A correspondence ensued with Dupleix, who, seeing the immense advantage it would be to him to gain what would virtually be the position of patron and protector of the Subadar of the Deccan, and the Nawab of the Carnatic, at once agreed to join them.
"Muzaffar raised thirty thousand men, and Chunda Sahib six thousand--it is always easy, in India, to raise an army; with a certain amount of money, and lavish promises--marched down and joined a French force of four hundred strong, commanded by D'Auteuil.
"The nawab advanced against them, but was utterly defeated at Ambur, the French doing pretty well the whole of the work.

The nawab was killed, and one of his sons, Maphuz Khan, taken prisoner.

The other, Muhammud Ali, bolted at the beginning of the fight.

Arcot, the capital of the Carnatic, surrendered next day.
"Muzaffar Jung proclaimed himself Subadar of the Deccan, and appointed Chunda Sahib Nawab of the Carnatic.

Muzaffar Jung conferred upon Dupleix the sovereignty of eighty-one villages adjoining the French territory.