The History of British India, Volumen8

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J. Madden, 1848
 

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Página 604 - Raja's flag has been set up in it, and his former ministers have been called into employment. Whatever country is assigned to the...
Página 603 - Row has compelled the British Government to drive him from his Musnud and to conquer his dominions.
Página 605 - Wuttundars and other holders of land are required to quit his standard, and return to their villages within two months from this time. The zemindars will report the names of those who remain, and all who fail to appear in that time shall forfeit their lands, and shall be pursued without remission until they are entirely crushed. All persons, whether belonging to the army or otherwise, who may attempt to lay waste the country or to plunder the roads, will be put to death wnereever they are found.
Página 306 - ... and seizing a musket by the muzzle, rushed into the middle of the Arabs, striking them down right and left, until a second ball through his body completely disabled him. Lieutenant Pattinson had been nobly seconded ; the sepoys, thus led, were irresistible, the gun was retaken, and the dead Arabs, literally lying above each other, proved how desperately it had been defended.
Página 517 - We are satisfied that, to secure a prompt administration of justice to the natives of India in civil cases, native functionaries must be multiplied, so as to enable them to dispose, in the first instance, of all suits of that description, and, as appears to us, without regard to the amount at stake, their decisions being of course liable to revision under appeal, where this check may be deemed indispensable, and, what perhaps is of no less importance...
Página 205 - CHAP. xxv. it was now thought fit to explain these intimations, as not intended to restrain the governor-general in the exercise of his judgment and discretion, upon any occasion where actual war upon the British territories " might be commenced by any body of marauders, and where the lives and properties of British subjects might call for efficient protection.
Página 603 - Government, moved by his professions of gratitude for past favours, and of entire dependence on its moderation, once more resolved to continue him on his throne, after imposing such terms upon him as might secure it from his future perfidy.
Página 79 - ... has imbibed suspicions, if you would, out of kindness towards us, and in consideration of the ties of friendship, withdraw your vakil, it would be better: and we should feel inexpressibly grateful to you.
Página 168 - Behauder engages neither to commence nor pursue in future any negotiations with any power whatever, without giving previous notice to, and entering into mutual consultation with, the Honorable East India Company's Government ; in order to the more effectual fulfilment of this Article. His Highness Rao Pundit...
Página 203 - judicious management of our existing relations ' for a solution of every difficulty. Once again was shown the impossibility of a Council in London appreciating accurately the situation in a country thousands of miles away with which its members were not personally acquainted : the...

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