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force on board. They invested Pondicherry in their turn. Ensign Clive, who came 

 out in the civil service, but had joined the army here, distinguished himself. The 

 seige failed, and the British retired in September. The military character of the 

 French in India, considered at this time as greatly superior to that of the English. — 

 Orme. 

 Mr. Dawson, Governor of Fort William, succeeded by Mr. Fetch. 

 Mahomed Shah, Emperor of Hindoostan, died, after a disastrous reign of thirty 

 years. He was succeeded by his son, Prince Ahmed Mirza, who took the title of 

 Ahmed Shah. — East India Chronologist. 



1749. — Madras restored to the English, by the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, signed 

 on the 18th October, 1748. When evacuated by the French, it was found in a very 

 improved state ; the space round the works cleared and extended. — Orme. 



The English took Devi-cottah, in supporting the claims of a fugitive Rajah of 

 Tanjore ; thus commencing to interfere, (in common with their rivals, the French,) 

 in the quarrels of the native powers. Subsequently, in the Carnatic, the French es- 

 poused the cause of Chunda Saheb, who set up as Nawaub of the Carnatic ; the 

 English taking the side of Mahomed Ally Khan, second son of Anwar-ad-deen 

 Khan, on the death of his father. — Mill. 



1750. — Mr. Barwell succeeded Mr. Fetch, as Governor of Fort William. — East 

 India Chronologist. 



Tbe intrigues of the French and English, with the native powers, assumed some 

 importance ; but M. Dupleix gained greater advantages than his rivals, from his 

 greater address, deeper laid schemes, and more unprincipled conduct. — Mill. Orme. 

 Mr. Saunders took charge, as Governor, at Fort St. David.— Dalrymple. 

 1751. — On the assassination of Nazir Jung, (who had assumed the title and power 

 of Subadar of the Dekban, on the death of his father Nizam ul Mulk,) Mozuffer 

 Jung was invested as Subadar. He appointed M. Dupleix Governor of the Mogul 

 dominions, on the coast, from the Kistna to Cape Comorin, and Chunda Saheb, his 

 deputy, at Arcot; Mahomed Ally, the protege - of the English, fled, and offered to 

 l'esign his pretensions. — Mill. 



The new Subadar was early killed, during a revolt of his troops ; but M. Bussy, 

 who now was distinguished in these transactions, procured the exaltation of Salabut 

 Jung, who promised the same concessions to the French. — Mill. De Bar. 



The English, under Captain Gingens, (a Swiss,) had been defeated at Volconda, 

 but under Capt. Clive were more successful at Arcot. — Mill. 



1752. — The seat of Government removed back to Fort St. George from Fort St, 

 David, 1/th April. — Dalrymple. 



Mahomed Ally again resolved to oppose Chunda Saheb and the French ; he was 

 supported by the English. Clive obtained several advantages, and exhibited great 

 military talents. He was joined by Major Lawrence, when the allied enemies were 

 completely defeated. The French capitulated, and Chunda Saheb delivered himself 

 up. This prince was immediately assassinated by the native allies. It is said, that 

 Major Lawrence might have prevented this lamentable fate, but it would seem he was 

 wrongfully accused by M. Dupleix of being accessary to it. — Mill. 



The new style took place in England, on September 3rd, which day became the 

 14th.— E. I. Chron. 



1753. — Dupleix, not disheartened, again made efforts against his rivals ; but the 

 few English troops under Lawrence and Clive, were fast surpassing the French in 

 Tndia, in all the qualities of soldiers ; the officers were better — the men more orderly. 

 The English had 700 Europeans, and 2,000 Sepoys, and 1,500 of the Nawaub's caval- 

 ry. The French, 500 Europeans and 60 Horse Infantry, 2,000 Sepoys, and 4,000 

 Mahrattah Cavalry. The year was passed in fruitless, but bold attempts, on the 

 part of the French, to seize Trichinopoly, and of the English, to induce them to 

 raise the seige. — Mill. 

 Ahmed Shah, Emperor of Delhi, was deposed and blinded.— Hamilton. 

 1754. — Great discontent existing in Europe, at the wars carried on by the French 

 and English, in India, while their respective nations were at peace. Commissioners 

 were sent out to inquire into, and adjust the dissensions. On the 2nd August, M. 

 Godheu arrived as Commissary, and settled with Mr. Saunders, Governor of Madras, 

 a peace between the Companies. The English had succeeded in maintaining their 

 ally, Mahomed Ally, on the throne ; and had effected the ruin of Chunda Saheb ; 

 which results, added to their military successes, proved, that they had the advantage 

 in the late operations. M. Dupleix was recalled, and badly received in France ; but 

 must have been an able, although an ambitious man. He left M. Godheu as 

 Governor, and M. Bussy in great power, at the Court of Salabut Jung, the Subadar 

 of the Dekhan. — Mill. Orme. 



The king gave the royal assent to an act, in March, to punish mutiny and deser- 

 tion, in the officers and soldiers, belongingto the East India Company. — E. I. Chron. 



