The New York herald., 1868-03-13

l Inula.
Quietly the Russians have advanced into Central
Asia almost unknown to the civilized world. Koon
dooch khokan, Eluvat and three-fourths OF Box
hara have fallen after series of campaigns and now
nj inia stands aghast at the array OF calanites pre-
scnted before them.
But greater than all the above startling facts detri
mental to British interests is the thai the natives
| are ripe for revolt, which viii undoubtedly prove
more sanguinary than the rebellion OF 1857. Two or
three regiments OF infantry one OF cavalry ana q
battery OF artillery have been despatched Iroin
Meerut TO Agra for an expedition 10 60 Rapoo,,- o,.
Of Tonk, the descendant OF the famous Rohilla par
tisan, Ahmed Khan, and the possessor OF somewhat
straggling and scattering principally between In
dore and Gwalior. Some years ago the Ihakoor or
!. Lava was murdered in the very capital Of the
Nawab. This ThakOor had been at feud with his
| sovereign but peace had been patched up between
them, the seal TO which was TO have been made
invitation the Thakoor went to Lerong where he
was received most graciously Scarcely, however,
had he returned to his own quarters ere band Of
Afghan mercenaries burst into the place and, after
desperate resistance the part of his attendants put
from this carried the sad tale OF treachery
and blood TO Lava Sir John Lawrence, the viceroy,
who seems to prefer inactivity to active life was Inn
plored send cid to Lava and The present force is
intended TO dethrone the Nawab and sent from the
prince, which win be followed by aaherents Of the
Prince rushing to his standard, thus spreading dis
content over The northern States, which should by
Great uneasiness is also felt in the Dcccan; which
includes the provinces Of Candicsh Donlatabad
ViSapoor the north part OF GOlcOnda, Berar Orissa
and the Crcars from the manifest dscontent Of the
| natives at the substitution Of English Governors
War with Persia or Afghanistan would doubtless
agarandze India, end the prestige attending victo-
| natives.
The tone Of the Calcutta and Bombay press is
exultant over M the prospect Of war. The natives
their religious tastes sorey abused by the ever per-
sistng meddlng policy Of some Of the military COM
Of Engliss rulers over their own riehtfui chsfs,
Al f, Vvx,1n~ "a tt,~;,~
duty. The class which is the most opposed to
this state Of things is the pr1esty cass-Mahometan
perceive that British rule endures their gradual
decline perhaps even theirultimate downfall is
OF their countrymen caused by the national education
introduced by she British. Urged onby these bitter
minated fiery articles through the Deccan, calling
upon the faithful 10 fight for their religion and defend
the es osty o The T naaS e n s
hearts with an undying fame Like the tiger
longing for his prey. 50 NE Mnssniman fnatlcs
tiirsng for the bleed Of the invader esecrated OF
OF religion" Next may be noted the military and
political class, comYrising not only men Of restless
ambition of violence and intrigue, adventurers free
lances arauderS loose characters OF every descrtp
tlon but also many men Of better, such rs the
native noblemen who, like the American Indian, in
snctivey chafes at the notion OF subection to any
law or rule prelerring to act they please not
as restraints over their liberty This osr class,
powerful though they be, feel cooped up and
any scope for expanding energy through English si-
premacy and direct sway. The empoymexd which |
the British government affords by maintaining no |
great native army, though very appreciable does /
not satate the martial ardor and the love of
ment peculiar to these sections OF the population.
Another numerous class are the Arabs and Rnbiiias
foreign mercenaries, gradually introduced into the
Deccan by successive nzans chiefs), whose asiiglt
mob, or cdRdtie These are not partial to airy gov
ernment; but 1t seems they hate the English
peciay The atrocities OF 1857 were perpetrated by |
them. Their animOsity Is the more vivid from it's |
being unreasonable, proceeding. as it does, from
clares, the mob Of the Deccaa the most foznda-
be, both In vruence and in numbers.
