The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-10-20 00:00:00

COTTON CROPS.

( From the New Orleans Papers.)
NATCHEZ, SEPT. 11. 1835.
As there appears to have-been, during the last week or two,
some difference of opinion, as to the prospects of the crop, we
have taken particular pains to ascertain the correctness of our
article under the above head. Upon the truth of our state-
ments then, we do not, after a full investigation, entertain a
doubt. Bad weather since has changed the aspect of affairs
somewhat, and rendered the expectation of fair crops more
doubtful. Upon some plantations, in particular neighbour-
hoods, where the rains had been accompanied with high winds
and in some instances, as in the lower part of this county on the
3d instant, by a hurricane, the crops are, of course greatly in-
jured—some may be set down as having been injured one
fourth, sonic perhaps one third. The season fur picking is later
by nearly a month, than usual, and some think that we ought
to set down their loss at the amount which they might have
picked during that month if the cotton had opened at the usual
period. To this we cannot agree, although we admit that there
is a great -Itiss by the latenesi of the" season; vet, as the bolls
are still upon the stock, which good weather will open, there
will be better picking than usual at the same period, which will
make up in some measure for the loss of time. An early frost
is certainly to be dreaded, and we will not conceal the fact,
that the planter must now depend, for a crop approaching that
last reason, upon remarkably fine weather and a late frost. If
the picking season should be curtailed at both ends, it would
certainly be makinga bad business.
The rust of which we spoke some weeks ago, extended over a
far greater space than we anticipated—the rich low lands ap-
peared to suffer the most. The Manchester Herald speaks of it
upon the bottom binds of the Yazoo.
As this hag been an extraordinary season for rain, and as the
rain has extended over Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi,
it would appear to us impossible that the crop should exceed
that of last year, and the planters will consider themselves ex-
ceedingly fortunate, in this neighbourhood at least, if they fall
not considerably behind. The state of the crop and the lateness
of the season, may be imagined from the fact, that a gentlemen
in the south eastern part of the county, as he informed us on
the Ist inst., had only seven thousand pounds picked, in place
of seventy-five thousand pounds last year.—Courier and Journal.
GRAND GULF, (Muss.) SEPT. 1.--By letters received from
different sections of this state, we learn that the cotton crop
generally will fall considerably short of that of last year. The
heavy and incessant rains which commenced at the early part
of the spring, and which have continued with but little inter-
mission up to the present time, have contributed mainly to this
result. '1 he growth of the plant in consequence thereof has
been too rapid and luxuriant, not giving time for the branches
to spread and the bolls to form, and on many plantations pro-
ducing the rot and the rust, and on some places killing the
entire stock. In fact, we understand that it is the firm opinion
of our best and most extensive planters in this state, that there
will not be made more than half an average crop. The intelli-
gence received front Louisiana, Alabama, &c. also represent the
cotton crops as generally unpromising and indifferent. The
cotton-picking season with us is at hand, but as vet we have
heard of but few who have made a regular commencement.
None of this year's crop has yet been brought to market. At
this time last season we had several hundred bales. Engage-
ment of sales have already been made at 18 cts. and unwards.—
Advertiser.

We copy the annexed from an article in the Natchez Free
Trader, written by a planter, on the prospect of the cotton crop
now gathering. -We have reason to believe that the deficit in
this parish will not exceed the sixth of an average crop.—La.
Journal.

'• On this day last year I had 29,575 lbs. picked, I now have
but 1,600 lbs., and very little open at this time. One of my
neighbours bad 92,500 lbs. picked this day last year;. he now
has less than 6,000 lbs. Another neighbour, whp had 81,680 lbs.
picked this day last year, has now but 2,860 lbs., so that my
two neighbours and myself had 175 hales picked last year where
we now have only 7 bales. I have besides discovered within the
last two days a good deal of rot, and have counted as many as
four rotten balls on one stalk."

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FOREIGN LITELLIGENCE,

SPAIN.

VI LLAMA YOR, Oct. 9, ten o'clock, p.m.—The progress of the
Carlists in Catalonia becomes daily more imposing, and ere
long, I feel certain, heady the whole of that province will be in-
the power of Don Carloo, To Catalonia then let me direct your
serious attention ; I will make every cfr at. to forward you the
earliest official intelligence, and to keep you au courant with
the passing events.
'The following is an extract of a despatch forwarded by Gen.
Guergue to the Minister of War

