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New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

an opportunity Judging. said that while Tweed cared
little for the institution of the civil suit ho had ions
feared the events Of Friday and ana
force from him the &C. 100000 which ne is eecusea OF
having stolen Il was said yesterday that mr. TwSoa
had regained bs apparent copOeure hut without losing
sight OF the imm,nent danger In which he Is placed
THE INDICTMENT.
The following is an abstract OF the lndict-
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
THE DUTY on SALT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR \ memorial of which the following is
copy has been sent to Congress II you Will do ur the
favor to publish IT, the public will be able to one Of
the impositious just being practced. and TO appre
ciatc tie extraordinary character Of the employed
to Of the manufacturing Interests Of this
country. Very respectfully yours, j. W. EARKrR,
S,rre Salt Cn ~
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Just Too Late.

The dussy shadows filed the empty chamber,
And played at bo-peep with them where the'
stood orrbar
Stood watching now with each slow.dyng empef
Faded the old time and the ancient gooa'
Prone down upon the noor they sat; the hre
Cast rich glow over her 6endea aeaui, so.,ro
And to himself, "What bounds 70 tne ueoiie
Tam cart cdpitiS ?n he softly salu'
"what did you say ?" she asked. "Nay, nothing
That when you 60, the world Is cold and wide,
And I 7 think. will be little lonely"
Then they both ceased from words and eltner
sighed.
INT NJ the darkenIug corners now, grotesquer :.
Thau e,er before, the shadows peeped and
peered;
among his gayer fellows shuaned and feared.
And, looking at her under furtlve eyelids,,
He saw her tender mouth droop aHd musea
there:
sis it for me Now II she raise those shy Mas
And glance this way, wonder IL dare y
O, faint and fearful heartl thine hour Is over,
Which not for human doubt doth pause OF walt
trWhat, children, all alone ~ On, 1oonsh loYer,
For LIES supremest chances Just TOO late
Barton CRAY, in AppIeton'S Jo'tTndI
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soRTuEAsTERS Hl.LE0AD.

NUWTNEAST.hS i'k.I'..HNV'
SIS bales cotton. 90 bb!s naTai stores, cars wood
and lumber, rice, peas, .udse. &c. To e W WI.
iiams K co, Caldwell & Son, Frost Adger, =
Smith, WILCOX Gibbs u co, W G courtney co,
Salinas. s Thomas, W Zee & co. j A QuacE.
enbush, A w Thames, WieterS, F Wehnann. II
a Duo, Holmes & CO. PezeT, Rodgers & co, SlCar
4 Stegnious, Mrs E Lucas, Il Yelling. II Baker
4 co, Brown, Railroad agent. and Order.
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PORT CiLEED4R,
ARRIVED YESTERDAY

ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Schr Jason; WILEY, New York; days. Mdse.
To W Roach co, .Sardy, aud Railroad
Agent.
Sclrr Ann Deas Garbatt West Point Mill. 70
nerces rice. To Cohen, Hauckel CO.
steamer Pilot Boy, Sly, Beaufort, Chisolm's
Landing and Pacific Landing. SuDdrles.. To j D
Aiken CO, d Mcpherson, Campbell Mcbride,
CRM& co, and D Callahan.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Sea Gull, Dutton, Baltimore-Paul G
Trenholm.
Steamship Fall River, HncNey, Philadelphia
" ACourtenay.
-E Willis.
Schr Matthews, McElwee, rhlmdelphia-H
SAILED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Sea Gull, Dutton, Baltimore.
Steamship Georgia, Croweil, New YORK
Steamship Fall River, Hnckley, Philadelphia.
FROM THIS PORT.
Steamship Manhattan, Woodruff, New York
February 20.
schr B Hawkins, Wyatt, Boston, February 2i,
UP FOR THIS PORT.
Schr B n Hawkins, Wyatt, at Boston, February
sch1 Je,se Clark, Clark, at Philadelphia Feb
-"' CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
scir l. A Danentower, Grace at Philadelphia,
Febrl any, 20.
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Interior Cotton Markets.

