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1784. — Madras. — After pome delay, peace withTippoo was signed, (11th March,) 

 on the general condition of a mutual restoration of conquests — it was ratified from 

 Calcutta, Mr. Hastings being then at Luck now : but no cordiality subsisted between 

 himstif and the Madras Governor, and he afterwards disapproved of the treaty, and 

 insisted upon other terms. Lord Macartney, on his own responsibility, gav-e in the 

 original treaty to Tippoo ; nor did rhe Governor General resent the disobedience 

 any more than he did that of the preceding year, when Lord Macartuey refused to 

 surrender the Assignment of the Carnatie territory to its Nawab, when ordered by 

 the Governor General, on a reconsidi ration of the measure, to give up the Revenues 

 and Government now formally assumed by the English. 



Bengal. — In February,. the Governor General again proceeded to the upper pro- 

 vinces. He imprisoned, at Benares, the Native Deputy placed over the territories 

 of the deposed C hey to Sing, for misconduct in the administration of the province. 

 At Lucknow, he succeeded in obtaining more of five debt due to the Company ; re- 

 lieved the Vizier of the burthen of a detachment of the army, under Colonel Sir 

 John Cummiugs ; and finally restored in part to the Begums, as commanded by 

 the Court of Directors, the Jaghiers which had been taken from those Princesses. 

 He returned to the presidency in November. 



The defeat iu Parliament of Mr. Fox's Bill for India, in the preceding year, hav- 

 ing been followed by the loss of office, Mr. Pitt, his succes.-or. procured, on the loth 

 August, 1784, the passing of an Act modelled by himstif, but partaking of the pro- 

 visions suggested by Lord North. Its grand enactment consisted of Ministerial 

 Commissioners, forming a Board of Controul ; its minor features were a secret 

 Committee of Directors ; less power to the proprietors ; a provision for ascertain- 

 ing the fortunes amassed by public servants in India ; and a tribunal for the trial 

 of offences there committed by them. — MM, 



1785. — Mr. Hastings on the 8th February, resigned the Government, and embark- 

 ed for England. In 1772, on the commencement of his administration, the Revenues 

 under Bengal were, £2, 373, 650 ; the Civil and Military charges, £1,705/279 ; differ- 

 ence, £668,371. The debt in India was, £1,850,166; in England, £12,650,166. In 

 1785, the receipts under Bengal, had increased to £5,315,197; the expences were, 

 £4,312,519; difference, £1,002,678. But including the Home debts, it appears, 

 that in 1786, on bringing all arrears to account, 12^ millions had been added general- 

 ly to the Company's debt during the period under review. — MM. 



1 786. — Lord Cornwallis was appointed Governor General and Commander in Chief 

 September 12. Courts of Dewannee placed under Collectors. Three Bills passed 

 to amend late Act, a fourth also passed- — MM. 



1787. — Mr. Hastings impeached in Parliament — impeachment of Sir E. Impey 

 negatived. New Code of Judicial Regulations passed by Lord Cornwallis. — Mill. 



1788. — Mr. Pitt's declaratory Act brought before the House. Hasting's trial 

 commenced 13th February. Emperor Shah Aulum dethroned, and afterwards 

 blinded by Gholam Kadir.— MM. 



1789. — Lord Cornwallis' revenue reforms and decennial settlements (afterwards 

 perpetual) commenced. Tippoo's operations against Travancore. — MM. 



1790. — Administration of Criminal Justice assumed throughout Bengal provinces. 

 Tippoo's aggression in Travancore led to war with the English, and an alliance was 

 entered into by them with the Nizam and Mahrattahs. General Meadows took 

 the field — war varied in success. Revenues and Government of Nawab of Car- 

 natie resumed by the English. — MM. 



1791. — Lord Cornwallis assumed the command at Madras against Tippoo. 

 Bangalore carried by storm 21st March. Battle of Aukera 15th May. Hoolydroog 

 taken 19th June, and. afterwards Mendry Owog, Savendroog, and Onadroog stormed. 

 — MM. 



1792. — Tippoo beaten near Seringapatam, 6th February. The place immediately 

 invested ; operations ceased on preliminary of peace 24th February. Half of Tip- 

 poo's territories to be ceded ; two sons given as hostages. Peace concluded 19th 

 March. — Col. Kirkpatrick's Embassy to Nepal. — MM. 



1793. — French settlements taken on breaking out of Republican war. Perma- 

 nent Revenue settlement carried into effect by Governor General. Financial and 

 Judicial functions disjoined in public officers. Zillah Courts instituted. Provin- 

 cial Courts of Appeal ditto. Criminal Courts and Circuits appointed. Marquis 

 Cornwallis resigned 28th October. Sir John Shore succeeded as Governor General. 

 Charter renewed to East India Company for 20 years. — MM. 



1794.— Sir W. Jones died April 27. Tippoo's sons restored.— MM. 



1795.— Warren Hastings acquitted April 23, after trial of 7 years— all the Dutch 

 possessions at Ceylon and on the Indian continent fell to the English. Mahomed 

 Ali of the Carnatie died. — Mill. 

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