Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-24

Growth Of Cotton.--Various measures have
been adopted by the governments ofGreat Britain
and France to encourage the production Of cotton
| in their colonies Hitherto no marked success
has attended these efforts. From late numbers Of
the Paris Montteny, il appears that the same in
ducements are held out for the cultivation Of cot
| ton by the French in Algeria. A late Monsieur
| makes the following statement:
"The culture OF cotton 10 rapidly advancing.
Tho magnificent impulse received this season il
well known From few sparse lots which il &C.
cupied last year, tho culture this year 1859 has
extended over more than 500 hectares, q, 236
acresD and nothing could be more satisfactory
than the reports with respect to it which have just
reached us. II some failures, owing TO the mex
perience of planters, cast q shade over the pic
| ture, the crop in general promises to be all that
can be desired both as to quality and quantity. II
may be considered A. settled henceforth that the
culture of cotton is acquired to the country. The
problem 10 resolved. To time and TO the intel-
gencc is now lef the task Of completing the de-
velopment of this rich culture, which will in few
years emancpate French manufactures from the
dependence on foreign production in which they
are now held for q most notable portion OF the
supplies they require. But the administration has
not been alone in comprshending tho magnificent
resources offered by the colony for the supply OF
cotton At its sittings Of 18th February last, the
chamber OF commerce. OF Algiers voted nvo hun
dred francs from the reserve fund ~ premium
The prize, which was warmly disputed by nu-
merous competitors, has Just been awarded TO
colonist of the reimbursement Of Blidah, whose
plantation, comprising eight hectares GO acrcO
was pronounced to bo in the most prosperous
condition. Eight other cultvstors received hon
orabe notices. The Manufacturers' Society OF
Mulhouse, having repeatedly made uso OF the
cotton and other products Of Algeria, has shown
its desire TO cooperate for the encouragement OF
- INF
nature TO contribute at 20 the prosperity of
the colony and ef thc manufacturers OF france.
The society has just established premiums Of gold
and silver medals for tho encouragement of the
growers of cotton and Of madden in the colony"
The premiums offered were ~ follows:
A gold medal to the planter who shall have
produced in Algeria and delivered at current
prices in the department of Haut-Rhin, in France,
before tho close of the year 1884, crop Of at least
300 kilogrammss 1864 lbs. avoidupois) of short
staple cotton or 100 kilogrammss (221 lbs of long
staple, sea island, cotton. A silver medal for
crops of half the above amounts respectively.
Samples Of such products must be furnished,
with documentary evidence and information % 10
exp enses and modes of culture. q"
Other indications are given Of the interest felt
in this subject by tho French authorities. The
minister Of war in Paris has just established
permanent exhibition Of the agricultural produc.
tons of Algeria. The Monsieur Of Thursday, in
an article announcing the opening Of tho exhibi-
"But what was attracted the attention Of the
minister Of war above every thing else are the cot
tons which figure there by samples ofths various
! species. with specimens near them Of cotton fab
RIGS manufactured from them. This precious raw
material, of which the spinncrs Of Lille and Rouen
have already established the great manufacturing
value, is destined to become source of wealth TO
the colonists. Government on its part, has just
established premiums to be awarded after each
to the planters who shall produce the finest
crops."-Charesto Standard
The Vict0ria.-This vessel was laden with
400 barrels of gunpowder She sailed from Lon
don on the LIST Of last April, and on the 10Th of
Juno had reached within few days sail Of Port
Philip, when the cry Of Are was raised about ten
o'clock at night. The passengers and some Of the
crew were unacquainted with the presence Of the
powder, when some ono exclaimed, "My God,
the powderm The crew and passengers got out
the long boat and pulled franticaly from the yes
sci. When about half mile of the 400 barrels
blew up, lifting the burning vessel bodily out Of
the water, and shivering her in myriads Of frag-
ments, which strewsd the sea for miles upon
miles. So immense was the explosion that even
at the distance OF half 4 mile some Of the crew
were burned by the blast Having boon At sea for
66 hours without food or water, they we're picked
up by the bark Tuliline,
From New Brunswiek.--New Brunswick
papers of the nth instant, are received. The
cent rains had raised tho rivers and streams in ST.
John to an unusual height, and much damage had
been DONE several bridges having been carried
| away So destructive Q frsshst had not been
| known there for long time.
On Tuesday night the officers Of the provincial
! revenue seized, in the harbor Of St John, seven
teen barrels Of Yankee brandy on board 4 schooner
from Eastport and seven barrels ofthe Same brand
on board large open boat.
The British schooner James N. Wab, Captain
Turner, which left Halifax about the 10th Of Dc.
| tober, for Montreal, with cargo Of sugar, was
found ashore at Cheticamp, Gut Of Canso, and all
hands arc supposed to have persisted.
H. B. M. steamer Devastation left Halifax on
the 10Th instant, for Bermuda, thence to proceed
to England.