COLUMBIA, Februa,, zS.-Ssles OF cotton yes
terdav lis bales; middiing l33saf3Ec.
YOREVlLLE, February :2.-MarEet du!l al
14hc. :.
ROCK BILL. February 2l-The derress!oa 10
other markets has caused Il decline o, 4 TO &c
during the week, and midAling cannot he quoted
at over Is cts Stained and iow grades dull at ols
to II cts. ,o.
COLUMBUS, February 22,-Sales of cotton 29s
haIes: rcceipfs. s35 bales; Shipments, 81 bales.
MONTGOMERY, February 22.-Owing TO the
observance of Ash Wednesday, in Liverpool and
the 2ad OF February in New York, we have 10
SELMA. February aa-Trere were sales yester.
tay TO the amount Uf l2j bales; low middlinE
lS;Sc; strict good ordinary 13t<c. The demand
was light, and the market closed easier
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WILMINGTON, February 23.-CeTToN. me
market during the early part OF tne Weeh ',as Mas
very quiet, but on Monday better ieeinE gu naS mas
manifested, which was notiGeaoe fr up y New YORK
were OF an unfavoraLle character, tne nathes
closed quiet and steady with very iair aeunu ,nr
for rood grades This morning sales were Yeiy
readily effected, but the market closed quiet win
sales Of i25 bales ut quotations below. The sales
during the week rearh 667 bales, which Is consid-
cred quite o fair average for the season. we nave
no change to report n prices since our ~ as nas e
Id for low mlddlIng. We quote: Ordinary lIc,
good ordinary 12Jka13c; low mtddllng, 1874 per
TO- In consequence Of the non.ieceipt OF INES oi
middllng for the week, We are wthous quotations 5
for that grade, but for good article lac coui' pe
realized.
SPIRITS TURpENTINE.-The market has ruled
firm, with gradual upward tendency tnIougn
the week. The stock IS chiefly IN second nal!as, H
1000 casks OF which was sold early IN the week at
SOC per gallon. free on board foreign Vessei cnat
tered TO take It, leaving small stOck on malMs na
and the light arrivals necessarily. conune 0peia,
tions to rather narrow limits. Our latest aaVlces M
on wednesday evening reported the market very
firm, with 4eSc freesy offered, but holaeIs aIe
very trm In thei. views, and Will not operate a.
ngures below sec per gallon. To-day the MARKET
RosIS'IThe receipts OF this article have be-
come very light, the season being nearly coSeu'
and the stock OF lower srades-stralneu Farscu .ct
iarly-are mostly in second hands, where, IN anu
cinatlon of higher rates, they are frnlly heid,
nntwitIs, andlng an active inquiry exists The
aner grades are in very meagre receipt and stock
and Sell at fair prices when offered. The sales
are rs follows: Friday, 200 bbis strained at 81
at se 10 for No. and Sc "a for No. l; Monday no
sales-S2 O5 freely offered for strained, but hed
higher; Tuesday, 1900 bbls at 50 o5 Tor stfalnea.
81 25 for extra No. 2, and 81 10 for No. l; wed
nesday no sales reported-stocks firmly held Tor
advance Thursday, small sales at S2e5 ior
straned-all per $50 pounds.
CRUDE TURPESTISE.-We are without any new new
adrlces In this article. The market remains hini
soft, and the receipts are promptly taken.
TAR-Up To wednesday the market rG!ea @ steat a.
dy ut last quotations, but on that day gesiine OF
&C. The sales foot up 703 bbls at 81 5e 81 55al GO
per bbI. 10 water-mariet closing dull at inside
figures,
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The Charls,ton Cotton, Rice and Naval
Stores Market.

