Early Revenue History of Bengal and the Fifth Report, 1812.
By
F. D. Ascoli. (Clarendon Press. 4s. Od. net.)—The history of British Irolia.fromthe departure of Warren Hastings to the Mutiny is studied by few Englishmen, despite its interest end importance. But one episode of that period, the proclamation in 1793 of a Permanent Settlement of land revenue in Bengal, is not unfamiliar Mr. Ascolre echolarly little book presents the facts very clearly, and outlines tine controversies occasioned by the Settlement, which, as an administrative and revenue-raising measurtahe regrinds as a great blunder. Ho reprints t he Report of the Select Committee which inquired minutely into the matter and reported favourably on the Sottitmeut. The experts in India had, of course, been overruled by the Directors in Leadenhall Street.
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