He has been intriguing, ever since he ascended the musnud.

His duplicity is only equalled by his treachery and, as soon as he is restored, in Poona, he will again begin his intrigues with Scindia and the other Mahratta chiefs." "That is the opinion that I have formed of him, from what I have heard," the general said.

"However, the terms of the treaty will render him practically our servant; for we shall maintain a body of troops near Poona, which will effectually prevent any scheme of his from succeeding.
"What course Holkar will take, we cannot say; but the other Mahratta chiefs have all entered into a confederacy against us, and we shall have the forces of Scindia, of the Rajah of Bhopal, the Rajah of Berar, and the Rajah of Kolapoore to deal with." The partition of Mysore had, indeed, done much to unite the Mahrattas together.

The ever-increasing power of the British was a serious source of alarm for, in addition to Mysore, Lord Wellesley had, without a shadow of justification, obtained the control of Oude.
"I am sorry, sir, that the Rajah of Berar has declared against us.
I was nearly three months with him; and should, after the news of the capture of Seringapatam, have fallen a victim to the fury of the Mohammedans in the city, had he not taken me under his protection.

But at the same time, I have no doubt in my mind that he was ready to join whichever side was victorious." "You have, then, no good opinion of the Mahrattas, Captain Lindsay ?" "I have met but one honest man among them.