BLACKIE AND SON, PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C.:

AND GLASGOW AND EDINBURGH.

MDCCCLXII.

CONTENTS.

VOL. III.

BOOK VII.

FROM THE OPENING OF THE TRADE TO INDIA TO THE EXTINCTION OF THE COMPANY

AS A COMMERCIAL BODY.

CHAPTER I.

Renewal of the Company's charter by Act 53 George III. c. 155-Its leading provi-

sions- Earl Moira governor-general-Hostilities with Nepaul- Repulses at

Kalunga-Its capture-Combined attacks defeated-The Ghoorka lines at Ram-

ghur turned-Capture of Ramghur-Subsequent operations-Retreat of General

Marley-Invasion of Kumaon-Malaun captured-Negotiations for peace-Hosti-

lities renewed-Peace concluded-Proceedings in Cutch-Disturbances at Hydera-

bad and Bareilly-Capture of Hatras,

CHAPTER II.

Determination to put down the predatory system-Relations between the Guicowar

and the Peishwa-Mission of Gungadhur Sastree-His assassination-Trimbukjee

Dainglia, the Peishwa's favourite, accused and imprisoned at Tanna-Proposed

alliance with the Nabobs of Bhopaul and Saugur-Subsidiary alliance with Nag-

poor -The Pindarees-Their origin -Their leaders-Their system of plunder-

The governor-general's policy in regard to them-New treaty with Scindia-New

alliances-Apa Sahib, Rajah of Berar-Trimbukjee Dainglia escapes from Tanna-

Proceedings at Poonah-New treaty with the Peishwa,

General preparations- The army of Hindoostan-The army of the Deccan-First move-

ments--Treaties with Scindia and with Ameer Khan-Rupture with the Peishwa

-Battle of Kirkee-Flight of the Peishwa-Operations against the Pindarees-

Rupture with the Rajah of Nagpoor-Battle of Seetabaldee-Ruptare with Holkar

-Battle of Mahidpoor-Treaty with Holkar-Dispersion of the Pindarees- Opera- ́

tions against the Peishwa-Rajah of Sattarah installed-Capture of Sholapoor and

Raighur Storm of Talneer-Annexation of Saugur-Deposition of the Kajah of

Nagpoor-Capture of Chanda-Surrender of Bajee Row-The last of the Peishwas,

CHAPTER IV.

Barbarous races in India-Apa Sahib among the Gonds-His flight with Cheetoo--

Cheetoo's death-Capture of Aseerghur-Settlements with native powers-Central

India-Hindoostan-Rajpootana-Termination of the war-Affairs of Cutch-

Treaty with the Ameers of Scinde-Relations with the Guicowar, Oude, and

Hyderabad-Connection with Palmer and Company-Close of the administration

of the Marquis of Hastings-Its results, external and internal,

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CHAPTER V.

Mr. Canning, appointed governor-general, resigns-Lord Amherst appointed-Mr. John

Adam's interim administration-Lord Amherst installed-Misunderstandings with

the Burmese Commencement of hostilities-Expedition against Rangoon - Its

capture Subsequent military operations-Reverses-Sickness of the troops-

Storming of stockades-Expeditions by water-The Burmese grand army dis-

persed-Operations in Assam and in Aracan-Mutiny at Barrack poor-Operations

in Pegu-Capture of Prome-Negotiations for peace-Termination of hostilities, .

CHAPTER VI.

Tranquillity not perfectly established-Disturbances in various quarters-Proceedings

at Kittoor and Kolapoor-Transactions in Bhurtpoor-Question of interference-

Resignation and death of Sir David Ochterlony-Siege and capture of Bhurtpoor

-State of affairs in Oude-Death of Sir Thomas Monro-Close of Earl Amherst's

administration, .

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CHAPTER VII.

