It was expected in Bengal that some strong measures would have immediately been taken to preserve the just rights of the king and of the Court of Directors; as this proceeding, unaccompanied with the severest animadversion, manifestly struck a decisive blow at the existence of the most essential powers of both.
Burke highlights the expectation of strong measures to uphold authority in Bengal amidst a crisis.
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