The Express.
London, England, 1852-07-20 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONZ,IjiII:::-ThiTlTin;7•lo;l;fg very satisfac-
torily, though it must be admitted that tho sudden change
from super-saturation to intense Leat and dryness has been
trying to the plant. The hot wiat:.er has !reduced the
forcing that might have been anticipated, and if not too
long continued, with the present fav,urable exemption from
insetts, and a good yield may be calculated upon.
Lut,,T.—The hot sun has had a wonderful effect on our
hop grounds. The Golding' are now full of bine, and the
Grapes, which Wire behind,. are doing wonders. The tole
thing to be feared now is mould, which is to be seen is
some piers which are subject to that disease; a rain to
cool the ground may stop the further progrels. Although
scarcely a fly has boon visible, the hranehes on the ground
are covered with lice ; should this increase now our crop
will not be so heavy as the quantity of bine would warrant.
They are certainly lee, as we always expect hops by the
2Gth inst., which I think will not be found this st:.soll.
YALLINO AND WEST FARLEIGII.—Toe bine has gene-
rally grown rapidly during the week, and shows appearance
of burr. From the very hot weather the plant has advanced
to maturity quicker than usual. Many pieces have, how.
ever, gone Into fire-blast, and without rain falls quickly will
do little, so that a very large crop can hardly be expected.
Mould has shown itself in many to an alarming eateut.
The extraordinary change of ►tmosphere has affected fruits
and Sowers as well as hops.
EAST FARLED3II.—The bine is looking very thriving,
and free front insect. Mould showed itself at the beginning
of the week, lost is now disappearing. The branches are
now shaking hands, and show them-elves in burr. About
this part there is a good prospect of a fall crop.
Meagwoaru.—The warm weather this lest fortnight has
very much improved the hops. In acme gmunds where the
bine was short it is now growing very fast, and the bine ge-
nerally never looked better. There is a prospect of a pod
crop There is a little mould to be seen.
*IHE firTTONK AND EOI:OHTON.—The Line on the low
hill grounds is becoming fire-blasted. Mould is on the
crease. When free from disease, trio bine has shot out well,
and grows rapidly.
KENsING, SEAL, AND °Tram—Although generally
good, we must report some grounds as short of bine tor this
time of year, and looking yellow.
STAPLEFIURST.—Our grounds are considerably im-
proved since our last report, the weather !icing all that can
be desired.
EAST PECIJIAM.—The fine weather sends the bine up
tile poles very fast; still we have many that will have hard
work to do. Should the present seasonable weather con-
tinues we may expect a Sue growth, the plant having no
disease.

atun.—Our hcps are looking very will indeed, the
Golding, in particular some of th4Grape a little renew on
the undrained lauds. In Mid-Kent the bine is looking
exceedingly well, with some few exceptions of fire-blast.
Mould has shown itself to a great extent. The Weald is
looking well upon the whole, and free from any blight,
except tire-blast The best cultivation is very visible in the
crop.
CRANEROOK.—We hardly know what to say in referenca
to the appearance of the plant in panel. There are some
grounds where the bine is vigorous and growing, and holds
out a hope that a tolerable crop may therefrom be obtainel ;
but, on the other hand, the bine is slack, and iu coast-
qutace the hot weather Is bringing it prematurely into
burr, and thus preventing a chance of anything but a very
poor return. Every exertion is bring made by way of
tillage, but the wet weather during the latter part of May
and the early part of June has rendered the soil stiff,
churlish, and extremely unkindly. We have consulted with
several planters who are unanimous in the opinion, that
from a very considerable portion of the plantation in this
neighbourhood but few hops will be secured, as the bine is
really going back in these grounds, and at so late a period
of the season chances arc against a recovery. Some people I
talk about 140,0001. duty ; kut an estimate made now may
turn out very wide of the mark.
BIDDENDEN AND SMAILDEN.—The hot weather has done
well for the hops in this neighbourhood, though some
grounds are very slack of bine, and cannot produce a heavy
crolPl.CltHrltST.—The hops in this parish are growing very
fast. Aftsr so much wet weather, sudden the drought has
turned some grounds rather yellow. Quite free from ver-
min.—Mo SiOlll Journal.

NETTLILITEAD, WATICRINOBrRY, AND TEATON.—The
hops grow freely and look cell, and have a promising
appearance. The mould has made its appearance in some
grounds.
HUNTOX.—Our hops are going on splendidly. We
have seldom seen them in a more growing state. There
is some mould in some grounds, but, u pt, not to and•
este ut. -

MALLINO.—The Lops are still growing, and healthy.
looking
lioLuxonouttxr.—The hop, are looking well. A few fly
have made their appearance during the past week, two and
three on a leaf. . .

HORSMONDIN.—Tho hot weather has very much im-
proved the bins in most of our plantation*, particularly
where they are well tilled, they arc throwing out lateral
branches freely, and are free from vermin and mould.
Gounituntrt.—The hops still continue to improve, the
weather being favourable, combined with the work of the
nidget in clearing the surface of the weed.*, and in pul-
verising the earth, the effect of which is very visible. In
surveying about 130 Acres in Iloromonden, I hod in general
they are superior In that parish to our own, and not any
vermin can be found.
CANTIRBURT.—The continual hot weather of the last
fortnight has had a wonderfully goad effect upon the hop
plantations in this district. No blight of any description is
to be met with, and in another week most tat the grounds
will he in burr ; they are, generally speaking, well branched,
and, in fact, cannot look better.
FARNHAM, ALTON, AND COUNTRY DISTRICTR, July 10.
—The fine rains of Friday evening have very much im•
proved our plantations.
The accounts received from other districts all agree in
stating that the hops are progressing favourably, and pro-
mise a good crop.—south Eastern Uozetto.

DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES.—An act of parliament re-
ceived the royal assent on the 30th June (which is now in
operation), to enable her Majesty to abolish otherwise than
by treaty, on condition of reciprocity, differential duties on
tlireign ships. It provides that where the trnde and ship-
ping of Great Britain have been placed in the ports of any
foreign power on a footing of reciprocity, her Majesty may
Issue an order in council, declaring the trade, ite.. of such
foreign power, to have the benefit of the provisions of this
act, and thereupon the provisions of the 59 Cho. 111., c.
54, shall be applicable. Such onion of council may be
revoked.