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Rh assembly who did not receive a suitable present. This ceremony being over they were all released, with injunctions to transmit henceforward the revenue through Jagatset.

In consequence of so just an administration, the kindom of Bengal, which is usually called the terrestial paradise, enjoyed so much prosperity as to diffuse every where abundance and happiness analogous to its title. As soon as the zemindars were dismissed, Shujah-khan turned his thoughts towards the distribution of offices and employments. He confirmed his eldest son, Ser-efraz-khan, in the office of divan of Bengal, and his second son, Mahomed Taky-khan, became governor of Orissa. The government of Jehangir-nagur (Dacca) he bestowed on his son-in-law Moorshid Kuly-khan. The family of his friend and favourite, Alia Verdi-khan, were not forgotten; and as the favourite had three nephews, to whom Shujah-khan had given his three daughters, they were thus provided for. Seid Ahmed-khan, second son of Haji Ahmed, was appointed fojdar of Rungpoor; Zein-ed-din Ahmed-khan, the youngest, to that of Acber-nagur (Rajmahal); and Nevazesh Mahomed-khan, the eldest, was invested with the office of bukhshy, or commander of the forces. These were their especial offices, but for the general affairs of his government he formed a council consisting of Alia Verdi-khan,