[CHAPTER XIX.]

British India.

1801.[Annexation of the Karnátik][397]
1803.[Assaye and Argáum][399]
1805.[Resignation of Lord Wellesley][399]
10 July, 1806.[Mutiny at Vellore][400]
[Lord Minto's pacific policy][401]
1801-10.[Treaties with Persia][402]
[Elphinstone in Afghánistán][403]
1813.[Lord Moira appointed governor-general][404]
[The Pindárí war][405]
1818.[Subjugation of the Pindárís][407]
[First Burmese war][408]
[Abolition of satí][410]
[Extirpation of thagí][411]
[Defence of Herat][412]
[Communication with India][413]
[Burnes's mission to Kábul][413]

[CHAPTER XX.]

Literature and Social Progress.

[The "Lake school"][416]
[Scott's novels][418]
[Minor poets: philosophical works][420]
[Newspapers and reviews][422]
[Essayists and historians][425]
[The arts: painting, sculpture][427]
[Scientific discoveries][428]
[University reform][429]
[Formation of London University][431]
[Improvements in agriculture][433]
[Steam navigation][434]
[The first railways][435]
[Geographical discovery][436]
[Philanthropy][436]
[Canada][437]
[South Africa][438]
[Convict settlements in Australia][438]
[Development of Australia][439]
Appendix I.[On Authorities][443]
II.[Administrations, 1801-37][451]

MAPS.

(At the End of the Volume.)

  1. [Great Britain, showing the parliamentary representation after the reform.]
  2. [Spain and Portugal, illustrating the Peninsular war.]
  3. [India.]