The Calcutta Review Volume 1-50 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...his military career in Europe and America, 2-4; is appointed Commander-in-Chief of India, 4; his attention to Cavalry tactics, 4-5; the Mahratta confederacy, 5-7 i siege of Allygurh, 7-10 i battle of Delhi, 10-12; capture of Agra, 12-13; battle of Laswarrie, 14-17; treaty concluded with Scindia, 17-18; operations in Bundelkund and Gwalior, 20-22; hostile proceedings of Holkar, 2225; his execution of Vickers, Dodd, and Eyan, 25-26; storming of Rampoora, 27-28; retreat of Colonel Monson, 28-36; Colonel Ochterlony's defence of Delhi, 37-38; defence of Colonel Burn at Shamlie, 39; arrival of Lord Lake and retreat of Holkar, 39; defeat of Holkar's infantry at Deeg, 40-41; defeat of the enemy at Furruckabad and capture of Deeg, 41-43; siege of Fhurtpore, 43-49, treaty concluded with the Eajah, 49-50; arrival of Lord Cornwallis as Governor-General, and his peace policy, 50; his death, 51, policy'of Sir G. Barlow, 51; operations against Holkar in the Punjab, 51-52; treaty concluded with him, 52; general view of Lord Lake's career and character, 52-56. Lai Mohun, Life of the Amir Dost Mahommed Khan of Cabul, etc., vol. vii., p. 1. Land and Labour of India, vol. xlv., p. 397-413: --main objects of Dr. Lees' work to show that the abstract principles of political economy are not of universal application, 397-398; his views of the functions of English capitalists in India, 400-401; on the waste lands question, 401-403; on the land revenue and settlements, 403-406; on the subject of population, 407-409; his strictures on the allowing of emigration of labourers from India, 409-411; his position that the equal distribution of labour throughout the country is the duty of the State, 411-412; on the undeveloped wealth of India and the absence of capital, 412-413. Eeven...