, 1866-02-10
IMPORTANT ERDM ASIA.
RuAAfa Gradually. EncEoachin~ on tha
British IndtRnPosses2tonz-W svna
Conceded By the Rhoot1n Treaty
StrulQcAQ{ UoYaneQla In CAInRs

Ru.eta Gradually. Encroachtn= on the
British 1ndtRnPossesstons-W wna
Conceded By the Rhoot1n Treaty
Significant Movements Ia China.
From the North Indian Herald.l
We have been favored with the snbjoineA
4 interesting extract regarding the provinces
that are now naturally attracting so much
attention both In England md In India, and
have 10 think the friend who has been, 80
good as to communicate the same to us:
The country near and about Yarkand Is In
state Of fnsuzteetfon.. The town Is governed
one with another. The tribe of Tonganeea
have chosen their leaders, and have snrround
ed the place. This tribe Is known for Its gen.
eEally orderly beha vior and subfectlon to any
manifestation OF revolt in these parts H. con-
6fdered by the merchant classes to be an, fndf-
cation OF some greater power having .lnst1-
gated them whose dealings are concealed, and
whose agents are moving about among the
jactaI tribes, with one object Of universal re
volt, and thus breaking tha influence Of China
in these parts, which For the Inst two years
has been next to nothing. It Is commonly be-
1ieye3 that tsoopa WIN come IT, TO- shsaF 3 hep
ing everywhere, and It b given ont that ennis
sartcs 9ava been deputed BY the Gcnaral Of the
kusslah force t-om some quarter unEth Of T.
place called Ell, which used to be the head
quarters Of the Chinese troops, but that tho
hitter had bsen driven bnck and routed IN =
series Of engagements With the Toonganees.
Nsws Of them disaster having reached Pc
kin, the Provincial Government have resolved
to punish severely the whole Jactai tribes who
enemy from tho North" The LAST news re-
ccl7sd from Ya1kand Is to the effect that =
large force, said to amount to lQ0, 600 men, ik
on Its way to TaEkand, and that Chinese
authorities are accompanying the force, with
explicit orders TO destroy tho town and kin
AxIrr%r TIT Ar$ $haux In
!: te1l}geuce has been received IRON traders that
/: the regular katlIas Of merchants have been
|; plundered, and a1f traffic will now cease for
| some time between Yarkand and Britlah ter
every inquiry about the borders OF British and
Cashmere territorJ, aa to how far this inteIl1-
gence Is Of q reliable character,
Who can doubt, .,FAen all Independent
sources Of Information 20 materially eQacur
in the character Of tha Intelligence, that Rus
whole OF Central Asia, with the to her most
natural view OF Increasing her possessions md
influence, and not Of settling her lines Of From
ticr, as she speeipualy pretends In her e1pla~
nations.
ENGLAND PowER1Ess TO PREVENT RUSSIAN
CONQUEST. -:
From the BOMBAY Gazattc.l
We are not among those who take An
ala1mist view Of Russian invasion IN Central
Asia, and the day Is far dntant when R1ssls
can make use Of her posltfon there 10 OVER
awe England or override India. The truth,
moreover. Is that We are utterly helpless Ia
prevent Russia from proceeding In her career
l ID conquest II 1t II her will to carry ont her
policy Of annexation. She has q base Of oper-
ations at her back hfch wa cannot command,
! aud the tribes she Incorporates IN her mann
moth dons1ions arc upon her Own borders.
Her recommendations and diplomacy, with
her military strength frnwn1ng npon her from
tier, have a1l the weight OF Commands. We