. The historians' history of the world; a comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of nations as recorded by over two thousand of the great writers of all ages: . CHAPTER IV CONQUESTS AND REFORMS FROM 1807 TO 1835 LORD MINTO AND THE MUTINY OF BRITISH OFFICERS (1S07-I813 ) At the beginning of 1807 India was at peace. On the death of the mar-quis Cornwallis, the powers of the governor-general were temporarily exer-cised by Sir George Barlow, who was subsequently entrusted with the fullauthority of his post by the court of directors. The Grenville administrationhad just come i
. The historians' history of the world; a comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of nations as recorded by over two thousand of the great writers of all ages: . CHAPTER IV CONQUESTS AND REFORMS FROM 1807 TO 1835 LORD MINTO AND THE MUTINY OF BRITISH OFFICERS (1S07-I813 ) At the beginning of 1807 India was at peace. On the death of the mar-quis Cornwallis, the powers of the governor-general were temporarily exer-cised by Sir George Barlow, who was subsequently entrusted with the fullauthority of his post by the court of directors. The Grenville administrationhad just come into office, and they wished to bestow the appointment uponone of their own supporters, and especially upon some nobleman. The debatesin parliament on this subject were continued antl violent. The conflict wasfinally settled by the appointment of Lord Minto. The tranquillity of his gov-ernment was after a while seriously disturbed by an outbreak against thepower of the company at Travancore. There was war against the rajah ofthis state, which originated in a dispute between his diwan or chief minister,and the British resident. His troops were beaten in the field durin
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