Import into London from other places, omitting the United States suppose...... Total supply of cotton for 1849..... On the supposition that the present rate of consumption should be maintained in England, America, and on the Continent of Europe, 30,000 2,900,090 for the remainder of the year 1849, the requirement would be... 3,057,288 The estimated growth of cotton available for the year 1849, is....... 2,900,090 These leading periodicals are all on our exchange list, and are regularly received. The Southern Quarterly is now under the editorial charge of that accomplished gentleman and scholar, William Gilmore Simms of South Carolina, and already exhibits the evidences of his ability. For the honor of the South we wish the work perpetual. The North American needs no eulogium from our hands, occupying the prominent position and fame that it does. Mr. Hant's Magazine continues to win golden opinions in Europe as well as in our own country; and among its ablest papers are those from the pen of Thomas P. Kettell, Esq., of New York. We always read the Literary Messenger with the liveliest interest. In its character it is almost alone in our country. Mr. Thompson has done great credit to the literature of the South. In the last number, Lieut. Maury contributes an excellent paper upon the projected routes to the Pacific ocean. The Western Journal at St. Louis continually improves in appearance, size and matter; and from its location has the widest field. Skinner of the Plough, Loom and Anvil, is a veteran in agricultural matters and has done as much good in their behalf as any other man in the Union. Though we like not the theory of his work, there are hundreds and thousands who do, and should sustain it liberally: audi alteram partem in any case. We have often commended the Banker's Magazine as deserving the support of the bankers and liberal minded merchants throughout the Union. Dr. Hester has lately become sole editor of the New Orleans Medical Journal, and is continually adding to its interest. We congratulate our neighbor on his success. Dr. Fenner is one of his most constant and valuable contributors, and was one of the founders of the Journal. The Charleston Medical Journal seems to lose nothing in ability or interest. Every person interested in the progress of science will of course read Silliman's Journal. The old series of fifty volumes should fill a niche in every respectable library. The Boatman's Magazine is a new enterprise by Mr. Embree, and the object is to disseminate knowledge about our Western boats, boatmen, and navigation. The Rail Road Journal, formerly conducted by Mr. Minor, has passed into the hands of H. V. Poor, who spares no labor in elevating its character. The important interest of mines and miners is well represented in the Mining Journal. The Ethnological Journal, conducted by Luke Burke, Esq., is one of the profoundest publications in any country, relating to the physical history of Man and the Races. We have intended, for some time, paying our re pects to the Messrs. Duyckinck, who have succeeded Mr. Hoffman in the Literary World. They have made it one of the most interesting publications in the world to men of letters, and deserve the most abundant success. In it we get a faithful record of all the late publications in every country. Somehow or other, of late, our exchange with Simmond's Colonial Magazine has been stopped. We desire greatly to renew it, from the value we set upon that admirable statistical journal of the British colonies. We may say the same of Messrs. Leonard, Scott & Co.'s New York republication of Blackwood, Edinburgh, London Quarterly and Foreign Re views. They have not been received by us for some time. The subscription price for the four works is but $10 per annum, about one-third of the English price. It is our intention regularly to notice our exchanges, as a matter which must be of interest to every reader of the Review. Governor Bebb. Hon. S. Thacher, Hon, R. F. W. Allston, Hon. Jacob Thompson. Geo. Fredk. Holmes. Elwood Fisher. All who know Mr. PRATT, are acquainted with the strong practical character of his mind, and the interest he takes in everything tending to advance the condition of the working classes. He is one of the most prominent and useful men in the State of New York. It is our intention to make some extracts from Mr. MAYER's eloquent production. Governor BEBB is enthusiastic about the destinies of Cincinnati. We shall exhibit hereafter many of his views. Our ac quaintance with Judge THACHER dates from his visit here last season, to deliver his address. The prevalence of a fearful epidemic, at the time, was unfortunate. The address is a vindication of New England. Mr. ALLSTON is one of the most liberal agriculturists of Carolina, and is the author of one of the ablest memoirs upon RICE, yet given to the world. Our friend Gro FRED, HOLMES, whom we have known for many years as an erudite scholar, will preside well over the Mississippi University. His inaugural is an admirable paper, and has been extolled in the highest terms, by the Southern Literary Messenger, which we indorse. Mr. FISHER'S address is a triumphant vindication of the South from the aspersions of the abolitionists and others, and shows that this portion of the Union is, if anything, the most prosperous. guments are powerful, and are well sustained. Hundreds of thousands copies of the address The arhave been printed, and we shall soon present it to our readers. 3. REPORTS, ETC., TO CONGRESS. 1. Vattemare's International Exchanges. 