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been formed, by bis uncle Nanderauz and Haider, against him, and the conse¬ 
quences that would result from it. 
After this battle a part of the King’s troops entered into the service of Haider 
Aly, by the persuasion of Nanderauz, who, at the same time, published a mani¬ 
festo, addressed to the Bahadars of Maissour, assuring them that his friend, had 
no ill design against the government, nor any other views in collecting an armed 
force than to restore himself to the office of Duan, of which he had been unjustly 
deprived. In short, he was so blinded by the arts and flattery of Haider, as 
not to perceive the mischief he was doing, not only to himself, but the King, his 
nephew. 
Haider, in consequence of these orders, which were so favourable to his designs, 
and having won over all the districts in the environs of the capital, which he had put 
under the direction of persons in his confidence, dismissed the old Nanderauz, who 
was no longer of any use to him, to his government of Carrour. 
Haider now assembled his troops, paid them half of the money which was due to 
them, and promised them the rest as soon as he should be re-established in his post. 
The troops, therefore, who did not imagine that he had any other design than to 
get rid of his enemy, Canderon, marched to besiege the capital of their own country; 
which was soon blockaded in such a manner as to cut off all communication from 
without. 
The place remained in a state of blockade during a month, when Haider Aly found 
means of assuring the King of his submission and fidelity: the latter, therefore, deter¬ 
mined to open the gates to him, to receive him as Duan, and deliver up his enemy 
to his disposal. He was, however, no sooner admitted into the town, than he placed 
sentinels at the gates of the palace, of the magazines, &c. made the King, in a man¬ 
ner his prisoner, and himself master of the treasure, with which he paid the troops, 
and made presents to the officers who had served him in his rebellion. He then shut 
up his enemy, Canderon, in a cage, and after exposing him for some days in the 
capital, sent him to close his life in that deplorable state at Bangalore. The cage 
with the bones are seen at this day, in the market-place of that town. 
Haider Aly remained in the capital during six months, in order to regulate the 
affairs of the country, and to establish himself in his new government. These 
transactions took place in the year 1763. 
Termamond Khan, who had been named the Nabob of Sirpi in 1728, by Nizam 
