SECTION VIII.
CONTENTS.

Account of a number of learned, or pious men, who lived in Aaly-verdy-qhan’s Court, or in his dominions—Seradj-ed-döula commences his reign, by striping and confining his own aunt, Bibi Gahassity—Cause of the war, which he declares against the English—Calcutta taken by him—General discontent against Seradj-ed-döulah—Account of Sháocat-djung, his cousin, resumed —Strange character of that young Prince—Wise advice given him by the author—Dissensions between the two Princely cousins —Extravagant letter of Sháocat-djung’s to Seradj-ed-döulah —He prepares for war—Is defeated, and slain—The author’s distressful situation—Seradj-ed-döula’s prosperity declines, on the famous Sabut-djung’s (alias Colonel Clive’s) coming to Bengal—Calcutta retaken—The Navvab surprised in his camp, close to Calcutta—Submits to a disgraceful peace—Informed of a conspiracy, he orders cannon to be planted against Mir-djaafer-qhan’s palace—War between the English and French, in Bengal —The English object to Seradj-ed-döula’s keeping a few of them in his service—Answer of Moosher Lass, (Monsieur Law) the French Commander, and his prediction—Mir-djaafer-qhan arms, and enters into a secret treaty with the English—The Navvab betrayed, and beaten, at the Battle of Palassy—Noble speech of his to his General—The latter proclaimed Navvab— Seradj-ed-döula flies to Radj-mahal—Is taken, and unworthily used—This sight affects every by-stander; and some officers want to rescue him—Mir-djaafer-qhan takes possession of the palace, where his son governs absolutely—Abominable character of that young man—Seradj-ed-döulah barbarously murdered, by his order—Affecting narrative of his death.