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his action towards him. We also cannot but
think that his policy was for the best. In
every case he had to deal with a prince
of truly Oriental mind, that mixture of
weakness & cunning, - the direct opposite
of all that is good in the British national
character - which must have called
out all his patience to endure: in every
case he insisted, firmly yet not unjustly,
on submission to the Company's yoke.
We cannot be sure of his motives, but
the results are enough to justify his
deeds.

Wellesley's relations to Parliament.

In his relations to Parliament Wellesley
found himself in a more difficult position
than, perhaps, any other Governor-
General before or after him. His great schemes,
as was natural, added enormously to his
responsibility toward it. In the time of
Warren Hastings Parliament's hold over
the Company's affairs was only beginning.
His other three predecessors had done nothing
bold enough to be called in question.
And yet, although the responsibilities
towards Parliament had increased, the
means of communication were just as
slow. Twelve months had to pass before
an answer could be received to any request
for advice or instructions. If Welles-