Chapter IX

Warren Hastings--Early career--Supporter of Clive--Makes many
enemies--Treaty of Nawâb of Oude and Mahrattas--English
mercenaries--Hastings appointed first Governor-General--
Reconstruction of appointments under new Act--Mr Francis--
Persistent enmity--Dissensions in the Council--Incident of
Nuncomâr--Hastings in minority--In majority--Financial
reforms--Francis refuses assent or criticism--Suggests the
Great Mistake--Hastings relieved of office--Refuses to accept
dismissal--Two Councils, two Governor-Generals--Supreme
Court decides for Hastings--Incomprehensible conspiracies in
Mahratta Court--Hyder Ali again gives trouble--Dies--His
son, Tippoo Sahib--Case of the Râjah of Benares--Of the
Begums of Oude--Harsh terms imposed on Nawâb of Oude.