The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-02

CULrvArros OF Corrox IN IspIA-since the
publication Of the letter this subject, addressed
by the Bombay Chamber Of Conmerce 10 the In
dian government, we have learnt, through the me
dunn OF letters received by the last overland mail,
that the efforts Of the rican planters who went
to the westerly side OF India have so far entirely
Jailed. Indeed, 50 far as we can learn, there has
been very great neglect and mismanagement on al
most every point connected with their operations
II would seem il the dire ctcrs of the East India
Company had thought 1t was quite enough to send
them to India, and that all further care about them
was quite unnecessary; for, their arrival in that
county, they found that no direction respecting
them had been given; and they were absolutely
losing their time for two three months, until In
structions could be received from the government
Then, instead Of letting them survey the country,
and choose the situation and soil which appeared
best adapted for the culture Of cotton, when In
structions were received, they were taken at once
to Breach, and there placed under the direction Of
gentleman who felt interest in the matter, but
who took upon him to choose sell and situation for
them. He allotted them what was considered very
good cotton land-that is, land Ct strong and te-
nacious quality, exceedingly well adapted for the
growth Of the native cotton, but which former ex-
pcriments had shown to be very unfavarable to the
American plant, which has q large tap root, and
thrves badly in the stiff black soil In which the
native cotton is grown as carrots would thrive IN
q stiff clay in this country. As matter Of course,
their crop of upland cotton has failed, with the ex-
ceptOn cfa very small patch which they had plant
ed on q piece o. light sandy soil, which the tap
roots of the cetton were able to penetrate, and on
covered with large pods Of cotton. From the
strong black soil. itSwas not supposed that they
would be able to pick pound per acre Of good cot
ton Sc far, therefore, the cultivation of American
cotton in Upper India has made no progress nor
do we imagine that it is very likely to do so here
after. From all we have read upon the subject Of
Indian cotton cultivation, it seems 10 US, that the
best chance Of success is to be found in careful
and discriminating growth Of native varities, and
a careful gathering and cleaning Of the produce.
te ton OF the American planters was TO be direct
ed but, hitherto, we find very little has been done
At the date OF the latest advices from Breach Qhc
2ith of November,) they were putting up GIN
house for ginning native cotton but, owing to the
great number OF obstacles necessarily experienced
in such a couatry as India, they made very slow
progress with their work ard it was feared that
the growing crop would be entirely over before
their gins were ready. Up to the date mentioned,
no satisfactory experiments had been made 's to
the capabity OF the native cotton to stand ginning
Some trials were about to be made with hand. gin,
which, one would suppose, ought have been the
erecting machinery. which may prove useless.
On the whole, we fear the prospect OF receiving
any large supply Of superior cotton from India is
not at present very fattering: In order to over
come the difficulties presented by the habits OF the
people, and by other causes, great energy and per-
severance ON the part of the agents of the Indian
government, entrusted with the control of the ex-
periments is absolutely necessary and.t qua
iites cannot be expected from parties who do not
feel strong interest in their success. Hitherto,
we believe, the government agents have lent but a
cold and Indifferent aid to the experiments and it
is therefore, to be feared, that, unless the matter
should be put into other hands, there does not m
TO be much chance OF any good result from expert
ments from which 50 much was expectcd.-Man-
chester Guardian.
CURrous CAUsE.-We understand that the gen.
tlemen Of the long robe at Edinburgh likely TO
be engaged soon in very curious cass to the le-
gitmacy Of an heir to Scottish estate, in eonse-
quence Of lady, after being thirty years married,
without issue, having gone to Paris, and having
there, she states, given birth to son. 1t would
be improper al present to enter into further pari'
SIaNs OF THE TIMES Of the old drinking
houses at Monmouth have been converted into eat
ing houses.
The Scottish Patriot" the Chartist paper in
Glasgow, has cease ed to exist
EDIroRs SALARY.-Thc odore Hook received
$500 per year for editing the John Bull, week
y paper.
Captain Basil Hall and OtheIs-tums out to be MIR.
Scott, who died not long ago. The discovery was
made by the sons Of Mr. Backwood the publisher,
on the death of their father; and they have recently
it in a new edition.
. EDWARD OxroRD-This individual, who is de-
tanned an inmate for life in Bethlem Hospital under
the tedum of his confinement by reading, drawing.
&C., and does not exhibit the slightest symptom Of
alteration Of intellect For some months after his
confinement, the applications to Lord shafesbury
and other governors to him were very numerous,
but the public curiosity appears to have died away,
and few strangers now solicit permission to see Ok
ford. When spoken to on the subject Of firing at her
Majesty, he invariably declares the pistol was not
intruders into Buckingham Palace, Is also detained,
in Bethlem under her MaIesiy's warrant.
Slavery In Cuba-EngIand and Spain
The following note has been addressed by the
British Ambassador at Madrid 10 the Spanish Co
sernment, relative to the slaves in the island Of
Cuba:-
"Bntish Legation in Spain, Madrid, Dec. IL, 1872.
"Sir,-Notwithstandn that the traffic in slaves
under the flag of Spain has considerably diminished,
in virtue Of the treaty of June 10, 1885, between
Great Britain and Spain. nevertheless the dealers in
slaves have hosted other co!ors for the protection
of their ships, by which means new importations of
blacks from Africa have continued to supply the
, las d of Cuba
st has been thought, in spite of this, that these
abuses might be put stop to by conierrlng on the
mixed commission sitting at the Havana the power
TO investigate the cases Of the egroes existing
Havana in slavery, declare whether they have been
imported not into the island snbseque to the Both
Of October, 1920, and to decide whether the said
negroes should be emancipated.
''With this object Her Malesty's Government has
prepared the draught Of convention, which have
been ordered to propose TO the Spanish Govern
ment
81 some months since submitteda copy Of the
said convention to M. Perez de Castro and his Elk.
ceency promised me that the matter should be inn
medately taken into consideration.
81 have, therefore. the honor OF now submitting
to your Excellency another copy OF the draueht OF
the aforementioned convention, the object Of
which some time since explained TO your Excel.
lency.
Her Most Catholic Majesty's Government has
which influence Great Britain in cooperating in all
the measures already proposed for the abolition Of
this abomnable traffic, and, notwithstanding, IT Is
an unqueslonable fact, that instead Of being lessen
ed or somewhat modified, in consequence OF the re-
sirictive measures heretofore adopted, the evil in
creases in the Spanish colonies, which position un
answerablY confirmed by the PROGRESSIVE increase d