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COnVenIiOn.

Gwngto the dilatory treatment with which the gro.
posed measure Of calling Convention meets in the
Legislature there season to fear that Tenuesseew
not be able TO tske ssAol as soon as her interests
demand, and her immense ina uence with her sister
border States would seem TO indicSe. It is essen
ssi, and her people desire, that Convention may
he held before the time for the insugurstior O.
Lreo,a. e tennessee does not intend to be gov
srnes by Black Republican power, she does not want
10 come under il for even q dSSy or moment II
s.ctional marty. With its coerciye policy, which
Ca forbid even then it sAoElG be decided before
The inauguration Of Lincoln, to give authority to
70 The nosirion of Tennessee, in preventing fqure
rs!oIt tennessee wants and will have her consti-
tuonsl rights; security for the present and future;
Peace HONOR and eafety, N 5he meg ~ ou'
Of L and if these are NOT ootsined in the Union,
which i already broken, why, chen, the gates OF
hell cannot prevail against her in eSpg GOf-ha'''-
vile PLaindeleT.
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rhe xou.hern Rights Meeting Last Night
nr--.-.nrsn,a AZ Candidates..


A large assembly gathered at the Han OIL the
Southern Rights and Anti-Coercion Assocla-
ton last night and a most enthusiastic
response was given to the suggestion OF the gentle
men named SIS candidates for the Convention. lion
n. s. FoorE, Joux C. BURCE, ESQ., and JAMES NJ
HAMILTON were accepted as the nominees to sustain
the cause of the South in Davidson county Gov
FoorE made On able and telling speech in accepting
.be nomination. We are unable to report the
speeches on account of the lateness Of the hour
Mr.. BuRcH accepted the position assigned HIM re-
Iuctantlv. on account of being Withdrawn from MS
connection with this journal but gladly assumed the
responsibilities of his position.
Mr.. HAxnToS accepted in handsome and pa'ri
otto speech declaring that he would undergo any
responsibility for our noble cause
NJ. W. CLUsKBY, Esq, of Memphis, beng Loudly
called for made an eloquent and effective ettsrt IL
which he was loudly cheered. He was followed by
DR. J. J. ABEENArIY, RANDALL McGAyocK Esq sen
ator McNEnLY. of Dixon, and Representative WHIT
MORE of Fayette, who spoke in patriotic and thril
ing strains
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ssCofonias Depeudencics'' of Federal
Government.

Some anti Southern Senator-ve think 1t was Mr.
Andrew Johuson-introduce1 new idea into DEM
ocratio discussions, when he talked OF reducing
secediug States to the position of pro4incsS
The threat was udicrous; but the precise word has
been remembered IS indicative OF the interpPeta-
ton which the dominant party attach to the esnst-
tutiSusl relation of States, and their sovereign
rights in a Federal Union.
some otaer body, whom the New York Times ell
dorses IS "a Promirent Republican" suggests
constitutional amendment, providing that any
foreign territory hereafter acquired 5y the United
States shall be held colonial depenaeE is, and not
be admitted as States" The proposition is Sc
oueESe TO Mr.. Andrew Johnsons; for if federal pow
er may conyert one Of the original thirteen States
into mere province. subsequently acquired terri
tory may be psrcelea iLtc colonies.
| But what estimate we 10 form Of the intelli-
geEse or patriotism Of politicians who would thus
subvert sbe fundamental principles Of the RepIl
| TO serve the ends CT faction Provinces" and
colonial dependencies aze terms BETTING mOnsr-
chical governments Under d1nosrStio institutions
they are insdmissible.- Washington c0RsGtQtio5.
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wox'T REPEAL---In the PennsytFsEss Senate tne
resolutions proposing 10 repeal the obnoxious pro-
gissAs Of the Personal Liberty act Of lS47, were
defeated, AL. the Republicans voting against
them, and tho six bemsssstic members in their IA
yor. The Pennsyluanian says,
Hessrs. KeIchum, Kinney and Mcclure, Rspuh-
7icsns, cssnilx opposed sll propositions for COM
n-ornise and advocated coercion. The speech Of
Mr. Mcclure has the more significance from his re-
cent visit to Springfield, III.
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CEASE Has ACCEPTED THE Position OF SEcR1TA-
RY OF THE TREASURY. The Warrington correspond
ent Of the philadelphia Press. Roy the confidential
organ Of LiEeslR, says that Governor Chase hss ae
cepted the position Sf Secretary Of the Treasury
under President Lincoln. With Seward as Secre-
tary of State and Chase IS Secretary of the Treas
urv. Iincolns Cabinet will be Of the dsi kest Ahol
tion Lus Rassible. The present Legislature vii
have to choose Chsss's SUCCESSOR in the Senate
Agenfooynsyu Confederation.
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Prorection to Alabamn.
F~EE

