The three new comers seem to have brought great prejudices against Hushtin and Barwell—A duel between the latter and the General—Governor Hushtin’s temperate conduct—Nand-comar, his principal accuser, is himself accused—He is con­demned and executed—His immense property—Mahmed-reza-qhan, by the General’s influence, is appointed Fodjdar-general all over Bengal, that is, Supreme Criminal Magistrate— Edifying death of Rabiah-begum, the last descendant of Aaly-verdy-qhan’s family—A violent earthquake in Bengal—Divi­sions in the Court of Moorshood-abad—Some strictures on Séyd-mahmed-qhan, favourite of Mahmed-reza-qhan’s—Disputes at Calcutta—The general attempts to seize the Government—But retires abashed and confounded—He dies of a broken heart— Mahmed-reza-qhan is disgraced—An old decrepit man appointed in his stead—The author passes to the affairs of Decan—Manner by which the English have found their way in most parts of India —Dark and severe hints against Mahmed-reza-qhan—Some account of Yengbi D8nia, Alias America, and of the new Englanders —The French join the Americans—Project of Governor Hushtin’s—Colonel Godard appointed, much against his will, to serve under Colonel Lesley—M. Elliot, a man of merit, appointed Ambassador at the Court of Náigpoor—Dies in the way— Death of Sadr-el-hac-qhan, Supreme Criminal Judge of Bengal, and some account of him—Aaly-hibrahim-qhan declines that office —His reasons for that refusal—Djan Bristow obtains for the English the sovereignty of the Province of Banaress—A coalition between the Governor and M. Francis—Mahmed-reza-qhan in office again for the third time—Death of Mirza-iredj-qhan, and also of Ahtiram-ed-döwlah—Flagitious conduct of the servants of the English at Azim-abad—The Members of the Council of Azim-abad, accused of enormous infidelities, are all dismissed —Hyaliram appointed to the management of the finances of Azim-abad—His character, with an affecting little story, that does him a deal of honor—Lesley suffers a loss for having engaged his army in a tract that had no water—He dies suddenly, and is succeeded by Colonel Godard—The latter cuts his way through all Hindostan, and is going to effect a junction with the army from Bombay; but the latter is defeated—He retires to Surat—The Council of Bengal refuses to ratify the treaty made by the vanquished army—The English acquire in G8djrat a potent ally—The Radja of Gohud becomes their ally also—The Marhattas join together to make an end of the English —Some account of Háider-náic—He fights the English with advantage, after a variety of success—Sets up a cavalry of Persians and other foreigners which he disciplines after a new method—Provides a numerous artillery well served, and a numerous infantry, well disciplined, after the European manner —Gives the law to the Marhattas with whom he projects to attack the English—He invades the Carnatic, and bears down every thing to the very gate of Mendradj (Madrast)—He beats the English—And pushes them to the very gates of Mendradj— Colonel Godard takes Bessi (Bassain)—Governor Hushtin exerts himself in supporting Mendradj which is going to fall— Opinion of the English on the interference of the Deity in the affairs of this world—The English of Mendradj beaten again— General Monro beaten again—Distracted state of the Council of Bengal—The important fortress of G8aliar taken by the English—Chéyt-sing, Zemindar of Banaras, being expelled, xetires to Scindiah’s camp—Governor Hushtin sends by land another army to succour Mendradj—Haughty answer of the Court of Catec—The author quits his subject to give an account of Mubarec-ed-döwlah—His thoughtless character—Some account of Babb8-begum, his mother—And of Menni-begum, his step-mother—And of Mahmed-reza-qhan’s private life and family—Some account of the English East India Company, and of their servants, civil and military—The author commences a critical examination of the English system of Government.