Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 25.1.3

25.1.3

but the latter is defeated — He retires to Surat — The Council of Bengal refuses to ratify the treaty made by the vanquished army — The English acquire in Gadjrat a potent ally — The Radja of Gohud becomes their ally also — The Marhattas join together to make an end of the English — Some account of Haider-naic — He fights the English with advantage, after a variety of success — Sets up a cavalry of Persians and other foreigners which he disciplines after a new method — Provides a numerous artillery well served, and a numerous infantry, well disciplined, after the European manner — Gives the law to the Marhattas with whom he projects to attack the English — He invades the Carnatic, and bears down every thing to the very gate of Mendradj (Madrast) — He beats the English — And pushes them to the very gates of Mendradj — Colonel Godard takes Bessi (Bassain) — Governor Hushtin exerts himself in supporting Mendradj which is going to fall — Opinion of the English on the interference of the Deity in the affairs of this world — The English of Mendradj beaten again — General Monro beaten again — Distracted state of the Council of Bengal — The important fortress of Gvaliar taken by the English — Cheyt-sing, Zemindar of Banaras, being expelled, retires to Scindiah's camp — Governor Hushtin sends by land another army to succour Mendradj — Haughty answer of the Court of Catec — The author quits his subject to give an account of Mubarec-ed-dowlah — His thoughtless character — Some account of Bahbu-begum, his mother — And of Menni-begum, his step-mother — And of Mahmed-reza-qhan's private life and family — Some account of the English East India Company, and of their servants, civil and military — The author commences a critical examination of the English system of Government.