Generosity of his brother Robert-Resident of Malda-
Description of Malda-Indigo factory at Gumalti-Visit of
Sir W. and Lady Jones-Family party at Malda-The Old
Pilgrim-Birth of his sons-Contract for investments-Lord
Cornwallis arrives as Governor-General-Sends for the
accounts of Malda—Interview between him and Grant-The
latter appointed member of the Board of Trade-Regret at
leaving Malda-Purchase of the House of Prayer-Mission
at Gumalti-Proposal for a Mission to Bengal-Letters
regarding it to Wilberforce, Simeon, and others-Difficulties
in his work in Calcutta-Return to England—Makes` the
acquaintance of Wilberforce and Thornton-Gives help in the
cause of freeing slaves-Interests Wilberforce in India-
Meetings to found a Mission-Foundation of the Church
Missionary Society-Consulted by Pitt and Dundas on
Indian affairs-Drafts the reply of the Court about the
Permanent Settlement in Bengal—“ Observations on the State
of Society among the Asiatic Subjects of Great Britain".
Printed by Order of the House of Commons-Renewal of the
Company's Charter-Proposed Resolutions rejected-Elected
a Director of the Company-Power in the India House—
Some Clapham friends-Enters Parliament as Member for
Inverness-shire-Opposition to Lord Wellesley's policy-
Foundation of Haileybury College-Appointment of Chap-
lains-Another renewal of the Company's Charter-The pious
Resolutions passed-Appointment of a Bishop to Calcutta-
Permission for missionaries to enter British India-Retire-
ment from the House of Commons-Services rendered to
Inverness-shire and the Highlands generally-Evening of
life-Sudden death-Character of Grant-Services done for
India-The cause of India advocated in Leadenhall Street
and in Parliament
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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XI.

SIR WILLIAM JONES:

The Learned Oriental Scholar.

A.D. 1746 TO 1794.

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Foremost Oriental scholar of his day-Birth-Early
death of his father-Care bestowed on him by his mother-
Sent to Harrow-Diligence at School-Early acquisition of
Arabic and Hebrew-Enters University College, Oxford-
Obtains a scholarship Becomes tutor to Lord Althorp—
Translates a history of Nadir Shah for the King of Denmark—
Made a member of the Royal Academy of Copenhagen—Takes
his M.A. degree at Oxford-Becomes a Fellow of the Royal
Society of England-Enters the Temple, and studies law—
Sacrifices his Oriental studies for the study and practice of
law-Death of his mother-Becomes a candidate for repre-
senting the University of Oxford in Parliament-With-
drawal from the candidature—-Writes an Essay on Bailments
-Severe practice in Westminster Hall—Resumes his Oriental
studies-Appointed a Puisne Judge at Calcutta-Marriage-
Departure from England-Studies on the voyage-First
charge to the grand jury-Foundation of the Asiatic Society of
Bengal-Warren Hastings declines to be President-Sir
William Jones appointed President—“ Asiatic Researches
-Copy presented to George the Third-Study of Sanskrit-
Translation of "Sakuntala" "Laws of Manu"
Journey to Benares-Illness on the way-Residence at
Krishnagar-Delicate health of Lady Jones-Contentment
with his position-Occupation during the sittings of the Court-
Proposal for a Digest of Hindu and Muhammadan law-
Letter on the subject to Lord Cornwallis-Permission to