ernor-general himself he had an envious hatred; what-
ever Dupleix had accomplished, Godehue was eager
to undo. In this purpose he was successful. The
English had only to propose terms to have them ac-
cepted; they were ready to demand concessions, and
the French were prepared to make them; there was,
therefore, little difficulty in reaching an agreement.
On the 26th of December, 1754, two months after
Dupleix had sailed for home, a treaty was signed by
which the French yielded most of the advantages he
had gained for them. They surrendered a large part
of their possessions, they agreed to divide with the
English the great domains which bad been ceded
to France, they renounced all dignities granted by
native princes, and promised to take no part in the
disputes between native rulers. ¹ The English also
agreed to renounce Indian dignities, but they had
none to surrender; they promised to take no part in
internal dissensions; the agreement was not observed,
and it was impossible that it should be. The two
great western companies could no longer remain mere
trading corporations; they must be sovereigns or be
insignificant. ² The French chose the latter.

The French Company of the East Indies had dis-
missed Dupleix and abandoned his policy in its desire
for peace and dividends; all that it gained was war

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