FRIDAY EVENING, February "a, lS71.)
CorToN.-The better qualities Of the staple were
in steady request, and prices in many cases
showed more strength, while the lower grades
were only sought after on easier terms and when
in bayer's favor. Sales about 1900 bales, say at
1oH, at II, q at 11A $50 at r. 1eS atleI, SO at
12s l25 at 12 10 at ls, 81 at 1S1s, Is at ls2, 40
at 1875 at H. 81 at 14, 80 at 14, 10 at AK, Ill
at 141z $40 at 145, 81 at lax, 81 Wax, % at 15c.
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LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.

Strict mtddlng.. ................l4b(9l2
RIoE.-This grain was frmer, with an upward
tendency. Sales about l25 t.erces of clean Carroll
ns say 10 tierces at 75s, Al at TX, and 20 at 7Nc
p b. we quote common to fair at 7@71sc; good
7X@7Hc. p ID:
NAVAL SToREs.-There were no sales Of note.
FREIaHrs.-To Liverpool by steam direct nomi-
nal on uplands; via New York, 5sl on up
lands, la@l5sd on sea Islands; by sail
7.1o on uplands, IA on sea Islands,
To Hayre nominal. Coastwise-to New York,
by steam, &c on uplands and &c on sea
islands, 81 rs q terce on rice; by sail, 2sc q 10 Oh
cotton; a tIerce on rice; ioc q barrel on ros!n;
s7@s p N on lumber; seG1o p on timber. IL
Boston, by sail, &c p n on upland cotton.
To Providence, By sail So p ID on boards, &c
p ft on, cotton; by steam 81 p bale on New
York rates. To Philadelphia, by steam, hc p tb
on uplands; by sail, 81 q II on boards; 50 on
timber; s. p ton on clay, and s3@s so en- phos.
pilates. To Baltimore, by steam, &c 2 h by
sail, SO 5o@7 p NJ on boards; ss@3:5 ton on
phosphate rock. vessels are in demand by
our merchants to take lumbe- freights from
Georgetown, s. G., Darien and Sati!!a River, Ca
and Jacksonville Fla, to Northern ports, and $40
@l2 q II are the rates on lumber and boards.
Misunderstanding so day bills eoA@2oH.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. The banks purchase
sight checks at 7I@s OF, and sell at par.
.GoLD-I0kG11k.
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Railroa1s.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., February H. 1871.
Trains leave Charleston Daily at IL ID. ana 6:So
P. N.
ceptedJ and $3.50 P. NJ.
Train does not leave Charleston $3.50 P. NJ, Sur
DAYS.
Train leaving at y N. makes through connec.
tion to New York. via Richmond and Acquia
Greek only, going through in AZ hours, WITHOUT
DETENTION ON SUNDAYS.
choice of route, via Ricimond and Washington,
or via Portsmouth and Baltimore. Those.ieaging
FRIDAY by this Train lay over on SUNDAY y IN I Bal
timore. Those leaving on SATURDAY remain sun
DAT in Wilmington, N. O.. .
This Is the cheapest, quickest and most pleasant
route to Cincinnati- Chicago and other points
connexions at washington with Western trains
OF Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
S. s. SOL0M0NS,
Engineer and Superintendent.
P. L. CLEAroR, General Ticket Agent.
feb1l-12mOS
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From the Journal OF Commerce Rice remains
hrm. There is +. fair inquiry from grocers, and
the small supplies sustains the confidence OF
holders; 80 tierces domestic sold at 8a8ac, and
200 bags Rangoon at So 49, gold, for lots in bond,
add 7Hc, currency, for lots duty paid.
From the World : The market remains quiet
and prices nominaly unchanged at 7Aasilc for
Carolina, and 7a7kc for Rangoon.
From the Times: Rice has been scarce anu
frm with fair jubbing inquiry noted. Carolina
ssAS rs, and Rangoon, free, at S7a7 l21s, per loV
pounds,
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MEMORANDA.
SAVANNAH, February 2i.-Cleared, ships Cyno-
sure, = Dimmock, OttOwa, iof Liverpool: bark
John Campbell, Bremen; schr Somerset. Baracoa
Arrived, steamship Leo, from New York; schr
Henry Allan, Baltimore.
The echr Fannie A Bailey, Locke, from CHS.
olnl's Island, S c, for Woods Hole, sailed from
Newport February 20.
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.COMMERCIAL NETS.
ExporIS.

