A Gazetteer of the Territories Under the Government of the East-India Company, and of the Native States on the Continent of India

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W.H. Allen, 1862 - India - 1014 pages
 

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Page 419 - Elizabeth under the name of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East Indies.
Page 6 - To note the various countries, provinces, or territorial divisions, and to describe the physical characteristics of each, together with their statistical, social, and political circumstances.
Page 171 - The just and moderate demands of the Government of India have been rejected by the king. The ample opportunity that has been afforded him for repairing the injury that was done, has been disregarded ; and the timely submission, which alone could have been effectual to prevent the dismemberment of his kingdom, is still withheld.
Page 197 - ... a sweet song; panchways, shooting swiftly down the stream with one person only on board, who sits at the head, steering with his right hand, rowing with his foot, and in the left hand holding his pipe. A ferry-boat, constantly plying across the stream, adds to the variety of the scene by its motley collection of passengers — travellers, merchants and faquirs, camels, bullocks and horses, all crowded together. The vessels fastened to the shore are so closely packed, that they appeared to be...
Page 411 - Deccan," shall be understood to mean, that the force engaged for by this Article, viz., two battalions of sepoys and six pieces of cannon, manned by Europeans, shall be granted whenever Your Highness shall apply for it, making only one exception, that it is not to be employed against any power in alliance with the Company, viz., Pundit...
Page 326 - From the brow of this curious wall of snow, and immediately above the outlet of the stream, large and hoary icicles depend...
Page 411 - Carnatic (who was a party to it), engaged to be always ready to send two battalions of sepoys, and six pieces of artillery, manned by Europeans, whenever the Nizam should require them, and the situation of affairs would allow of such assistance being rendered.
Page 86 - The deep moat, the doable rampart, and the ruins of the splendid palaces in the citadel, attest the former magnificence of the court. The great mosque is a grand edifice, and the tomb of Ibrahim Adil Shah, already mentioned, is remarkable for its elegant and graceful architecture ; but the chief feature in the scene is the mausoleum of Mohummud Adil Shah, the dome of which fills the eye from every point of view ; and, though in itself entirely devoid of ornament, its enormous dimensions and austere...
Page 255 - I stood (8,000 feet) intervened between me and a dazzling white pile of snow-clad mountains, among which the grand peak of Kinchinjunga rose 20,000 feet above the lofty point from which I gazed. Owing to the clearness of the atmosphere, the snow appeared to my fancy but a few miles off, and the loftiest mountain at only a day's journey.* The heavenward...
Page 171 - The court of Ava having refused to make amends for the injuries and insults which British subjects had suffered at the hands of its servants, the Governor-general of India in council resolved to exact reparation by force of arms. The forts and cities upon the coast were forthwith attacked and captured ; the...

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