A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.50

v1.c4.50

The Peishwa secures Rughoojee Bhonslay in his interest.—Poona becomes the capital of the Mahrattas.—Arrangements made by the Peishwa on the will of the late Raja.—Insurrection of Yemmajee Sewdeo—suppressed by Sewdasheo Rao Bhow.—Agreement of Sangola between the Raja and the Peishwa.—A difference arises between the Peishwa and Sewdasheo Rao Bhow.—Origin and progress of Ramchundur Baba Shenwee.—The Peishwa supports Ghazee-ud-deen, the eldest son of Nizam Ool Moolk.—Death and character of Nasir Jung.—Muzuffir Jung, supported by the French, assumes the viceroyalty of the Deccan.—Rise of Raja Rugonath Dass and Hyder Jung.—Death of Muzuffir Jung.—Elevation of Sulabut Jung.—The Peishwa, for the purpose of opposing Sulabut Jung and M. Bussy, proceeds to the Kistna, but is suddenly recalled to Satara, in consequence of an attempt to supersede his authority on the part of Tara Bye, supported by Dummajee Gaekwar.—Gaekwar circumvented—treacherously seized and imprisoned.—Tara Bye retains possession of the fort.—Rigid captivity of the Raja.—Peishwa attacks Sulabut Jung.—War carried into the Mahratta country.—Moghul army directed by Bussy, penetrates as far as Korygaom on the Beema.—Negotiation broken off—renewed.—Armistice concluded.—Raja Rugonath Dass assassinated.—Successful operations of Rughojee Bhonslay.—Death of Meer Hubeeb.—Affairs at the imperial court.—Abdallee.—Rohillas.—Holkar and Sindia, called in by the Nabob of Oude, to assist in subduing the Rohillas—conquest effected.—Holkar recalled to the Deccan—his march suspended.—Approach of the Abdallee.—Mahrattas evacuate the Rohilla territory.—Mooltan and Lahore ceded to the Abdallee.—Ghazee-ud-deen, accompanied by Sindia and Holkar, commences his march for the Deccan.—Proceedings of Sulabut Jung.—Syud Lushkur Khan and Shah Nuwaz Khan brought into power.—Arrival of Ghazee-ud-deen at Aurungabad.—Extensive cessions granted by him to the Peishwa.—Ghazee-ud-deen is poisoned.—Sulabut Jung confirms the cessions made to the Peishwa.—Intrigues of Syud Lushkur Khan against the French.—Cessions made to the French for the support of their subsidiary force.—Affairs at Satara.—Expedition into the Carnatic and Guzerat.—History of Guzerat from the year 1735, until the capture of Ahmedabad in 1755.—Rugonath Rao proceeds to Hindoostan, and returns to Poona in the ensuing year.—The Peishwa sends another expedition into the Carnatic.—Death of Rughojee Bhonslay—his sons.—Janojee succeeds as Sena Sahib Soobeh.—Affairs accommodated between the Peishwa and Tara Bye.—Progress of Janojee Bhonslay.—Affairs at Delhi.—Meer Shahabodeen, son of the late Ghazee-ud-deen—his rise and progress at the imperial court—his unprincipled conduct—calls in the aid of the Mahrattas—is appointed Vizier—deposes the Emperor—deprives him of sight—and raises Jehander Shah to the Throne.