" Excellent sir,—l can now with safety assure your excellen-
cy that nearly the whole of the province of Catalonia is prepared
to take up arms in order to d !fend the cause of our beloved
monarch. Already have the different chiefs under their orders
15,000 well-armed men, well organised iu battalions, and 10,0 W
men in guerillas. In my last Intentioned the taking of Yid)
by our brave troops ; we are now in possession of the whole of
the plain of Vich, extending five leagues in length and two
leagues in width. Between the 31 and the 6th of the present
mouth we have made ourselves masters of Baga, La Pabla,
'Fora, Guisona, and Calaf. Yesterday we laid siege to Pratz de
Llusanes. The last two days we have heard much firing in the
further extremity of Lampourdan; I am in hourly expectatica
of receiving despatches from that quarter, which I shall without
lelay make known to your excellency. Yesterday morning the.
Governor of Figueras sent out agrinst us a petty sortie composed
of 400 Urbanos. The instant they came within gun-shot of my
division they laid down their arms and surrendered at discretion.
I have sent the men back to Figueras—the officers I keep as
hostages. The deplorable position of the Governor of Figueras
compelled hint, as a last means to have recourse to this despe-
rate step. Figueras, sooner or later, must fall into my hands.
YOu will find all that I have above stated, as well as that which
I have previously 'sent you, confirmed by the enclosed "report
from the Christiuo General (Pastors) to the Junta of Barcelona,".
which I was so fortunate as to intercept. We occupy with the
greatest security the all-important point of 1,1 Junquera,
from whence-I have established a line of custom houses. God
protect your excellency. " GUERGUE.
" Head-quarters, Liers, Oct. 7.
" To the Minister of War."
The following extract from the Gazette de Languedoc are not
only interesting, but highly important, and fully corroborates
all I have sent you during the last week !
" FRONTIERS OP CATALONIA, Oct. s.—The following detailg
of a slight engagement between the Carlists and Queenites on
the 3d instant, in the vicinity of La Bajole and Las Illas was
given to me by. an eye witness :—A Carlist division, about 3110
men strong, commanded by a colonel, whose name I forget,
marching towards La_ Junquera, met in the neighbourhood of
La Bajole, a Christine column, composed of 3LIII infantry of the
line, and 60 carhiniers. The Carlist colonel immediately gave
orders not to fire on the enemy, but to advance and to summon
them to surrender. The Christ inns protected by their vicinity
to the French frontiers, and thus care of a par', snit -speed!
retreat fired on their opponents, and continued in their retreat.
The , Carlistd 'advanced—still without firing—but the colonel
having been informed that two of his men had been killed, be, at
length gave orders for attacking at the point of the- bayonet.
After a lapse of live minutes two Christino officers—the eeptaia
and lieutenant of the column, advanced to the Carlists, hoisting
a white handkerchief at the point of their swords. Once more
the colonel ordered the fire to cease, received the Christioo
officers with open arms, and instantly gave them a conitnand in
his own division. During the parley with the officers the
Christinos succeeded in crossing the French frontiers, where
they remain, and cannot be induced to return to the province.
The Christinos left behind them ten killed and several wounded.
The loss of the Carlists was the two men killed us above men-
tioned. _ _

On the 3d, the Governor of Figt3eras published an edict,
ordering all the Urbanos of that city and its ueighboorhood to
assemble, and to march against the Cartitta. He promised
them five reels and rations per day, but not a single Urban°
obeyed the mandate."

The following is from another correspondent of the sade
journal:—
" FRONTIERS OF CATALONIA, Oct. 5.-4 have this instant
returned from La Junquera. I was desirous of seeing more
Navarrese battalions, which from the valley of Ulzaina have
had the hardihowd to plant their standard on the summits of the
chain of the. Pyrenean mountai is. During, my stay at La
Junquera several French merchants presented themselves to the
Carlist General Guergue, and demanded protection for their
property, and a free passage for themselves. Their request was
granted, magazines well guarded were provided fur them, and
they were invited to dinner.
" General Guergue is about 42 years of age, his eye is pierc-
ing, his forehead open. He is a good soldier, and greatly be-
loved by his men. The whole of his division are dressed in
jackets and gray pantaloons, with the cartouche belt in front
the only difference'between the officers and the men is a gold
tassel on the berret. Their arms are in excellent order, and the
men are in a high state of discipline. The division is composed
of soldiers inured to hardships, young and robust, who march
against the enemy certain of the victory. The great part of the
officers were formerly attached to the Royal Guards and the
regiments of the flue; there are also several French officers
amongst them. All the men have great coats made of strong
cloth:
" Guergue, since his entry into Catalonia with only 5000 or
6000 men, has sustained many glorious engagements. He forced
rrlontes to return into Aragon ; he defeated Pastors, and made
600 of his men prisoners. Ile has victoriously marched from
Orgauya to La .Junquera, disarming thirty towns, and compel-
ling the inhabitants to acknowledge Charles the Fifth. He has
made himself master of Iticsoll, the most celebrated city of
Catalonia for the manufacture of guns; he has invested Cam-
predon and other fortified places. Wherever he appears his
orders are obeyed, arid the Alcaldes gladly furnish him with
provisions and every other necessary.
" It is certain that, on the 4th, 6000 stand of arms were safely
landed on the coast.

