Who was the governor general when Hicky’s Bengal gazette was published?

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Warren Hasting was the governor general when Hicky's Bengal gazette was published.
Through hickey's articles in the newspaper, he made allegations about Simeon Droz, who he claimed had asked for a bribe from and wanted Marian Hastings, Warren Hastings' wife, to do favours for him in exchange for the money.
Hastings reacted angrily to the idea that someone could act so foolishly. The Bengal Gazette will no longer be allowed access to the Post Office's facilities, per his directive. After a retaliatory strike from Hastings, Chief Justice Elijah Impey ruled that Hicky should be jailed on libel charges. To determine Hicky's fate, a grand jury met. He tried to cover anything that might be significant to Calcutta, dedicating numerous parts to Indian politics, international news, and other events." Poor sanitisation and poor road maintenance were topics that came up frequently. Poor Indians' homes typically featured thatched roofs prone to catching fire. In Hicky's article, the fire outbreak was frequently covered.

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