outstanding.

"The prisoners are to be threatened with severities to-morrow, to
make them discover where the balance may be procurable, the fear of
which may possibly have a good effect; and the apprehensions of the
Begum lest they should discover the hidden treasure may induce her
to make you tenders of payment, which you may give any reasonable
encouragement to promote that may occur to you.

"The jaghire cannot be released to her on any other terms, nor even
to the Nabob, until the five lacs for which it was granted be paid
up; and the prisoners must also be detained until the full fifty
lacs be liquidated: consequently nothing but the fear of an
increase of demand, upon breach of the first engagement on her
part, will induce her to prompt payment."

_Letter from Mr. Richard Johnson to the Commanding Officer of the
Guard. Lucknow, 23d July, 1782._

"Sir,--Some violent demands having been made for the release of the
prisoners, it is necessary that every possible precaution be taken
for their security. You will therefore be pleased to be very strict
in guarding them; and I herewith send another pair of fetters, to
be added to those now upon the prisoners."

_Letter from Robert Steere Allen to Richard Johnson, Esq., Acting
Resident. Lucknow, 23d July, 1782._

"Sir,--I have received your instructions, and ordered the fetters
to be added; but they are by much too small for their feet. The
utmost regard shall be paid to the security of the prisoners. I
have sent back the fetters, that you may have them altered, if you
think proper."

_Letter from Mr. Johnson to the Officer commanding the Guard.
Lucknow, 28th June, 1782._

"Sir,--The Nabob having determined to inflict corporal punishment
upon the prisoners under your guard, this is to desire that his
officers, when they shall come, may have free access to the
prisoners, and be permitted to do with them as they shall see
proper, only taking care that they leave them always under your
charge."

I will now trouble your Lordships with the following passages from Mr.
Holt's evidence.

"_Q._ Did you ever see the two ministers of the Begum?--_A._ I saw
them brought into Lucknow.--_Q._ In what situation were they, when
you saw them brought into Lucknow?--_A._ They were brought in t