MONTGOMERY Ala, Jan. 18.-The House passed
to-day bill to provide agsinst the invasion Of the
State by sea. 1t makes pilots liable to hne and i'm
prisonrneat who briBg vessels iato Cue harbor II
Mobile, and authorizes the Commander Of Fort Nor
gan to destroy the beacon and laad marks ct hi
discretion
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Routhcrn News,

ST. LOUIS Jan 25.-A special dispascH " tn con.
publican from jackson, Mississippi, says: Lle 81 ~
vention elected seven delegates to Southern oUI
vention to meet at Montgomery, Alabama ana Aiso
passed an ordinance 10 raise eight Eegimen~
- ao.q les navia WAS alant4.I Major General
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STATE or VIRsISIk. CErE or RICHlSOED, TO wit
This day perSasAliy appeared before me. Ns'aTJ II
the city afolssaid BoLLIS0 W HEXALL, President. ad
BREsEs, Secretary Of the Insurance Company Of the
TSns, and made cath 10 the truth of tAs ioregOiny 81
and that said Company hod honda scared By lea
20 the amount % hundred thsusAnd dollars, and
said real estate is worth AZ lC8i tsa hundrei hOuBAEd
and these are the frst Mems on said property.
Given under ny hand snd seal, this 18TH JEnuary, Isl
fESf J. L. APPERSOS,
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HENRY S. F00TE,
JAMES NJ. HAMILTON,
JOHN G. BURCH.

Mr. BURcH having become candidate to repre-
sent the people of this county in the State Con7en-
ton, withdraws from the editorial department Of
the paper.
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COxPrRoLLER's OFEIcE,
NashuiIIe lem LAMAR ll.l.

Nashville, Tenn. January 25sh. y
mis- is TO certify that the Insurance Company Of ne
Virginia, located at Riehmozd IN ths STATE Of Vrgnl'
piled Eith alf the requirements q the Code on nc
Foreign Insurance. COrDoFassqs, in sections llY5 70
elusive as veil the Aet Of 24th OF March, leOo ch.
section 20, requiring deposte with the Ccnptrold y
thousand dollars Of ak per cent. Bonds Of re So
H.. ?. Peck the legally aathori1ea -
CoHPAny in the city Of NASHVILLE, Stale o. iSnh -,
Ut DUNLAP Oo"P'
Ta undersigned are prepared 10 Policies and II
the above first cIsss Company a. eurrsni 70 1roE Al
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ATIVileT elsTlfl aFit1sL me Uot0nanF
Nose, except for stationery and other ofes expenses
The greatest amount insured in any one risx not ex
Fifteen thousand Dollars, the bsst.
The greatest amount allowed BY the rules OF the Gem
be insured in any Town City Tlags. depends the
the place and the character Of the buiidurs generally
good risks as IN be han Whout having them eloss
tiguCus.
The greats auo.-at allowed to be insured in any
ponds rs size aRd the number and character the I'D
but exceeding Eileen Thousand DELAYS Eh-n ex1
loss ~ me same Are
The act of incorporation Of the CsmpanY-sane y
ment BOILING VI. HANALL. Pres
o, =. DRKvzE. serreta,y
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C 55;if, gii CoIiRr PEaRK COUNT

