NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE British flag flies on the Bala Hisser. After their defeat at Chartisiab, the Afghan soldiery, 110W Bald to number 7,000, took up a strong position on the hills above the Bala Hissar. There, on the 8th, they were threatened by General Baker, who, however, could not ascend, owing to the darkness; and in the night they fled. towards Ghuanee, . pursuit was ordered, but
leaving twelve guns, but blowing up their magazine. A fierce the cavalry returned, after a forty miles' ride, having only cut up a few stragglers. General Roberts, after a delay of three days, spent, we imagine, in making all safe, du the 12th inst. entered the city in state, and rode to the palace iu the Bala His- sar, which he occupied with his suite, the Army being encamped also on the fortified plateau on which the palace and citadel stand. The British standard was hoisted on the citadel and all gates, and General Roberts was conducted to the Bala Hissar by the Ameer's nephew and son and Padshali Khan, the assumed re- presentative of the Ghilzais. The people were quite tranquil; but the bulletin-writers, as usual, give no indication of their apparent temper, beyond the remark that the traders are con- tent, which is probably true, and totally unimportant. Traders do not govern, in uncivilised countries.
