THE

LIFE OF LORD METCALFE.

THE

LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE

OF

CHARLES, LORD METCALFE;

LATE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA, GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA,

AND GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA;

FROM

UNPUBLISHED LETTERS AND JOURNALS

PRESERVED BY HIMSELF, HIS FAMILY, AND HIS FRIENDS.

BY

JOHN WILLIAM KAYE,

AUTHOR OF THE "HISTORY OF THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN."

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

. LONDON:

RICHARD BENTLEY,

Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

MDCCCLIV.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER I.

Hyderabad-Its Government-The Administration of Meer Allum-

His Death-Elevation of Mooneer-ool-Moolk-Chundoo-Lall-Cap-

tain Sydenham and Mr. Russell-Intrigues of the Minister-Mis-

government of the Country-The Nizam's Contingent-The House

of William Palmer and Co.-Loans to the Nizam-State of the

Country-Projected Reforms-Metcalfe's Appointment to the Resi-

dency-His Inauguration-Remedial Measures-Improvement of the

Country

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CHAPTER II.

Finances of the Nizam-Residency Expenses-William Palmer and Co.

-The Sixty-lakh Loan-Influence of the House-Sir William Rum-

bold-Metcalfe's Friendship for the Partners-Proposed Financial

Arrangement-Correspondence with Lord Hastings-Intrigues of

the House The Governor-General and Mr. Adam-Further Reve-

lations-Reconciliation with the Governor-General-Discussions in

England

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CHAPTER III.

Illness of Charles Metcalfe-Death of his Brother-Correspondence

with Dr. Goodall-Visit to Calcutta-Dr. Nicolson-Return to Hy-

derabad-Improvements in the Deccan-Invitation to Return to

Delhi-Letters of Lord Amherst and Mr. Swinton

CHAPTER IV.

Metcalfe's Return to Calcutta-Residence there-Death of Sir David

Ochterlony-Bhurtpore Affairs-Views of the Government Met-

calfe's Minute-Departure for Delhi-Advance of the Armies

Metcalfe in Camp-Fall of Bhurtpore-Subsequent Proceedings-

Death of Barnett and Wells-Visit of Lord Amherst-Appointment

to Council

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