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CHAPTER I. Singular Phenomenon of British Power in India The Anglo-Indian Army the Instrument by which it was attained Summary View of our Indian' Po9-- sessions Popular Feeling against the Conip^y's Government Real Im- provements effected in India Present Anomalous Position of the Company The Morale of our Anghi-Indian Army Its first faint Dawn and present Magnitude Its numerical Strength and respective Establishments Present Rate of Officers' Pay and Al lowances Peculiar Advantages of the Company's Service Character of its Native Troops Interior Economy in Cantonments and in the Field Concise View of the Indian Navy ... 1 CHAPTER II. Summary Glance at the Military History of India prior to the Arrival of the English Early Wealth and Civilisation of India Invasions of the Persians and Greeks The Mahomedan Dynasties Mahmood of Ghuzni Conquest of Delhi by Tamerlane Baber establishes the Mogul Dynasty in India- Conquests of Akbar and Shah Jehan Discoveries and Conquests of the Portuguese Early Settlements of the Dutch, English, and French Successful Intrigues of Aurungzebe Rise of the Mahratta State Character and Ad- ventures of its Founder Terrible Incursion of Nalir Shaii Massacre at Delhi Dismemberment of the Mogul Empire Diisions in the Mahratta States Position of the different Indian Powers when the English firet appear upon the Scene ...>*.. ,28 CHAPTER III. Origin of the East India Company First Establishments in India Madras taken by the French Presidency transferred to Fort St. David Madras re- stored to the English English Expedition to Tanjore Chve first distinguishes himself at DeirCottah Contests for Supremacyin the Deccan Rival Candi- dates for the Musnud of the Carnatic The English embrace the Cause of Mahomed Ali; the French that of Chunda Sahib Gloomy Prospects of the English Revived by Clive, who captures Arcot Gallant Defence of Arcot by Clive Terms of Surrender offered to and rejected by him Storming of Arcot Signal Defeat of the Enemy Raising of the Siege Successful Opera- tions of Clive Battle of Ciinverypank The English march to relieve Triclu- nopoly Desperate Attack on Olive's Position His singular Escape Surren^ derof Chunda Sahib Surrender of the French Troops Successful Termi- nation of the War , ^ . . , 42