for delaying to communicate to us immediate information of the
channel by which the money came into his possession, with a complete
illustration of the cause or causes of so extraordinary an event.

129. Circumstanced as affairs were at the moment, it appears that the
Governor-General had the measure much at heart, and judged it absolutely
necessary. The means proposed of defraying the extra expense were very
extraordinary; and the money, as we conceive, must have come into his
hands by an unusual channel: and when more complete information comes
before us, we shall give our sentiments fully upon the whole
transaction.

130. In regard to the application of the Company's money to the army of
Chimnajee Boosla by the sole authority of the Governor-General, he knew
that it was entirely at his own risk, and he has taken the
responsibility upon himself; nothing but the most urgent necessity
could warrant the measure; nor can anything short of full proof of such
necessity, and of the propriety and utility of the extraordinary step
taken on the occasion, entitle the Governor-General to the approbation
of the Court of Directors; and therefore, as in the former instance
relative to the sum advanced and paid into our Treasury, we must also
for the present _suspend_ our judgment respecting the money sent to the
Berar army, without approving it in the least degree, or proceeding to
censure our Governor-General for this transaction.

B. No. 8.

_Extract of Bengal Secret Consultations, the 9th January, 1781._

The following letter from the Governor-General having been circulated,
and the request therein made complied with, an order on the Treasury
passed accordingly.

HONORABLE SIR AND SIRS,--

Having had occasion to disburse the sum of three lacs of sicca rupees on
account of secret services, which having been advanced from my own
private cash, I request that the same may be repaid to me in the
following manner:--A bond to be granted me upon the terms of the second
loan, bearing date from the 1st October, for one lac of sicca rupees; a
bond to be granted me upon the terms of the first loan, bearing date
from the 1st October, for one lac of sicca rupees; a bond to be granted
me upon the terms of the first loan, bearing date from the 2d October,
for one lac of sicca rupees.

I have the honor to be, &c., &c.,

(Signed) WARREN HASTINGS.

Fort William, 5th January, 1781.

B. No. 9.

_An Account of Bonds