AFFGHANISTAN.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 20, 7 October 1842, Page 2

AFFGHANISTAN.

(From the Weekly Chronicle;) The Captive Market.— A hovel-And gratis fying traffic has, we are happy to be able to say, just sprung up ; at Peshawur. The’new “ article,” to use the proper phrase, is being freely produced, and finds ready purchasers. Up to the last accounts, three officers and fifty Europeans of the Cabul force had been brought in, and disposed of. The officers Major Swayne, sth infantry, Captain Burt, sth cavalry, and Lieutenant Magrath. The holders of this stock were some hill chiefs. Captains Blair and Bygrave were also safe. The latteFgallant officer had been offered for the sum ,of 200 rupees, and as the sum is decidedly reasonable, there is no doubt that numerous buyers have been found ere this. Our, next accounts will, we hope, enable us to announce several more transfers.

Fugitive Camp Followers.—A correspondent informs us that, during the past week, several camp followers of the unfortunate army have passed through Hansi, presenting a wretched spectacle, all having lost their ears and noses; these poor creatures are in the lowest state of misery, rind loudly express their horror of the savage country they have escaped from, whilst their appearance has Caused quite a panic among all classes, who now look upon Affghanistan with tenfold the dread they formerly did; our correspondent adds, and we agree in great measure with hjm, that it would be a wise policy on the prirt of government, to admit every one who has been thus maimed to the benefit of a pension, for mariy of them were actually forced away from their homes- We have no doubt that their cases will • b6come matter of consideration, if it proceed from no other motive than that of inducing others to go upon similar service.