The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-27


The interview between Sir John lawrence and Dost Ma
bomed still forms the chief topic Of interest in the Punab
The result of that interview has not been formally an
noupced, but the bargain struck believe, nothing
nor less than this-DOst Mshoned undertakes TO
Eight the battle with Persia in Herat and Anghanstan and
undertake " furnish him with fl2O per annum 80
long the lasts. Part Of the subsidy the first
instance is 10 consist Of muskets and other munitions of
war. Three English officers, the two Lnmsdens ard
DR.. Coke go 10 Ahghanistan 10 watch the distribution
Of the subsidy-in other words, 70 see that we get
our moneys worth. OF course, this arrangement is
the subject Of very severe criticism II Is said that
with an embarrassed exchequer are deliberately
throwing away twelve laos year ally whose ca
paci,y to serve us, If honest, is doubtful and whose
honesty, once opposed 70 his interest processes
Ia depend We are not only wasting the money-we are
sowing dragons teeth; putting arms into the hands Of
those who be real friends and who have been
and may well be again, deadly enemies II are 10
meddle with Central Asia all let us do the work well
us send British force into Aghanistan, wherever else
events may lead.
Now tust the Of this argcinen, which, in
my opinion justes the treaty made with Det Mahomed.
il Is all very well 10 talk Of the wild Of Asatc politics
and say ihat the fate Of Hera Is nothing There
IS no doubt OF two thngs-hrst, that Herat Is most i'm
portant point sraegicy; secondly that We are bound
wisely o. unwselyby treaty to by
Persia The question is then, how Is this engagement
be met, since meet musY Shall 90 Iierat
selves, pay others to goY Now fancy that govern
mon s less the asute Governor the Punab supposes
that We shall get direct equivalent for f120
year, but II the government considers that this cheap
price 20 pay In order 20 avoid sending a British force
through the western passes ! think they Judge wisely
There Disgusting the fact that there Is party India
which would urge this is policy. Il will be- resisted by
.he present royrrpvuen hut 1t Cannon ID ton promptly and
too energccally condemned Every argument against
such course IL a. strong stronger than ever.
To place between ourselves and frontier n friend
whom the slightest shadow OF disaster would
toeo abandon an admirable defensive line for attack
besct by enormous dangers and diicues-to withdraw
from all India the protecting shadow of the armyto Grip
PIE AN embarrassed finance by sending force
Try where every shot will be worth its weight
silyerwoud be at Of such utter insanity, surely
to be followed by fghul consequences that the govern
bic necessity.
Meanw hc the true antagonists Of Russian and Persian
designs not inactive The prospectus Of the Punjab
railway has just been published Mr.. Brunton and his
staff reached lahore In November and their surveying
operations will, believe, have been completed BY
end q the cold season. that Is, by April The line is
from Arnrisr Ia lahore. and thence Moultan. AT
Amrtsr will touch the trunk line from Calcutta Pc
shavur; at Noultln will Join the scnde railway Kur
rachee Thus u will he the great artery traffic between
the northwest of India and England.
OF the facility Of making a railway person who
has followed the dry level ridge which forms the
shed between the sutle and the Ravee have doubt;
nor can is importance bc denied those who have seen
with regret The splendid CROP of the punnb knowing
thapsurc's bounty the farmers loss, that the excess Of
fcod whom The local population has been fed, Is
waqtcul loss who has appreciated the tact that the
northwest OF India u removed from England by fortnight
81 unnecessary delay for want Of The communication
which the Puiltlb Railway u intended b. supply The
capital Is to consist Of 81 500 Ooo in GO shares two hs
Of the 12000 sharer being allotted a. the shareholders Of
the Scinde Railway Company.
The force on the froucr ivcs usual ~, the q,d rirs,
but the PuDab like the ret Of India profoundly tran
quill
You have probably heard from other that Sir
Henry lawrnc late head Of the Piab government has
acceracd the post a Chief Commissioner IN Dude.
The officer who accompanied Lieutenant Hand go
the Khybcr Pass" still under arrcA, but will probably
se released with rcprmand ro1 young Hands
murderer s II IS sid well known but ID q difficult get
hold of him. The hill tribe b which he belongs j. put
under the usual ban Every soul who stir out of the
mountains belonging 10 that tribe s seized and imprisoned
A. tho bill people depend on the plain ior subsistence, they
viii be starved ont at last give up the criminal aud pay
heavy tine. This s the way IN which our Wild frou,~
ncighboys arc kcFf ia order.