The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-04 00:00:00

COTTON SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.

At the usual meeting of the executive committee,
held on Tuesday, a letter was read from Sao Paulo, stating
that the crop this year is expected to yield about 1,000,000
strobes of cotton, and complaining that SAO Paulo cot-
ton is never quoted in the Liverpool circulars under its
own name, but as " Rio cotton," whereas the province of
"/tie" produces no cotton at all. A consular despatch,
tosearded by the Foreign-office, was received from Salo-
nice, reporting that the cultivation of cotton, which has
been annually increasing in Macedonia since the beginning
of the American war, has this year attained considerable
proportions. The crop is impacted to yield upwards of
250,000 cwts. of clean cotton, as against 160,000
ern. in 18t6, It is stated to he a matter of
much regret that, owing to the difficulty of
obtaining exotic or New Orleans seed, which re-
to be renewed every year, a large proportion of
indigenous cotton is still grown. The Turkish govern-
meet last spring made a gratuitous distribution of New
Weans seed to the cotton growers of the province, but
the quantity thus supplied did not exceed 1,500 cwts. A
letter was read from the revenue commissioner, northern
division, Bombay, stating that the government of India
have sanctioned a grant of 15,000 rupees for the proposed
Gott= exhibition at Broach, and that the collector of
Mhandeish, now in England, who is thoroughly acquainted
with Goo:snit and Broach, is well qualified to give any
information which the uaociation may require as to the
prizes that should be offered. Letters were received from
the cotton commissioner for the central provinces and the
Bean, describing the prospects of the cotton crop. In the
Wurdab district, and some others where the cotton classed
as " Hingunghat " is grown, the imam hasbeen particu-
larly favourable. At Nagpore the rain was
unusually heavy, but little daosags has been done.
The cotton crops in Khandeish this year are reputed to be
most promising. The monsoon is described as the best
known there for many years part, and if the rain should
Coatings to fall as hitherto, " a bumper crop of cotton"
May be confidently expecte& A letter received from the
bawarary agents of the association, Bombay, reports that
the Egyptian cotton seed sent out at the request of govern-
ment had proved most excellent ; scarcely a seed failed so
germinate, and the plants were strong and vigorous. Some
interesting experiments, with a view to further improve-
ments in cotton cultivation, were in progress under the
care of an experienced gardener, sent out specially for
the purpose by the Secretary of State for India, and the
results will in due time be communicated. Tee gratifying
information was received that it has been decided to ap-
point two additional cotton commissioners in the Bombay
Presidency, and to enlist generally the services of the col-
lectors for the purposeof promoting further improvementsin
the cultivation of Indian cotton. A communication was
reed from the crown agents for the colonies, stating that a
sample of cotton, grown by the Fingoes, in the colony of
the Cape of Good Hope, has been received, and requesting
the aid of the association to ascertain its quality and
value. A le. ter was received describing the efforts of the
writer to grow cotton in Jamaica, and stating that, though
frequently disappointed, he has resolved to persevere, espc-
Many es he has obtained some good acclimatised seed,
which be believes will answer well. A sample of the cot-
ton grown front it has been forwarded, and appears to be
ef a description to encourage further efforts. His request
to be supplied with a cotton gin was granted.

Tag LAIC GALE IN THZ
was received in Liverpool yesterday to the effect that •
Urge quantity of wreckage, au& u • large ship's deck
Planks, beams, &c., apparently • long time in the water,
and a quantity of rum casks, marked " S. and P.N." in •
diamond, had been picked up along the Welsh coast, near
Et. David's Head, and landed at Carnarvon. The splendid
Screw 'Maur Hiogo, outward bound to Japan, and which
struck on the rocks near Eddystone, has become • total
wreck.

Ter DRY EARTH SYSTEM. —The Rev. Henry
Soule has just received from the Indian government a
gratifying and substantial recognition of the value of his
system of dry earth sewage. The following ix an extract
from • letter addressed to him from the India-office in
Lotdon, dated Sept. 23th, 1867 :—" I am directed by Sir
Stafford Northeote to forward for your information copies
of reports which have now been received from the govern-
ment of India, on the strocressful and general adoption of
;our dry earth sewage system in India. In consideration
of the very satisfactory character of these reports, and on
the recommendation of the government of India, the Sec-
Miry of State for India in Council has much pleasure in
Whoa- Wing the pay:peat to yea of the sass of 3001."

TELEUKAPHIO IN TEIAAtilfaOlL.

(111C1161e8 TLIAGRAMB.)
THE PAPAL STATES.
ROME, Ocr. 2.

The insurrectionary movement is entirely con-
fined to the province of Viterbo. Different insur- ,
gent bands have made their appearance at Boman°,
Caparda, Carbognain, Canino, and Acquapendente,
and after exacting supplies from the inhabitants,
and in some cases receiving reinforcements, re-
turned to the open country. They are now being
pursued by the Pontifical troops.
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The chiefs of the different sections of the Na- 1
tional Roman Association have issued a proclama-
tion in which they condemn the recent resignation
of the Roman Giunta, and announce that they have
assumed the future direction of the party of action.
They also appeal for unanimous support in order to
attain the object they have in view.

FLORENCE, Ocr. 3.

The intelligence received here concerning the
insurrectionary movement in the Papal province
of Viterbo is of a very contradictory character. Up
to the present, however, no serious conflict has oc-
curred between the Papal troops and the insur-
gents. The latter continue to occupy certain
localities. At Rome many arrests have been made,
and the authorities have taken various precau-
tionary measures to prevent disorder. Some of
the detachments of Italian troops left Florence for
the Roman frontier yesterday.

AUSTRIA AND THE PAPACY.
VIENNA, Oct. 3.

In consequence of the present agitation in the
Papal States, the departure of Baron Hubner for
Ronw, in connexion with the negotiations for the
revision of tho Concordat, has again become doubt-
ful. Baron Hitbner's instructions for the mission
have, it is believed, already reoeived the Emperor's
approval.

THE SALZBURG MEETING.
BERLIN, Ocr. 3, Eviaiso.

Zeidkes Corresponds ace of this evening asserts
that at the interview between the Emperor Napo-
leon and the Emperor Francis Joseph at Salzburg,
the election of the successor of the present Pope
was one of the subjects of discussion.

FRANCE.
PARIS, Oar. 3, Emma.

The Pattie of this evening contradicts a report
tint propositions for a congress had been made
by the French government to the various powers'
of Europe.
The same journal also denies that the Chevalier
di Nigra's journey to Biarritz has any other object
than that of verbally completing the information'
received by the French government respecting the
" loyal attitude of Signor Rattazzi."
A communique has been addressed by the govern-
ment to the Epoque, contradicting the statement
that a circular note in reply to that of Count von I
Bismarck on the Salzburg meeting had been dis-
patched abroad.
The same communique declares that no Franco-
Italian treaty of alliance has been signed ; that,
Marshal Niel, Admiral Rigauld de Genouilly, and
Prince Napoleon have not been to Biarritz ; that M.
Drouyn de Lhuys has not been called by the Em-
peror ; and that if M. Rouher and the Marquis de
Lavalette have been to Biarritz, it has been solely
to confer with the Emperor on matters connected
with their respective departments.
The Gazette de France says :—" We have reason
to believe that the Pontifical Zouaves abroad on
leave of absence have received orders to join their
regiments."