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London, England, 1847-05-06 00:00:00

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AFFGHANISTAN AND PESHAWUIL
(From the Delhi Gazette , March 17.)
The interest which attaches to the fate of the son of'
Dost Mahomed Khan has induces ns to be a little more
prolix than usual in our translation. of the letter last re-
ceiveFdebar fromru Caubul, and which brings intelligence to the
9th
3r, commencing with the i_9th of January.
On this day a person came in great haste to the durbar
about ten o'clock, to inform the Ameer tha t Na:wab Ma-
homed Zuman Khan was suffering much limn violent
paeisnsainge. hiswass ootosmancahhaerndbrwouasghvtomfriotmingsobojlo:_doo.
d.Dt A second
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'wlab,
stating that his father was very ill, and was very am xious
to see the Ameer before his death, which he was cc...n&
dent was approaching. His Highness immediately broi-e
up the durbar, and proceeded to the house of Nawab,
but before he could reach it he received intelligence to the
effect that the good old chief had expired. The Ameer
immediately gave orders for the arrangement of the
funeral ceremonies, which being carried out, the boey
was, on the same day, committed to the grave, large
sums being bestowed in alms on the occasion. After
this the Ameer went. to console the sons of the depart(
Nawab, declaring that his death was as much a source
of sorrow to him as it could possibly be to them. It was
agreed further, that as the Wuzeer was himself reported
to be very sick, and this news might have an unfavourab le
effect on him, a proclamation should be issued prohibiting
any mention ()tit being made in letters sent to the came of
the Wuzeer. On the 30th January the Ameer, attendefa by
a large retinue, went to the house of Nawab b ooja-
ood-Dowlah to read the Futehah, and the whole totvn
was mourning the death of Zuman Khan, every mou
th
being full of his praises. A hurkaru arrived this day
from Gundamuk, and brought news that the troops of
Wuzeer Mahomed; Akbar Khan had destroyed all the
forts in the neighbourhood of that place belonging to
the Mamakhel people, carried away all the wood that
was moveable, burnt what they could not remove, and
plundered the whole of the property of the inhabitants.
It was also stated that the Wuzeer had determined on
building a cantonment at Gundamuk, where troops were
to be permanently located for the protection of travellers.
The Ameer again went, on the 31st of January, being
the third after the death of the Nawab, to the house of
Sooja-ood-Dowlah,l and performed the ceremonies usual
on the occasion, which lasted till past mid-day. On his
return to the palace the Ameer held a private consulta-
tion with Meer Hajee Saheb, at which the cause of the
death of the Nawab was taken into consideration, many
people having openly expressed their belief that be had
been poisoned. On the following day the Ameer de-
puted to his sons, Sirdars Afzul Khan and Amnia
Khan, the duty of presiding at the durbar, pleSing
sickness as the cause of his own absence. He was said
to have received intelligence regarding the proceedings
of Mahomed Shah Khan, Ghilzaie, which had added to
his annoyance. Heavy rain and snow are reported to
have fallen on this day. On the following day a letter
came from the Wuzeer's camp, praying that all the shoe
and boot-makers (M.oze-doz) in Caubul might be col-
lected to prepare boots for the use of his troops, whom
he was about to lead against some forts high up the
mountains, where snow was still lying deeply. A ffaid
broke out about the same time amongst the sons of
Nawab Zuman Khan, in consequence of his having ne-
glected to dispose of his property by will previous to his
death, and they called upon the Ameer to decide between
them. On the 3d of February news came in that the
Wuzeer had made all his preparations for attacking the
remaining forts of the Ghilzaies, notwithstanding that
the people had come to offer the most favourable terms.