INFANCY Wagner JOs.rh asso-5sT S1I
u vorce. On motion Of eo1f s-l.-it q ed that The
R Rni joseph - SssS-s IS sa, p ' n S's: %
By me that publication g u.s. ,biisheI in the civ
Wiz en.on i11 ali ds to spTs,' q P D., neat e.,
Circuit Court ait or 'S an 'G ne "a Honda IN
loose IN ms sosA - lsad answer, demur to csmp
ps' is,n ana ss1s VII se taxes for soas'5s and .,
sH pare as . nun IN, jau27-E4s-pr's
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For Huntsville and CincInuatta
YIyEE splendid steamer, elena 49,
wood, FRAZER, Master, will leaEeS---Lrz
fos the aaovs and sli intermediate lanaizss sE1t
MONDAY, the 2sh list, at ! s'sl1os
II. For freight or passage apply q A7asa " to
l. b IA RRISON,
ianZ7-It A. HAMILTON, Agents.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-27

CLAREsyIEIB CoNvENTION.-The following gen.
tlemen have beep appointed delegates from this
county to the Convention which meets at Clarks-
Vile tomorrow to nominate . candidate for the
convention to represent the counties of @Ontgom-
pobortsor Cbeatbam and Davidson;
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NJ. -,oTNTsY COyRT-

DAS'1N - S;s,ett e ais, vs.. John y sAyde .
Pstio5 to I lsai an5 Negro, Il ses1as % me- 9
D. sIssds q he S's9dr sss = ss S S I Sos
,rlcess Of this Court /. IS therefore
o. m be mads the Nashville Union asd a
oi rss successive weeks ssq9ir1as said non Tssisn
a. NOTE, on the first Monday Ia March, Is u
So.- - derasr : The petition Of Jane Pickett and
- 81 Court, or the same will be tlksn for conessi 4
= THOMAS {. MORRIS, 4
r.u.,.ru %. 1851. LLnzl-E9E-,r d
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FOE LnUESY1LLE AND CINCINNAT

EOh L1t k>s AaAsE an - GANChNNAAh
TFfHB ytezmer JOHN GAULT, BuScE, Master, -
silL lsave IS shaye MONDAY, 18th inst, At
- o'clock N For freight passage apply ols&z4
board to II. II. HARRISON.
jAn07-lt A. HAMILTON. Agents
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


SATURDAY, JSUAEr 26, 1861,
The SPEAKER called the House 70 order st zen
o'clock;
sew AILLs,
Tbs following hills we're introduced, read the
first time and passed.
BY MIR RUSSELL: No. 40--A bill that viii truly
relieve the people IAuthorisiug the Bank Of Ten
nessee to issue 81 900 900 in Post Notes.
BY Mr.. CRITZ: No. 4l-To allow the sheriff Of
Hawkins county to appoint additional deputies.
By Mr.. SMITH: No. 42-For the relief Of Ad-
ministrators and Guardians
SENATE REsoLUTIoRs.
Senate resolution for the relief Of james r. Gsrd,
ner Revenue Collector Of Qbiop cOaqty, Ito Fefuld
$50, which vas accidentally burned. was taken up
Ind rejected, ayes 81 noes 80 Mr. Dudley subse-
ouentiy entered motion to reconsider the vote.
Sepste resolutions (Nr. Stantons) declaring that
it ia the duty Of the President to execate the frsi
tive slave Law regardless OF PERSONAL liberty laws
having been read were laid upon tho table, ayes 40
noes a.
Senate resolutions for the relief of n G. Phillips
revenue collector of Carroll county, was coneurreC
| in.
SENATE BILLS on FIRST READING
No. SO amend the conventional interest act
Passed.
80. flo incorporate the Memphis Light ORA
| goons eompsny. Passed.
No. 14-To encourage foreign inportations
| Passed.
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FEDERAL RELATIONS.


