1904.] « W. Irvine— The Later Muahals. 295 
news came from Daud Khan, and Farrukhsiyar’s ailment had increased, 
he was forced to return to Dihli. Then on the 10th Shawwal 1127 H. 
(8th October, 1715) came the report from the Dakhin that on the 8th 
Ramazan (6th September, 1715) Daud Khan. Panni, had been defeated 
and slain by Husain ‘All Khan near Burhanpur. Four days afterwards 
(L2th October, 1715) ‘Abdullah Khan, who had been a great deal absent 
from darbar , presented himself at audience, laid offerings before the 
Emperor, and congratulated him upon the recent victory over the rebel, 
Daud Khan.. False speeches were made and lying compliments ex¬ 
changed between Emperor and Wazir. The secret cause of Daud Khan’s 
resistance was already known to the Wazir, and the seeds of fresh ill- 
will had been sown in both their hearts. One story is that Farrukh- 
siyar, in Qutb-ul-mulk’s presence, said it was a pity that such a brave 
man as Daud IQiau should have been slain. To this the Wazir retorted 5 
“ I suppose, if my brother had been slain instead, it would have been a 
good thing and acceptable to your Majesty P” 1 
It seems that after Daud Khan’s death, his belongings fell into the 
hands of Husain ‘Ali Khan. Among these the Sayyad’s servants found 
several letters from Khan Dauran, and an imperial farman granting the 
Government of the Dakhin to Daud Khan. These papers were sent to 
Qutb-ul-mulk, who began at once to raise troops and prepared for re¬ 
sistance. Khan Dauran was deputed to conciliate him. At their inter¬ 
view, Qutb-ul-mulk complained of the parcel of beggars’ sons, newly 
risen in the world, who employed their time in slander and detraction. 
What good could result ? Khan Dauran replied, “ Who is the wretched 
creature ? No man worthy the name of man resorts to slander.’’ 
Qutb-ul-mulk placed in his hand the original letters to Daud Khan, and 
said: “ Look at these, who is the writer ? ” Khan Dauran unfolded 
them and began to read. As he did so, the sweat stood on his face like 
drops of dew, and his face flushed a deep red. After a moment’s silence, 
he began a defence founded on obedience to the Emperor’s orders. 
“ When his sovereign ordered, how could he dare to disobey ? ” In short, 
he talked much, but was encountered by Qutb-ul-mulk at every turn, 
until he was reduced to silence and took his departure. 
Section 22.— Return op MIr Jumlah to Dihli. 
Part of the compact which ended the first quarrel between the 
Emperor and his minister, was the dismissal from court of Mir Jumlah, 
who was appointed governor of Patnah ‘AzTmabad. He left Dihli in 
1 Siyar-ul-Mutakharin, 29, Briggs, 126, Kamwar Khan, 157, 158, Mirza Muham¬ 
mad, 204. 
