An Enquiry into the True State of the Question at Issue Between His Majesty's Ministers, the Honorable the East India Company, and the Public at Large, on the Justice and Policy of a Free Trade to India Common sense, active 1813 (Writer) creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Free Trade with India" by Common Sense is a political treatise published during the early 19th century. This book examines the intricate dynamics between His Majesty's Government, the East India Company, and the general public regarding the contentious issue of establishing a free trade policy with India. Its primary focus revolves around the justice and policy implications of such a trade, aiming to present a clear argument against the notion of dismantling monopolies without careful consideration of the actual trade dynamics. In "Free Trade with India," the author meticulously argues that not all monopolies are inherently detrimental and that the East India Company does not function as a true monopoly in the detrimental sense. He contends that the company provides benefits to the public by maintaining stable prices and ensuring a reliable supply of goods, much like other successful monopolies in history, such as the Post Office. The text further warns against the potential dangers that could arise from hastily opening trade with India to competition, referencing historical instances where similar actions led to the collapse of trade systems. The author advocates for minor adjustments to the East India Company's charter rather than radical changes, cautioning that significant alterations could jeopardize the existing benefits enjoyed by the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-08-01 Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified East India Company Great Britain -- Commerce -- India India -- Commerce -- Great Britain HF Original publication data not identified 95844840 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36939 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36939 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133837.0 36939