The resolutions on Federal relations, introduced
by the Committee, and amended by Mr.. Payne.
having laid over for some time were taken up, and
Oh motion of Dir. STOKES, were laid upon the table,
yeas II, nays 10, as follows.
Feas-Messrs Allen, BOYD, bradford, Rumpass,
Hidrsh Horn, Nash, Richardson, Stanton, Stokes,
Stoksly and Trimble-l2
Nays-Mesrrs johnson, Mlnnls. Mcclellan, Nc
Nelly, Payne. Peters, StoVAl, Thompson, Wood
and Speaker NeWman-l0.
House bill No. II, to repeal the act repeating
tie Militia Law of the State passed first reading
and referred to Military Gommittss.
House bill No. So, to de(Tay the expenses Of the
General Assembly, and for other purposes Passed
FIRST reading, and referred to Committee on Ways
knd Means.
House bill No. s, prescribing a,,renody for debt,
providing for stay Of judgments for twelve months,
with certain conditions, vas taken Up, aud
Mr.. gqMRAss PROPOSED 20 amend by requiring
all such Judgments to bear 10 per cent interest,
which was rejected ayes 8, noes Ia; and then the
TRIMBLE opposing, and MIR. MINIS advocating
Under call Of the previous question, the bill
passed its third reading BY ayes H. noes g. as fol-
lows:
Ay1.-Measrs. Allen, Bradford, Horn, HuntsS
johnson, MINIS, Mcclellan, McSeiliy, fsyne, Pc
tsrs. stcSsn, and TAompson-la.
Noss.-Messrs Boyd, Bumpaos Hildreth, Rich
ardson, stoSe., stoksly, Trimble, and Speaker
Newman-S
Mr.. THOMPSON moved to reconsider the absV'
vote WHICH was voted dOSa sy ayes 8, EOss IL.
Mr. A0BE entered a motion to reconsider the
vote passing the bill for relief Of justices Of tbs
pescs, Lies over,
ARMY APPROPRIATION.
| The bill for appropristing 100000 for armint
| the State was taken up, and amended By Mr.. NEW
| MAN, enebling the State Commissioners to eI7loJ
/ an AGENT tn purohase said arus and then amended
by Mr., TRIMBLI., to purchase tie arms provided
the bonds shall not be sold st less than 80 cents
| Carried by ayes Is. noes 10.
Mr.. LANE amended BY striking out $500, OOC
and inserting $3.50, 900, which carried. The fnr
Their confederation of the bill was deferred til
! Monday.
EsnAts adtourned to 10 A. NJ. Monday.
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A large batch of resolutions on Federal Relations
were laid upon the table,
And then
On motion eff Mr.. WILLIAMS CT Hickman, the
House adjourned until ten o'clock Monday morning
"a quorum not being preseRt
CoR2EcTIos-Th following explanation was not
correctly printed in report yesterday 1t shOul2
read;
Representative McCABE, when his name was
called protested against the authority Of this con-
vention He had voted against calling Southern
Convention, and If that body should pass ordi-
nance of secession he should resist that action at
all hazards and to the last extremity.
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.onrrERN RIGHTS ANTI COERCION
So r,CxzFT FOR DAVIDSON COUNTY.
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LIABILITIES.

Amount OF Liabilities OF the Company, due
or not due 70 3anks or other Creditor,
to-Wit
Certificates Tor money deposi t.... e. 3,s79 O2
Due % one Agent..-----s,,,.-.-.s. %
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Losses adiusted and due, ne1e.
Losses adjuz.ea and not ius-...........,.......
Losses unadiused. ahout..-........-....-..-...--.
Losses in Suspense, waiting fer further proof.
One Prsbabie boss reported bat NOS aScer-
tanned 70 be trus.,-.ss................. . COO 90
One loss claimed bat no proof furnished : O0u 90
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.

