ld him that he had rendered a great service, by so
delaying the negotiations that the Rajah of Berar had remained
neutral during the war with Tippoo; and that he would probably soon
require his services again.

A descendant of the Rajah of Mysore, whose government Hyder Ali had
usurped, was released from captivity and raised to the musnud.
Nearly half the revenue of the country was assigned to him. A large
sum was set aside for the maintenance of the families of Hyder and
Tippoo, and the remaining territory was divided between the Company
and the Nizam.

A portion was set aside as the share of the Peishwa, although he
had not fulfilled his engagement in any way; but it was to be given
only on the condition that he signed a treaty of alliance with the
English, similar to that entered into by the Nizam. The Peishwa,
however, would not consent to do this; and the territory set aside
for him was, consequently, divided between the Company and the
Nizam.

Civil war was raging in the Deccan. The widows of Mahdoo Rao had
been joined by a large force, and were plundering Scindia's
villages; while Jeswunt Holkar was also ravaging the country.
Scindia found that it was necessary to appoint Balloba, who had
been for some years in captivity, to the post of his chief minister
and, through him, a treaty was made with the widows of Mahdoo, and
the trouble in that direction ceased.

The Rajah of Kolapoore was at war with the Peishwa; and the troops
of Purseram Bhow, and those of Rastia, were both defeated. Scindia
and the Peishwa now sent an army of thirty thousand horse and six
thousand infantry against Kolapoore; but Purseram, who was in
command, was defeated and fell, mortally wounded. Another army
joined the defeated force, and invested Kolapoore.

On the 13th of March, 1800, Nana Furnuwees died; and affairs in the
Mahratta country, that had been to some extent kept in order by his
wisdom and moderation, now became worse than ever. A dispute at
once took place between the Peishwa and Scindia, each being
desirous of obtaining the treasures Nana was supposed to possess.
Scindia seized his jagheer. Ghatgay was released, and obtained his
former influence over Scindia; who seized Balloba and threw him
into prison, where he died.

The Peishwa, on his part, was determined to destroy all the friends
of Nana and, inviting most of the principal men to the palace, he
seized and sent them all, prisoners, to hill forts. He now, with
Sc