Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-08-07

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giving much later and more extensive in
formation respecting the British move.
ments in Central Asia, than we have been
able TO find In the English papers. From
this article it would appear that the bold
and INSCRIPTIONS projects of the Anglo
Indian government, for the extension OF
their already overgrown dominion in
Asia, are likely to prove successful, at
least for time; and that several more OF
the independent powers of the East are in
imminent danger of being swallowed up
by the deyouring "monster of British
domination. We say "for time for
we cannot believe that scheme so grasp
ing and unjust, as from British showing
itself this movement upon AffgLanistan
clearly is, will be allowed by the great
powers OF Europe to advance unopposed
TO contamination.
To our view it far exceeds in extent and
importance, as well as in moral and poiit-
ical iniquity, the most ambitious project
charged upon Russia by the most Car.
hating Of the London journals Indeed
we should not be very much surprised to
find that all The outcry raised and kent IN
against Russia, for some. years past in
reference to her Asiatic policy, was in.
tended merely as blind or cover to the
contemplated aggressions of the British.
The reader who desires to know how
upright has been the policy of England.
for the last fifty years, in her Oriental DOS.
sessions, and how beneficial 10 the natives
will find some startling information upon
the subject In the last number OF the For
egn Quauerly Review. If the state
ments ofthat publication are correct-and
they profess TO be derived from official
documents.-N. Y. Spectator.
Review OF Eastern News.
The army of the Indus, according TO
he latest advices, had commenced active
operations, and the success which has at
ENDED them may be regarded as affording
favorable omen of the future. The hos.
pie disposition of the Ameers of Sinde
rendered it absolutely necessary, for the
Paiety OF the advancing force land in that
pecesslty alone can the measure End
Justification to direct its operations against
iyderabad, the capital. A urge body of
Peloochees, it would appear, had been as
Pemhled by the Ameers to resist the Brit
|sh troops; but the resolution of their rul-
srs,does not seem to have kept pace with
'hat oftheir defenders; our terms were ac-
feded TO namely, an immediate contribu-
|on OF about 930O, 900; the abolition of
pills In the Indus; the maintenance ola |
pbsidilry force of 1000 or soc o troops, to |
q commanded by British officers, and an |
Pslgnment of nearly half their revenue (
tribute Each Ameer is, in future, to |
Pnslder the British power as his suzer-
~ and TO be separately recognized and |
protected" and the head of the Talpoor
mlly renounces all authority over the
81. :" In Short" as one ofthe papers re-
arks, " Lower Sinde, for all political or |
lIlIary purposes, has become British
Fovlncei the Indus may be considered as
fded 10 US by special stipulation, which !
vests our tunctionaries with complete |
Pmlnlon over it from near Mithancote to
e sea-" Thus our influence and terri
rles go on enlarging, without the posi-
llty Of restraining what the course of |
tents renders unavoidable. "Govern.
ent," says another paper. "6nd new
Rospects opening upon them as they ad-
Rnee, and are prepared to be ruled by
feumstances. The capture of Kura-
Pee; Judicious measure, seems to have
plefy inundated the Ameers into the
Pophon OF humiliating terms prescribed
Q them.
Thus relieved from apprehensions of
enemy in the rear, the combined force
Moved on, and had passed the mountains,
blasting rocks and forcing roads in the
pan pass. The exertions of officers
men are said to have been highly
fGltaole. The latest advices from the
noe army were to the End March, when
was nifty miles south of Larkhana.
Ilcn y will De seen by the map is con-
eraOiy beyond the western bank of the
Us It's generally supposed that Can
ial' me chiefs of which intend 10 offer
OpPosinon, and are likely to agree to |.
Gins IS the place to which the Brit
- SrS SSy VIII directly proceed, leaving
Snoola to advance upon Cabool.
= manomed Khan having las all ac-
s 1greel abdicated his autboritv and
% the nils. Ghizni is said to be des.
army. = INC Nf
bn ~ese suspicious prospects furnish
contrast to the gloomy antieipa.
ihoulged at the commencement, or |
great expedition.
La the circumstances of,Le l.., t.,,,
nuns (say the Friend Of India , + i -.
I've 49,. - remark how brief a period |
"a scyeral instances. been allowed 10
pse between the condemnation &c "