THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EDMUND BURKE. A NEW EDITION. VOL. XI. London: PRINTED FOR F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON, St. Paul's Church-Yard; SOLD ALSO BY J. HATCHARD, PICCADILLY. 1813. CONTENTS NINTH REPORT from the Select Committee (of the House of Commons) appointed to take into con- sideration the state of the administration of Justice in the ELEVENTH REPORT from the Select Committee appointed to take into consideration the state of the administration of Justice in the Provinces of BEN- GAL, BAHAR, and ORISSA.-&c.-(1783.) The first nine numbers of Appendix B. to the above Re- Appendix B. N° 3. Letter from Governour Hastings to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors; 22d Appendix B. No. 4. Account of Sums received on account Appendix B. No 5. & N° 6. Affidavit of William Lar- kins, Esq. and Letter of Governour-General to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors, respectively of the 16th December 1782, transmitted with the pre- Appendix B. N° 8. Extract of Bengal Secret Consulta- tions, 9th January 1781 Appendix B. N° 9. Account of Bonds granted to the ARTICLES of Charge of High Crimes and Misdemeanors against WARREN HASTINGS, Esquire, ! NINTH REPORT From the SELECT COMMITTEE (of the House of Commons) appointed to take into consideration the state of the Administration of Justice in the provinces of Bengal, Bahar, and Heads Orissa, and to report the same, as it shall appear to them, to the House; with their observations thereupon; and who were instructed to consider how the British Possessions in the East Indies may be held and governed with the greatest security and advantage to this Country; and by what means the happiness of the Native Inhabitants may be best promoted.-(25th June 1783.) I.-OBSERVATIONS ON THE STATE OF THE IN order to enable the House to adopt the most proper means for regulating the British Government in India, and for promoting the happiness of the Natives, who live under its authority or influence, Your Committee hold it expedient to collect, into distinct points of view, the circumstances, by which that government appears to them to be most essen2 VOL. XI. B tially |