The troops had, in anticipation of the operations, moved
'to Amoorkee-khel. On the 4th of the same month the
Ameer directed a letter to be addressed to Mahorried
Shah Khan, Ghilzaie, reproaching him with his conduct,
which had induced him to abandon the camp oc the
Wuzeer at the time that be was most wanted. He re-
ceived a long letter from Abd-00l Azeez Khan and other
chiefs of the Ghilzaies, inquiring what crimes they had
committed, since the late accommodation, that should
have induced the Wuzeer to make war upon them and
their people in the frightful manner which he had com-
menced on ? The Ameer replied that if the Chief
would submit terms for his consideration they should be
forwarded, if reasonable, to the Wuzeer, with instruc-
tions to discontinue his operations. The son of Nawab
Mahomed Zuman Khan, being instigated thereto by
some malicious people, brought an accusation against
Akdoollah, the Kashmeeree steward of their father, of
baying been the instrument of his death. Letters were
sent on the 6th of February, summoning Sirdars Haider
Khan and Ameen Khan, sons of the Ameer, to Caubul,
with all the haste they could make. On the following day
intelligence was received that the Wuzeer, having again
moved from his late encampment, had gone against Bala-
bagh, and allowed his soldiers to commit the most horrible
acts of depredation. A durbar was held on the 7th, at
which a rumour which was spread during the night,
that a number of the Ghilzaies had attacked and de-
feated the Wuzeer, was discussed with much anxiety.
Sirdar Haider Khan, who had only just arrived from
Ghuznee, immediately set out for Gundamuk with a few
attendants, and he had scarcely left when a hurkaru
arrived bringing full particulars of the battle which had
taken place, from which it appeared that the Wuzeer
had in reality been victorious, having anticipated the
attack of the tribes, killed many of them, taking others
prisoners (some of whom he put to death after they had
surrendered), and plundered every article of their pro-
perty within reach. Snow having fallen immediately
after the battle, the Wuzeer returned to his old encamp-
ment at Gundamuk, and was reported by the hurkaru
tea have suffered much from the exertions he
had made, while a private letter given to the
Amecr caused a great change in his manner.
This was attributed to authentic accounts of the
state of the Wuzeer's health, regarding whom
it became generally rumoured that he had be-
come suddenly so much worse that he had been
obliged to leave Gundamuk for Jellalabad. This
gave rise to a renewed suspicion of his having been
poisoned in the same manner as Nawab Zuman Khan.
On the 9th of February, the last date of our correspon-
dent's letter, the whole of Caubul is represented to,have
been in a state of almost breathless anxiety as to the
fate of Mahotued Akbar Khan, some of the inhabitants
being instigated by fear and most more by hope, while
the Ameer, attended by various members of his Court
and the high priest, went to the several shrines to offer
up prayers for the recovery of the Wuzeer. While so
engaged, a horseman, who had quitted the camp of the
Wuzeer at Lughman, came into the town, and had no
sooner delivered his budget to the Ameer than a rumour
immediately spread that the Wuzeer was dead, and the
news is said to have afforded satisfaction to a large pro-
portion of the population, especially to the Kuzzulbashes.
The general impression was that he had been poisoned,
and our news w riter, being satisfied of the authenticity
of the intelligence, thought it best to send off his letters
at once instead of waiting for further particulars, which
he promises in his next communication, and for which
we will now wait before giving our sketch of the de-
ceased Wuzeer's life.
Our Peshawur letter brings intelligence down to the
16th of February. It opens with an account of the pre-
parations of all kinds made to do honour on his arrival
to Major Lawrence, of the summons sent to all the
neighbouring Chiefs to present themselves on the occa-
sion, and the daily reviews which were gone through
to bring the troops into order. The streets were ordered
to be cleaned thoroughly, as also the various bazaars,
and new clothes were issued to the greater part of the
soldiery. On the 12th of February authentic in-
telligence was conveyed to the Governor, Sirdar Aopar
Singh, that Sirdar Peer Mahomed, who had with
Saeed Mahomed Khan come to Peshawur to be present
at the entry of Major Lawrence, had received accounts
during the previous night of the death of his nephew,
Mahomed Altbar Khan, and that both the Barukzaie
Chiefs had immediately expressed their determination of
quitting the town with the intention of going to
trallvuesulaetd-
nuggur. Allowing that the news must have
to Caubul more rapidly than to Peshawar, and have
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THE SCOTTISH HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday the Spring
festival of this ancient and excellent charity was celebrated
by a public dinner at the Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond,
under the presidency of his Grace the Duke of Montrose.
