The New York herald., 1869-05-08

put to them In Parliament Neither being
the case 10 the present instance we are ut q
loss to divine why greater c0mmunicativeness on
progresss What adairf Probably the British gov.
ernment have reasons Of their own for wishing TO
prevent the matter beng discussed by the represen-
tatives OF the country. However that may be- the
press, not being iettered by diplomatic considera-
more carefully. Opinions enunciated by independent
papers, though no. binding upon governments, may
yes 70 light upon % 1as
while as yet 1t Is not too late TO influence the de-
cisions to be arrived at. We have watched the
the necessity OF efYecting some arrangement t
between Russia and England touching Central
ASIA Among the proposed By the
that Afghanistan should be converted into
neutral State on the Belgian pattern. and the ad
European national law. But we cannot bring our
selves to believe that English politicians should have
to extend our frontiers beyond certain point, or
not TO do such and such things In our relations with
the Khanates. There Is too much political good sense
IN England to make them adopt basis OF nego-
tiatiOn which could not produce any practical re-
suits. Our suppOsitions IN regard to this are
neutrality OF Afghantstan rather the good VIII OF
the Afghans, for herself After long Interval. in
vigllant observer she has recently paid subsidies
to snere All and recognized hum as legitimate
re has receyeS yeSen Win
theatrical display BY the Governor General Of
India, and 1t is rumored been promised an
annual salary Of f12o00o. Thus England is endeav-
Orng to place herself on good terms with the Ameer
of Afghanlstan, and II Russia Is obliged to let her do
as she pleases England In turn must be content with
our treating the Ameer OF Boknara as we please. A
political agreement being, then entirely out OF the
question the negotiations alluded to BY MIR. Glad
ests. Our commercial stake in Central Asia Is quite
important to us as our political, and II Mr. Glad
stone Is right IN expressing himself with SO much
ernment in their confidential 2alavers with him, 1t
is but too probable that what he regards as salts
factory will not be equally SO to our mercantile
community. As to the wish of the English papers to
see English cOnsuls Installed In Turkistan and Rus
sian cOnsus nnda, we cannot ourselves see the good
India. There are neither Russian factories nor Rus
subjects to be found in that country. Why, then
supernuous representatives, And why, indeed,
should England wish to station a cOnsul at Tash-
kentf Would not his only occupation consist in
watching the action OF our government, and is ne,
perhaps, to intrigue with the natives and to arm
them against us But recently NJ vambery, In a
letter to the Times advised the English to send con-
suls to the towns of Central Asia. NJ. Vambery Is
the implacabe enemy OF Russia, and counsel vouch-
safed by him ought to serve as timely warning to
ourselves. Only extreme necessity has forced us to
extend our Asiatlc frontier further sOnth. We be-
lieve we have right to expect some reward for
the sacrifices made made on that occasion, and, If our
hopes are fulfilled, shall not only retain pos
session OF the vast market OF Turkistan,
but through gain access to Chinese Tar
tary, country unapproachable from every other
side 1t IS put natural that the English should
try to throw impedlments in our way In that drec
ton In conclusion, we cannot put repeat the
opinion expressed by us on o former OCCASION that
In the event OF an Eastern war Turkistan will be q
formidable basis Of operations for us against the
English II, however, We are let alone by the
English and our interests are not interfered with
We have certainly no cause to menace their Indian
Empire.
In similar strain is composed an article In the
st. Petersburg GOlOs. According to this, the more
advanced organ OF the national party
"The commercial war already being waged be-
tween England and Russia on the northern frontiers
some day to a combat with more sanguinary wea-
pons than weights and measures. In this case the
rifles presented to the Ameer by the Earl OF Mayo
would stand him In good stead though, for the mat
ter OF thar the Ameer. after taking pounds sterling,
Is quite as likely not to trv rOubes for change"