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Title: The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VIII. (of 12)

Author: Edmund Burke

Release Date: April 13, 2006 [EBook #18161]

Language: English

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THE WORKS

OF

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

EDMUND BURKE

IN TWELVE VOLUMES

VOLUME THE EIGHTH

[Illustration: Burke Coat of Arms.]

LONDON
JOHN C. NIMMO
14, KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND, W.C.
MDCCCLXXXVII

CONTENTS OF VOL. VIII.

NINTH REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON
THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA. JUNE 25, 1783.

OBSERVATIONS ON THE STATE OF THE COMPANY'S AFFAIRS IN INDIA 3

CONNECTION OF GREAT BRITAIN WITH INDIA 41

EFFECT OF THE REVENUE INVESTMENT ON THE COMPANY 56

INTERNAL TRADE OF BENGAL 75
SILK 83
RAW SILK 88
CLOTHS, OR PIECE-GOODS 99
OPIUM 116
SALT 142
SALTPETRE 170

BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN INDIA 173

ELEVENTH REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON
THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA. WITH EXTRACTS FROM THE APPENDIX.
NOVEMBER 18, 1783 217

ARTICLES OF CHARGE OF HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS AGAINST WARREN
HASTINGS, ESQUIRE, LATE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF BENGAL: PRESENTED TO
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN APRIL AND MA