Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

Connected with commercial considerations are
the subjects of Indian cotton and Indian railways
The culture of cotton appears to be rapidly ncreas
ing in the district OF Bombay, where, we are told,
the whole extent Of land under the growth Of cot
ton ten years ago was only twenty thousand acres,
but which has now increased TO one hundred thou
sand, and is rapidly extending. European houses
in Bombay are entering with spirit into the under
taking, and all aid from the Government will soon
be rendered unnecessary. And yet, in the face OF
these facts, some OF the Indian papers continue 10
represent the experiment of cotton culture as about
10 be abandoned. This is no doubt done in aid OF
speculations both sides the Atlantic, as well as
in India. Gould not an authentic journal be pub
lished under the direction of the proposed univer-
sal Chamber of Commerce, at all the principal COM
mercal marts in the world, which would prevent
this indefensible, because immoral and injurious
practice of speculative misrepresentation! Wehear
much Of Religious, Political, Temperance, Peace,
and Anti-slavery Congresses-why should not we
try our hands at a commercial one! Inc same
misrepresentation have been industriously circu-
lated by portion Of the Indian press with respect
to Indian railways.
We have the satisfaction of knowing that every
thing is progressing in the most satisfactory man
ner to all concerned in regard TO these undertakings
in proof OF which may be adduced the fact that the
East India Company has given its guarantee OF
fve per cent. interest on all the capital subscribed
towards their completion.
We have little further to say in relation to the
Exhibition of 1851. Every thing appears to be
going on favorably. The Executive Committee
have published copious list of the chief mineral
productions of each county in England and Wales.
and called the attention Of landed proprieors. mine
owners, and scientific men to the subject Of prepar
ing extensive collections Of specimens, &c. An ex-
hibition Of the newspapers of all nations is prepar-
ing il will be regarded as an interesting and ap
propriate contribution, although merely represent
ng as it can only do, the external forms, the tram
sient habilimens of that mighty giant Opinion, that
mammoth fourth estate, which has mighty effect
in determining the destiny of society and of natons
and does daily good or harm to almost every hu-
man being. The directors of railways have agreed
to lower their fares one-half both ways to all per-
sons coming to or going from the exhibition Many
important varieties of artistic and manufacturing
skill-such as decorative ceilings, ornamental iron
ratings, picturesque fountains, decorative works in
scagola mosaic, &c, ,colored cements for walls and
other ornamental building gmaterals-will find place
in the interior construction and finish of the building
An immense organ is building in Germany, COM
pared to which the hitherto mammoth one at Har-
laem is said to be mere toy and Mr.. WILDE, the
eminent geographer, of London, is constructing a
globe 6fty-six feet in diameter, which is to be ira
versed and inspected by galleries and flights Of
stairs within. We must confess that we do not
perceive the propriety the advantage of articles
which have nothing but their size to recommend
them, thus occupying space which might be better
filled with hundreds of evidences of skill profably
applied and labor working to useful practical re-
suit The number of exhibitors from France will be
about fifteen hundred. The CHRYsTAL PALACE
in Hyde Park is advancing rapidly and satisfactorily.
N0tu tbctop dine he louy nr;oo ofr fho
very bad harvest in Lincolnshire, which is decided
ly agricultural county, there not single ap-
plication for relief at late meeting of the pooraw
guardians at Horncastle, town OF Lincolnshire,
with population Of FIVE thousand, and only four
1 applications from the sixty -eight other parishes
comprehended in that union, although not a single
manufacture is carried on within the entire district.
The wheat crop has indeed been ruinously bad in
Lincolnshire. We lately saw sample of wheat
grown in that neighborhood which seemed to be
unfit for any purpose whatever, and its quality may
be Judged of when we state that the unfortunate
proprietor sold the produce Of thirteen acres of land
| for EIO, about "a per acre. He probably had to
pay not less than $40 per acre rent for the land
| which produced this miserable crop. Both Protec-
tionists and Free Traders are holding meetings pre-
vious to the ensuing Parliamentary campaign. At
Proteconist meeting Lord STANLEY lately stated
his conviction that free trade is as permanent as
granite and as inevitable as original sin " This
was cold comfort to his hearers. The Hon. Mr..
TAFFNELL told his constituents at Davenport, the
other day, that it was possible to turn the sun
from its course as TO alter shake the principles
OF free trade" Since both the opponents and the
advocates of free trade = speak so encouragingy
of its condition. the Protectionists must have great
hardihood to oppose its continuance.
We have from time to time very encouraging state
ments of the diminution of crime throughout the
country, and we are very desrous to credit them.
We are sorry that numerous very horrible MUIR
ders and most atrocious burgaries have lately stag
gered our belief upon this subject robbery Of
plate and jewery the other night from silversmith's
shop, in one Of the most crowded thoroughfares of
London. where the police is passing almost every
minute, has excited much surprise and alarm and
the bodness and success of the outrage was worthy
the unworthy skill and daring of even Ihrpin OF
a Jack shepherd. The premises plundered are in
the Strand, adjoining the Craven Hotel, and imme-
diately opposite the Golden Cross coach-yard and
Office. We can scarcely imagine any portion of
the twenty-four hours when people are not contin-
ually passing the spot.
The health of London continues good. The
deaths last week were $50, being 1875 below the
average of the last ten years, allowing for increased
population. The deaths by cholera were four The
returns again show very improved state of health
among the young; the proportion of deaths among
the middle-aged has increased that of the aged re-
mains the same.
The article in the Edinburgh Repie,ol on the
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