18. This sinister incident shows clearly the real feeling of the
Muhammadan populace towards the ruling power. That feeling is
unchanged, and is not altogether confined to the Muslim populace. See
the following remark about the populace of Benares.
19. This remark was evidently written some time after the author's
first visit to Delhi, and probably was written in the year 1839.
20. On the death of Asaf-ud-daula, Wazir Ali was, in spite of doubts
as to his legitimacy, recognized by Sir John Shore (Lord Teignmouth)
as the Nawab Wazir of Oudh, in 1797. On reconsideration, the
Governor-General cancelled the recognition of Wazir Ali, and
recognized his rival Saadat Ali. Wazir Ali was removed from Lucknow,
but injudiciously allowed to reside at Benares. The Marquis
Wellesley, then Earl of Mornington, took charge of the office of
Governor-General in 1798, and soon resolved that it was expedient to
remove Wazir Ali to a greater distance from Lucknow. Mr. Cherry, the
Agent to the Governor-General, was accordingly instructed to remove
him from Benares to Calcutta. The outbreak alluded to in the text
occurred on January 14, 1799, and was the expression of Wazir Ali's
resentment at these orders.
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