L1yERPooI-Per British bark Sailor Prince
l47I bales upland cotton, ll5 tons phosphate rock
PHILADELPHA-Per steamship FAN Mver-ie!
hhds iron, and sundry packages. Per schr Ella
Matthewes-lS5 tens old iron, 49, 900 feet lumber.
BALTIMoRE-Per steamship Sea Gull-loo tcs
rice, 176 bales cotton, bales domestics, bales
and hid hides, 6 rolls leather 5000 feet lumber,
q packages sundries.
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~ F,OR MOTH TCHES,
Breckles and Tan, use PERRY's MOTH AND
FRECKLE LOTION. Tie only reliable and harm.
less remedy known to science for removing
brown dlscolorations from the Face. Prepared
only by DR.. B. G. PERRY, No. 40 Bond street,
New York Sold By Druggists everywhere. Whole.
sale BY D0WlE, NOISE & DAVIS, Charleston, S.
@. dec15-thstu3mos
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PnSscn Ecrs.

Per steamer Pilot Boy. from Beaufort Pacific
Landing and Chisolm's Landing, &c-FW kr&lle,
] J Wright, P WiCgln. Captain Berry and vile,
Miss Duuu, Mrs u Callahan. Ryan, Mcintyre.
W Soolnay Cullen. Il A Marshall, Captain Lank.
aman, Captain Armstrong, :: Barry, s Spears, >
Buckley. anu Is deck.
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New York Rice Market.

From the Daily Bulletin, February q: There Is
not much doing at the moment but the market
remains firm, buoyant II nyihing on prime, sad
very little stock ing either OF domestic or fer
eign. Sales Of go tierces Carolina, In lots, at 81
SIC; and 80 bags Rangoon at 7xc currency and
So 40 gold, In bond.
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Ksceipts by Railroad, February "a.
uor-rrr rlporrSt s,1TRoIn

To Rai;road Agent, Pclzer, Rodgers Il CO. A So.
ifnas, G H Walter & CO. T r Smith. Kinsman 4
Howell, W e Will!ams X Son, Caldwell L son. J.
DeSsussure Gail!ara & :iin0:t Pringe & Son. Z
" Witle, Mowry L Son, G " Williams d. co, w X
RYAN. Frost l. A1cer. " 9 Bee Il co. Wiss 4 CO.
b Williams T. Son, W c Courtney CO, and G
4 h lp, y Sn
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European N e.w $ /.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, June s.--The Italian govern
ment has transmitted to the British gov
srnment an official notification OF the
intended removal of the Italian capital
from Florence to Rome, where II is pro-
posed to locate it permanently.
II is reliably stated that the Empress
Eugene discountenances the intrigues
which are progress for the restoration OF
Napoleon to the throne Of France. He
is reserved on the subject, and avoids all
conversation on the present French
complications and as to the future form
Of government. Prince Napoleon, how
ever, is known to be an active .conspira-
tor in the cause of the empire.
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NEW YORK.
RETURN of Horace GreeIey-A Pub
lie Reception 10 be given him
The Morse statue.

New York, June S.-Hon. Horace
Greeley having returned from his trip
to Texas the members of the Republic
can General Committee propose extend
ing to him public welcome. The recep.
ton will take place next Monday even
ing in front of the Lincoln Club rooms
on Union Square. A platform will be
erected and addresses delivered by
Greeley and others. The entertainment
will also consist of music and fire.
works.
J. Planelios has been arrested at New
Orleans for smuggling. He had cigars
and other struggled goods amounting to
several thousand dollars.
The Morse statue will be finished to-
day. A large force Of men were work
ing day and night, yesterday, putting
the various parts together and giving it
the finishing touches. Tomorrow it will
be taken to Central Park and placed on
the pedestal in readiness for the inaugu-
ration ceremony to take place Saturday.
The Tribune's Washington special of
yesterday says the Internal Revenue
Commissioner decides there is no law
preventing any corporation from issuing
negotiable notes, but such notes are
liable to tax of ten per cent. Aker-
mans opinion as to whether Massachu-
sets is entitled to return of the inter
nal revenue tax paid ON dividends ac-
cruins to the State as a stockholder in
the Boston and Albany railroad, says the
dividends on the States stock are not
subject to tax, and that the Secretary Of
the Treasury should assume this tax
illegally collected.
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THE COMMUNE OF MEMPHIS.
Meeting Yesterday Of the General
Council.
Roara Of Aldermen.