The company, though not so numerous as we have had the
pleasure to meet on previous celebrations at the London
Tavern, was highly respectable. Among the visitors were
Colonel Mure, Colonel Tinling, the Rev. Dr. Cum-
ming, Major Adair, Dr. Copeland, Mr. J. T. Alston, Mr.
Coates, Mr. Maxwell, Secretary of the Royal Highland
Society, Mr. E. Semi, Mr. M. Boyd, Mr. Henderson, &c.
After the usual complimentary toasts, the Chairman, in.
proposing " Prosperity to the Scottish Hospital," expa-
tiated on the national importance of an institution which, in
the absence of all legal claim to parochial relief, ad-
ministered to Scotchmen who happened to be over-
taken by temporary distress in the metropolis, such. oppor-
tune assistance as often enabled them, without incurringthe
resume degradationaposoitiopna pauperism, en's t o
respectabilityr r retrieve v e
dtheir
be agrnetted that whereas for-
faincircessumasstanmecesmbausnd
of society. It was much to
osofmdoeneaftiothnes
contributed to the society in
money
year was not equal to the expen-
merly the governors had been enabledre.
t ht to
h faupne d
of the annuities given to pensioners,
dilute. Independently
been administered to more than 800 poor persons
and legacies, its income last
relief has
every month , • on the average to 4,000 In the course of the
year. The deficit, occasioned partly no doubt by the
peculiar pressure of the present season, amounted to nearly
six hundred pounds. He trusted the patriotism and
generosity of Scotchmen would not allow this arrear to
remain an incubus on the society's operations ; but
that by augmenting its resources they would extend the
sphere of its most useful and beneficent operations. The
secretary then announced a subscription of upwards of 4001.
—including the Queen, 105/. ; the Queen Dowager, 521.
lOs ; the Duke of Sutherland, half yearly, M.; the Duke
of Montrose, 211. ; the Duke of Cambridge, 10/. ; Mr. Cosmo
Orme, 211.; the Earl of Roseberv, 161. 165.; Dir. Hender-
son, 10'. lOs., &c. The healths of the Duke of Richmond,
president of the Hospital; the Duchess of Sutherland and
the ladies patronesses ; the Duke of Montrose, chairman ;
the Duke of Buccleuch, president of the Scottish Branch
Society ; the Rev. Dr. Cumming, the stewards and officers
of the institution, were severally toasted; and the company,
who were delighted with some excellent singing from Mr.
Ransford and Miss Cubitt, with several other professionals
coadjutors, separated before ten o'clock.
ALLEGED LIBEL ON THE INEEcToEs OF THE
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAT.-The directors of the com-
pany have caused steps to be taken to ascertain ale name of
the writer of certain letters which have lately appeared in
the columns of our contemporary, the Independent Pass, in-
sinuating that the sum of 960,000/.—a toleraVie item cer-
tainly—had utterly disappeared in a manner which could not
be accounted fur on any known principles. The name of the
writer has been given, and is found to be that of a director of
the Royston and llitchin Railway Company. This gentle-
man appeared before the mayor on Thursday, and gave bail
to answer an indictment for libel at the next assizes for this
county.—Cambridge Advertiser.
Prince Scipio Gaspard Gorghese, Duke de Sal-
viati, son of the Prince and Princess Aldobrandini, is to be
shortly married to Mdlle. Isabelle de Fitzjames, dexighter
of
the Duke de Fitzjamea,-,Galiguani!