Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 25.1.1

25.1.1

The three new comers seem to have brought great prejudices against Hushtin and Barwell — A duel between the latter and the General — Governor Hushtin's temperate conduct — Nandcomar, his principal accuser, is himself accused — He is condemned and executed — His immense property — Mahmed-reza-qhan, by the General's influence, is appointed Fodjdar-general all over Bengal, that is, Supreme Criminal Magistrate — Edifying death of Rabiah-begum, the last descendant of Aaly-verdy-qhan's family — A violent earthquake in Bengal — Divisions in the Court of Moorshood-abad — Some strictures on Seyd-mahmed-qhan, favourite of Mahmed-reza-qhan's — Disputes at Calcutta — The general attempts to seize the Government — But retires abashed and confounded — He dies of a broken heart — Mahmed-reza-qhan is disgraced — An old decrepit man appointed in his stead — The author passes to the affairs of Decan — Manner by which the English have found their way in most parts of India — Dark and severe hints against Mahmed-reza-qhan — Some account of Yengbi Dunia, Alias America, and of the new Englanders — The French join the Americans — Project of Governor Hushtin's — Colonel Godard appointed, much against his will, to serve under Colonel Lesley — M.