The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-07

w ODLh 4, 1919.
the remainder about fortnight after He obtained
most Of the seed from the gardens sydny
and informed st the time that Il several va
rifles. rather that IL was the product Of seeds OBJ
tanned nom different countries but that tho had
got mixed The seeds were put la much in the same
way maize, two sosds in each hois the holes thres
feet srt and four feet bet each OF holes In
few both seeds ger mi stated and grew but In the
great majority only one paot appeared above ground
while in few both seeds appear to have persisted
Shortly the plants appeared they were he'd
by grub which at first Threatened to destroy the croo
but passed away without doing serious damage II is
we'll known how dry the present season has been and
that for instance, has only ucceeded we'll in
few localities, where the ground low and moist
Yet the young cotton crop continued to grow steadily
and in due time dourished vigorously the pl mt,
tanning general height OF from three feet six inches
to four feet, and many reashiug to 1--WE fact high;
bsps average so pods some being much less and
others reaching so pods; and it remarkable that
the hot winds of the present season, of whish
have been unusually scorchpg produced app aren't
effect the cotton plants not making the
flag for the time The plants appear to continue in
flower for long time at least these have done so
and at the present time when the earlier owsrs have
changed into pods and fsw here and thers burst
ing aud showing the cotton wool hin there ara
still large number Of flowers In bloom on diffsrent
plants. in their various SHADES of white, yellow add
pink The whole plot pov looks most green aud hoi-
rshng and is great contrast to anything else grow
ing near.
mile from Bewarra House, aud about mite from tho
Falls, West Maitland; IL Il piece ~ large auvia land
ton plants have been treated almost precisely corn
would have been having been hilled up and kept
cl,an.
on the whole looking at the dry and scotching sea-
son We have bad cannot but think the result of this
experiment IL most gratifying demonstrating that the
culture IL pursuit in the colony In al.
most any far regards the certainty Of
raisng crop. WHISTLER the price that could be ob.
tanned In England for he cotton wool would be su
haa Af
market here and Of freight SO to England Is another
question, which can only be determined by actual
Australian cotton would be worth against American
cotton Meanwhile shall be happy show the spe-
cimsa left at our Office aud we all wso tee!
have look 1t the crop growing there.
Foreign Miscellany,
Berlin journal cac ulstes that every soldier Of the
PIussisn army costs the government 81 thssrs year.
whilst the expense in Russia Is 50 in Austria 79; in
France, lib in England 40 In the United States Of
America lS4. The Prussian thaler IL ST. 75c.
The veteran Saxon novel or tale writer Schulz bette
known ~ Frederick Laun, expired at Dresden the
4th. In his o0th year.
The difficult operation of draining the sea or lake OF
HARLEM Is being carried On with tbs greatest activity
The works not suspended on sundays or fSfe
days nay, they are sometimes continued during tho
night.
has genius eviuced la the construction birds
nest inamuch the frat nest built by bird of any
species was as perfect as nests constructed At this day
ere
The meetng between his Majesty and the Emperor
Of Austria, and the King of Prussia took place at
Toplitz on the 18th uit The Constitutional cores
pondence says the interview Of the monarchs WAS
very brief second Interview took place on the
sth ut, at Pintz, shither he had gone on visit to
the King and Queen Of Saxony.
The Tuscan Moniors states that 5000 Austrians are
to occupy Tuscany for eight days, and the Tuscan
army Is To be dissolved
The Cologne Ga-ste hsssn article dated Vienna 7th
ult. which rays - During the past night the empe-
left Vienna for Bohemia It is rumSred he wa, to
have conference with Q large neishboring state.
Letters from Kel Of the 4th u state that the postal
communication between Denmark and the Duches Of
SeAleswig liolstein, Is again opsa.
The commerce of Belgium with foreign countries, In
$1,000 kcgammss Of wheat 1879 600 do of potatoes;
IL 500 sheep and lambs, and % x37 pigs.
Ny the postal made bet veen Spain aud
grains will b. reaux paid in Spain, aud franc In
Belgium, aud where the weight Is in excess proper
tioBate scale Is established.
The Independence Of Brussels states that manusac-
turing affairs IN Belgium have resumed certain degree
OF activity.
A subscription has just been opened at Nantes to
support the red press In Paris and tbs departments
The grand opening of the rail way from Gill TO Laf
bach will take place on the 10th Preparations on
very extensive scale are IN progress ia CARTE Labach
and Trieste for the reception Of the Emperor
The dst vessel that ever left Runcorn with goods for
foreign port sailed thence Saturday for Acapulco
with cargo OF Goals, earthenwsre, glass; aud anches
ter manufactures.
The Ajoniiors Toseano announces the demise on the
LIST met OF the Archauchess Marie There's
third daughter OF the Grand Duke OF Tuscany and
Grand Duchess Marie Antoinette born at Pisa Fsbru.
AIRY O. 1888.
Letters from Bologna Of the I'd ult state that the
arch pre- hyt,r and the curae Of Renazza have been
arrested on account Of their liberal opinions. The
rapal snd Swiss batteries at Bologna be- convey
ed to MaLtua.
The P,edmoniese Gaseft, rof the 9th plt anuouu.
that the Swiss guard VI ths Pope been
ted and ~as qnsctered IN the Vatican FRINGE orsioi
had BEEN appointed sinister II War, in the place Of
Prince Oabiieiii, who had refused that office.
Adricsr from Pstrss yhd Zsnte state that the YEA
ther has continued most favorable for our currant
crops and great deal Of fruit Is saved in good
order.
Reports stl current that the Spanish forces In
Italy specify TO return. The ministerial Journals
tsy uohins -ihcr ove way or the other the subec
The tsH-r-r De Lyons states that the vintage this
year val be sus1 belov that OF last year. The crop
ofgrsyes meant but the fruit Is email The vim
tags sspsc,sd to begin In tbs course OF next
On the irt Of August, the French post oce reduced
is rate English pcstsse aud iestsaa Of H. it Ia
zoe OF barely Sd Yet there has been recprocaton
on the part Of this country which retains s Old charge
Of 1Od
We learn that the exchange Of the ratincations OF
the postal convention between france aud Belgium,
took place on Wedussday the Isth ut From circum-
stances entirely beyond the control of the Belgian go
yeIDmsnt, the clauses Of that convention will
into operation until the lst of October.
Letters from Leipsc speak very favorably Of tho
prospects Of the fair about TO be held there from
An early arrival OF an Increased number OF esn pur
chasers.
Tbe free harbor Of Venice now extends no further
than the borders Of the island 81 81 0eorgio daggorc
GOODS ware housed e.esh-re must be removed to With
In the limits within three months, they will have
be introduced for consumption, aud psy the import
duty.
GaigHan's Messenger states that the Court Of As
sizes a the Chsr,nt has condemned VI. Forgemsl,
OF Confolens to hfiesn days imprisonment snd lOof
hpe, for having publicly read ana sedtiousy comaen