2. Secretary of Treasury, 1848. 3. Coast Survey in regard to Florida, 1848. 4. Professor Bache on Coast Survey, 1848. 5. Weights and Measures, 1848. 6. Col. Abert on Commerce Western Lakes. 7. T. Butler King on Pacific Steamers. 8. J. D. Westcott on Everglades of Florida. 9. Aaron H. Palmer, " Memoir regarding East India Commerce." 10 Geological Survey of Missouri. 11. Fremont and Emory's Explorations. 12. Report Commissioner of Patents on Steam Explosions and Patent Laws. On several occasions we have called attention to Mr. Vattemare's system of Exchanges be. tween governments, of products in literature, arts, science, &c. It has obtained favor in most of the States. We intend an effort to get our next Legislature to unite in the movement. Mr. Walker's closing report, as Secretary of the Treasury, is one of the most interesting public documents for a long time We were pleased to see the triumphant vindication of Prof. Bache, in the last Congress, from the attacks of Mr. Benton and others. son Davis of Mississippi, in this respect, was powerful and irresistible. PROF. BACHE's works The speech of Jefferare an honor to the science of our cuntry. We wish we had time to analyze the reports now. The one on weights and measures will serve us much in the preparation of an article on that interesting subject From the report of Col. Abert on Western Lakes, we shall hereafter extract largely, as we have referred in the present number of the Review to the distinguished labors of Mr. King, regarding our Pacific commerce, etc. Everglades of Florida, is at home. Mr. Westcott, on the His labors make almost a volume, from which we shall be able to prepare a paper of great interest to our readers. But of this hereafter. We would also acknowledge Mr. Yulee's labors in respect to a rail road across the Florida peninsula, but have not the necessary information now. Mr. Palmer proposes the establishment of an Eastern or Oriental agency, and gives a great variety of interesting matter in regard to eastern countries. He proposes a volume upon these subjects. The Historical Society of Missouri petition for a geological survey of that State. These surveys should be everywhere more common. Some years ago, we had a partial one in Louisiana, but the manuscript report was not printed, and is lost. Thus are our affairs often managed, though the people It is unnecessary to refer again to the North Western Explorations, having sufficiently noticed them in our introductory article. Mr. Burke's report on steam explosions will afford matter hereafter. PAY. We acknowledge our indebtedness to the various gentlemen above for their reports, and also for similar courtesies from Hon, H. Johnson, S. Dowas, E. La Sere, Licut, Maury, etc., etc. 4. LATE BOOKS, ESSAYS, &C. 1. Western America, by Charles Wilkes, U. S. N. 2. Notes of Travel in California. 3. Chambers' Miscellany, Monthly. 4. Mobile and Ohio Rail Road, F. B. Clarke, Mobile, 5. Reports and Catalogue Young Men's Library, Cincinnati. 6. Cultivation of the Tea Plant, by Junius Smith, LL. D. 7. Vital Dynamics, by Dr. Dowler, New Orleans. 8. Girardin on Dramatic Literature: translated by R. G. Barnwell, New Orleans. 9. Arrest of Aaron Burr, by A. J. Pickett of Alabama. 75 c. 25 J. B. Steel, Camp street, has the two first works for sale, and receives all the various publications of the Messrs. Appleton of New York. We commend those on Calfornia to all desirous of emigration. Mr. Morgan is agent for Chambers' Miscellany: Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, Boston, publishers. The work is well known. We shall give publication, whenever it is possible, to the able report of Mr. Clarke on the Mobile and Ohio Rail Road, illustrated by his map, if we can get it. He will please inform us. The Young Men's Mercantile Society at Cincinnati, is one of the most prosperous of its kind in the Union. We thank the Society for the following resolution they have sent us: MERCANTILE LIBRARY SOCIETY, CINCINNATI, January, 1849. "Resolved, As the sense of the Mercantile Library Association of Cincinnati, that De Bow's Commercial Review of the South and West supplies an important desideratum in the mercantile literature of this great western valley; that the comprehensive views and practical attainments of Professor De Bow are special qualifications for conducting such a periodical; and that this Association very cordially recommend the Commercial Review to general favor and the special patronage of our mercantile community." Mr. Smith's pamphlet on the Tea Plant is a curious and instructive paper. He maintains that the United States must become yet a great tea raising country, and selects the upper parts of South Carolina as the most favorable sites. We intend, hereafter, an abstract of his paper. The translation of Girardin's Dramatic Literature, by our amiable, accomplished and intelligent friend, R. G. Barnwell, Esq., of this city, and formerly of South Carolina, has only reach. ed us in the proof-sheets. We watched the progress of our friend's labors with great interest, and now congratulate him upon their consummation. As soon as the work is regularly pub lished, we will give it an elaborate notice. We shall extract largely from Dr. Dowler's pam phlet in this or the next number. Col. Pickett's pamphlet regarding Burr's arrest, is an extract or chapter from h's forthcoming work upon the History of Alabama. It is well written, and gives much new and interesting information upon the subject of the arrest, which, it appears, took place in Alabama. We anxiously await the history itself. 