The Express.
London, England, 1861-03-16 00:00:00

THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR ON COTTON FROM

PERSIAN ARABIA.

The following is a translation of a letter
addressed to the President of the Royal Asiatic Society by
his Excellency Mirra Jahr Khan, Ambassador from his
Majesty the Shah of Persia to the Court of St. James's :

From the circumstance that this well wisher passed the
spring time of his life in this island, and received at that
time numerous marks of friendship and kindness from great
and small among the natives of this country, he has there-
fore always been animated with a desire for the welfare and
advantage of the British nation.

At this present moment, by reason of the events occur-
ring in the United States of America, a great deal of
anxiety and dismission is to be observed as prevailing
among the owners of cotton-mills. Some have recom-
mended Zanguebar or Australia ; others, again, India, and
various places, as moat fit for the cultivation of that most
useful product ; but this well-wisher takes the present
opportunity to demonstrate his friendly feelings by rug-
gesUng to the President of the Royal Asiatic Society
that the province of Khuristan, now known by the
name of Persia Arabia, is, from the circumstances of its
vicinity to the sea, the fertility of its soil, the number of
rivers, as for instance, the Kerkhs, the Kamm (Karma), the
Jerrahi, Bebbehan, better adapted than the afore-named
countries—that is to say, in fact, the very best place for the
cultivation of cotton. From the foot of the mountain-
ranges of Luristan, Arabistan, and Behbehan, as far as CM
shores of the Persian Gulf, and of the Shatterl-'.trab, er
tends a vast country, the greater part of which is minable of
being cultivated so as to produce any required quantity of
cotton, sugar, opium, or indigo. Even as things are at present,
sad in spite of the want of capital and of special knowledge
among the inhabitants of those parts, a portion of the lands
in question are cultivated near Shuster, Dizful, and Fella-
hfgga.
It is related by the Arabian historians that, at the time
when the dyke of the Karen, near Aliwaz, formed amine
of prosperity to the environs, it was customary to place
on the dinner table of the Caliph at Baghdad, every eves•
ing, a tray of bread, with a thousand pieces of gold u
derived from the revenue of that district. For this reason,
the district received the appellation of " Selletu'l-Khubr,"
i.e., " Bread-basket." Besides this, the ancient name of
that' region, in the old Persian language, is Khuzisten ; and
" Khuz" means " Sugar." By reason of its producing im-
mense quantities of that product, the country became
known as Khuzistan, i.e., Sugarland ; and it is evident
that the manufacturers of England may easily and peal/
obtain from those regions any desired quantity of good and
beautiful cotton. Many English trasellers bare visited
those parts and viewed them from one extremity to the
other, and have become well acquainted with its einem-
stances. From them too the truth may be learnt.
In short, should the ideas above set forth meet your ap-
probation, the best thing to do would be to transmit
notice thereof to the cotton manufacting firms, in order
that they may appoint an agent with whom the necessary
stipulations on both sides may be discussed, end is definitive
understanding come to in the matter.
2nd Shiban, 1277 (11th Feb., 1861).
(Sealed)

MIRZA JAFEI: KHAN.
kc., &c.

We (Ga/ignani) are happy to state that Mr.
Pickford, our much esteemed and respected consul, is now
rapidly recovering from his late alarming and that
we may soon hope to see him restored to his tow.d health
and active life.

GARIBALDI A/CD THIS NEAPOLITAN NATIONAL
GUARD —The following letter hu been addressed by Gun"
baldi to the commanders of battalions of the National Guard
of Naples, who had sent him an address on new year's day:
—" I em deeply moved at the testimony of affirms er
pressed in your address. I thank you. l thank the ouzo
soldiers whom you command for the erecting you send me
at the coinmencerueut of the year. I send you mine also.
I know by experience how much you have at heart the
sacred honour of our noble country. Armed rompers
ought not to trample under foot the Italian soil, and
twenty-two millions of free men not to blush with shame.
As for you, ponder on this truth : make them all do it.
The civilised world regards us and will pus its judgment
on our acts. I know that I ant speaking to men cirsible
of enduriag great trials.' With satisfaction I reineniter
having confided to you the sato keeping of the stroogholik
in the days of danger. I declared, at the time, that you
bad deserved well of the country. I wish ever to salute yes
with the same name.—Your affectionate, G. GARIBALDI.
Ceplyra, Feb. 16."
Mss. (FURREA) YELVERTON.—Mauy of our readers
will doubtless remember Colonel Ashworth, who resided ,s
many years at 13, Chichester terrace, Kemp Tows. The
gallant colonel was knighted, and subsequently preen:dui
to the rank of general, and thus bectme General Sir
Ashworth. Doubtless many will also remember Mrs.
Emily Marianne Aahwortb, one of the General's daughters.
The lady was married to Mr. Forbes, and was then entitled
under her father's will to coutderable preeertv. half tbe
income of which she then enjoyed, and the other half mil
come to her on the death of her mother. Lady Ashworth.
Mr. Forbes died in 13.51, leaving two child/en, awe and, ,g
daughter. In June, 111Q1A, she married Major Wm. le'.
vertun, Lord Avontuore's son.—Su **ex Express.

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