Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 24.7.9

24.7.9

To this Shytab-ray answered, "That without solid grounds and strong reasons, he could not estrange himself from his friends; and admitting," said he, "that I should do it upon your commands, what dependence can you lodge in me yourself after such a proceeding?" This answer was full of sense; but Mr. Barwell, who was of a haughty and violent temper, and likewise indisposed against him, could not understand his meaning; and he not only became discontented, but remained in that mind of his until some time after the arrival of the valiant Mester Hushtin, the prop of the State, and the impetuous in war. This man, who in strength of genius, extent of knowledge, beauty of style, and propriety of manners, has no equal in these times; and who by his winning deportment, and the affability of his temper, has gained so much upon the inclinations of all the world, that there is no individual but finds himself beholden to him for some favour or some benefit, no sooner landed at Calcutta, by order from home, than he invited Mr. Barwell to a seat in the Committee of Calcutta, an assembly of five persons that manage and controul the affairs of all Hindostan. An order to that purport having been dispatched to that gentleman, he repaired to Calcutta, and left Mr. Vansittart sole Chief of Azim-abad, as well as President of the Council which composed the government of that place, and consisted of four men more, to wit, Mr. Astuvun (Stevenson), Mr. Dooroz (Mr. Droze,) Mr.