5. EDITOR'S NOTE. 1. With the experience of three years and after a temporary suspension, we have recommenced the Commercial Review upon a far better basis than ever, with an increased subscription list, with good publishers and the removal of prominent difficulties. If our friends and the South and West generally, stand by us, our success is established, and the perpetuity of the work secured-a matter of the utmost importance to the whole of these regions. We never knew the number of our friends until the hour of need. In answer to our circular, Dr. Winfree of New River, sends the amount of $60 in new subscriptions; Mr. Mites McGehee says, "I will bind myself for ten new subscribers, and will pay you $50) annually; and if I can get the number, will furnish you with the names, and shall also exert myself fur7* ther." Judge Hopkins of Mobile: "I inclose herein twelve new subscribers." R. F. W. Allston of South Carolina: "I inclose you eight new subscribers. I trust I may be able to remit to you soon, five or six years in advance of my individual subscription." Ex-Governor Hammond of South Carolina: "It is a disgrace to the South if your Review should fail. It is not that our people do not pay enough to support all truly southern papers and periodicals. Unfortunately, they are seduced by agents of all sorts of trashy publications, &c., &c." Robertson Topp, Esq., Memphis: "I am with you for the South, and will assist you in getting subscribers." In addition to these, there are a great many others whom we will notice hereafter as they deserve. Among others, Col. W. S. Hamilton, Bishop Polk, etc. We will publish a faithful list. Professor De La Torre of the Royal Society, and a leading gentleman of CUBA, writes as follows: "I send you some questions of the Royal Economical Society of Cuba, which have been confided to me by the planters of the island. To whom could I more appropriately apply for answer, than to the able editor of the most complete Review in America? I hope you will answer the queries in successive numbers-also giving us a paper upon Slavery and the Slave Laws in yours and the other Slave States, and publishing whatever you can upon coffee, rice, maize, cotton, wheat, wax, timber or lumber. You may calculate upon the subscription of more than one hundred persons in Havana, who have expressed to me a desire that a place may be designated where they may subscribe, etc., etc." We intend digesting the letters that are received. We have one from Mr. Ballustier, American Consul at Singapore in the East Indies, who says the articles on sugar, published by us, have produced a revolution in its culture there," One of the difficulties which the Review has met with is, that subscribers do not all pay promptly. Is this fair? Will they wait for the call of a collector, which costs us large com missions, when the opportunities of remitting by mail are so frequent ? We wish that those of our subscribers who can afford it, would take two or more copies for themselves, or pay several years subscription in advance. In addition to our labor, we have already lost a large sum by the Review. It is our hope hereafter, to make it up from the excellent publishing arrangements we have been fortunate enough to make, and the strong friends of the Review. 6. TO CONTRIBUTORS. The able article on the Valley and Waters of the Mississippi, by Mr. Stein of Mobile, has been received, and will appear in our next number. Col. Hamilton's article will also appear, and Mr. Cooke's of St. Louis, and Hamilton Smith's, Esq., of Louisville, on the Cotton Manufacture, etc. We regret that these could not appear in the present number. We shall publish Hammond's unanswerable "Letters on Slavery," and Ellwood Fisher's "North and South," and an elaborate paper on "Slavery," now on our desk. We have a great variety of additional matter, and have eng iged many new and able contributors for the Review. John M. Cardoza of Charleston, will soon be a regular correspondent. 7. TO THE PLANTERS.-SUGAR AND COTTON. The importance of an AGENCY in New Orleans in connection with the Review, to aid the planters in the purchase and sale of estates, has frequently suggested itself. We have determined to start it. As the Review circulates largely in all the Southern and Western States, and is now getting a Northern circulation, planters will have an opportunity of offering their estates to the best advantage. They will be charged for the advertisement of estates, according to the space occupied and time advertised, on reasonable terms, in the pages of the Review, as will be agreed upon. When sales are effected through the AGENCY, the usual commission will be charged. Editorial notices will be called to the estates. Messrs. H. Weld & Co., publishers of the Review, able and energetic business men, will take exclusive charge of this department. In the present number we call attention to a large plantation in Attakapas, Louisi ana, among our advertisements. All letters relating to the business of the Review will be directed to Weld & Co., New Orleans; all relating to editorial, to J. D. B. De Bow, care of Weld & Co., Publishers Commercial Review, New Orleans. : UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA,-NEW-ORLEANS. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Professors.