The History of British India (Volume 3 ); (In 10 Vol.) book
The History of British India (Volume 3 ); (In 10 Vol.) book

The History of British India (Volume 3 ); (In 10 Vol.). James Mill

The History of British India (Volume 3 ); (In 10 Vol.)
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Author: James Mill
Number of Pages: 188 pages
Published Date: 13 Jan 2012
Publisher: General Books
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
Format: Pdf
ISBN: 9781235075223
File size: 19 Mb
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1858. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... FATE OF LALLY. 187 coast, he endeavoured to strike them to his heart; but his BOOK IV. arm was held by a person that was near him. With inde- Chap. V. cent precipitation he was executed that very day. He was ------ dragged through the streets of Paris in a dirty dung-cart; 1, G1and lest he should address the people, a gag was stuffed into his mouth, so large as to project beyond his lips. Voltaire, who had already signalized his pen by some memorable interpositions in favour of justice and the oppressed, against French judges and their law, exerted himself to expose, in a clear light, the real circumstances of this horrid transaction; which Mr. Orme scruples not to call " a murder committed with the sword of justice." It was the son of this very man, who, under the name of Lally Tolendal, was a member of the Constituent Assembly, and by his eloquence and ardour in the cause of liberty, contributed to crumble into dust a monarchy, under which acts of this atrocious description were so liable to happen. Thus had the French East India Company, within a few years, destroyed three, the only eminent men who had ever been placed at the head of their affairs in India, Labourdonnais, Dupleix, and Lally. It did not long survive this last display of its imbecility and injustice.1 CHAPTER V. First Nabobship of Meer Jajjier.--Expedition against the Northern Circars.--Emperor's eldest Son, and Nabobs of Oude and Allahabad, invade Bengal.--Clive resigns the Government, and is succeeded by Mr. Vansittart.--Jaffier dethroned, and Meer Casin set up.--Disorders by the private Trade of Company's Servants.-- War with Casim.-- He is dethroned, and Jaffier again set up.--War with the Nabob of Oude.--Death of Jaffier.--His Son made nominal Nabob.--Courts of Proprietors and Directors.-...

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