Two men (r.) kneeling in supplication before Lord North (l.) who stands with a pistol in his right. hand, about to take the large money-bags which the two 'nabobs', Clive and Colebrooke, hold out to him. Colebrooke, a very small man, is saying: "Save us my Lord or we Perish"; from his pocket hangs a paper inscribed "Job in the Alley 30,000£". On Colebrooke's r. is Clive saying: "You shall have the tenth of my jaghire" (this was the quit-rent given to Clive by Mir Jaffier amounting to nearly £30,000 a year which the Directors had limited to ten years). Each has an iron band round his neck to which a chain is attached which is held in the mouth of a demon in the foreground.   Another chain from its mouth is attached to North's wrist. North stands on a paper inscribed "India Stock no Price". He is saying: "I know the vileness of your deeds! But I must have more hush Money". From his pocket hangs a paper inscribed "Report of the Secret Committee".  Justice, a blindfolded woman holding scales with her sword raised to strike, hovers in the air behind this group. Bute, holding out a highlander's target and with a sword in his left hand, stands to protect the three men from the sword of justice; he wears a kilt and the Garter ribbon, and his face is covered with a mask to show that his influence is secret.   Above the design is engraved: "A new Scene for the Proprietors of India Stock". Below the title is engraved: "Deel awa wi em Au R------gues all alike, Bribers and Bribed."  1 May 1773
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1773<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1773-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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