text:  7 the most warlike sentiments prevailed; and some of the military leaders proposed that the British should be suffered to pass the Chumbul and besiege Gwalior while the Mahrattas getting round their rear were to pour down on Agra and Delhi and raise the Hindoo population! But the news of the governor-general's arrival struck them with consternation and vakeels were sent to Agra to learn on what terms a pacification might yet be effected