[176] A native trader, and agent.

[177] Lord Clive's speech is given in Almon's Debates, and was published separately.

[178] Almon's Debates.

[179] 13th April.

[180] 10th June.

[181] 15th June.

[182] Walcot, 20th September, 1772.

[183] Letter to Mr. Strachey, dated Walcot, 7th November, 1772.

[184] The Parliament had been summoned to meet before the Christmas holidays, for the despatch of business.

[185] An abstract of it may be found in the Historical View of Plans for the Government of British India, Lond. 1793, 4to., pp. 55-70.