Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.1.2

19.1.2

his noble character — The refractory Governor of P8rania is reconciled, by the interposition of the English — Second expedition of the Shah-zada's in Bengal — The Shah-zada hearing that his father had been murdered ascends the throne under the title of Shah-aalem — He beats Ram-narain in battle, but misses Azim-abad — He marches forward to encounter the Navvab of Bengal and Colonel Clive — Beats the Indians, but is beaten by the English — Camcar-qhan detaches himself from the Shah-zada, to fall by stealth upon M8rsh8d-abad — Is prevented by the old Navvab and a body of English — The Navvab orders an officer of character to be blown at a gun — The refractory Governor of P8rania wants to join the Shah-zada — Azim-abad assaulted twice, is succoured by Capt. Knox, who makes a successful sally, and then with a handful of men attacks and beats the Governor of P8rania — The Colonel and Miren arrive — The latter is killed by the lightning. The deplorable death of Seradj-ed-doulah, by transferring the sovereignty to another family, had not put an end to the troubles of the country. Mir-djaafer-qhan, who had been his General and kinsman, now became his successor, and was everywhere acknowledged with an unanimity which doubtless had something very surprising for him as much as for others. One of his first cares was to write to Radja Ram-narain, Governor-General of Azim-abad. The letter contained an invitation to submit to the revolution that had taken place;