The Express.
London, England, 1852-09-04 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

Ms tberoNz.—The weather during the last few day. has
done wonders for the hops, which are growing rapidly, and
looking well ; there is a little blight in some of the planta-
tions, but it is nothing to signify ; we shall grow a very
largo crop providing the weather continues fine. The duty
is estimated at 240,0G01.
Mauusx.—The hops arc looking very well about us, and
will pay a large duty ; the weather at present is all that
can be desired. We are not troubled with mould.

BOUOIITON ?dONCIIELSEA.—The hops in our neighbour-
hood are progressing most favourably ; there will be a large
crop. We are slightly affected by mould in acme places,
but we estimate the duty at 240,0001.
BAIIIIINO.—We are going on remarkably well, and shall
grow a good crop ; there R a little mould, but not much.
Surto" VALENCE.—The hops hays got on wonderfully
during the last few days of fine weather. Here and there
is • little mould, but not to any great extent. The crop
will be a large one.
Ease Surro".—We grow very fast, and are not much
troubled with mould. The duty is variously estimated, but
all opinions agree that it will be a large one.
Orli AM.—The hops grow fait, and present a most healthy
appearance. The duty will be high. At our hop dinntr
on Tuesday there was even betting that they paid 284,0001.
Lxxne.—The fine weather is doing much good to the
hops. We shall grow a large crop. There is not much
mould to speak of.
LLNIIANL—TIN effects of the fine weather aro fully dis-
cernable in our plantations, which present a really beautiful
appearance. The hops aro very clean, there being no ver-
min and but little mould. They will pay a largo duty—
some
go so far as naming 235,0001.
}JUNTO:I.—The hops look remarkably well. Here and
there is a little piece affected by the mould, but it is far
from being general, and although much tumbled about by
the late storm, yet we shall grow a capital crop.
WATEKINUBDRY.—We never saw the hops look so well
as they do at present ; the duty is estimated at 230,0001.
LlNTON.—Generally speaking we are doing very well ;
but the Geldings are going off a little—turning colour. We
bid fair for a good crop.
Monswouvu.—The hops grow last, look well, and bid
fair for a good crop. There is not much mould.
EAST PECKHAM, Sept. 2.—The present weather seems to
suit them, and they are doing all one can wish and expect.
Many talk of beginning on Monday next.
Loos', Sept. 2.—Our hops begin to close upend approach
maturity. Picking will commune about the 12th, and a
good crop is generally expected.
HEATHEIELD, Sept. 2.—The hope in this locality are
progressing very favourably, having nearly recovered front
the effects of the high wind. Picking is expected to become
general in about a week.
CA N AAA nuke, Sept. 2.—The weather has been propitious,
and an abundant and excellent produce will now be the
result. The hops are fast approaching maturity; they
looked better; and picking will soon become general.
Already has a beginning been made in some grounds. The
poles are bending with clusters of fine hops, many of them
measuring nearly four inches in length. At Stony
Boughton, Fordwich, and other places, the same result has
attended the very favourable weather of the past week.
The duty is advancing, and may now be safely estimated at
upwards of 203,0001.
' ALTON, Sept. 2.—Hops aro looking remarkably well;
picking will become general by the middle of next week;
every prospect of a good crop.
MAYFIELD, Sept. 2.—Our gardens continue to improve,
and in about a fortnight we shall begin to pick.
Buoucutma, Sept. 3.—The whole of the plantations have
a beautiful appearance, and the crop abundant. Picking will
commence, generally, by thisday week. No mould or disease
whatever.

PEASMA Man. Sept. 2.—The hope have improved very
much, and, excepting where they were greatly battered,
little is to be seen of the late gales injury.
COWDIN, Sept. 2.—We are still in every improving state,
with the exception of some mould in some few gardens.
The hop garden is the attraction of many admirers, and
a specimen of good high hop farming.
PENKH CYST, Sept. 2.—We can see improvements in the
hope every day.
Cal/Callan HlLL.—llops in this district are looking most
luxuriously, promising a good return to the producers,
compensating them for the inferior growths of wheat.
BUIMASII.—We have recovered in great measure from
the gale, and the present genial weather brings the hops
forward very fast; in many gardens there will be but a top
crop, but they are clear from vermin, and will produce al
good sample ; altogether our prospects are certainly
cheering.
Barrte. Sept. 2.—The hope. have nearly outgrown the
effects of the wind, and are not in excellent condition.
Sam., Sept. I.—We shall grow a tine crop, and shall
commence picking very shortly.
WnOTHAW, Sept. I.—We are almost entirely recovered
from the effects of the recent high wind, and are progress-
in g in a meet satisfactory manner.
13110111 HAM, Sept. I.—We shall not be behind our neigh-
bours in goodness of quality or abundant growth this year.
CIIIVININO, Sept. I.—We shall have more than an aver-
age growth this year, the quality being of the best.
WIATIIAM, Sept. 2.—The hops are progressing favoura-
bly, and if nothing unforeseen occurs there will be a splen-
did crop. It is more than probable there will be one ton
per acre, if not more.
FARNHAM, Sept. 2.—We are looking firet-rate here;
many old persons having seen such tine crops. The
duty is estimated at 230,0001.
11111D11, Sept. I.—The bops are going on favourably, and
we expect to begin picking in about ten days.—Jurrey
Standard.