'The dynasty of the Kajars translated from the original Persian manuscript presented by His Majesty Faty Aly Shah to Sir Harford Jones Brydges ... to which is prefixed a succinct account of the history of Persia previous to that period illustarted with plates and a map of Western Persia' [‎96] (117/684)

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PRELIMINARY MATTER.
The Mogul empire in India had for some time
been convulsed to its centre, by the intrigues and
factions of the great Omrahs ; and from several of
them. Nadir, whilst at Kandahar, received an invita
tion to undertake its invasion. To these traitorous
overtures the king acceded; and he set out on a
march to India in the year 1738. The result of this
great expedition is known to every one, as well as
the astonishingly valuable plunder with which Nadir
and his troops returned to Persia.
During the king's absence in India, the most un
favourable reports prevailed regarding the expedi
tion ; and the Uzbegs of Balk and Bokhara, trusting
to the truth of such reports, considered the time
propitious for the invasion of Persia. On his return,
Nadir put himself at the head of 50,000 men, resolved
to punish their insolence. The Khan of Bokhara
early submitted, and was pardoned; whilst that of
Kieva, who had formerly put to death the envoys
sent to him by Nadir, was, with thirty of his prin
cipal officers, publicly executed.
It was not, however, on the Uzbegs alone that
the unfavourable reports from India had a pernicious
effect. Raza Kuly Mirza, whom his father had left
Regent of Persia, was tempted by them to declare
himself King. It is said. Nadir had a strong affec
tion for this prince, and that he would have par
doned the imprudence he had been guilty of; but
that the prince, on being brought before him, used
language so harsh and irritating, that, in a paroxysm
of rage, he ordered him to be deprived of sight
Raza Kuly's attempt to mount the throne cost