Lord William Bentinck governor-general-Economical and judicial reforms-Opium

regulations-Abolition of Suttee-Rights of Christian converts from Hindooism—

Collision between supreme court and government of Bombay-Settlement of North-

western provinces-Measures against Thuggee-Internal disturbances in Assam,

Tenasserim, Mysore, and Coorg,

Approaching expiry of the Company's charter-Views of ministers and of the Com-

pany-Bill for renewing the charter introduced ---The discussions produced by it—

The act passed-Its leading provisions-Close of Lord William Bentinck's admin-

istration,

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BOOK VIII.

FROM THE EXTINCTION OF THE TRADE OF THE COMPANY TO THE COMMENCEMENT

OF THE GREAT SEPOY MUTINY.

MEM AOBK

CHAPTER I.

Sir Charles Metcalfe provisional governor-general-He removes the restrictions on

the Indian press-Opposite views of the Court of Directors and the Board of

Control in regard to the appointment of a successor to Lord William Bentinck —

Lord Heyteshury's appointment revoked by the crown-Lord Auckland becomes

governor-general-A new succession in Oude-Intrigues and deposition of the

Rajah of Sattarah,

CHAPTER II.

Relations with the Punjab, Scinde, Cabool, and Persia-Burnes' mission to the court of

Dost Mahomed-Its failure-The Tripartite Treaty-The siege of Herat-The

expedition to the Persian Gulf-The Simla manifesto,

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CHAPTER III.

The siege of Herat-Lord Auckland's policy-Demonstration in the Persian Gulf-The

Tripartite Treaty-The Simla manifesto-The army of the Indus-Invasion of

Afghanistan,

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CHAPTER IV.

Partial withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan-Capture of Khelat-Surrender

of Dost Mahomed-Commencing disturbances-Outbreak at Cabool-Gross mis-

management-Disasters,

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CHAPTER V.

Operations in different parts of Afghanistan-Sale at Jelalabad-Conflicts in the

Khyber Pass-Nott at Candahar-Views of the Indian government-Conclusion

of Lord Auckland's administration-Lord Ellenborough governor-general-Pro-

posed evacuation of Afghanistan - Double advance upon Cabool by Generals

Pollock and Nott-Recapture of Ghuznee-Re-occupation of Cabool-Recovery of

British prisoners-Evacuation of Afghanistan-Lord Ellenborough's proclamations, 430

CHAPTER VI.

Relations with Scinde-Lord Ellenborough's policy in regard to it-New treaty-Pro-

ceedings of Sir Charles Napier--Capture of Emaumghur-British residency at

Hyderabad attacked-Battles of Meanee and Dubba-Subsequent proceedings-

Annexation of Scinde-Relations with Scindia-Hostilities commenced-Victories

of Maharajpoor and Puniar-New treaty with Scindia-Abrupt recall of Lord

Ellenborough,

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CHAPTER VII.

Sir Henry Hardinge governor-general-His first measures-Threatening aspect of

affairs in the Punjab-State of the court of Lahore-Disorder and military ascend-

ency-British frontier threatened-Assemblage of troops-Invasion of the British

territories and commencement of hostilities-Battle of Moodkee-Battle of Feroze-

shah--Battle of Aliwal-Battle of Sobraon-Termination of the first Punjab war

-Treaty of peace-Proceedings in Scinde-Sir Charles Napier's hill campaign-

Resignation of the governor-general,

CHAPTER VIII.

The Earl of Dalhousie governor-general-Second Punjab war-Siege of Mooltan-

Defection of Shere Sing, and consequent raising of the siege-Repulse at Ram-

nuggur Siege of Mooltan resumed-Its capture-Subsequent military operations

-Battle of Chillianwalla-Victory of Gujerat-Annexation of the Punjab-Sir

Charles Napier's return to India as commander-in chief,

CHAPTER IX.

A new Burmese war-Capture of Martaban, Rangoon, and Prome-Annexation of

Pegu-Peace with Burmah-Claims of the British government in India as the

paramount power-Annexation of Oude-Termination of the Marquis of Dal-

housie's government-Changes in the constitution of the East India Company,

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