SENATE.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1861.
wThe Senate was called to order by the SPEAKER
at ten o'clock.
INSTRUCTIONS TO GOVERNOR.
Mr.. THOMPSON introduced resolution instruct
ing the Governor to open telegrsphic correspond
ence Nth all the Southern States, Us TO the time
and place of the meeting of the contemplated
Southern Convention. Lies eveF,
ADJOURNMENT.
= Mr.. PETERS moved to take up resolution on ad-
journment, aud proposed to strike out 2Sth, and
Mr. NEWMAN proposed to amend by inserting
February 4ih, which was adopted, and ordered to
be transmitted.
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Il. K. Il P, P. PECK,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENl
eOEONNADg BUILDING.


statement % the Condition OF the I'm
rance Company OF the state 81 Virgia
OF RfehmOad, on the Ist day OF u
uary, 1861, Pursuant 10 IKE Laws OF
state of TenRessees
ist.-Nams and locality u the Company, "IssUEANcE Cod
THE SIATK ~ VIRGIsIA, OF RICHMOND"
ed.-AmoEat OF Capital Stock. 3l0ROO
3d,-,ADSant Of Capital Stock paid in.... Jugs 90
AssETs THE COMPANY.
lst-Cssh on hand and in the hands =
Agents. lie
2d-Bonds owned by the Company vizs
Ist-Bonds bearing * per cent taferess,
secured by ars. mortgages on real es-
ed-Bonds bearing six per cent Interest,
aeca-0d By deposits, with power TO trans
fer OF State and Bank Stocks..--...----- q -
- ~
9d-Debts for Premiums. including Pra-
MUM Notes Tor Policies issued. ..s.,.... Is,
4th-An other securities. viz,
Ist-Loanei on approved per oaai securi-
ty and Maturing fFon time 70 line
within Eve m0nthsi heiag bills. dscoun-
ted 7ss9O 81
2I-Cfhce, Fixtures aud Furn.ure......... 30 s.
3d-Stats OfreHu esgee six per 6O.ds- 2B999 %
4h-2f Shares Bank Of tAs' Conmcnsl -
wealth Stock Richlaond, Val. a1eo 60
5th--l55 Shares tarnlsrs' Bank stoek,
RichmCnd, 15-s00 90
6th-=IateEest accrued % BoEis.....-.... s. 3f5 90
Etb-Diydends declared q siocks.-..... Gi5 50 rs
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10. H. 10 Incorporate the soushsrn Savings In
shtutioa Of Memphis. Passed
No. 13-For the relief Of parties a,,..l;-. e..
an inferior TO superior court. Passed
No. lt-ro incorporate Military Dsser.r.,,, =,
Andrew College, and Che Menpbis Arms Comnanv
Passed. HpAus'
No. l7-Fcr the relief of lax-vayer. p..,.d
SENATE BILL ON sscosD RE,ptsa
No 10 For the relief Of railroad compas;e. and
receivers; Amendments proposed by special COM
mittee adopted:
Mr.. BICKNELL offered an amendment au,ho-;,.
ing the County Court Of Blount county 70 nav an.
certain railroad taxes, which was adopted
Mr. EAST offered an amendment for tie benss.
of Cheathsm county, which was adopted.
The bin, as thus amended, was thea passed on its
second reading.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND EEApISo.
No. 26-'To sn.end section 3,515 Of the Code.
Passed.
10. 27-To regulate the duties Of ChanSellors in
certain cases. Passed.
No. $50 authorize the sSerif Of Hawkins coun-
ty to appoint two additional deputies. Passed.
No. 1910 regulate the future management Of
the Bank Of Tennessee and Branches sad relief Of
the people. Passed.
No. Sl-Torepeal section 52l of the Code. Pass
ed.
No. 32-DiroctOry Is the County Court ..of HEX
man county. Paused.
No SS-rc extend the time for returning JUS
tees executions. Passed.
No S4-To amend the charter of the Gallatin
aud Coles Forty Turnpike Company. Passed.
No S6-To relieve the people from taxation and
provide for the defense Of the State. Passed.
No. $50 abolish the Offices Of Supervisor Of
Banks and Rosd Commissioner. Passed
! No. $50 repeal the charter Of Fayetteville
and Alabama Turnpike Company. Passed
BANKS.
| On motion of Mr.. DAVIS, it was ordered that
al propositions in regard to Banks now before the
House, be referred to special committee Of FIVE,
who shall report Monday.
| The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Davis Dud-
| ley, CAN'T, Vaughn. and She'd, said committee
| And then the consideration Of these propositions
was made the special order for Tuesday at ten
o'clock.
| ARMS OF THE STATE.
Mr. BLAZELTON offered a resolution request
ing the Governor 20 issue no more arms until pre-
rata distribution be made, which lies over under
the rule.
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
No. 2O-To amend the charter Of the 154th Reg
iment of Tennessee Volunteers. Passed.
No ga bill that will greatly relieve the peo
pie of TENNESSEE if passed into a Law. Passed
ayes 81, noes 90
No. s7-TO repeal section 8, chapter Us, of tn,
act ST March IS, 1860.
Mr.. BAKER of Perry, offered an amendraen
changing the time of holding the Ghancery anC
Circuit Courts Of Decatur county, which was adopt
ed.
Mr. BUTLER offered an amendment changin,
the time Of holding the ChSncery Court at TaylOrs
vile. which vas adopted
The bill as thus amended was then passed On il
third reading.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-30
GREAT BRITAIN.