This body met yesterday afternoon at
three o'clock. 1t was resolved to in
crease the police force from sixty-hve
men to one hundred men. 1t was re-
solved to authorize the Mayor to publish
list of delinquent taxpayers, and all
others indebted to the city, in the city
papers. The Mayor was authorized to
receive any outstanding bonds of the
city, having all the undue coupons
thereon, from the purchasers of the
Memphis and Charleston railroad stock,
formerly owned by the city, and said
bonds shall be accepted in lieu of the
city bonds, which said purchasers obi
gated themselves to pay by their said
contract.
The.ordinance authorizing the Mayor
to borrow 100000, and issue city notes
for the same, bearing interest at 10 per
cent, passed its final reading. The
Mayor was further authorized to mort
gage city property to secure the pay
ment of said notes at maturity.
The Board adjourned over to o'clock
this afternoon.
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TurIex Institute.

1t was cur privilege on Monday and
Tuesday last to enjoy a treat long to
be remembered, viz: that of hearing
some young ladies and many children
closely examined in number Of studies,
of which they had a thorough knowledge,
We cannot, of course, give the names of
all who did honor to both themselves
and their teachers, and to mention a
few would be to do injustice to many.
The senior class was most fearfully and
as we thought cruelty put through chem
istry, mental philosophy, English litera-
ture, etc., ETC., all without one single
hesitating reply. The little folks who
fell victims to geography, practical arith
metic, composition, history, ETC., came off
with flying colors. Among the pieces
read was scene from the Merchant Of
Venice, rendered by six young ladies
about the age of eleven. The admirable
way in which the characters were sup
ported would have done honor to ripper
years. The monotony of recitation was
relieved at intervals by music. Mrs.
Boylans vocal class attest the bestowal
of much time and attention. Last, but
not least, French comes in for its due
notice. Mr.. May is genuine French
man, and his scholars may readily be
known by their perfect and beautiful
pronunciation. Mrs. May, Mrs. Humph-
ries and Miss F. May richly deserve the
love and gratitude of their many patrons.
The exercises will close this Thursday
evening with a musical entertainment,
the reading of essays, etc. The medals
will also be presented, which, we i'm
agine, will cause some surprise and
much pleasure among. the little people.
Miss Louise Crawford, who deservedly
graduates with the highest honors Of the
institution, will receive her diploma upon
this occasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-08

We, the undersigned agents and Off
GERS Of insurance companies in the city
OF Memphis, agree to close our respec-
tive places Of business at 6 O. clock p. m.
from the first day Of June to the first OF
September, 1871;
r. A. Parker, Secretary Merchants
Insurance Co.
B. F. White, jr., Secretary Phoenix
Insurance Co.
J. A. Simmons, Secretary Peoples
Insurance Co.
H. A. Littleton & Co., agents.
+. W. Smith, Cashier Memphis City
Fire and General Insurance Co.
w. H. Moore, Secretary Bluff City
Insurance Co.
w. j. Littlejohn, Assistant Secretary
Mississippi Valley Insurance Co.
W. A. Goodman, Secretary Planters
Insurance Co.
S. r. Clarke 4 Co.. agents.
w. r. Mallory, Assistant Secretary
fernando Insurance Co.
Darlington Mason, agent.
John Is. Stebbins, agent.
H. I. Tomlinson 4 Co., agents. Isl
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WEST POINT.
Examination OF Graduates = Nils
son FaVOrs the Presfdent and
Oflieern.

