[166]. 23d November, 1762.
[167]. Bussy carried home a very large fortune, and through its influence he attained great consideration. The favour he enjoyed at court was increased by his connection with the Duc de Choiseul, whose niece he married soon after his return to France.
[168]. Letter from Lord Bute, 1st September, 1762.
[169]. The act to which I here allude is the appointment of Sir John Lindsay, ambassador from the King of England to the Nabob of Arcot. For an account of this transaction, vide Political India, vol. ii. p. 36.
[170]. 2d February, 1762.
[171]. The history of this bill is very curious, and is fully given in the letters of Mr. Walsh and others to Clive. It was brought forward in 1764, and read twice; but owing to some informality in its wording, was thrown out that session. This was imputed by Mr. Sulivan to the measures of his opponents, many of whom would have been disqualified, from not having had the stock for the prescribed period: they, on the other hand, accused Mr. Sulivan of having so timed the bill, as to establish his own votes and destroy those of his opponents.
[172]. Mr. Walsh, in a letter to Lord Clive, of the 14th of February, 1765, after telling him of Mr. Sulivan's having split a number of votes, and of Mr. Divon (a partner of Child's house) having split 30,000l. to support him, informs Clive that he means to do the same with some of his money. He adds, "I am splitting mine to the amount of 20,000l. It is a troublesome and dangerous business, but the act of parliament will put an end to it."
[173]. 19th March, 1763.
[174]. Clive here alludes to a quarterly meeting of the Court of Proprietors.
[175]. 28th February, 1762.