The New York herald., 1869-12-26

is almost cioudless. we get more rain the cotton
we stall have goot out turn, theusa shall not
have the very abundant 6ut-lurn we expected. All
tine autumn iooo crops are n excellent case.'
D. rue AAsstaDt Cotton Commissioner Wurdah,
Vahey, writes under date OF the llfh Inst as fol-
lows
rain fall considerable quantity OF rain fell during
tile past week. and what made IL more unwelcome
was tnat tne ram ie most In heavy showers, accom-
panied with WIND. From all quarters one bears
complaints OF the damage caused TO the crop, a
great many cutyatofs saying that ''there viii only
only he an elgbt anna cropn There may be- dare
say some cxaggeraton in this statement out there
Is no doupt tnat IN some fields iully han OF the
have been fine ANA l think It may be safely SAID
that the rains are now over.
Later accounts by wire report that the weather
recovering rapidly.
9. East Berar t0omraoteel-The Assistant Cotton
commissioner reports under date the 18th inst. =
''The damage mat has been done by the rain Is Till
trivial, but prospects Wlii be materially affected If
the rain returns" And IN later telegram he
adds:-"1he weather has oeen hne and cold dur
Ing the week. Cotton plants have greatly recovered
Cultivators are now satisfied"
I. West Berar tKhangaon and Sheogan country
The following are extracts from the report OF the
Assistant Cotton Commissioner in this division,
under date the 18th instant:"Since writing my last
report nave visited khangaon ana was greatly
pleased TO nnd that, Notwithstanding the unusually
heavy ram that had fallen there the cotton had
scarcely suffered, fact which proves the hardness
OF our lnuigenous plant The past week OF sunshine
has had . most beneficial effect on the cotton and
Zee! confident that II this weather continues, We
shall still nave an abundant and excellent crcp.n
These cheering prospects are confirmed by later
telegram IN which 1t ID added:-"The cotton crop
less tnan al first yupposed.n
These reports are fully confirmed of the mforma-
ton supplied 10 the district authorities.
.. The ao0ve extracts Will show that the past
month has been one In the ba OK ardness
OF the plant has been our safety. Consequent the
ton was late, and the plant was not as forward
as It generally IL az the beginning OF October. Had
tns not been the case, the damage done by tho
during the first week OF tins month, would undoubt-
edly have been greater than have now TO record.
lear we snau not have the extraordinary crop In
the hln8unynut country that WAS Ut one time hoped
for, but as the weather ID now fine, and the
sown vita cotton Is larger shaa ever, good out
II IL mere that the chief damage has taken place,
and the HingnDghat country, it must be remem-
Dered furnishes less Than one sixth OF the exports
from these provinces,
Q. In the Berars there Is I believe, no cause for
alarm, aud II ail goes well now tue crop viii bs an
excellent one. Doubtless the rain Knocked or many
flowers aud young bolls, but these osses wi II may
be hoped be repaired ny the bright sunshine with
moist soil. The damage was at iirst, evidently ex-
aggerated. Heavy rain ag this season Is always
alarming, tue plant looks miserable, the weather
depresseS the cultivators aud every one else, aud
gloomy reports are received from all quarters; but
Win the return OF the sunshine the plant RECEIVERS,
anu with 1t the barometer vi every ones spirits
RISES aud the reports that follow alarming
TO- The heavy rain In West Berar Oiled the auar-
res and foundations OF the bridges with water, and
being made villa the branch line or railway to
khangaeon. The works viii nevertheless, 1t Is
hoped pe hnished early in January next and the
new railway Will be ready to carry the large and
excellent cotton crop that may confidently be ex-
pecLed.
IL. snail return to the Bcrars in the course OF
few days. and my next report TO your chamber viii,
hope, contain further account OF tue CROP after
personal Inspection during tour through the most
important districts, together with copies OF the
turns OF the acreage sown this season with cotton,
the statistics OF which VIII soon be received from the
district authorities.
have the honor &c,
HARRY RIyETT CARNAC,
Cotton Commissioner for the Central Provinces aud
the Berars.
OCTOBER ~, 1860.