A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.50

v2.c32.50

Disorders increase at Poona.—The Byes.—Commencement of their insurrection against Sindia—they seek protection in the camp of Amrut Rao—negotiation.—Amrut Rao’s troops treacherously attacked.—Rupture between the Peishwa and Sindia.—The Peishwa negotiates with other powers.—Sindia releases Nana Furnuwees.—Reconciliation between Sindia and the Peishwa.—Shirzee Rao Ghatgay is seized and confined by Sindia’s orders.—The union of Bajee Rao and Sindia, strengthened by the course of policy adopted by the English.—The British government endeavours to negotiate a new treaty with Nizam Ally and the Mahrattas.—Nana Furnuwees is solicited to resume charge of the administration.—Nana, deceived by Bajee Rao, assumes charge without the guarantee he had at first demanded.—Treachery of Bajee Rao—Nana’s behaviour.—The Peishwa’s agents seized and confined.—New treaty between Nizam Ally and the English—regarded by the Mahrattas with much jealousy.—Nana’s advice.—Bajee Rao’s dissimulation.—Plan of a confederacy against the English, disconcerted by the subversion of Tippoo’s government.—Orders sent by the Peishwa for the advance of his troops after the war had terminated.—Dispersion of the followers of Dhoondia Waug.—Dhoondia joins the Raja of Kolapoor.—Remarks on the conquest of Tippoo’s territory—partition—discussions with the Poona court.—New treaty between the English and Nizam Ally.—Affairs of Sindia—the insurrection of the Byes becomes extremely formidable—by the re-appointment of Balloba Tattya, it is nearly suppressed.—State of the war with Kolapoor—exploits of Chitoor Sing—proposed plan of operations—Pures hram Bhow defeated and killed—Kolapoor besieged—siege raised . . . pp. 281–300