The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-26 00:00:00

Cotton Supply Association,

At the usual weekly meeting of the executive com-
mittee, held on Tuesday last, a letter was read from
Salonica, reporting that the cultivation of cotton in
Macedonia has exceeded all expectation, and is still
extending. The immense profits which the planters
realised last season have induced others to enter
eagerly into this branch of industry. In several
districts the seed, chiefly New Orleans, has been
sown under the most favourable auspices, and in
many cases has already sprouted and is developing
beautifully. If the weather continue to favour the
plant an abundant crop may be reasonably expected.
Some experiments have been made with Sea Island
seed, but the results have not been satisfactory, and
though they have been repeated this year it is
doubtful if this variety will succeed. Mr Consul
Wilkinson has been indefatigab'e in his efforts to
encourage and promote the growth of cotton in his
consular district, and his energetic services are highly
appreciated. A letter was received advising the
despatch of a further small quantity of cotton from
Cape Coast, Africa, and stating that as the rainy
season had set in it would be some months before
more would be ready for shipment. A letter de-
scribing the capabilities of Liberia states that if
some experiments now in progress should prove
successful further efforts would be made to render
that country available.for the production of cotton.
A letter dated Brisbane, March, 4, enclosing a small
sample of cotton grown on land belonging to the
Bolton Quensland Cotton Growing Company,
states that the writer has ten acres planted with
this claEs of cotton, that the plants ars looking well,
t,ncl that he expects 15 or 20 bales this season. He
has no doubt that there will be 200 bales forwarded
from his district. The cotton sent is not quite
matured and is from inferior, plants, but a bitter
sample is promised by next mail ; though not caps.
ble of accurate valuation, it appears to be worth
from 3s 6d to 4s per lb. A letter was read from the
Board of Trade, accompanying samples of cotton, of
very good staple, grows in the Island of Antigua
and transmitted by the governor of that island,
Such cotton in quantity woad be very acceptab!e.
A consular despatch, forwarded by the Foreign.
office, was read from Bosna Serai, stating that steps
have been taken to introduce the cultivation of cot-
ton into the Herzegovina which if successful, its

there is every reason to expect, will induce the
peasantry to follow the example of the various pro-
prietors who have made the first experiments. The
seed sown has been Egyptian. The climate of the
Herzegovina presents no obstacle, and though a
great part of the soil is of a rocky nature there is a
considerable extent of land that could be made
available for cotton. A letter from Demerara states
that although ten months ago no one believed that
cotton would succeed in that colony, every one is
now convinced that a new staple has been fairly in-
troduced, and that the trade is likely to become a
good one in the course of time. Two bales of 2001 b.
each, collected by the writer entirely from the
labourers and small tenant farmers of British

Guiana, have been forwarded. A letter was received
requesting to be supplied with Sea Island seed
for 60 acres of land in Grenada, West Indies, and
stating that on the estates for which it is required
Curacoa seed has hitherto been used, but that it is
believed a longer staple will succeed. Three bales
of experimentally grown cotton, forwarded by the
Agri-Horticultural Society of Madras, have beer
received, consisting of Oopum, Egyptian, Ha-
vannah, Bourbon, and New Orleans varieties. The
Bourbon, Egyptian, and American have succeeded
best. There are now 15 varities under cultivation.
and samples of the best kind may be expected
shortly. 'the results of the experiments with the
American and other cotton are stated to be highly
satisfactory.

Fatal Oceutrences on the Return from Epsom

Last evening, about five o'clock, Mr. William Ford, of
Myrtle Villa, South Lambeth, accompanied by Mrs. Ford,
was driving a phaeton towards home on their return from
the Derby, when nearly opposite the Swan, at Stockwell,
the horse took fright, and whilst endeavouring to avoid col-
lision with the numerous vehicles which crowded the road,
ran with great violence against an omnibus, causing the
carriage to upset and throwing Mrs. Ford with great force
into the road. She was immediately conveyed to a surgeon,
when it was ascertained she had received severe injuries at
the back of the head. The unfortunate lady was promptly
conveyed to her home, where she expired an hour after the
sad occurrence. Mr. Ford escaped with some slight bruises.
A fatal accident happened also to Mr. Winslow, a cab pro-
prietor, who resided in Short's-gardens, Drury-lane. He
was proceeding on horseback at a rapid pace along the
andsworth road, when he was thrown from the saddle and
his foot hung in the stirrup with his head on the ground
for a considerable distance. On the horse being stopped Mr
Winslow was released, but died shortly after from the effects
of the frightful injuries he hal received.

CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE.—The scaffolding
surrounding the piers on. the Glocestershire and
Somersetshire sides of the Avon has now been entirely re-
moved, and the construction of the roadway has been com-
menced. Some lengths of the longitudinal girders have
already been fixed in their permanent postion on each side
of the river. These lengths are lfift. long, and weigh about
a ton each, and the two girders which enclose the carriage-
way from pier to pier will each be formed of 40 lengths,
Those already overhanging the river are connected with the
chains by the suspension rods, of which there will be about
80 pairs. They are made of the best wrought iron, each
rod being 11 in. in diameter. The cross girders will be
firmly bolted underneath these, and will project Eft. on
either side beyond the longitudinal girdets, and on these
projecting parts will be formed the footways. The cross
girders also weigh about a ton each, and on these will he
placed bin. planking for the foundation of the roadway.
This part of the work is performed by the men commencing
at both piers, and bolting a length at a time, fixing the
suspension rods as they progress, till they meet in the centre
and unite the two portions of the structure forming the
roadway. Already a very good idea of the appearance of
the structure can be gained ; but in the course of another
week or two a considerable portion of the girders will doubt-
less be placed in position, and the work will prove a great
attraction to visitors during the meeting of the Bath and
'West of England Agricultural association in the ensuing
month,