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to be lent to Bascar Row for Mhadajee Sindia, with which he 

 seems much pleased. 



" Bascar Row, the provisional governor appointed by Mhadajee 

 Sindia to take charge of this valuable cession, arived at Baroche 

 on Saturday evening, visited the chief on Monday, and will, 

 I imagine, take possession of the fortress on Friday next, if the 

 weather will permit of our journey to Surat; but at present the 

 rains fall so heavy as to render our departure doubtful. 



" Corkran and myself paid Bascar Row a long visit ; he seems 

 a shrewd sensible man; his observations were generally just, and 

 he shewed great penetration in many instances. For a Mahratla 

 he is polite and agreeable; his conversation affable, and some- 

 times jocose. Lullabhy hardly ever leaves the new pundit, and 

 seemed particularly inclined to be present at our interview; an 

 honour which we dispensed with, and during his absence Corkran 

 gave Bascar Row many traits of his character; a confidence he 

 was well pleased with, and requested another conference. With 

 this our friend is equally delighted; because he will remain here 

 as English resident, and hoist the British colours on the factory 

 house when they are struck on the fort, to give place to the Mah- 

 ratta flag. 



" Bascar Row has already noticed his intentional proceedings 

 on taking charge of the settlement. After paying his devotions at 

 the pagoda, the following edicts are to be immediately issued from 

 the durbar. 



" First, that no cow, bullock, or calf, shall evermore be killed in 

 Baroche, on pain of death; nor beef to be eaten by any person 

 whatever. 



