Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-19

| ceived by the British Queen is the most formidable
foe that the French have to contend with in their ef'
forts to assert their pretended rights the vast
territory extending from the Mediterranean To the
Sa Lara, and from the frontier of Morocco to that of
| Tunis. Whilst pursuing the object OF their ambi-
ton at enormous expense OF men and money, and
by the alternate employment of force treachery, eX
tortion, and cruelty, A0d-e-nader, undaunted ~ the
strides of his powerful neighbors, has gradually RI
sen, by dnt of bravery, sagacity and perseverance
10 the possession of no small share Of the enpire
which they would exclusively secure to themselves
Whilst their policy has fuctuated under the iniu-
ence Of systems various as the administrations
formed Paris, the many governors-gener sent
out TO Africa the Young Emir has steadily pursued
his object, and become unto the Arabs leader and
centre of actona leader whose talents and gallant
nv the field his Gallo enemies have already tired.
ABD-EL-KApER's SOLDIERS" The regular in
fantry Of the Emir," says Algiers letter in the
Courier Francais, I" carry red flag with white
crescent the uniform of the soldiers is blue that OF
the officers red. Drummers, who deserters OF
the Zouavcs, march at their head. The last day OF
the RaZaman they were seen To execute platoon IL
ring in battalions and demi battallons with pretty
good ensemble. They marched in line, for'aed into
column, and executed several other maneuyres OF
ourtroops.
FREScH IN Misunderstanding 10 letter from
Agiers, the gross amount of the army in Africa is
5000 men, OF whom 10000 are ht to take the hcid
The rest either in the hospitals in corps which,
from the nature If their service, never brought
into line The number Of horses is said TO be 5000,
and of mules 500.
Letters from Olbraltar, say that Two corsairs OF
Abd-el- kader, with numerous crews have been seen
near the Cape de Cat in search Of French vessels
They had taken French ship and Spanish YES
sci.
India.
1t appears new to be no longer doubted that the
soldiers Of England and Russia will soon meet, and
have bloody fight, in the plains between Persia and
Anighanistan. The operations Of Russia towards
Khiva, as preparatory step, we have elsewhere de-
tailed. The movements OF England in this quarter,
so far have been most prosperous.
BY reference TO the map given above, the situation
Of the places, and the opposing parties, may easily
| be seen at glance. Russia is coming down with
nearly 100000 round the eastern shores OF the
| Caspian to Khya. England is marching on towards
erat with equally large force, in double front
as il were. The northern army under Sir John
| Keane has captured Cabul, Candahar, and GhizBce
and subdued all Afghanistan, and the extreme out
post Of this part of the army is now at Herat, which
! place although nominaly governed by the Sultan OF
IIerat is defended fortified and controlled by Br-
fish officers and munitions Of supplied by Eng.
land.
But as the British troops would be liable to be
harrassed in their war, if any part Of the adjacent
country was left unconquered, quarrel was picked
with the reigning prince Of Bulochistan, Mehrcb
Khan. his capital city Kelat was stormed and taken
himself and all his principal soldiers killed and the
whole Of the important province Of Bulochis,sn, (of
which Kelat is the capita) reduced and placed un-
der British control. SO that Great Britain GO
verns and possesses all IindpAan Buloehistan, and
Aagbapistan, from Chinese T3rtary up to the very
con6nes Of Western Persia, and Khiva and from the
Bay of Bengal almost to the sandy shores OF the soa
Of Aral and the Caspian sea.
Such is the exact position &C the great rival pew
ers in the east. Two mere puppets, Shah Soojah,
and Kamram, tools Of England, are crowned kings
of AHghani.tan and Hcrat both ithese places are
strongly fortified neither Of these two kings hold
anv communication with Persia or Russia. Dost
NIahommed has been driven into the mountains Of
Tartary but stands ready to come down at favor
able period &" like a wolf on the field" Persia is in
state Of rebellion, and the Schah Is in helpless
state al Teheran, wishing TO assist Russia against
Khiva but fearful Of being invaded by the British,
IL he does So England has also completely subject
ed Nepaul, or lower Hindostan, and is preparing
! for another war with the Burmese And great de-
cisve blow for more empire" will be struck very
soon, and Khiva will be the battle ground.
KhIvn and Persia.
KuIvA-TuE CoUrrRy ABoUr TO BE INVADED
| By RUssfA This important country, into which
the Emperor Of Russia has inst sent 6OCcO men, lies
CAS- may be- seen on the above map) nearj' ue south
/ Of the sea u Avail between Persis and shanistan,
IN tho high road from Astracan to Cabsl and Can
dalar, anI j. therefore the very KEY to the British
/ possessions in Anghanistan Russia can only march
/ to Iiindostan, by first conqucring khiva
Ehivais A country but little known in fact, u Is
the least known of any region in Asia notwithstEnd-
I isg its vicinity 10 Persia. he very boundaries Of
Khivs are not correctly known, owing TO IT'S being