Examination of Graduates = Nils.
son FaVOrs the President and
Onieers.
WEST PoiST, June s.-The President
and suite were present at the cavalry
exercises and at the examination Of the
graduates in ordinary drill yesterday.
In the evening the mortar exercises were
to be conducted on the grounds of the
Academy, but in consequence of a Sc
we're storm we're postponed.
Mile Nilsson sang, in company with
several amateurs, in the mess-room in
presence Of the President, Congressional
Board of Visitors, officers of the Acade-
my and the cadets.
General Sherman will arrive Monday
or Tuesday and is to bestow the diplo-
mas on the graduates. Examinations
are to be resumed to-day at half past
nine o'clock, and later in the day bat
tallion review and mortar exercises will
be conducted by the President.
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FRANCE.

VERSAILLES, June S.-Prince Napo-
leon has announced his intention of be-
coming candidate for representative
of Corsica in the French Assembly.
There are indications that his candida
ture will be supported by a powerful
and influential party.
NJ. Mieres, the well known Paris
banker and fnancier,lis dead. i
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In Chicago, on Friday, Bishop White
house formally passed the sentence OF
degradation from the pulpit on the Rev.
Charles E. Cheney Mr. Cheney was
not present. The Bishop made a brief
address to the clergy and members of
the standing committee present, stating
that his hope had been that he would be
spared the painful necessity which now
present ed itself for the first time in his
long episcopate, of deposing after trial
one of his clergy, after which he pro-
ceeded to read the sentence. Mr.. Che
ney's congregation still sustain him, and
he will continue to conduct services in
Christ Church as usual.
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THE ADVANCE IN COTTON.

For several weeks past the cotton
market in New York has been gradually
growing frmer until an advance has
been established from fourteen to nine
teen and half cents, at about which
figure it is now as we write, a clear gain
of over five cents per pound, What has
caused this great rise? We think we can
find solution in the fact that cotton
men everywhere begin to realize the
idea that the present growing crop can
not possibly be as large as the last one
has been. Intelligence from New York
announces that there has been discovered
falling off in the area of cotton. planted
this year of $4,000 acres-nearly a
million of acres to start on-added to
which the fact is generally known, that
a great deal less fertilizers have been
used than last season, the farmers
generally being too poor to buy
them. And furthermore the accounts
from all quarters have so far been
extremely unfavorable to the growing
crop. Heavy flooding rains have ex-
tended far into the interior, and letters
and advices from all quarters are gloomy
enough. This seems not to be con-
fined to one State or section, but all
narts of the cotton belt-excepting,
perhaps, Arkansas and Texas, from
which points advices have not quite
been so unfavorable. Taking the great
" reduced area into consideration, the
heavy flooding rains at planting time,
the absence of fertilizers, and the unre-
liability of labor, we are irresistibly
forced TO the conclusion that this year
crop will fall very materially short OF
last years. Although there will be less
cotton raised this year than last, yet
the amount of money realized from 1t
will be greater. The consumption OF
cotton is steadily increasing The
amount required to supply England
alone is now over 100000 bales
yearly, which in the years 1869 and
1870 was not over 2.750,0O0 bales.
And contrary to all expectation, there
was even an increased consumptive de-
mand last year on the Continent of Eu-
rope. while the close of the war IN
France will add at least 10000 bales a
week to the present existing demand
from the Continent. These facts which
have recently revealed themselves, we
think, become decisive in explaining the
cause of the recent rapid advance III the
price of the great staple; and as cotton
men everywhere are proverbially sharp,
they are not slow to take advantage OF
any combination of circumstances which
enhances the price of their favorite. 1t
is true that favorable season, with pro-
pitious weather, may yet do much to re
deem the present gloomy prospects, but
the fact seems conceded that in no event
can this years crop reach in quantity
the last. And upon this hypothesis our
cotton men are acting.