The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-25 00:00:00

COTTON SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.

At the usual weekly meeting of the executive
committee, held on Tuesday, • letter was read from Green-
' meg\ Flom, Wasters Australia, enclusiog • sample of cot.
to. which was valued at 4a per lb., and stating that green
asided action, which is supposed to rank as Bea Island, is
likely ire prove the staple produce of Western Australia.
The arnbreatieed end, or the seed from plants rand from
ozone seed, will produce upwards of 50 per cent of greet
mend plants, larger and more productive than the
exotic seed, but the staple, although Wog, silky, and
alreag.le net so fin as the produce of the exotic
seed. ALVA: was received melamine a sample of the first
crop of Sea Island sinks grown by the Queensland Cotton
Growing Company, Bohn, on a block of land of 1,200
acres, satuated near the sea, and about 100 miles north of
Brisbane. Notwithstanding the wet weather which had
prevailed, a good crop was expected from about 15 scree,
and with the requisite moms it is said that at lean 100
tales of the boast quality could be produced next
year. The land is well adapted for growing cotton, mast
of it being good moody soil, rear the oes coast, with sea
breezes and a flowing tido, so that the land can be kept
dry sad warm, which appears to be requisite, especially
for SIG Island cotton. The directors in their last
report, which was enclosed, express full confidence in the
ultimate swan of the undertaking, which has already
outgrown their anticipation. The object is to render each
shareholder his own producer, oe his own freehold land,
and there seems • reasoaable prospect of • crop of cotton by
next Hay, worth 2,0001., with other produce in proportion.
A letter was read from the Foreign office, enclosing a report
from the Japan Herald, on the export of cotton from
Japan daring the year 1863, showing an agTe amount
or, of 33,187 bales, taking the weight at 1 pietas per
bale, 58,078 The exports in last Ili
1111111U1S of 18ffi amounted to 24,539 bales, cam.
prigs( about 4,000 bales of the new mop. No
restriction appears to have been pat upon the supplies of
cotton, although on several occasions there were rumours
that the Japanese authorities would take measures to cur-
tail them, and there is reason to believe that the native
dealers experienced some difficulties is bringing down the
staple to Yokohama, which, however, the large profits made
by them determined them to brave sod overonse. Mach
more cotton has been planted than formerly, and it cannot
be doubted that since the effect of the high prices lately
ruling has born felt by the originl producers, their
efforts will be redoubled to increase • crop so greatly
in demand in the ports open to European cone.
merce. A despatch forwarded by the Colonel-office
was received from the Governor of Gambia, showing the
continuous increase in the growth of cotton on the basks of
that river. His Excellency has succeeded in • great raw
sere in restoring peace to the adjacent countries. The large
track of arable land near H'Oarthy's Islands under culti-
vation. The Yeunimaroo people aloes are at variance with
sash other. The Mandingoes of kw large towns near the
Vintang Creek sent an embassy to the Governor soliciting
his mediation, that all, both Mahamedan and Paw, might
be able to live in peace, and, if his interposition should be
suomesful, • mast fertile country with water carriage on
two sides will be restored to cultivation. The whole
of the Berra Kingdom is in profound pent. Upper and
Lower Combo is full of nomads farmers actively sagged is
agriculture. Sanguine expectations are formed that the
riven on the West Coast of Africa will been essay highways
for the env nom of cotton, and that the present year aid
everysaoeeedmg an will show • ensiderable increase in
the quantity exported. His Excellency believes that facts
prove undeniably that the African is iodustrions when he
works for himself. A letter was read describing the cotton.
growing capabilities of Algeria, and noting that the writer
has 100 acres which be is about to place under col-
'nation. The French government grants • preen= of is.
per lb. on the long staple of Georgian cotton, and of 4td.
on canoe of another douriptiee, which contributes greatly
to the profits of the grower. In the province of Oran,
when the property referred to is situated, the writer's re«.
tine have upwards of 1,750 acne of land suited to the
growth of settee, and es the soil is good, with an ample
supply of water and other advantages, he feels confident
that the success of his efforts a beyond nun. A letter
from Gibraltar states that the picking season has con.
=mod in Barbary, and that gin are urgently needed.