Lord Cornwallis sent orders for the sum of 1,500,000 rupees, that had been intended for China, to be at once despatched to Bangalore for the use of the army, and the allies.

The larger of the Mahratta forces, under Purseram Bhow, with a detachment of Bombay troops that had accompanied it, were to march to the northwest, and reduce some of the forts and towns still held by the troops of Mysore.

The other Mahratta force, consisting chiefly of cavalry, under Hurry Punt, were to remain at Bangalore.
The cause of the long delay, on the part of the Nizam and the Mahrattis, was now explained.

The Nizam's troops had spent six months in the siege of the fortress of Capool, while an equal time had been occupied, by Purseram Bhow, in the siege of Durwar, a very strong place, garrisoned by ten thousand men.
Tippoo began negotiations immediately after his defeat near Seringapatam, and these were continued until July, when they were finally broken off.

Some months were occupied in reducing a number of the hill forts, commanding the entrances to the various passes.