Storia do Mogor 345.6

345.6

Amãnat Khãn sent the said bonds to the court, and the king was as pleased with him as he was discontented with 'Azim-ud-din, to whom he wrote a letter full of censures. He pointed out to him the services done to the crown by Amãnat Khãn, and the little capacity he ('Azim-ud-din) appeared to possess, although a prince and powerful, in not having done the same with the European nations in his government of Bengal. The prince replied that it gave him quite sufficient occupation to deal with the disturbances raised by the Hindu princes in the province. If he had attempted to interfere with the Europeans also [26], as required by the royal orders, they would have taken part with the rebels, and the province of Bengal would have been lost. Upon receiving this answer, the king's mind was quieted, and he was satisfied.