" General Samso has established in the village 'Val de Ribas,
a powder manufactory, which now works both day and night.
" There is little doubt that Guergue will, ere long, be in pos-
session of Figueras. The garrison already complains of the
want of provisions.
" The columns commanded by Samso and Burjo, after making
a tour along the frontiers of France, in order to draw the
Utiristinos betore them, have gone in the direction of
The majority of the inhabitants in that department arepartizaw
of Don Carlos.
" Within fifteen days the Carlists will occupy all that part Of
Catalonia situated between the Pyrenees and Girona, on draw-
ing a line from Palamos to the mountains.' In the whole of this
range there are not more than 200 Christinos left—and front
thence to Barcelona there is not a single battalion. TheJunte
of Barcelona has ordered the organizing of several battalions,
but be assured they will not be allowed to venture beyond the
wails of the city.
The Christino General Pastors, with his 2000 men, is at
Cordova. The Carlist army, now commanded by an intelligent
and influential chief, is already
.18,000 strong, and before ma°Y
days it will have as many recruits as guns can be procured to
aria them with.

" Two companies of a Christino regiment of the line, and its
officers, have passed over to Guergue. Only twenty-five meta
refused.
" The 130 Cluistinos who sought refuge in France, and who
were subsequently disarmed, are it is said, to be sent to Privas•
P.S. Guergue's division was seen yesterday within two
leagues of Figueras. A traveller having asked one of the
officers where he was going ? "ro sleep at Figtieral,' was the
immediate reply.
" The population of Figueras is between 8000 and 500,
The battalion of Urbanos is composed of from 700 to SOO Men.

THE EARL OF DURHAM AT ODESSA.

ANOTHER MISTAKE.

What can be thenmeaning of all these mistakes ? When the
Earl of Durham arrived at Constantinople, his salute was not
returned—the slight was explained away—there was a mistake!
When nineteen Pachas, out of twenty, invited to meet him at
-the-Russian Ambassador's, refused to go there, it was all through
a mistake! And now again : his lordship having obeyed the orders
of the Russian government, which commanded him to leave the
Barham fcigate for the Pluto yacht, having left Constantinople
with the full knowledge of the Russian Authorities, arrives at
Odessa, where no salute welcomes him, no honours paid; and
the Ambassador of the King of Great Britain sneaks to his des-
tination in a manner worthy of the mode of his conveyance !
This neglect has also been explained—it was all a mistake !He
was not expected, they said ' • the Governor was absent, and no
directions had been issued! Not expected! However, let the lie
pass ; Lord Durham swallowed it, and, as he is the representa-
tive of England's honours, if he is satisfied, why should we poor
devils complain ? It is true that we have had a few bravo men to
our service, who have perhaps spoilt us, and made us unmannerly
enough to expect that our flag will be honoured by our neigh-
bours; an antiquated prejudice, it would seem, caused by the
uncivil bearing of such obstinate fellows as Duncan, HON r, Jervis,
Collingwood, Exmouth, and Nelson, who had the un polite hab4
of enforcing respect to be paid to the flag they hoisted. We trust,
therefore, that Lord Durham will humbly represent to the Au'
tecrat that he should not have looked for any civilities at Odessa,
had it not been for the prejudice abovementioned, which, he may
add, under the bland politesse of Lord Palmerston is rapidly
passing away from the mind* of Englishmen, who are beginnioF
to be prepaied to have their noses pulled, their posteriors kicked,
and their banner flouted, wheresoever and whensoever his Impe-
rial Czarship may instruct Lord Palmerston to furnish the or
• portunity.—Age.

TO HOGARTH.

" Hogarth, with thee! satiric humour, fled,
Proclaims our graphic moralist is dead;
Who, Samson-like, in conscious might secure,
Burst the strong bonds that meaner minds endure ?
Disdain'd the beaten track, the common crown,
Arid forced an untried passage to renown;
To natare true his spOrtive pencil moved,
Taught while it trifled, pleased while it reproved.
Struck by the Harlot's woes, with shame oppress'd.
Reviving virtue wias the wanton breast ; -
No more the midnight scene to riot warms,
The Rake reviews his progress and reforms."
Shee's Rhymes on Aft