Lord Clive arrives in Bengal. Select committee established. Covenants
figned, to prevent the receiving of prefents. Inquiry about thofe that
had been lately received, and difputes thereon. The Select committee
fend for gentlemen to Madras, to fill up the vacancies in the council at
Calcutta. Great uneasiness thereat. Peace concluded with Sujah Doula.
Treaty between the Company and the Mogul. Immenfe revenue arifing
to the Company in confequence of the late treaty. Profperous ftate of their
affairs, &c.
A bill brought in and passed for fecuring the dependency of the colonies, &c.
Bill brought in for the total repeal of the ftamp-act; great debates there.
upon; the bill paffed by a great majority. Bill of indemnity passed. Re-
peal of the cyder act. Bill for opening free ports in the Weft Indies. Par.
tament breaks up; change in the miniftry, &c.