The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-31 00:00:00

At the meeting of the executive committee, on
"Tuesday, a letter was read from the honorary
agents of the association, Bombay, reporting that
they had distributed some New Orleans, Sea
Island, and Peruvian seed, forwarded to them,
according to the directions of the Cotton Com-
missioner, and stating that it is in contempla-
tion to bold an agricultural exhibition at Broach
next season, with a .view specially to encou-
rage the growth of cotton. The Revenue Com-
missioner of the northern division of the
presidency, who has charge of the arrangements
for the intended exhibition, proposes to grow dif-
ferent hinds of cotton in the neighbourhood, to ex-
hibit machinery suited to agricultural purposes, and
to show .samples of cotton from all parts of the
world. The assistance of the association in pro-
moting the objects of the exhibition has been
solicited, and will readily be afforded. Commu-
nications were received from the cotton com-
missioner for the central provinces and the berars,
India, together with the samples of cotton grown
during the last season in the Wurdah (llinghen-
gaut) district from acclimatised New Orleans seed.
It is intended to send some additional samples of the
exotic cotton grown in the central provinces, and to
supply full details of experiments made with foreign
seed, and of the efforts to improve the indigenous
varieties. The cotton has been nearly all cleared
away from the railway stations, but the loss, in-
convenience, and anxiety occAsioned by the accu-
mulation and block of cotton have bean very great.
An improved system has been adopted, so that
next season the difficulties and troubles will not
ba so great. Much has been done for improv-
ing the market places, and encouraging the setting
up of machinery, fresh supplies of exotic seed
have been procured, and the fields for new ex-
periments have been chosen with great care.
Attention has also been given to the improve-
' ment of the indigenous plant, and good results
are anticipated. A Consular report, forwarded by
the Foreign Office, was received from her Majesty's
Acting Consul at Ningpo, China, upon the eJltiva-
on of cotton in that district. According to the
Gazetter, Chekiang contains about 85,000
miles, and it is believed that cotton is culti-
over about half, such cultivation being of
very partial. There is no practical limit to
e extent of land suitable for the growth of cotton,
and did sufficient demand exist all the plains could
be devotad to the cultivation. Cotton flourishes on
the alluvial plains which have been left by the great
rivers of the province. The best is grown near the
sea; no land has been reclaimed during the last three
years, the people not having yet recovered from the
effects of the civil war. An experiment made with
some American cotton seed sent out by the associa-
tion has not been successful. It was planted in
gardens, in ordinary cotton fields, and in sheltered
positions on islands, but only few plants sprung up,
and the flowers from them fill off as soon as formed.
From experiments tried elsewhere it is believed that
American seed does not answer, as the flowers al-
ways drop off. Tim American w.ar gave a great
impulse to the production of cotton, but the imports
to Europe having now nearly ceased, the supply
is falling off every season. The country being
thickly populated, there is no trouble in obtain-
ing agriculttiral labourers, who are usually paid
10.1. per day, and, under ordinary circumstances,
7id. or lid. per pound for cotton would be remune-
rative to the growers. The crop this year is ex-
pected to be fully as large as the last. The depu-
tation appointed to present a memorial to the Se-
cretary of State for India, urging the adoption of
further measures, already proved to be successful,
for extending and improving the growth of cotton
inlndia,reported that they had a satisfactory inter-
view with Sir Stafford Northcote on Friday, May
24, and that he promised to give the recommenda-
tions of the Association his best attention.—lt was
resolved to present the medal of the Association to
several individuals who have rendered valuable ser-
vice in connection with cotton cultivation in
Turkey.—This concluded the business.

MARKETS.—IIds day.

MARK LANE.
To-day's market was very scantily supplied with Eng-
lish wheat, for which the demand ruled inactive. How-
ever, Monday's prices were supported. The general qua-
lity of the supply was tolerably good.
There was about an average show of foreign wheat.
Good and fine qualities found buyers at full quotations;
but all other kinds wore very dull at barely late rates.
Floating cargoes of grain were inactive.
The barley trade was steady at quite last week's prices.
In malt very little was passing at previous quotations.
The arrivals were tolerably extensive.
The oat trade was firm, but no advance took place in the
quotations.
Beans were scarce, and quite as dear as on Moniay.
The sale for peas was inactive at previous rates.
We have no change to notice in the value of flour.
Seeds and cakes were a slow inquiry.
SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 1,090 130 2,740 1,490

Irish
Foreign 20,070 6,130 18,310 2,980 sacks
Maize, 7290 qr.•. brls

NEWGATE AND LEADENII ALL.

The supplies of both town and country-killed meat being
on the increase, the trade here is some Nhat heavy, and
prices have a drooping tendency.

Per bibs by the carcase.
• s d
Inferior beef 3 2 3 6
Middling do. 3 8 3 1
['rime large do I 0 4 4
rrimc small do 4 8 4 lb
Veal 4 0 5 0
•Lamb..ss

aded
Inferior mutton 3 4 4 0
311ddling mutt on 4 3 4 6
Prime do k 8 4 lo
Large pork 3 0 3
Small pork 3 10 4 4
2.1 to 6, 41

BOROUGH. 110 P.
There is a steady inquiry for most kinds of hops, but the
business doing is only Moderate, as most of the factors re-
fuse to sell except on higher terms.
Mid and East Keats
Farnham and country
Weald of Kent
Sussex
Yearlings loos to 135 s „
Olds Ns to 808 „

COLONIAL.
TEA.—A very moderato amount of business has been
done in China produce, and quotations generally remain
unaltered.
SuoAu.—Business has been rather inactive, but superior
qualities of West ludia in most instances support previous
rates. in the refined market there is no material change
to report in the rates current for dried goods.
COFFEE. - The markets exhibits rather more animation,
and superior qualities of colonial fully maintain previous
values.

Rica.—Business continues very dull, and the few bar-
gains entered into exhibited no chango as regards prices.
TALLow.—The market has remained exceedingly dull,
and quotations- generally show a slight downward ten-
dency. P.Y.G. on the spot is marked 433. Gd., and for
last three months' delivery, 445. 3d. to 445. G 1. per cent.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—This Day.

Market opens with a good g.meral demand a
iproviug prices. Sales 15,000 bales.

CHIGNONS.--The sobriquet of Chignon is now,
but the idea is scaray a novel one. What after all is
now, as some one recently observed, except hair-brsh
find,
tug by machinery and underground railroads ?" W
e
however, that this elaborate padding is but n fashionldrevived, for it is recorded that in the reign of Chit was not
arles ff.
" the hairdress of the ladies was ve
only curled and frizzled with the nicest art, but it was also
sot off with certain artificial curls, then too emphatically
known by the pathetic terms of heartbreakers and love-
locks.' "—The Technologist.