SECTION X
CONTENTS.

Detestable character of Miren, that worthy son of Mir-djaafer’s, who keeps a list ready of three hundred persons, which he intended to murder—The two Princesses, prisoners at Dacca, condemned to death, submit to their fate with an heroical resignation—Colonel Clive, for reasons of his own, quits India —Hollwell, Governor at Calcutta—Vansittart, Governor of Calcutta—The Shah-zada puts the whole of the province of Bahar under contribution—Amyatt forms a strong party against Vansittart in the council—Vansittart, who intends only to give a Deputy to the Navvab in the person of Mir-cassem, his son-in-law, is forced to make him absolute—Wise administration of Mir-cassem-qhan’s; he disciplines his troops after the European manner—Gurghin-qhan, an Armenian, his principal Minister and General—The Radja of Birbhoom revolts—His army routed by a handful of English—Major Carnac defeats the Shah-zada totally, and takes M8sher Lass prisoner—Revolution at Delhi —The victorious Abdaly-monarch strongly recommends submis­sion to theShah-zada, now Shah-aalem—The latter is visited and recognised by the English—Mir-cassem arrives with an army at Azim-abad; and under the influence of the English, renders homage to the Emperor—Amyatt would have no objections to Mir-cassem, were not the latter supported by Vansittart—Ram-naráin, Viceroy of Azim-abad, brought under Mir-cassem’s controul—Immense sums amassed by the latter—He provides himself with able Generals—He receives the author’s father with the utmost respect—Obliged to suspect every one, he interrupts all social intercourse—Great abilities of Mir-cassem—A con­spiracy discovered and punished—Singular story and execution —Governor Vansittart, to put an end to the dissensions between the English and Mir-cassem, makes a visit to the latter at Mongher—Gurghin-qhan’s expedition in Nepal miscarries— Serious disputes between the English and Mir-cassem— Unconscionable principles and conduct of the party against Vansittart—Mir-cassem, floating between submission and war, is determined to the latter by Gurghin-qhan’s preponderance— The Djagat-seats, two potent brothers, seized at M8rsh8d-abad, and carried to Mongher—Amyatt sent in embassy to Mir-cassem, spoils every thing by his haughtiness—The conferences broke—Aimatt returns towards Calcutta.