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Excerpt from A History of the Mahrattas, Vol. 2 of 2
The Supreme Council in Bengal assume the powers of general adminis tration. - Correspondence with Bombay relative to their late proceedings - disapprove of the connexion with Bugoba. - Death of Sabajee Bhonslay. - Violent condemnation of the Bombay measures - peremptory orders in consequence. - lieutenant-colonel Upton dispatched to Poona as envoy plenipotentiary. - Remon strances of the Bombay government - they vindicate their conduct - their belief in Rugoba's innocence accounted for. - Re¿ections on the precipitate interference of the Supreme Government - evils of which it was the cause. - Mr. Hastings' Opinion - Letter to Sukaram Bappoo. - Colonel Upton's negotiation broken off proceedings at Bengal on receipt of this intelligence. - The ministers in the meantime sign the treaty of Poorundhur - its conditions disappointment and indignation of the Bombay government._ Offers of bugoba.-reprehensible conduct of the Bombay govern ment. - Insurrection of the impostor Suddaba. - The Bombay measures approved by the Court of Directors - resolutions in consequence - dissent of Mr. Draper - motives which appear to have actuated the Directors. - Progress of Suddaba - defeatr seizure - and execution. - Colonel Upton recalled. - Mr. Mostyn re-appointed resident.-evasive conduct of the ministry. - An agent of the French government is received with distinction at Poona. - The Conoan restored to order. - Conquests of Ryder.
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