Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.1.1

18.1.1

Account of a number of learned, or pious men, who lived in Aaly-verdy-qhun's Court, or in his dominions — Seradj-ed-doula commences his reign, by striping and confining his own aunt, Bibi Gahassicy — Cause of the war, which he declares against the Unglish — Calcutta taken by him — General discontent against Seradj-ed-doulah — Account of Shdocat-djung, his cousin, resumed — Strange character of that young Prince — Wise advice given him by the author — Dissensions between the two Princely cousins — Extravagant letter of Shdocat-djung's to Seradj-ed-doulah — He prepares for war — Is defeated, and slain — The author's distressful situation — Seradj-ed-doula's prosperity declines, on the famous Sabut-djung's (alias Colonel Clive's) coming to Bengal — Calcutta retaken — The Navvab surprised in his camp, close to Calcutta — Submits to a disgraceful peace — Informed of a conspiracy, he orders cannon to be planted against Mir-djaafer-qhan's palace — War between the English and French, in Bengal — The English object to Seradj-ed-doula's keeping a few of them in his service — Answer of Moosher Lass, (Monsieur Law) the French Commander, and his prediction — Mir-djaafer-qhan arms, and enters into a secret treaty with the English — The Navvab betrayed, and beaten, at the Battle of Palassy — Noble speech of his to his General — The latter proclaimed Navvab — Seradj-ed-doula flies to Radj-mahal — Is taken, and unworthily used — This sight affects every bystander;