Lord Cornwallis and Consolidation of British Rule
Lord Cornwallis and Consolidation of British Rule! Lord Cornwallis: Warren Hastings' departure was followed by one year and eight months' rule by Sir John Macpherson, the senior member of Governor-General-in-Council. His rule was described by Lord Cornwallis who replaced him as Governor-General as "a system of dirtiest jobbery". He was described by Cornwallis as "guilty of basely degrading the national [...]