The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-23

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would arrive and it i their arrival rather than their
strength that have 10 dread The restless Nus
sulaps of the North would hail With delight anything
which promised them excitement and . change Of
tiers. Il that anything came the shape Of Per
sian army of Mussumans led by Russian officers the
element might reach point most dangerous to our
supremacy. It is true the invaders would be annihi-
lated before they had crossed the Indus but in the mite
rim might have Northern India TO reconquer Such
are the views which know to be current among men
who deserve hearing, and who will have no small
share In determining the policy to be uitmstsly
adopted ,, &. .,u,.,.. %
compel the Shah to resign his conquest This coercion
be exercised without difficulty We have sufficient
guns and ships the Bombay side to throw force
Of is men Bushire In six from the issue Of
the order The Chief Of the Bombay army
is active experienced, and comparatively yousg. To
force so compo ed and so led the Shah has literally
thing oppose. He has infantry who would cross
oayonets with The seroys. no cavalry whom ooIone "a
He must yield he yielded before and give BACK derat
to its cbef who performs for Central Asia the
performed by the sultan In Europe, viz: holding
city important be trusted TO any one with power
employ its capabilities. Our Persian diplomacy as
you are is not directed from Calcutta. II it were
Russia would soon cease to exercise such in
auepce At Teheran. But cannot think that even the
Brish government will view unmoved an occurrences
which may day place the keys OF Central Asia in the
hands of the Emperor OF Russia.
IMPORTANCE OF THE sHAH's VICTORY.
Correspondence OF the London Tmes.l
report which reached Bombay just after last wrote,
and which at frs received throughout India with
confirmed.
announced fact that Herst has been captured and
annexed by the Persans. There was time, egh .een
years ago, when siuIar attempt on the part of the
regnirg Shah made under the influence OF Russian d
plomscy and his lust OF conquest thought by
the rulers of India to be Of sufficient Importance to
armed interference in the affairs of Central ASIA
ard the presence British force the defes OF Aft
ghanistan Then the tdipgs OF the fail of Herat
daily looked for, and with the g'avast anticpslons
But-as in these days, and against more formidable
enemy, at Slistria and Ksrs the place was saved by
British energy and skill, and the public attention. long
rveted its gallant defence, was turned to observe,
FIRST, the success and then the overwhelming dis
asters of the English army of occupation. The fear
% "pa an ance ssD aayed by e- 81 the du
ties that must attend it, 1T this uncture, when the
Gar has much on his hands in Western Asia aud
Eastern Europe, it likely to be revived. The news
therefore that Herst has fallen into the hands OF its old
enemy will probably at the present cay meet with little
attention in England. Yet, indicating the designs of
Persia-whether with without Russian prompting
against of which tn. CHIEF has lately become
our ally, it is unworthy of notice; and shall pro-
coed to give you the accounts Of the event that have
reached from Gbu emisng such facts in the sua
ton history of the town may make the connection
of its rulers with Dost Mahomed the one hand and
Per ia the other more Ineligible. Herat ia situate
in fine open paln just within the western boundary OF
In straegcal point of view its position is interesting
and remarkable BY it lies the only route from the north
west to the frontiers OF India practicable for any army
OF formidable strength and attended by well appointed
train Of artillery. Hence the town has been desig
mated the gate OF India. At the commencement
of the present century Herat and its ter, itory
formed part OF the Afghan empire OF Zeeman Shah,
Iandson of that Ahmed Shah who broke the Mahratta
power at the bloody of Panput in 1761 The royal
family belonged the tribe OF the suddoyyes whose n
walls In the State the great clan of the BaruEzye
WITH at their head, Futeh Khan AMI his twenty bro
TIERS of the youngest of whom was Dost Mahomed
Futteh Khan became Wuzeer and proved the Adire du
Palas the Roi ta,nea Shah Zeeman. 1t ia the old
struggles that ensued with his family Futteh Khan
barbarousy murdered Finally, no yeyer the Barukzye
brothers remained triumphant, and by 1923 mad psrt
toned the country amcng themselves, Dost Mshomed
whose abilities had raised him TO the foremost plics
among the brethren, obtaining Cabul his share One
OF their Old empire alnei TO the fallen
uddozye This the city anS territory Of Herat,
neld in spite OF the Bsrukzyes by Shah Mahomed bro
ther Of Zeeman and his son. Prince KaEran. Inc latter
had succeeded his father, and ruling Herat With
Var Mahcmed FOR his Wuzeer, when, In 1887, The
Persian army appeared before the town. Ipspirited
by the courage and example of Lieutenant. Edred Potin
ger OF The Bon bay Artillery the place sustained tan
month"; siege which ended the retire at the Persans
when the Wuzeer Var Mahoned long the virtual became
the actual ruler and at his decease transmitted his pow
er TO his SOD, Mahoraed Said Khan, the chief from
whom it has been Just wresec.
