Chapter VII

Robert Clive as Governor of Bengal--State of Upper India--
Ahmed-Shâh's invasion and revenge--Comte de Lally--Bussy and
Bobbili--Sir Eyre Coote--Gradual defeat of French interests--
Quarrels over _batta_ money--Mir-Jâffar as Nawâb of Bengal
gives trouble--Gives _jâghir_ to Clive--Clive goes home--
Trouble at Murshidabad--Ahmed-Shâh, Durrâni, invades Upper
India--Historic battlefield once more--Question of private
trade--Warren Hastings opposes it--Clive returns to India--
Raises status of Civil Service--Puts down corruption--Health
fails--Goes to England--Disgrace--Disillusionment--Dies by
his own hand after a grudging acquittal.