[Text, vol. iii. p. 602.] At this time, Padre Farmalíún* arrived at the Imperial Court from Goa, and was received with much distinction. He was a man of much learning and eloquence. A few intelligent young men were placed under him for instruc­tion, so that provision might be made for securing translations of Greek books and of extending knowledge. With him came a number of Europeans and Armenians, who brought silks of China and goods of other countries, which were deemed worthy of His Majesty's inspection.

[Text, vol. iii. p. 604.] Rájá Mán Singh, the ruler of Bihár, had, by his ability, reduced that province to tranquillity, and punished the rebels. So towards the end of the year, he had formed the design of invading Orissa by way of Jhárkand. He halted at Bhágalpúr, and there sent to ask for the co-operation of Sa'íd Khán, the governor of Bengal, who, in consequence of the near approach of the rainy season, postponed his assistance. At the beginning of the present year the Rájá marched by way of Bardwán, and he was accompanied by Bihár Khán and others, with artillery from Bengal. He halted at Jahánábád till the rains should be over, and Sa'íd Khán and others should come to support him. But Katlú had raised his banner in Orissa, and now boldly advanced to Dharpúr, twenty-five kos from the Imperial army, with the intention of giving battle. He sent forward Bahádur with a numerous force to Ráípúr; and to check this force the Rájá advanced a detachment under the com­mand of Jaggat Singh. The rebel was obliged to take refuge in fortifications, and then submissively offered to treat; but he, at the same time, artfully called upon Katlú for support. * * Katlú sent men to his assistance. Jaggat Singh was warned of his danger, but paid no heed. At length he was attacked by the rebels, and was obliged to fly and abandon his camp; but he was saved by Hamír, the zamíndár who had given him warning, and conducted to Bishanpúr. Upon learning of this reverse, Rájá Mán Singh held a council, and the prevailing opinion was, that it was desirable to retreat to Salímábád, where the families of his troops were, and there to re-organize his army. But the Rájá rejected these counsels, and resolved upon taking the offensive. The Imperial good fortune now came to his aid, and the rebel Katlú died, after an illness of ten days. His younger son suc­ceeded him, but the Afgháns sued for an arrangement. The excessive rains and the depression of the royal forces made a settlement desirable. It was accordingly agreed that the Em­peror's name should be used in the khutba and on the coins, that the country should be obedient and loyal, that Jagganáth, the celebrated place of worship, should, with its dependencies, become subject to the royal exchequer, and that no injury should be done to the loyal zamíndárs. All of them, with craft and dissimulation, affixed their signatures to this document. On the 4th Shahryúr, Katlú's son was brought in, with 150 elephants and many valuable articles, which were offered as tribute. Rájá Mán Singh then returned to Bihár.