Tie news OF the fal OF lie at reached Do-t Mahomsd ia
the shape Of from Turktaa and Can:ahar, and
is said to have given him considerable unessness. The
acquisition OF power Afghanstsn by of the Sud-
dove family hardy Tail to be dspessiDg TO him ard
Of the designs 81 Persia be seems to have entertained
suspicious FOR time. We told that months
ago be opened communications with hahomei Said,
warning him to beware Of his neghbo and Offering him,
II be should require it. assistance both military and Pc
caEary, though ne should have to procure 1T from
bis allies, tie English The chief Of Herat however,
who was "a usual intoxicated treated with both
sdyce and offer ans grossly nsulted the messenger who
narrowly escaped With his life.
The Amer. naturally inceused lef. him !. b GAte;
ana that the event he anticipated has hap he
fears that the hands OF Persia viii be srebg the
homage OF his brother at Candahar. At that city the
attempt TO which alluded in former letter OF Mahoned
sadie Of the late chief kohun iii Khan, to exclude
from the succession his uncle Rshum Dbl Khan, had
failed, and the old chief senior by years to Dost
Mahomtd has expelled his nsphss and remains in gqe.
Is therefore gone for the present. and with the Perans
pressing him in the west and the prospect OF his bro
tner falling him in the south it not uolikey that
be may apply to his allies for aid Whether il su III
request rade, circumstances will allow Of aud juat
fy compliance with its terms but little probable
EEGLANDs CAUSE OF QUARREL WITH THE SHAH.
Correspondence OF the London Tmes.l
CoNsTANTrsoPLE, Dec 81 1855.
You heard time ago that differences have arisen
between the British mission in Persia and the Persian
government which induced the British Minister strike
his flag. The particulars Of this affair we're then not
known they
called Mrzss for all written commune stions and the
reduction Of notes and memoranda the other Tor verbal
transactions, &c Last year Of these lat
ter cied and Il became necessary to ill up his place.
named EioZa Hashm was among the competitors.
one hundred and fifty sons Of Shah Fetch All and his
vie enjoys thai account pension OF 1000 pastres
The lacy rather strong minded for Persian woman
and bad ntrgues among the European part OF the
community, in consequence OF which the couple had
son to fear the loss of their pension.
Under these circursta the husband thought 1t ad
visabe become OF the Mirzss of the British mis-
sion which pofi ion offered likewise superior
ernolument the irreguary paid 60Oo pasres to his
wife.
He appointed and presented to the Grand vizier
This latter objected to have dealings with man who had
been employed in various services Of mental cha
racter in the palace, and who besides his
scrupulousness dangerous person TO intrust vita any
communication between the Persian Government and the
British mission. In consequence, however OF subsequent
representations the British mission did not insist.
Some time after the and his wife, protesting that
their lives endangered took advantage Of the right
s.
nly Afford and took refuge in the palace OF the
mission
The thing referred to England and the government
Instructions to get from the
COVER nment that the should not be injured The
Pesan government quite ready to give an assurance
of this kind privately to the mission, and promised to
leave the quiet but it would not give any written
declaration it afraid that the would use II
for his own purposes which not at all improbable
from his character Then the English Minister carrying
out literally his instructions, struck his flag
II scarcely credible that such premises led TO