A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.65

v1.c4.65

Conquest may be too slow as well as too rapid—a middle course adopted by the English.—Proposals for expelling Janojee Bhonslay from Kuttack.—Views of the Court of Directors on the East and West of India.—Occupation of Rajamundree.—Alliance with Nizam Ally—objects.—Mahdoo Rao enters the Carnatic, levies tribute from Hyder, and returns to Poona.—New treaty between Nizam Ally and the English.—Rugonath Rao proceeds on an expedition into Hindoostan.—Death of Mulhar Rao Holkar—his widow Aylah Bye appoints Tookajee Holkar to the command of her army.—Rana of Gohud—his rise—rebellious proceedings.—Rugonath Rao fails in an attempt to reduce him—accepts a tribute, and returns to Poona—jealousy and distrust towards his nephew—retires from Poona, and supported by Holkar, Janoojee Bhonslay, and Dummajee Gaekwar, rebels against him.—Curious anecdote of Mahdoo Rao.—Rebellion crushed, and Rugonath Rao placed in confinement.—Mahdoo Rao forms an alliance with Nizam Ally against Janojee—conceals his real design with great political artifice—effect on the English and Hyder—invades Berar—plunders Nagpoor—judicious conduct of Janojee—ravages the Peishwa’s territory.—Mahdoo Rao is compelled to raise the siege of Chandah and return to oppose Janojee—Janojee avoids an action, and cuts off a part of the Peishwa’s baggage—treaty of Kunkapoor.—The Peishwa sends an expedition to Hindoostan under Visajee Kishen Beneewalla—anecdote relative to Mahadajee Sindia.—Mahdoo Rao’s endeavours to improve the civil government.—Ram Shastree—account of—anecdote—admirable character.—The practice of forcing villagers to carry baggage abolished.—Encroachments of Hyder.—The Peishwa proceeds against him—reduces a large tract of territory.—Anecdote of the rival Ghatgays at the storming of Mulwugul—obstinate defence of Nidjeeghul—operations continued.—Mahdoo Rao is compelled to leave the army from ill health.—Trimbuck Rao Mama prosecutes the war—defeats Hyder, who loses the whole of his artillery, camp, equipage, etc.—Seringapatam besieged—peace concluded—motives and terms.—Proceedings in Hindoostan.—Affairs at the imperial court since the battle of Panniput.—The Emperor seeks and obtains the protection of the English.—The East India Company appointed Dewan to the Nabob of Bengal.—Affairs at Delhi.—