The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-10

The Russian March In Northwestern India
How EngiRnd's Army will be Dist ra CO ed The
Coming struggle for Possession Of Constan.
tinopie-A Division Of Asia aud Turkey In
Europe.
calcutta tApril ~ correspondence Of London Times
Tho prospect Of war IN Europe, and especially the
designs OF Russia on the Danube and Constantinople
excite discussion in native no less than In English
ETY. here Especially In the former the advance or Rus
STA towards Bokhara and Cabul 10 discussed with little
eagerness and with degree Of exaggeraon natural
politicians whose knowledge OF geography 10 hazy.
mans do find public expression, but on the whole
they welcome the approach OF Russia just . know
the mass Of the people do In Central Asia Il 10 true
that Russian civilization backward though II DO
is hostile the fauaticism Of Samarcand Bokhara
but at present the Russians wise enough TO conciae
and so disarm that fanaticism, while the
Crmean war; which had 90 close an influence on the
mutiny the Disconnected Of India well that
the Russian influence is hoae 10 the En0nsh IN Eastern
politics. and dream that between the two they will
complish their wishes.
weak English army in India will again prove their
opportunity, az did when Lord Dahousie's remop-
strances were UNDECIDED before 1857. Now, whether
IL be q European war for the preservation OF the
Independence OF Belgium or one for tho possession
of the two roads TO the East by Egypt and the
Euphrales--that is, whether the enemy be France or
Russia the English army in India is likely DO reduced
even below its present minimum Of 90 900 men. When
tho struggle for Cons,annope 10 well under.
stood by tho native politicians OF India that army
u be divided and distrdcted ty RSoia being herself
HorWef Frontier or stirring up the restless tribes there,
and by Russian force the Danube and Black Sea,
1854 The Russian attempt Constantnopls failed,
W.
against us In Central Asia had been formed To
remedy that mistake her steamers the Jax-
artes and oxus her outposts are within three hundred
people Of Central Asia is for the time
unbounded and will be. carefully maintained.
Only very modified and hesitating forms Of snch opin-
nd expression In the vernscular papers, for their
writer's know well that these papers regularly trans
lated for the Information Of the local and supreme gov
ernmcns in india But what does appear there sug
gesve enough and the loyal writer's, like all the cdu
Gated natives, express astonishmcnt at policy OF
inactivity In India and positive encouragement OF the
Russian ndy ance In England.
Take these specimens IRON recent issues OF Hindos-
tanee and Bengaee papers The Sssiaiie Pnjrb IL OF
opinion that when the Russians have gained arm
ing in BokLara they will come 10 Hind. The writer
describes them very crafty decetful aud skul and
says that before they come far Hind, they will first
send their raes agents. 10 disturbance there.
He complains that the British government have not
thinks that this be attributed ~ contempt for such
enemy In fact, some do think them too inslgnl-
cant to be worthy Of notice. whc others OF opinion
that trade will DO encouraged by this advance OF
the Russians; "but,' adds the writer, "in our
arc very much deceived In year o. TWO
changes will take place. and all will round 70 our
way Of thinking, that the Russians who have In few
years made such progress, Dfu very Ne ares Of
this ground aud SOIL aud id take porsession of ou max
ing peae Try 90 ciA the A6gsons." The writer calls
upon Lhe government TO look 20 ths and 10 AID the
King OF BoKhaTa and other chiefs.
In the same papcr few weeks later have this re-
presentation OF native opinion regarding the Russians
roads, building cantonments, &c In many places mer
camille Grms have been ssabihed and trading has COM
meEced The merchants. by desire OF the Emperor OF
Russia sell Russian goods At low rates. and purchase tho
country produce at high prices AT first The Russian oss
teathern coat sold Tor Rupees now 10 10 sold At
rupee because Russia and Bokbara country II
- also given out that the Russian force advances
Russian goods Will be cheaper; this done 70 deceive
people. The Russian Goversor mixes freely aud very
friendly with all the respectable people and eats at the
ieass given. In his be always states that
on the face OF the whole earth there arc but four king
viz, Russia, France, Kisor Rms and Ausria, and that
no other 10 king By inheritance"
The Oih Ukbay recognizing the hopslessness Of ask
Ing England 10 do anything In these times OF nonntor-
vsntion advises Russia and Persia 10 use their friend
ship in settling the affairs OF Anghanistan The khdu
Kh,cah Papjo5 sygs Engiond and Rusfa % divide Asia
and Turkey IN Esrope bs,csn them bv making friendly
alliance The necessity for interrogation 70 thus
recognized .--aEngand has done all In her
power 10 dig Russia's grave. and Russia
has no confidence In England. Concerning Central
Asia the people OF England have changed their
opinion aud consider matter Of congratulaton that
the minds OF the English people Of the idea that the
Russians intend 70 attack Hindostan. twill be
der n tho English and Russians divide Central Asia
between them, and there 10 harm in taking a
country which up 10 this has been conquered by
another race; n there any necessity for limiting
such countries 70 the Indian empire. The Envieh
have now the opportunity to their commerce
and to keep up their name and position in India
we'll 70 show their fitness In Central Asia There
no doubs that ast they win have send an aren, to
nokhss, and this necessity be arranged for In the
time Of Sir John lawrence. win b. ali tho better be-
cause the rsproaeh thai q IN the rule Sir John Law.