Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-16

the present state OF the market, readily sell at from Id TO
I'D per pound-say eleven pence shilling per pound
is clean in color fine staped but rather weak which, by
care in cultivation, might be much improved"
The plan suggested at the meeting for giving the proposed
scheme fair trial, to form company purchase
tain quantity OF land in the colony, which would be obtained
from Government the regulation price of 2 per acre. This
land is then to be divided into farms Of 80 EACH be
let to emgrants. who to be encouraged in the cultivation
OF the cotton plant but the company not do than
establish or two model farms, and assist the emgans in
planting the land The difficulty of obtaining suitable emf
grants Dr. Lang himself undertook provide against but
this appears 10 be task very easy Of accomplish
ment Whether the plan is maured not, suggestion Of
Tered by the protector is certainly deserving Of consideration
He said
SEVEN although company should not be formed think
that it would be worth while for the gentlemen connected with
The cotton trade in this part of England to make expert
ment on comparatively small scae TO set at rest the
question whether cotton be grown cheapy by English
free labor in Australia it is in America Brazil by
slave labor can state, from authority, that Government
will not only give of land for expended
sending people, but would also give land the
for every pound expended in carrying the project
otherwise. had an interview with Earl Gray, within the
last few weeks, and ascertaned that Government in fact,
are willing to do all they can in granting possession land
to remunerae those embaking in such pojec-evey
thing, but to give money, which they have not"
CorToS CULTIVATION IN AUsTR ALIA.-We lately called
attention to interesting statement made by the Rev. Dr.
Lang to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce the
ordinary capabilities for the growth Of cotton of that extensive
tract Of land in Northeastern Australia called Cooksand and
which, according to his prediction destined become the
future cotton field of Great Britain. The prospectus has
appeared of company which Dr. Lang proposes to FORM for
the encouragement and promotion of the growth of cotton and
other tropical produce in that territory by of European
free labor. The project which bids fair be only
highly successful as mere money speculation, but may be
productive of the most important advantages to Lancashire
the great centre OF the cotton manufacture 1t only sho
period since Australia began compete with foreign countries
in the English wool Market and already she furnishes nearly
one-fourth of all the wool imported into Great Britain In
1888 our imports of sheep and lambs wool from Germany
and Australia follows Germany %, 1893, Sc lbs
Australia, 30l lbs. So rapid the progress of
Australian colonies however, that in 1912 imports from
those two countries had undergone the following alterations
Germany, 6l3 269 lbs Australia IL, $50 GIL lbs. II
could only succeed in stimulating the production of
wool at the rate, might look forward with confidence
to period when Manchester would feel Indifferent with
regard TO the probable of the cotton crop of the Unit
ed States do ordinary years. to the produce OF
her grain harvest.-Mqachester Examiner.
What follows, however, is something which looks
good deal more practical and positive. If the
East India Company has grown opium, why not
cotton
EAST INDIA CoTToS IL INSTRUMENTATION our last,
ninety bales of the East Indian cotton, Quentin Leitch
consigned to Messrs William and John Peel have arrived
Manchester and the 500 bales consigned Mr. Hugh Fem
ing, Secretary of the Manchester Commercial Association
the way, by canal from Liverpool The of
both parcels understand, will be sampled Monday and
Tuesday next and shown in the Exchange, and about 500
Of the East India Company Hitherto the imported
from the companys experimental farms has been wholly sold
in Liverpool but understand that, in future the
pany have made arrangements that of all mporations Of
their cotton from India, one half is to to Manchester
consigned to Mr. Fleming We may, therefore, look for fur
ther shipments the companys accounts besides what will
be supplied consequence of orders sent outy number OF
gentlemen members of the Commercial Association, their
individual As TO the quality of this cotton
shall be able TO speak with certainty in next; but
we understand that of other consgnmens by the Quentin
Letch parcels have been sold in Liverpool 3d. per
pound and that the consgnments Manchester being
ton grown from New Orleans Seed and in the Dharwar dis
ict, is likely to Prove Of at least equal quality We de-
to direct the attention of spnners and manufacturers to
this important matter Much, very much depends upon the
encouragement now afforded to the cultivation of cotton in
India and if il found there that by improvement in
its culture and cleaning, by greater facilities Of transport and
by the adoption of all available for reducing the OF
production, OF land transit, and Of export from india it is
becoming article extensively demand ia this
try and commanding better price, shall then give that
impetus its cultivation in Indian empire which alone
wanting 10 secure ample and valuable supplies
Of the material from that quarter Of the world.
Manchester Guardian.
TnE CoTToN FROM ISpIA-The samples of Surat cotton,
grown in the Dharwar district, from New Oean seed,
which stated Saturday be exhibited Ex
change placed there for short time Monday, and
again during yesterday. On the latter OCCASION being the
makcday they attracted general attention. and created
siderable sensation among the spnners and manufacturers
Nor this idle curiosity for Of the whole bulk of
i've hundred bales from three TO four hundred were sold
during the day, Change hapenny pound
We glad learn that in these sales taken TO dis
tribute it small otswe believe in exceeding forty
baesamong the spnners generally of the town and neigh
borood and that the buyers requested sevealy to
make reports its working quality the consignee Mr.
Hugh Fleming, Secretary Of the Manchester Commercial
Association which reports, understand, to be trans
mtted the East India Company for their information
the quality Of their produce in manufacturing USE and to
the requisites Of the trade here This considered
very satisfactory in point of ceanness and freedom from seed
and far have been informed understand that the
only complaint made is with reference to its shortnoss OF
staple. Doubtless it is not long could be wished but
this defect which, the statements of experienced cult
to be credited, be remeded considerable
extent by selecting ground for cotton cultivation the
We understand that, with view this end, Doctor
Wight the suggestion Of the Manchester Commercial Asso
citation, has already secured farms the coast the Com
baore district II is said that in this district he anticipates OBJ
tanning from l000bs to 200bs of uncleaned per
and if half this produce be obtained together
with longer staple, the experiment will lie remarkably
cessu one, and full Of the important results Messs
John Peel Co. had received ninety bales of this by
the vessel We may add that they sold the whole
OF this quantity Saturday last at 6Id per pound The
way which this cotton has been bought in Manchester by
the spnners without the Intervention Of any buying brokers'
fact full of significance which, however, shall not
cargoes long Of the experimental cotton all of which
moey is be consigned by the East India Company to
Mr. Fleming, that spnners will have ample opportu-
mites and Of Judging of the qualities the
growth Of various parts Of our Indian territory.
Manchester Guardian
By the steamer Hbernia we have received fresh