[87]. 11th of November, 1757.
[88]. Holwell's Narrative, p. 156.
[89]. 29th of December, 1758.
[90]. Id.
[91]. The grounds of Clive's strong support of Mr. Sulivan appear to have been entirely public. Among other friends, he wrote (29th of December, 1758) to his agent, Mr. Belchier, on this subject:—
"As I have," he observes, "great designs in view for the advantage of the Company, I must request you will give all your interest, and that of your friends, in favour of Mr. Sulivan, who, I am persuaded, will pursue vigorous measures, now become absolutely necessary."
[92]. Holwell's Narrative, p. 170.
[93]. The application is here limited to the government of Bengal.
[94]. Clive's prediction of the result of affairs in the Carnatic proved, as has been shown, true to the very letter.
[95]. Although, in point of composition, the despatches of the Indian authorities, both at home and abroad, at this early period of our political administration, will not bear comparison with those of a later date, they exhibit a degree of simplicity and plainness which is both interesting and amusing.