The political news is quite unimportant An excit-
ING election contest for the Parliamentary seat
for South Lancashire was In progress The candidates
we're Mr. Cheetham of Manchester (iiber1ll, aud Mr..
Charles Turner If Liverpool iConseryAtive). The
American question entered largely iuto tho speeches
during the canvass, Mr.. Cbeetham-as disciple OF
the John Bright school-being charged with the wish
OF AmericaniEing England.
The King Of Sweden was sojournng In London,
and visiting the varous objects Of interest. grand
ne lew In his hsnor had taken place at Adershott, and
he is sa TO have been particularly complimentary IN
his remarks upon the cavalry.
Tue annual ee,ing Of the Social Science association
was in progress at Dublin, with LORD Brousham Ms
President.
The Nicaragusn Embassador 10 Loudon offers a free
and liberal grant Of hand in Nicsragna 70 settlers there
for the purpose of growing cotton. Ile shipment OF
he first cotton from Nicaragua 80 bales IL announced
The Galway Company N their rep r!, eonstrue the
recent language of Lord Palmerton ino positive
promise that the mail contract will be restored when
the Comr rany Is ia position 10 carry 1t out.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-30
COTTON SUPPLY For ENGLAND.

The London papers print long letter fiom hr. G..
r. Haywood, Agent of the Cotton Supply Association,
giving an account OF lis ineviewswith the Veeroy Of
Egypt on he subject Of ceton-growing IN that c0n.
try. We quote:
"Thoyiceroy stated that lie was fully alive to the
great importance of this question Of cotton cultivation
In Egypt, in which many Of his subjects were
the Association at Manchester had placed itself in CON-
munication with him. lie was afraid, however that
he would not have il in his power to do much directly
to induce an extensive cultivation, for the following
reasons: The Government of Egypt under Moham-
med Ali formerly monopolired the cultivation OF cotton
as source of revenue and the lands were cultivated
by means of forced labor This system ID now aban-
doned and the feah Is allowed TO cultivate his land as
he plsases. Tho Viceroy cannot therefore, 90 any
thing 10 urpo the increased cultivation beyond setting
an exampe on his own estates, which be expressed