A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.44

v2.c32.44

Nana Furnuwees—his conduct towards Mahdoo Rao—the Raja of Satara—and the family of the deceased Rugonath Rao.—The sons of Rugonath Rao confined in the fort of Sewneree.—Bajee Rao the particular object of Nana’s jealousy.—Bajee Rao’s character at this period—his accomplishments.—The young Peishwa desirous of cultivating his friendship.—Nana advises him to beware—Bajee Rao corrupts one of Nana’s agents and opens a communication with the Peishwa—his insidious messages.—Discovery—its conse quences.—Mahdoo Rao throws himself from the terrace of his palace, and dies.—Nana endeavours to exclude Bajee Rao from the succession.—Bajee Rao gains over Balloba Tattya and Sindia to his interests.—Nana Furnuwees determines on anticipating Sindia, and brings Bajee Rao to Poona.—Sindia influenced by his minister marches on the capital—Nana withdraws from Poona.—Balloba Tattya resolves to set aside Bajee Rao and raise Chimnajee Appa to the Musnud, with Pureshram Bhow as his minister.—Nana Furnuwees, being consulted by Pureshram Bhow, assents with seeming cordiality to the proposal.—Nana’s proceedings.—Suspicions of Balloba Tattya.—Conspiracy matured, and Bajee Rao confined.—Chimnajee Appa declared Peishwa.—Sindia’s pecuniary distress—plan for alleviating it—enlargement of Musheer Ool Moolk.—The new administration pretend a wish that Nana Furnuwees should take a principal share in the government.—Nana discovers their treachery.—Desperate situation of Nana—evinces great ability in extricating himself and circumventing his enemies.—His interests in unison with those of Bajee Rao.—Rise of Ballajee Koonjur.—Nana discloses a part of his plans to Bajee Rao.—Rise of Shirzee Rao Ghatgay.—Nana Furnuwees gains Sindia to his views.—The imprudent proceedings of Bajee Rao’s party bring on a premature discovery of a part of the conspiracy.—Bajee Rao sent off towards Hindoostan—enters into a compact with Shirzee Rao Ghatgay.—Proceedings at Poona.—Schemes of Nana Furnuwees matured—excites the Raja of Kolapoor to fall upon the districts of Pureshram Bhow.—Treaty of Mhar.—Treaty with Rughoojee Bhonslay.—Sindia arrests Balloba Tattya.—Pureshram Bhow accidentally forewarned of his danger—flees from Poona—is overtaken and made prisoner.—Nana Furnuwees obtains the guarantee of Nizam Ally and of Sindia, before trusting himself at Poona—Bajee Rao proclaimed Peishwa.—The adoption of Chimnajee Appa declared illegal.—Chimnajee Appa appointed to the government of Guzerat, with Aba Shelookur as his deputy. pp. 252–269