... the Baruksais. Herat was then independent both Persia and of the rulers of Cabul, but it was coveted Mahomed Mirza, tbe Persian Shah. Shah Mahomed required Shah Kamran to ackpowledge his suzerainty, and surrender the title of Shah, and on his refusal marched ...

... which was due then, as it was due now, to our overweening fears of Russian attack. The Russians in 1838, stirred up the Persian Shah to besiege Herat, in the defence of which an English officer, Lieut. Broadfoot, took distinguished part. Russian officers ...

... THE PEACOCK THRON The famous 0 M Persian shahs, winch is^ for sale, is covered 30,000 precious stones. throne estimated pounds. ...