The New York herald., 1869-10-11

knowledge OF the language render him peculiarly
ntied for the o1ice or propagandist " European
Lord Napier also calls the attention OF the govern
ment to the good service which the American mis-
son Is rendering 10 humanity and enlightenment
by the education OF native medical students ana by
the translation o medical works into the vernscular
OF the country.
We hear from Caoul and Central Asia tina, the
efforts OF the Ameer Shere All TO reform the abuses
OF his government and conform IL, as far as is COM
orderly model has resulted in conspiracy against
him, headed by his nephew, lsmail Khan. THIS
prince has changed sides several times in the
captured the Bala nissan IN the Anleer y
name and ayowed himself a. supporter
Of hts claims The recent measures OF the Ameer.
however, especially the absorption of the troops OF
the minor princes Into the regular army ana The
substitution of a payment In cash OF the land tax
instead OF the payment In kind as had formerly
been the again induced him TO raise the stan
dard Of revolt The Ameer, who had previously
concliate him, oering him an allowance OF 12o 600
rupees per annum, and proposing some additional
concessions. but without success At length lie lett
Cabul the 1th July, and began mastering an insur-
rectionary force IN Kohtstan. shereef Khan Joined
him. and plot was formed to cut or the Ameer
visit 10 neighboring Sirdar.. The scheme
1 WAS however, discovered n and on Eao iores
Khan, the Ameers son, aud General Feramorz
Khan 10 suppress the revolt the rebels surrendered
their leader. The Ameer, who is now subsidized by
the English government, pardoned isman Khan.
knowing that his ieniency would please the Governor
NeucTd anu lOfWhfuen MIN alu hiS TWO DfotHcfs 10
the OF the Indian authorities. lsma, however,
managed TO escape on the journey, and is now sup
posed to be hiding somewhere IN the country
between Cabul and Koorrum. His two brothers
have been safely conveyed as far as Kohat and Will
remain at Lahore as prisoners under British sur
yeiance.
The revolt Of the Krghij tribes against the Russian
government still continues, but very possibly It's
progress IS reported via Sc. Petersburg to New York
quicker than we get the news Ia Calcutta. The last
heard OF ii here Is that the Kirghz having committed
depredat,oDs on the Chinese frontier were driven by
force OF 5000 Celestals into the Russian province
OF Saisapk
Mohammed Ishak Khan arrived at Bokhara on The
10th or May. and was received with great honor by
the Ameer OF tnat province. The relations between
the Russians and Bokhara are very unsatisfactory,
especially as the former seem to think that, having
assisted the Ameer TO suppress the lnsurrecton OF
his son, they have right 60 control his policy. The
Cars troops at Samarcand have been increased to
the number OF 5000 men, The indian papers receive
tins news with great equanimity and talk toudiy Of
the security Of British India, now that AGighanstan
Is declared both oy Russia and England neutral
territory. Perhaps, however, they are only whist
ing to keep up their courage; for In conservation,
Anglo Indians do not attempt to disguise the terror
with which the persistent advance OF RUSSIA towards
The south inspires them.