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1 The Cotton Crop-4Ye are indebted .o tie polite

 ness of MT J. Austill just returned from tour for the purpose of examining into the prospects of the ensuing Cotton Crops the Southern section of the

 State, for information the subject which will not be unacceptable to our commercial readers.

 Mir Austlll visited Monroe Wilcox, Dallas Lowndes, Montgomery, Greene, Tuscaloosa and Pickens and the results of observations made Tn these sections doubtless form grounds for opinion on the whole crop, upon which we may safely rely. It twas found upon inquiry instituted for the purpose of ascertain

 ing the probable extent of ground put under cultva- ton this year, that it exceeded in the sections exa- mined, the amount of the last by twenty-five per cent In the same plantations which in 1S30 embraced cultivation of fifteen thousand, the amount was in- creased this yeart eighteen thousand seven hundred and fifty acres This result obtained by extend- ing inquiries to plantations of all dimensions new and old and although the increase is surprising, our

 informant is satisfied, that events will shew a corres- bonding increase throughout the South otthe State, or that the dimnton from this proportion will not ex- ceed five six per cent. The fifteen thousand acres mentioned, produced seven thousand nine hundred and ninety-one bales of Cotton If the magnitude usual with planters. If we take this for basis to calculate the whole amount of land subjected to the cultivation of Cotton in this section of the State in 1880, we find the result nearly two hundred and twelve thousand four hundred and syty-two acres. And if the supposed proportional increase of this year prove true, there is now in cultivation nearly two hundred and sxty-fve thousand five hundred and seventy-seven 1.-the product of the land cul- tivaed in the of the plantations examined fur nishes just standard for the residue of this section of the State then the lands of South Alabama yield more than bale, or more than four hundred pounds of Cotton ill condition for market, to two acres.- Notwithstanding, however, the expectation which may have been raised by the great increase of sub dued lands alluded to, the greatest crop that be expected this season, our informant is of opinion will aXcapd OF he lncf wi unfay hla weather might yet possibly be very much reduced The heavy rains for which the past has been remarkable. diminished greatly the product of the fields; and nothing but suspicious weather for the young crop of bolls that advancing to maturity, could supply the deficiency. Depending upon this circumstance, it does if frost early nter enes the crop will not reach the extent of that of the last year, by very material difference

 Much rain tends to make Cotton of pale color, and the crop by this pecuIiarty of the will probably be injured in its beauty, it may be in it's magnitude. The staple, however, quality of more importance than color il is said, will not be at all i'm paired, but good as that ofany previous crop Mobile Patriot, 14h inst