A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.47

v2.c32.47

New administration.—Army in a disorderly state.—Ahmednugur made over to Sindia, and the conditions of the treaty with Rughoojee Bhonslay fulfilled.—Bajee Rao refuses to ratify the treaty with Nizam Ally—Musheer Ool Moolk suddenly quits Poona in consequence—Nana Furnuwees endeavours to soothe him—Bajee Rao’s policy.—Death of Tookajee Holkar—dispute among his sons—Sindia espouses the cause of Khassee Rao—Mulhar Rao killed, and the house of Holkar rendered for a time subservient to that of Sindia.—Sindia’s arbitrary conduct.—Bajee Rao still popular—his real character little known—proposes ridding himself of both Nana Furnuwees and Sindia—employs the latter to seize the former, and Nana, with most of the principal ministers, is thrown into confinement—the property of Nana and his adherents given up to plunder—outrages and alarms at Poona.—Amrut Rao becomes prime minister.—Sindia espouses the daughter of Ghatgay. —Ghatgay becomes Sindia’s prime minister—is empowered to raise the money secretly promised by Bajee Rao, by plundering the inhabitants of Poona—dreadful cruelties.—Amrut Rao proposes to seize and confine Sindia—Bajee Rao approves.—Differences with Hyderabad revived.—Bajee Rao summons Sindia to his presence.—Bajee Rao’s weakness and treachery.—Affairs of Satara—a force required in that quarter—Bajee Rao’s troops mutiny.—Pures hram Bhow enlarged—raises troops—disperses those of the Raja, but afterwards refuses to disband his army.—Bajee Rao grants him a pardon . . . . pp. 270–280