The news from Afghanistan is slight, the Viceroy allowing as
little as possible to be reported, but that which is received is The news from Afghanistan is slight, the Viceroy allowing as little as possible to be reported, but that which is received is ominous of trouble. Mahommed Jan, who, with Musa Khan, the child-Ameer, in his possession, holds Ghuzni, is endeav- ouring to stir up the Mohmunds, with some success, for though constantly " dispersed " by General Bright's detach- ments, they are thronging around Dhakka ; and to rouse the Kohistanis to a renewed effort against Cabul. General Roberts, it is said, is asking for reinforcements, and it is certain is completing the fortifications of Shirpore, as if he thought he might again have to seek refuge there. No new force has joined him, and he is weaker by the major part of his cavalry, sent to Gundamuck for want of forage. These movements may be important or otherwise, according to facts which are not forwarded; but the Correspondents obviously intend to hint uneasiness, and are urgent that Government should declare its policy. Until this is done, they believe those Afghans who are friendly to the British are unwilling to show their hands. It is asserted on all sides that in the early spring General Roberts will attack Ghuzni, and that Sir Donald Stewart, at Candahar, will lead or send a force to Herat, to co- operate with a Persian expedition. He has already arranged for the occupation of Girishk, on the Helmund, to facilitate the passage of his force, for which, however, he will require both reinforcements and fresh transport.
