The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-24
AFFAIRS IN PERSIA.
0MAERC1AL IMPORTANCE OF HERAT--RUs

POLICY IN THE EAST.
We End the following in the Ost 0c,sche Pcsi Of v
Whit the Journal de 81 Peters5ourg Publishes an Z
count Of the grand reception gwen Of the Persian Env
Extraordinary at the Court Of the Emheror Alexand(
The tetgrsl has in ormed that the English Euvoy
the Court o' Persia had srrack his ag Another des
has since given the key to these contrasts by
rg that the fersians have taken possession # the fol
Iess OF Herat Some words of explanation necessal
in OF der to enable judgment 70 be formed u this sta
of things.
ne,a. is the capital of the Principally Of that mad
which is situate the middle of the plateau Of the ra
and Is bounded the west by Persia and the east
CabDl. 1t is sdered to be of the best forti0
towns in he East and according to eastern
e DEL da es a. Tar back as the lime OF Nebu h
Is the grand centre Of commerce between Weser Pers
the TansoxaDe and India the importance which q
Persiens attach 10 HeIat Is sc icienty Indicated BY th
pov.Ib, khoIessan is the shell Of the world and Hsr
Is its TtaTL" This point only acquires important
Europe ON the efforts which Russia and England Al
makii in the north Of inoia extend their rule
Russia and England have both fully perceived II
importance OF Herat and have each sougl@
though in different MANNER, to increase tnd
the Persians supported BY Russian forces, ATTENDED
IN 1892 70 get secession Of that fortress bat ther eox
ai' in cor sequence OF he English having succored II
latter The attack renewed in 1888 with raore end
gy, but this attempt ais, Ruthless as the Engll
compelled the Persisns TO beat retreat. Urged en-
Russia Persia however, has ceased to sovet II
possession tf Htrat On the other band, the Fh,li1
were already at the gates Of Aphapistan and endeav
60 to chick Russian influence, which hal extended owl
he PAX OF Cenirai Asia as Tar as beyond B0khara. III
complications commenced IL 1851 at the period when
mteci!e prince assembled the throne. As no one wou|
recognise him. Helat considered ~ phase without
master and was disputed BY different parties sho
time AFTER Russia concentrated considerable force
the frontiers OF that principally, and moved in dre
line towards Mecsehed ard Herat. The Psrsiaus, I
though jealous at the movement Of these troops ao
thtm 70 proceed, holpg that they would assist them
executing esh attempt against the fortress
siLce the commencement OF the present war Russ
bas enteavored to draw the Shah OF Persia TO Id
sioe and 70 nihilae the influence Of England in th
have at length found the price at which the court
Persia has consented to throw itself unoondi ,nay in
the arms OF Rufsa. The conquest Of Herat is sevci
blew struck agsnst the interests OF England That eye
certainty would not have been possible without the d
sstbrce CT Russia ard was attempted simultaneoust
with The attack on Kss. If England has und ertsken I'll
preseI in consiesIstion OF the dangerous ex.end
Of The power OF Russia in Asia what chance Of sue
there b. Of peace when the interests Of Engand ha
just been more msterislly affected than they have bed
since the conn encemert Of the war; We think that tn
Asatc question VIII yet play great part in that red
tive TO The balance o. power in Europe.