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Lieut.-Colonel BniGGs' Translation of the 



The incorrigible habits of Ragoba seemed to promise no hopes of amend- 

 ment, and we are almost surprised that any terms were again oflered to him ; 

 but respect for his father's brother, and perhaps even for pubhc opinion, 

 prevented Madhu Rao from proceeding to the extremity of making Ragoba 

 a prisoner in a hill-fort. He was permitted to reside within the town of 

 Poona, and to take exercise within its limits ; but it became necessary to 

 restrict his excursions, and to deprive him of the power of foreign commu- 

 nication. To attain these ends, the draft of certain terms was made by 

 Madhu Rao, which exists in his own hand-writing ; and the actual conditions 

 framed by Nana Farnevi's, and acceded to by Ragoba, are written in the 

 hands of that minister and the state prisoner. They are as follow : 



" Terms concluded with 

 In Nana Farnevis' hand. 



" I. To abstain from all political 

 •' intrigues. 



" II. To abstain from writing orders 

 " or letters. 



" III. Not to ask to quit the city. 



" IV. Not to bring forward new 

 " proposals. 



" V. In case it be found necessary, 

 " on account of disturbance or other 

 " danger, — to retire, without delay, to 

 " such place as may be pointed out. 



Ragoba Dada at Poona. 



In Ragoba Dada's hand. 

 " I. I agree to do so. 



" II. I agree to abstain from doing 

 " so clandestinely. If I write letters, 

 " they shall be open to inspection. 



" III. I agree not to be importunate 

 " on this point. 



" IV. It may be necessary for me 

 " to mention trifling points, but it 

 " will remain with you to accede 

 " to them or not. If it does not 

 " seem fit to do so, you need not; 

 " on which occasions I promise to 

 " assent to the decision without op- 

 " position. Abide only by your own 

 " engagements, and do not depart 

 " from them. 



" V. Under such circumstances, 

 " relying upon you, I shall go ; but I 

 " am only to be sent away on occasions 

 " of great necessity, and am to be 

 " quickly brought back. You are not 

 " to take advantage of this clause to 



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