 | George Robert Gleig - 1841 - 556 Seiten
...argued in the House of Commons, Mr. Fox rested his argument solely on this principle, that Cheyt Sing was an independent prince, no way liable to be called...this opinion of Mr. Fox. On the contrary, he said, Cheyt Sing was a vassal of the Bengal empire, and as he received protection from that empire, he owed... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1862 - 496 Seiten
...with his usual surpassing ability, resting his argument solely on this principle, that Cheyte Sing was an independent prince, no way liable to be called on for succour by the Bengal Government. " I must acknowledge," said he near his conclusion, " that there was something like a colour for the... | |
 | John Clark Marshman - 1863 - 558 Seiten
...a speech of surpassing ability, but he rested his argument solely on the principle that Cheyt Sing was an independent prince, no way liable to be called...on for succour by the Bengal Government. Mr. Pitt, who was expected to support Hastings in this case also, resisted this opinion, and asserted that Cheyt... | |
 | John Clark Marshman - 1867 - 482 Seiten
...a speech of surpassing ability, but he rested his argument solely on the principle that Cheyt Sing was an independent prince, no way liable to be called...on for succour by the Bengal Government. Mr. Pitt, who was expected to support Hastings in this case also, resisted this opinion, and asserted that Cheyt... | |
 | John Clark Marshman - 1867 - 480 Seiten
...a speech of surpassing ability, but he rested his argument solely on the principle that Cheyt Sing was an independent prince, no way liable to be called...on for succour by the Bengal Government. Mr. Pitt, who was expected to support Hastings in this case also, resisted this opinion, and asserted that Cheyt... | |
 | Sir George Forrest - 1910 - 356 Seiten
...Hastings' treatment of the liajah of Benares. Fox based his case solely on the ground that Cheyt Sing was an independent Prince, no way liable to be called on for succour by the Indian Government. Fox was seconded by Francis, who, at the close of his speech, made a statement as... | |
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... prosecution. Both he and Mr. Pitt voted against the charge, and it was consequently negatived by 119 to 67. The charge of wanton cruelty and extortion against the raja of Benares, was brought forward by Fox, in a speech of surpassing ability, but... 