Akhbarat-i Hind 1.6

1.6

They still thought that, as of old, their servants might reside in the country as merchants and aliens, without taking the whole of Hindustan into their grasp. They did not know that now, on every inch of land, enemies, who possessed large forces, such as the Mahrattas and the Pindaris, had arisen. They also did not do the Governor-General the justice to consider how much country he had conquered, and to what extent he had augmented the annual revenue of the Government. From want of information, they reproached him for the enormous expenses he had incurred in his undertakings. In the same manner as they had treated Colonel Clive and Governor Hastings, they brought groundless accusations against this Governor-General also. Lord Moira in England persisted more than any one else in his opposition. Consequently Lord Wellesley resigned the government and returned home. Lord Cornwallis was then a second time sent to Hindustan by the Court of Directors. He travelled as far as Ghazipur, and then expired. In short, the Marquis governed with full authority for a period of ten entire years, having gained thousands of thanks and praises in Hindustan.