The latest news from Afghanistan, a Viceroy's telegram of the
14th, reports that on the 11th General Burrows with his brigade was at Girishk, on the Helmand, all well, and with supplies abundant. The Wali, with his force, was about twenty- eight miles north-east of Girishk, awaiting the advance of the Heratees, parties of whom were known to have passed Dilaram, a few miles from the Wali. At Simla they clearly expected a battle and are hopeful, one attempt to excite the Wali's troops to mutiny having failed. We ought to know the result before next Saturday, but we doubt the expected battle, unless the two Afghan armies join. Ayoub Khan will hardly face the British, with his force ; but suppose the Heratees accept Shere Ali, on condition of his commanding them against the Infidel. If he won, he would have Candahar and Herat, and the support of every nationalist, and would be by three to one the most formidable candidate for the throne of the Dou- ranee Empire. The temptation, if the Wall is in the least like his countrymen, would be a sore one.
