sudden outbreak on the part of our turbulent neighbours.  Its causes lie
far deeper, and are the consequences of events in bygone years. 

In the following pages I have attempted to give a short historical
summary of its varying phases, in the hope that I may thus assist the
public in some degree to understand its general bearings, and to form a
correct opinion of the policy which should be pursued in the future. 

JOHN ADYE, 

_General_. 

CONTENTS 

CHAPTER I 

EVENTS PRIOR TO, AND INCLUDING, FIRST AFGHAN WAR OF 1839-41 

Proposed Invasion of India by Napoleon I.--Mission of Burnes to Cabul
--Its Failure--Hostility of Russia and Persia--First Afghan War, 1839-41