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HISTORY OF EUROPE: CHAPTER VII
1786
Overview
Accusation of Mr. Hastings (pg. 125). Speech of Mr. Burke on opening that business in the house of commons; he gives the reasons for his undertaking it; reminds the house of their former proceedings; states three different modes of accusation, prosecution in the courts below, bill of pains and penalties, impeachment; objection to the two former modes; his plan of conducting the last; general observations on the whole; he moves for a variety of India papers and documents; debates thereon; Mr. Dundas's defence of himself; Mr. Pitt's argument on the same side; answer to objections by Mr. Burke; rights and privileges of an accuser; the production of papers relative to the treaties with the Mahrattas and the Mogul objected to, on the ground of disclosing dangerous secrets; answer to that objection; papers refused on a division; motion renewed by Mr. Fox, and rejected (pg. 125-132). Mr. Burke delivers in twenty-two articles of charge against Mr. Hastings; Mr. Hastings petitions to be heard in his own defence; conversation thereon; Mr. Hastings heard at the bar; his defence laid on the table first charge respecting the Rohilla war, moved by Mr. Burke; his introductory speech; list of speakers on both sides; charge rejected on a division: second charge, respecting Benares, moved by Mr. Fox; supported by Mr. Pitt; carried by a large majority; indecent reflections of Mr. Hastings's friends thereupon (pg. 132-136). Mr. Dundas's Bill for amending the India act of 1784; its arbitrary principles strongly opposed; defended by Mr. Dundas; passes both houses (pg. 136-137). King's speech (pg. 137-138). Parliament prorogued (pg. 138).
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