-Drs. T. HUNT, JAMES JONES, WARREN STONE, J. L. RIDDELL, A. H. CENAS, G. A. NOTT, A. J. WEDDERBURN, Y. R. LE MONNIER. The Lectures in this College, lately concluded by the graduation of a large class, will commence on the 20th of November, in the capacious edifice on Common street. Having adopted and maintained a high standard of medical education, the Professors, from their connection with the City Hospital, enjoy superior advantages for practical instruction in clinical Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery. There is a fine amphitheater in the Charity Hospital, for surgical operations and lectures. Opportunities for the pursuit of practical anatomy are unequalled-subjects being supplied gratuitously in any number. For further information, persons will please address the Dean for the printed circulars and catalogue. For the correction of false statements it is proper to mention, that the expenses of boarding. &c., in this city are much reduced, that the epidemic yellow fever never prevails after the first week in November, and that, hereafter, contagious diseases will not be promiscuously admitted into the medical wards of the Hospital. JAMES JONES, M. D., Dean. LAW DEPARTMENT. The Lectures and instruction in this department will commence on the second Monday of November next, and continue until the 1st of May. Those by Professor BULLARD will embrace History of Roman Law, Analysis of the general principles of Roman Law, on the approved method of the German School; Jurisprudence of Louisiana, compared with Roman Law, and French and Spanish codes; outline of Land Titles in Louisiana, derived from Spain, France, and the United States. Those by Professor MCCALEB will embrace Admiralty and Maritime Law, International Law, including Law of Prize, Rights of Peace and War, Treaties, etc.; Jurisdiction United States Courts, Supreme, Circuit, District, Instance, and Prize Courts, &c. Those by Professor HUNT will embrace Commercial Law, as it relates to mercantile persons, property, contracts, remedies, partnerships, corporations, bills of exchange, freight, average, insurance sale, guarantees, lien, &c., &c.; Criminal Law and Practice; Law of Evidence. Those by Professor MONROE will embrace the Common Law and Equity, Jurisprudence, and Practice and Pleadings in Civil Cases; Constitutional Law. Chief Justice EUSTIS will deliver a series of Lectures on the Rights of Persons and the Conflict of Laws; and CHRISTIAN ROSELIUS, Esq., will assist as Adjunct Professor, in the department of Civil Law. Students must produce satisfactory evidence of good moral character. The degree of Bachelor of Laws conferred on those who have attended two courses of Lectures, or one full course after having studied at least one year in the office of a Counsellor at Law, and after strict examination by all the Professors. A Diploma from the law faculty of the University is equivalent to a license to practice in the courts of Louisiana. During the course there will be frequent examinations. There will be organized also, a Moot Court, which will be holden once every week, presided over by one of the Professors. No city in the United States has the advantages which New Orleans possesses for the ready and perfect acquirement of the Modern Languages. Good Board can be obtained, varying from twenty-five to thirty dollars per month. The price of Tickets for the Course is fixed at $100, or $25 for each Professor. Access to a good Library afforded the Students, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL ECONOMY, COMMERCE, &c. The course of instruction will be conducted by Oral Lectures and examinations. Though primarily intended for the large and important class engaged in, or preparing for, Commercial life, it is at the same time addressed to all who are pursuing a liberal education, with a view to any of the professions. No subject can be more generally interesting and important than those which relate to the industry, resources, and wealth of nations, and the laws which influence their progress or decline. The course will embrace, I. Relations of Governments and Industry; Sources of National Wealth and Progress, etc.; Production, distribution, and consumption of wealth. II. History and Progress of COMMERCE, its Principles and Laws; Home and Foreign Commerce; Tariffs, Treaties, Life Insurance; Roads, Canals, Shipping, and Revenue; Systems of Reciprocity, Balances of Trade; Mercantile and Navigation Systems; Colonies and Colonial Systems; Banks, Finances, Accounts, Transportation, Book-keeping. Principles of Merchant Law; Commerce of Nations, Ancient and Modern; Geography of Commerce; Commodities of Commerce; Literature of Commerce, etc., etc. III. Progress and results of AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE; Principles of Agriculture; Comparative condition of Agricultural, Commercial, and Manufacturing communities; Statistics of Agriculture, etc. IV. Origin and Progress of the MANUFACTURING SYSTEM; its relations to the other pursuits; Invention and Machinery in Manufactures; Condition of the Manufacturing Classes; Statistics of Manufactures, etc. A course of Lectures will be delivered upon the PROGRESS OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC, and occasional Public Lectures upon the same subjects. The advantages of Public and Private Libraries, Reading Rooms, and Business Experience enjoyed in New Orleans, are unrivalled. Lectures begin in November and continue throughout the winter. Students will have the advantage of any of the other chairs of the University, by paying the asual fees. A Tutor in the Modern Languages, Book-keeping, etc., etc., will be provided for moderate additional fees. Applicants will apply early. J. D. B. DE BOW, Professor. |