A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.35

v2.c32.35

An inquiry into the reasons which induced Lord Cornwallis to refrain from subjugating Tippoo’s territory is foreign to the object of this work.—Opinion of the Mahratta ministers on this subject.—Mahadajee Sindia’s proposals at the time of forming the confederacy against Tippoo, to which Sindia did not become a party.—Sindia’s proceedings in Hindoostan.—Battle of Patun.—Ismael Beg defeated—Rajpoots continue the war—battle of Mairta—peace with the Rajpoots.—The regular infantry of De Boigne.—Holkar entertains the Chevalier Dudrenec and raises some regular corps.—Ali Buhadur assisted by Himmut Buhadur establishes himself in Bundelcund.—Sindia moves towards Poona.—Surmises with regard to his intentions—declares that he is proceeding as bearer of the insignia of office, for the Wukeel-i-Mootluq, from the Emperor to the Peishwa.—Grand state ceremony on presenting the insignia.—Sindia endeavours by various ways to gain the confidence of the young Peishwa to the prejudice of Nana Furnuwees.—Discussions respecting the affairs of Hindoostan.—Ismael Beg again raises disturbances, but is taken prisoner and confined for life in the fort of Agra.—The troops of Sindia and Holkar commit hostilities against each other—obstinate battle of Lukhairee.—Sindia’s troops victorious.—Consequences at Poona.—Hostilities suspended in Hindoostan, by orders from the Peishwa and Sindia—the latter all-powerful in Hindoostan—his attempts to render himself popular in the Deccan—perseveres in his endeavours to supersede Nana Furnuwees in the young Peishwa’s favour.—Remarkable explanation betwixt the Peishwa and Nana.—Views of Mahadajee Sindia—his death . . . . . . pp. 215-226