The Lahore correspondent of the Times points out that there
is no proof that Yakoob Khan intends to make peace, and that lie has as yet sent no answer to the Government of India. It is quite possible that he may be unable to concede anything until the British are before Cabal, and "high authorities here think that without an advance on Cabul, our successes will not 'count for much in the eyes of India. They say we have been compelled, after General Roberts's high-flown speech, to retire from Khost ; and all who assisted us there have been ruined, to our lasting disgrace. The withdrawal from Shutar- gardan and the halt at Jellalabad have dimmed the lustre of 0 the campaign, which has not afforded a skirmish worth fighting. Without an advance on Cabul, not nearly enough, therefore, has been achieved." That means that Lord Lytton still desires the advance on Cabul, and it is added that everything, except, per- haps, sufficient transport, is ready for that movement. The mortality among the camels appears to be frightful, as it always is in our hill campaigns.
