The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-07

rican prices. They then go on TO show that three
things are requisite 10 accomplish the great ends IN
view, WIS quantity, quality and price. Regarding the
first with respect TO the capabilities OF British India
for supplying the British manufacturer with an ade-
quate quantity OF cotton wool, there cannot be two
opinions among those who have paid any attention
to the subject Cotton Is indigenous to the soil Of
India. Its inhabitants have been famed In times
past for the extent texture, and beauty OF their cot
ton fabrics II Is the opinion OF scientific and prac-
teal men, that India produce cotton in the pro-
portion OF millions to hundreds" And they
quote the works of DR.. Raylc, Maltebrun,
and Mr.. Crawford, the author of the Indian Archl-
pelago, who say that the three Presidencles con-
tain land capable of growing cotton to ilimitable
extent, and from the extent of the provinces, and
the number of them, easily accessible to seaports,
there is balance to the difficulties OF transit which
materially present themselves; when Central India
nufactures goods, it only exports the m to very Ii.
mited extent Capital and machinery, combined
with the high rates Of duty levied on India goods
imported into England have destroyed its power'to
export. There has been large increase in the ex.
port OF cotton wool from India to Great Britain and
China since the year 1925, and the sum total is as
follows, VITA comparative statement OF the
tlsh India to Great Britain and China during the
five years ending lS4l.42, gives the following re-
sults:-Great Britain, 83O,629 $50 lbs China,
1872, 795, 1916 lbs. Engish) The average export per
taln g. l25 966 lbs to China, 80 $50 063 lbs" The
export to China is considerable, and the peace
with that country, will doubtless increase.
The second consideration viz: quality, they dispose
of in a very satisfactory manner, and again quote
from DR.. Rayle, who says as follows" 1t Is like
wise distinguished from the American short stapled
cottons for some good qualities. The first Of these
is color, by which yarn and cloth in which It is EN-
ployed much improved in appearance The
second is the swelling of its thread, which, when
the cloth is bleached enables the intermediate
cancles to be filled up, giving the whole more sub
stantlal appearance The third good quality Is that
n Ia n
other cotons The best quality OF the Bombay
cottens are those from Breach and Surat, which,
| In good seasons are found to be equal to mddling
bowed Georgia. With respect to long-stapled cot
tons the presumption is that they can be grown in
India OF an equally fine texture with those Of Anne
| rica." They also quote from the evidence taken
before the House OF Commons to show that the par
tal failure of India cotton has depended not upon
the naturalization OF the soil to grow IT, but to the
miserable management OF the natives who have had
the charge OF raising 1t. They also quote from
Gardens at Calcutta, which is highly encouraging
as to the possibility of growing good quality of
cotton India. From the facts collected it is be-
leved that the quality Of Indian cotton may be so
improved as to rival, IN every respect, the produce
of the United States OF this there can be little
| doubt-that larger quantities of Breach and Surat
cotton would find market in this country, il this
supply could be relied on.
The third consideration is RICE and on this head
they say that varies in different districts, and the
expenses of transit vary also. The TACT however,
of the yearly increase of its presentmportation into
England in its imperfect state shows that the opera
ton is profitable. Its price in Great Britain depends
on Its ceanness, which Is feature at present little
attended to. "With respect to improved cultiva-
ton, that is likely to be accomplished by the exam
pie afforded by experienced men now in the service
Of the East India Company As a proof of this it
may be mentioned that at Dharwar the natives are
cullvating about 5000 acres after the American
mode, with every prospect OF success. AS to clean
picking that only be secured by constant super
| lntendence and vigilance. Probably premiums Civ.
the cutlvators for the bestp picked would
be attended with beneficial results. As to cleaning,
adapted to the cotton grown IN India the sawgin
| inurng the fibre, which is said not to be quite so
strong as the American. The churka, however,
does not clean above 4Obs day, whilst by the saw
however supposed to possess the exceencies of the
churka and the sawgin has been constructed in this
country and sent to the three presidencies for trial
/ They then make some remarks regarding the pro-
prlety of reducing the land tax, and tax tools
levied in India, and providing the means of cheap
transit such good and safe roads, canals, bridges,
and other improvements OF similar character, and
invite British capitalists to take advantage OF this
chance and secure to India and England markets OF
the richest and most important kind, whilst in
turn England would confer upon her the most solid
advantages. If it should be said that destroying
the American market they would loose Il, 900, 900
customers, they would, in giving India that market,
gain 100 O000 600 nretum SAT allevents this is
tain, IT India can supply cotton OF equal quality and
similar price with that from America, she will con-
Ter vast boon this country, and should she be
able to supply 1t at less cost, which it is believed
with proper attention she may, she will be mighty
instrument in the hand of Divine Providence Of
that exists on the face of the earth These consce-
ratlons should secure for this object the warm SYM
pathy and hearty cooperation Of every British pa
trot and OF every Christian philanthroDist"
Mr.. Arbuthn0t, In the name OF the Prime Minis
ter, gave them the assurance Of Sir Robert that he
would not fail to call the attention Of Her Majesty's
advisers to the suggestions withlwhch the Society
had thus favored them.
| GREAT INCREASE OF POPULATION. CENSUS OF
MICHIGAN FOR lS45-We have obtained as yet but
few returns Of the census which is being taken in
this state, and which is to be completed before the
first Monday OF November. The result IN five OF
the oldest and longest settled towns in Jackson
county shows an increase since 1910, equal to Il
~ per cent. In one OF two towns In st. Joseph
county, from which have seen returns, the result
shows increase of nearly 80 per cent In the last
five years and in the other, but from which three
sections, or one twelfth part OF the area OF the
township, had been taken away since l84O, the pre-
sent census shows increase since 1910, equal to
about 81 per cent No accurate estimate OF the pro-
bable OF increase OF population throughout the
state during the last five years. can be formed from
the few returns yet received. The electoral votes
ot 1874, as compared with that OF 1910, would In
dictate increase OF little over rs per cent in four
years. equal to about 81 per cent in five years but
The number of scholars returned for the last school
year, compared with the returns OF four or five
years ago, would indicate much greater increase
Although the state has not probably advanced IN
population for the last five years, as fast as it did
between 1890 and lS4O yet there no doubt that it
Is increasing at a ratio about great as most new
states at the like periods Of their growth, and one
at which she is rapidly overtakng and nutstripng
the smaller sized Of the old states The lowest
estimate that can be formed OF present or pro-
spectlve rate OF increase. would gives us, in the
lower peninsula alone, in less than quarter Of a
Instead OF being the fourth smallest in point of
population OF the twentysix states Of the Union, as
She was in 1910, Michigan will then be one of the
and instead Of having, as she did in 1870 less than
one eighteth part oil the seventeen millions consti-
utng the population Of the Union, as shown by the
census Of that year, she will then have over one
ortleth of the forty millions which will by that time
be contained in the United States.--Detroit Free
Press, Sept. 3d.