CHAPTER II

TROUBLES AT MADRAS--1783-1785

Sultan Tippoo Sahib of Mysore--Operations in Southern India--Death of Sir Eyre Coote--Attack on Cuddalore--Peace with France--Tippoo makes Peace--Strained relations between civil and military in India--The E.I. Company’s military establishment--The King’s troops in India--Misconduct of Madras Government--Quarrel between Council and General Stuart--Complaints of Council against Burgoyne--Arrest of Stuart--Council appoint Lang to supersede Bourgoyne--Burgoyne refuses to give over command of the King’s troops--Strange delusions of the Council--Imminent Conflict between King’s and Company’s troops--Unworkable arrangement--Fresh quarrel--Burgoyne arrested--Mutiny of native cavalry--Court Martial on Burgoyne--His acquittal--His death--End of the quarrel--Burgoyne justified 35

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