Abdurrahman has defeated Ayoub. Two Sirdars, adherents of the latter,
advanced with an army of Heratees upon Ganda- "la and had, on the 3rd inst., reached Girishk. Here they were attacked by the Ameer's forces, who, after a severe con- ! test, in which the Barukzye cavalry distinguished themselves- " airnportant fact, as they formerly deserted to Ayoub—
defeated them, with heavy loss. This is a severe blow for Ayoub, who will be pronounced unlucky, and will tend more than any British support to solidify the Ameer's throne. The Sirdars, who made the strength of Shere Ali, will now cling to Abdurrahman, and if he can but capture Herat, he may become as supreme as was his grandfather, Dost Mahommed. The event shows the good policy of British retirement. The moment we aro out of the country, the competitors find out their strength by battle, and a solid kingdom begins to form where we introduced only anarchy. The stronger Abdurrahman becomes, the less will ho ask for British help, and the less he will endure Russian interference, while Ayoub will be even more pronouncedly " national."
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