Life of the Amir Dost Mohammed Khan (Volume 1); Of Kabul

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1846. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI. A Persian Envoy arrives at Qandhar--The Chiefs of that place make a treaty with him--Letter from the Shah of Persia to the Amir--Instructions of the Persian Envoy--Mr. Ellis's despatch to Lord Palmerston--Sir John Macneil at the Persian Court--The Shah marches against Ilirat--Despatches of Sir John Macneil--Russian intrigues--Various letters to the Chiefs of Qandhar--Their treaty with the Shah, under the guarantee of Russia--Negotiations of Sir A. Burnes at Kabul --The Russian Envoy, Capt. Vikovich--Diplomatic etiquette in Asiatic courts--Letters relating to Capt. Vikovich--His proceedings at Kabul--Progress of Russian influence there-- The English mission retires--Various documents. The information which the Amir Dost Mohammed Khan had previously received of the progress of the Persian ambassador was now confirmed by his arrival at Qandhar, which induced him to take open steps with regard to particulars which he had hitherto kept secret. He knew the weight and value of the influence of his old adherents, the Javanshers of Kabul, and was aware that the government of Persia, advised by Russia, was marching against Afghanistan, or at least Hirat, the gate of India. Qambar Ali 266 TREATY WITH THE QANDHAR CHIEFS. Khan, the ambassador of his Majesty Mohammed Shah of Persia, along with Mohammed Husain Khan, the agent of the Amir, had in the mean time arrived in Qandhar. The chiefs in this place detained the Persian envoy to enter into alliance with them; and being jealous of the Amir of Kabul, and desirous to gain the conspicuous favour of the Shah of Persia and of the government of Persia for themselves alone, they prevented him from prosecuting his journey to Kabul until they themselves had concluded a treaty of alliance with him. The Treaty which I, Qambar Ali Khan, here m...