A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.62

v1.c4.62

Mahdoo Rao Bullal invested as Peishwa.—Death of Tara Bye.—Prospect of war with Nizam Ally.—Rugonath Rao, as regent, negotiates with the English.—Settlement of a dispute respecting the Seedee of Jinjeera.—Party dissensions among the Mahrattas.—Nizam Ally attacks their territory—destruction of the temples at Toka.—Moghuls advance towards Poona—vigorous opposition—treaty concluded.—Dispute between Rugonath Rao and Mahdoo Rao—the former retires to Aurungabad, and returns supported by the Moghuls.—Submission of Mahdoo Rao—motives.—The proceedings of Rugonath Rao occasion general discontent.—Nizam Ally breaks the treaty, and, assisted by Janoojee, attempts the subversion of the Bramin government.—Poona is plundered and partially burnt.—Rugonath Rao makes an attempt on Hyderabad—returns to the Mahratta territory.—Janoojee is detached from the confederacy.—Moghul army defeated with prodigious slaughter—peace concluded at Aurungabad.—Mahdoo Rao reproves Janoojee for his treachery.—Rise of Hyder Ally—his conquests—is opposed by Mahdoo Rao.—Judicious and successful operations of the young Peishwa—defeats Hyder with severe loss.—Negotiations—entrusted to Rugonath Rao—treaty.—Offensive alliance between the Peishwa and Nizam against Janoojee.—Janoojee is compelled to restore three-fourths of the districts received as the price of his treachery.—State of the English in India at this period.—Many of the principal events which led to their ascendancy, blended with the Mahrātta history.—Author’s views in the intended description of these events.—The records of the governments of India afford the best historical materials in the world—observations.