations of the Army before
Seringapatam. Tippoo Sultaun's Letter to General Harris.-The
General's Reply.-Operations continued.-Second Letter from Tip-
poo. General Harris transmits the Terms of the only Peace that
would be granted.-Tippoo declines to accept them.-Writes again.
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-Preparations for storming Seringapatam.-Tippoo's Fortitude and
Valour.-General Baird leads the Assault.-Capture of the For-
tress and City.-Death of Tippoo Sultaun.-Forbearance of the
British Troops.—The Sultaun's Family and Zenana respected.—
Consequences of the Fall of Seringapatam.— Letter of General
Harris in a Sealed Quill to Lord Mornington.-Letter of Major
Beatson to his Lordship
CHAPTER XV.
Anecdote of the Uma, or Bird of Prosperous Empire.—Builds
its Nest in the Avenue of Banyan Trees in the Garden of Lord
Mornington's Residence at Madras.—Superstitious Inference of the
Natives.-Description of the Uma.--Figure of the Uma of Gold
and Pearl, taken from Tippoo Sultaun's Throne, at Windsor Castle.
-Other Trophies there.-General Baird superseded in Seringapa-
tam by Colonel Wellesley.-Lord Wellesley accused of having, on
this occasion, unfairly pushed forward his Brother.-Observations
of Alison and Hook.—The Question examined.—Letters of General
Harris, Lord Wellesley, General Baird, and Lord Clive.
CHAPTER XVI.
Division of Mysore.- Political Arrangements.
Importance of
the Conquered Territory to Great Britain.-The News received
in England with universal Satisfaction and Delight.—The Thanks
of both Houses of Parliament and of the East India Company voted
to Lord Mornington, Lord Clive, and Mr. Duncan, and to General
Harris, &c., and the Army.-Buonaparte quits Egypt.-Series of
Private Letters, written from Fort William by Sir Alured Clarke
to Lord Mornington at Madras.-Letters of Lord Mornington to
Sir Alured Clarke and Hon. F. North (afterwards Earl of Guilford).
-Note respecting Mr. North
CHAPTER XVII.
The State Sword of Tippoo Sultaun presented to General Baird.
--The Army forward for Presentation to Lord Mornington a Star
and Badge of the Order of St. Patrick, composed of Tippoo's
Jewels.-Lord Mornington declines to accept them.-Private Letter
of Hon. Henry Wellesley (Lord Cowley) to Mr. Canning, respect-
ing these Jewels.-They are presented to Lord Wellesley by the
East India Company.-Lord Wellesley declines to accept One
Hundred Thousand Pounds from the Booty offered to him by his
Majesty's Government and the Court of Directors.-Division of
the Spoil of Seringa patam. - Unfair Distribution. - Conduct of
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General, afterwards Lord Harris, open to Censure.-Letter of
Lord Castlereagh to Lord Wellesley.-Statement of the East India
Company as to the Over-Payment.-Written Opinion of the Attor-
ney-General (Mr. Spencer Perceval), the Solicitor-General (Sir T.
Manners Sutton), and Mr. Wm. Adam, on this Question.— Opinion
of the King's Advocate (J. Nicholl).-Memorandum on the Amount
of Booty in Seringapatam.—Memorandum on the French Corps
in the Deccan
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Public Profession of Attachment to the Christian Faith by the
Government of India.-Suppression of Sunday Newspapers in
India.-Important Influence of the Institution of the Sabbath in
Heathen Countries.-Observations on the State of Religion in Bri-
tish India-Lord Wellesley ordains a Day for a Public Thanks-
giving.-Account of the Solemnities observed on the Occasion.-
Sermon of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan, &c.
CHAPTER XIX.
Commission of Captain-General conferred for the first time on
the Governor-General.-Copy of the Writ of Privy Seal.-General
Orders in the Calcutta Gazette.-The Porte confers the Orders of
the Crescent on the Marquess Wellesley.-Copy of the Letter
from the Grand Seignior.—Congratulations in Letters from England
from the Duchess of Gordon, Lord Dunstanville, Marquess Down-
shire, Earl of Westmeath, Earl of Inchiquin, Lord Howden, Right
Hon. N. Vansittart, Sir John Newport, &c.-Letters of Sir Alured
Clarke from St. Helena and from London
CHAPTER XX.
Treaties negotiated by the Marquess Wellesley with various
Native States.—Treaties of Hyderabad.—Jealousy of the Mahrattas.
-Closer Alliance between the Nizam and the English.-Surat.-
Historical Sketch.-Death of the Nawâb.- Negotiations with his
Successor.-Governor Duncan proceeds from Bombay to Surat.——
Treaty concluded.—The Rajah of Nepaul seeks Refuge at Benares.
-Negotiations and Treaty with his Highness.-Negotiations with
the Court of Ava.-Marquess Wellesley's Measures.-Flight of
several Thousands of Agriculturists from the Burmese Territory.—
They take Refuge in the British Dominions.-Invasions of the
Burmese.-Negotiations.--Peace firmly reestablished.-Letter from
Col. Symes.-Dr. F. Buchanan's Mission to Mysore.-Growth of
Cotton in India
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CHAPTER XXI.
Free Trade. Observations on the General Question. - Lord
Wellesley's Measures respecting the Trade of India. — Hostility
excited against him. — Soundness of his View.— Adam Smith's
Theories. The Controversies ended in 1832.-Statement of the
Question of the Private Trade of India, by Mr. Udny, in a Minute
to Marquess Wellesley.-His Lordship's Anxiety on the Subject.-
Letter to Lord Castlereagh respecting Mr. Udny and the Question
of Private Trade
393
APPENDIX.
1.—Translation of the Latin verses written by Lord Wellesley at
Walmer Castle, by Lord Morpeth
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2.-The Army at Seringapatam under the command of General
Harris
411
3.—Extract of a letter from Capt. Macauley to Lieut.-Colonel
Kirkpatrick
414
Extracts from Tippoo Sultaun's Secret Correspondence
4.-Correspondence between Major-Gen. Baird and General Harris
respecting Colonel Wellesley's appointment
425