The reason or this almost universal hostility cffhe |
East India natives to the English Is because thsy ,n.
dersand but little OF the benefits to be received from
ss ne aSr a1 se has
medan Hindoo or British has not mattered r,uch. |
Inc u , a9orer hitherto mad his simple criterion 1.-The
ance, and has his creed tolerated and his feelings
hurt, all Is right with him and his ideal OF happy
condition Ia realized, matter who rules over him.
II, on the contrary any causes bring starvation to
him. or outrage his religion or his feelings, al 10
M0harnmedan or Hindo0. The natives have found 10
their cost that British rule is the most srbitrary.
Concessions as matter OF policy may be made now
and then, to appease anger; but the natives beynto
reckon them as so many tricks gained. heir faith
"Uak diiyat durhdf' (''Yousare OF another mnd''l
They wait their opportunity and to fre the waoe of
Hindostan II needs but another Ncna Sahib,
The natives believe that the English hate broken
faith with them because they permit their missions
ries TO preach In public. They have been leo to. re-
gard this conduct aggressive. They 10 not
object to the missionaries worshlppint, N their
churches teaching in schools: but when sr there
is crowd, a holiday meeting or gather ne at the
fair, they commence their preaching. anc this, ocn-
1t il not to be expected that the British win con-
cede to the above demand they believe. Tho seves
TO be right even notwithstanding that politically |
such conduct might detract from their popularity
with the natives Nor II IL to be suppose that after
having conquered all Hindost, IN irom tbs Indian |
ocean south 10 the mountains OF ThTbet ano Tartary
on the north and from Bootan Assam tand Siam in |
the east 10 Persia ON the vests cuunt,-f eobraenr
~
riches In gold, precious stones and valu able spices
after having built nearly 5000 miss of railroad and
thousands Of miles OF good lEluways. constructed |
hundreds of miles of canals, network OF electric |
tclcgraphs, speI1 hundreds Of millions of poands
sterling unon pubic works wfsh millions invested in
lands and goods abolished baros customs intro
ducng external order ami snpfs 'essed the hiseous
erimes-thc English VIA ever y I've 1t UP oitAout q
hard struggle. L
But ibe pride ef the Hinsecf has been axoused !
anew by the potent agency 0i the English. which
they expected would redOrIa treaty TO their honor
and credit and give them rnliiions OF adberents.
They being gradually avs .kened into Dew life
from the terpcr os ayes by education. vernacusr
newspapers multiply rapidly. and the faeilAlies soT
smuIssnts Of the popular misd. Natives talk freef
and openly Ia the public strsets OF the signs OF u
uner. aes Win ,nca nanor ana mai l ga
ernmental Ioiy. and English ears have caught, f,he
sounds. Hence the eagerns IS, partaking somew nat
OF enthusiasm. with which they have csnbarsesl
is Another @ cause presents aself to many residents m
Alden who until lately lived In India and viro
thoroughly acquainted with its politics. IL Ia safer
acquire territory In Abyssnia rather than extend
conquess over any more Cro,ind in Asia; for every
step e9anc to ACKNOWLEDGMENT taken In Asia Is ono
of uncertainty and peril. for the English proclaim oy
such acts their return to the desigas OF agrresdan
which received check in tha mutiny OF 1851. Susp,
cions entertained ol such "a course would be enough
60 all the ambition, all the sanaticism, all the
pair ,iism of As.
II seems TO hs o momentous question whether
Sir John Lawren ~ will adhere to the policy inacv
ity md now in'ermessllng in the affairs OF Eastern
| prtgnes with the same infexible resolve Of Lord
stanley In European AFFAIRS Intervention In Cabool
VIII certainly lie followed by another Afghan war,
| which the government IL 10th to undertake. with
the bitter experience OF the last war, which cost
fi'00o,0o0, which amctnt was the least part OF the
| loss suffered
u Is not IN he wondered. then, upon reading she
above statement, that the authorities Of india are
taking decisive steps for u successful campaign
| AGAINST kilg Theodore. which they sangnine will