The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-06

stranger penetrated MS nie was certain lOrieiU,
II Is likewise projecting means for instruoting
the native growers In the best means of cult'-
waiting the cotton plant, and with these swift
tarnests of her governmental influence other
improvements will duly follow. Everv one
must concede the immenee ADVANTAGES to the
cause OF civilization by the occupation oil Cen
tTal Asa by civilized power; but it neyerthe-
lets remains Tor England, even while viewing
with sat staction this advance of civilized Gov
eminent into regions of unmtga'ed barbarism,
so to strengthen her posi- IOn in India as TO make
il dangerous thing for that power, when 1t
abuts upon her frontier, to encroach upon her
possessions
RUssIks SUPPOSED AIM.
F,Om he Calcutta Englishmdn, NoS. 25.
In an article, a portion of which we reprint
this morning. the Bombay Gazette treats in
most statesmanlike manner the subject of Rus
sian aggression in Central Asia. The writer
accurately defines the true political import of
the career upon which that great power has
entered on this continent, and points out where
the real danger to England lies, and what is its
nature. However unlikely 1t may be that Rus
sia, even should she extend her donations to
our very frontiers, will ever invade India, or
that ii she does, her undertaking will result in
anything but disaster, there can be no doubt
that the nearer she approaches US, the greater
W II be her power to annoy us.
Should she ever gam sufficient influence over
the Afghans and the numerous tribes upon our
northwestern borders, she may do this etfectually
without marching single soldier into Hindoo-
stan. That she would be likely to adopt such
course with the view OF ultimately taking our
place in this country, we do not believe; but she
is very likely to avail herself of the increased in
fuence this opportunity would give her in the
councils of Europe, to assist her in developing
plans much more Important to her, and much
longer entertained by her. The part we should
be able to take in war to protect Constantine
pie would be materially affected by the necessity
OF protecting our Indian frontier from the incur
sions oil bOrdes, not, as we already know to our
cost, unwarike, and paid and furnished with the
material of war nay, perhaps drilled by
Rusfia.
This is the real danger TO which the advance
OF Russia exposes us; hut the game is one at
which two can play, and which, for very long
time at least, we ought to be able to play better
than she. II we regard the question as one of
cost, we can afford more, and If as one OF in.
fluence, ours should avail more than hers. We
cannot, however, say that such treaty as we
have Just concluded with one oil the most con-
templlble of our neighbors, has a tentency to
increase the influence which, in these eventuali-
ties we are so likely 10 want Every sucl treaty
must help to precipltate the time when Russia
may tairly see her opportunity; every sIch
treaty must incle ease the value of that oppor-
tunlty. The writer in the Bombay Gazette most
justly observes that we are utterly helpless to
prevent Russia in her career OF conquest, by any
kind of active opposition we can offer her.
While she is carrying her base OF operations
with her, we must leave ours far behind to get
at her.
But if the advance of Russia ought not to lead
us to seek collision on ground where we should
labor under such immense Disadvantages, yet
the time has certainly come when it should lead
us TO make the most of our own opportunities.
An additional motive-if additional motives weie
wanted-has been created for us to guard ieal-
ously our honor, our dignity, and ur influence,
IN the eyes of people who may, at some very
remote period, be called upon to choose between
two masters. We cannot but regard it as the
most untoward of tatilitles, that, at such a
time we should be pursuing the opposite
course, and doing our best TO show ourselves
| undeserving of the position we have hitherto
occupied, because Ignorant of what is required
OF us to retain 1t. Such an exposure as that
| which we have Just made OF our weakness or
our folly, if often repeated must certainly pro-
| woke the attacks of our Asatic enemies, even if
not incited by Russia, and may very Justly, also,
| present to Russia herself temptations which she
| will be as little inclined to resist as she would
| have been justified in expecting. Every mile OF
fresh territory acquired by Russia adds to the
| necessity of our showing bold and a deter
mined front, instead of putting up with insults,
or purchasing apologies with black mail.
RUSSIAN INTRIGUE IN CAsHMERE-NATIvE SPIES
SENT TO OBTAIN AUTHENTIC INFORMATION.
| From the Indian Pioneer. December 8.
Jowala Sehal, the confidential Vaqueel of the
| Maharaia OF Cashmere, was among those who
had interviews with his excellency the Viceroy
| at Umballa on his late journey from the Hills.
| The Vaqueel Is man of note in the Cashmere
| territories and was the chief adviser OF the late
| ruler, Golah Sing. The immediate object of his
mission was to discuss the fashionable subject OF
| must surmlse, 10 question also how far the
| English power would interest itself in any ad
| vances that Russia might ultimately make in the
direction of Cashmere-a possibility that It's au
thorities are understood to have debated of late
| with not a little solicitude.
| 1t may not be generally known that the Indian
Government, some months ago, set measures on
| foot for endeavoring to obtain authentic infOrma
tion as TO the movements of our enterprlsing, II
as yet very distant, Russian neighbors. No less
than three native emissaries are now either on
their way to, or returning from, that direction
They are travelling in the disguise of merchants
each by different route, unaware of the mis-
sion of the other, aud provided with such ere
dentials from the British authorities as must
probably make IT too great sacrifice of pro
speCtive gains Should he fall into the hands o.
the Phihstines) for even tie least money-lovinG
of his captors to indulge in prediction fol
destroying lite.
THE BHooTAE TREATY-wHAT THE BHooTEAs HAVI
oEDED TO THE BRITISH.
From the Calcutta En9lishnan, NoOeSIber %.
A correspondent from the Bhootan frontier
sends us the following:-
After all, the treaty between the Bhooteas and
the British Government has been concluded by
Colonel Bruce on our side, and the agent of the
infant Dhurm Raah and the Deb Rajah on the
other. Tongso Penlow was not a party to thi
treaty. The left bank Of the Teesta, with the
right bank of the Julladur. have been fixed al
the boundaries of the Bhootea and British terri
tories. The Bhooteas have ceded to the British
Government ell their rights and interests in thu
eighteen Bengal and Assam Dooars, including
all the land. The British Government ha
agreed TO pay to the Bhooteas twenty-five thOu
sand rupees, for the present, out of the revenu
Of these Do6ars.
THE CELFSTIAI EMPIRE