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as he was by open and concealed enemies, and only nominally in 
possession of" his legal power. Lord Wellesley gave way to his 
timidity, indulged him in his caprices and delays, and, at length, 
most perfectly acquired his confidence. In my private conference 
with his Highness, which I have before mentioned, he expressed 
his great satisfaction at the arrangements that had taken place; he 
spoke in the warmest manner of the comfort and security he en- 
joyed since his alliance with the English, and seemed extremely 
anxious to impress on me that the friendship of that nation had been 
sought by his father previously to his time, and consequently was 
not a new measure. He spoke of the benefits as mutual : and de- 
clared his conviction, that, as it was both their interests, he had no 
doubt the two nations would continue united. He expressed great 
anxiety for the arrival of General Wellesley , when, he said, every 
thing would go on well, and the disturbers of the tranquillity of 
India would soon be annihilated. He then turned the conversation 
to myself; declared that he considered my arrival at so propitious 
a season as a very good omen, and rejoiced that my stay in his 
Capital, and the manner in which we associated together, would 
prove to the public the real friendship between the two countries. 
He particularly wished that I would, in England, make known that 
these were his feelings. In reply, I in general assured him of the 
regard which the English nation had for him and his family, and my 
conviction that the empires united were invincible. I told him that 
I would certainly make known his favourable sentiments towards 
my countrymen on my return: that, however, it would be un- 
necessary, as Lord Wellesley undoubtedly had already done so. 
I then declared the high character his Excellency bore among his 
