This prompt action of the Bombay Council upset Sumbhajee's plans.

He addressed remonstrances to the Council, offering to restore the _Anne_, which he had taken some months before.

A week later, a Mahratta force, from Salsette, under the Peishwa's son, Ballajee Bajee Rao, appeared on the scene, attacked Sumbhajee's camp, destroyed some of his batteries, killing a number of his men, and taking prisoner his half-brother, Toolajee.
In his distress, Sumbhajee tried to come to terms with Mannajee.

Each distrusted the other, and both were afraid of the Peishwa.

At this juncture the death of the Peishwa was announced.