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-72- oviski on 24th. June 1838. A. D. was repulsed; and ultimately the Persians beat a retreat actually from the proximity of the city walls in 8th. September 1838. and retired to Tehran, There is no doubt that the real purpose of Pottengir and of his higher officers was to to strengthen the forces of the Saduais; and to restrict the plans of the Russio-Persian aggression towards Herat and in other perts of Afghanistan. When, however, the problem of aggression from the west on the part of the Russians and the Persians had solved itself; Lord Ackland lifted the curtain from his real designs, designs, which were to interpere in Afghanistan's local and domestic affairs; and English troops, in the name of Shahshuja entered the kingdom of Afghanistan. The English had it in view that in addition to placing Kabul and Kandahar under their to put the local Saduzai king of Herat under the suzerainty of Shahshuja. But here they excercised some care and did not actively interfers with Kamran's affairs, for they were afraid of a man like Yar Mohamed Khan, who was regarded as the Nepoleon of Central Asia. and the Greatest Warrior in Central Asia. Still, in order to test the situation they made certain proposals, and two other English officers: namely Stoddard and Major Todd were sent out to Herat for purpose. After the termination of the seige of Herat, Pottinger used to help Kamran financially; and Colonel Stoddard was sent out to Herat further to increase the influence of the English in that locality: the king was persuaded to their view to an extent , but the man who could pierce the outer curtains of diplomacy was the self same Vazir Yar Mohamed Khan, who was aware of the inner meanings of it all. Nor would he be persuaded by money. Stoddard, however, due to the obstraction of the Vazir did not succeed in his mission and started towards Bokhara. There he was taken prisoner. Pottinger remained alone in Heat. This English officer wanted to have a unit under his command at Herat, and the expenses of that force would be paid by the East India Company. But Vazir Yar Mohamed Khan did not agree to it. The Vazir as far as was possible took the English gold to protect his country from the aggression of the Persians; but after the lifting of the seige of