In 1807, General Hewett became Commander-in-Chief, India and In 1809 he briefly took over the Government of India while the Governor-General put down a mutiny. His last appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland in 1813.

In 1857 Lieutenant Willoughby was stationed in Delhi with the rank of lieutenant, Commissary of Ordnance.

Nicholson was dining with his friend Edwardes at Peshawar on the evening of 11 May 1857 when news reached them of the beginning of the Indian Mutiny in Delhi. Nicholson and Edwardes immediately planned to form a ‘strong movable column’ consisting of European and irregular troops which would be able to move and meet any outbreaks in the Punjab.

After turning down an appointment as governor of Madras,Lytton was appointed Viceroy of India in 1875 and served from 1876 to 1880. His tenure was controversial for its ruthlessness in both domestic and foreign affairs. In 1877, Lord Lytton convened a durbar (imperial assembly) in Delhi that was attended by around 84,000 people, including Indian princes and noblemen.

The Charter Act of 1833
– The lease of 20 years to the Company was further extended. Territories of India were to be governed in the name of the Crown.
– The Company’s monopoly over trade with China and in tea also ended.
– All restrictions on European immigration and the acquisition of property in India were lifted. Thus, the way was paved for the wholesale European colonisation of India.
– No Indian citizen was to be denied employment under the Company on the basis of religion, colour, birth, descent, etc.
– The administration was urged to take steps to ameliorate the conditions of slaves and to ultimately abolish slavery.
– A law member was added to the governor-general’s council for professional advice on law-making.
– Indian laws were to be codified and consolidated.
— The governor-general was given the power to superintend, control and direct all civil and military affairs of the Company.
— Bengal, Madras, Bombay and all other territories were placed under complete control of the governor-general.
— All revenues were to be raised under the authority of the governor-general who would have complete control over the expenditure too.
— The Governments of Madras and Bombay were drastically deprived of their legislative powers and left with a right of proposing to the governor-general the projects of law which they thought to be expedient.