CORRESPONDENCE

RESPECTING

RELATIONS WITH PERSIA.

Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 1857.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY HARRISON AND SONS.

State of things at Herat. Colonel Sheil

will await instructions

Herat. As to necessity of preventing the

Persians from permanently occupying

Herat

Instructions from Lord Malmesbury for his

guidance. Displeasure of Her Majesty's

Government at occupation of Herat

Herat. Her Majesty's Government justi-

fied in calling for explanations as to

apparent contradiction between

assurances and their acts, &c.

News from Herat. Incloses extracts from

Tehran Gazettes ..

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27

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their

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26

Sadr Azim's explanations subsequent to

Colonel Sheil's receipt of Lord Malmes-

bury's despatch of July 7

Breaking off diplomatic intercourse with

him on account of proceedings of Persia

in Herat affairs ..

State of the question with Persian Govern-
ment relative to Herat. Cannot allow
any systematic attempt on the part of
Persia to effect a change in the posses-
sion of countries lying between Persian
frontier and British territories in India
Letter from Sadr Azim relative to the
evacuation of Herat. Present state of
his discussions with Persian Government.

Assurances rlative to Herat. Wishes to

give personal explanations

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35

Can place no reliance on his assurances,

and cannot receive him ..

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son

..

Official communication verbally made by

the Persian Chargé d'Affaires

126

As to conditions which Persia must accept. 126

Amount of satisfaction to admit of Mr.

Murray's return to Tehran

127

Mission should proceed to Bagdad. Con-

suls to remain at Tabreez and Tehran ..

To remain at Tehran, but not to communi-

cate with Persian Government politically. 128

Despatches from Consul Stevens, relative
to Herat and Persian movements

Article from "Tehran Gazette," respect-

ing causes of Mr. Murray's with rawal.. 130

Letter to Minister for Foreign Affairs re-
fusing present of sweetmeats

Substance of news from Meshed

Investment of Herat

128

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138

Approving his refusal of Persian sweet-

meats on New Year's day

Translation of letter from the Sadr Azim. 140

Communication through the Mehmandar

from Sadr Azim. Attempt to induce

him not to cross the Persian frontier .. 141

Further statement respecting his differences

with Persian Government and withdrawal

of the Mission

Letter to Mr. Stevens from the Minister

7,

News from Herat and Asterabad

for Foreign Affairs

Troops sent to Herat

92. Consul Stevens

9,

93. To Lord Stratford

May 24,

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142

If Persia occupies Herat, it will be another

cause of quarrel

Intelligence about Herat and Candahar 144

Copy of letter to the Sadr Azim ..

Reports from Herat

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