slight acquaintance of them possessed by most readers, without making it tedious to the better informed. But as for the distaste which it is usual to assert is felt for Indian affairs, the author can only say that, so far as personal experience is a guide, the interest expressed about them appears often to exceed the knowledge possessed on the subject. Nor is it surprising, in view of the rapid transition through which India has lately passed, that even those personally connected with the Indian service should have only the most indistinct notions as to the functions its members perform. The want thus felt it is hoped the present volume may supply. With respect to the Indian Army, for example, it may be surprising to hear, after all the discussion of late years, that its real reform has yet to be undertaken; that what has been done so far is at best only a provisional arrangement, suited for a temporary emergency. Yet such is the conclusion which is inevitable from a consideration of the facts. And this is but one of the problems before Indian administrators, and which for their solution demand a closer knowledge of the subject than is usually to be found. Some of these questions will certainly before long engage public attention; and as a contribution towards the discussion which will then arise, it is hoped that these pages may not be without their value, especially as regards the important subject of the share to be granted to the natives of India in the administration of that country. HARROW-ON-THE-HILL: Rohilcund; Oudh; Bengal; the Marathas; the Dekhan. Hostilities between English and French settlers on Coromandel Overthrow of the French; conquest of Bengal; comparative results Political status of English; first acquisition of territory: the 24- Pergunnahs, followed by Burdwan, Midnapur, and Chittagong . The Government of the Nawab-Nazim of Bengal overthrown; the Importance of the acquisition; territorial acquisitions in Carnatic . Masulipatam, district of Madras; Northern Circars Change in the form of Indian government; defects of the then exist- Events of Hastings's administration; annexation of Benares. Advance of British garrisons; Bengal Army co-operates in Maratha And in Himalaya; Company's Charter renewed; Act of 1823; Further renewal of Charter; Act of 1833; subdivision of Bengal Increased control vested in Supreme Government; Governor Gene- ral empowered to act without Council; special arrangement for 60 Modifications proposed in Bill. Modifications carried out afterwards Further additions to British possessions; Coorg; territory on the Karnul; Sind; Sikh war; annexation of Trans-Sutlej territory; Annexation of Nagpur. Annexation of Oudh; recent changes; transfer of Delhi territory Straits Settlements transferred to Colonial Office; Assam constituted a separate Province; Mysore restored to native rule; annexa- Baluchistan; transfer of government from Company to Crown; N.W. Provinces and Oudh; Madras; Bombay; Punjab Central Provinces; Assam; Berar; Burma Baluchistan; Coorg, Ajmir, Andamans; native States Hyderabad; Rajputana States of Central India Kashmir; administrative divisions . States under governments of Madras; Bombay; Bengal; Punjab; Popular view that India consists of three Presidencies erroneous; ambiguity of the term 'Presidency' Origin of the mistaken ideas on the subject Connection between Bengal Presidency and Bengal army; Bengal For east and north of India, each larger than Madras or Bomba y Fusion of the three civil services into one; misconception caused by system of presidential armies. Misconception underlying parliamentary legislation on subject Calcutta High Court should be placed under Bengal Government 97 Should have a Governor and Council Designation of these provinces should be changed Punjab should also be made a Governorship; Central Provinces Head of the administration should be a Governor; as well as head Economical scale of Indian government establishments Development of Government of India out of Government of Bengal 116 Composition of Government of India; its legislative powers Legislative powers of Indian Governments; first Legislative Council 144 And creation of provincial Councils; procedure |