The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-24 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGF.NCPP.

MAIDSTONE, August 23.—Since our last the weather has
been very propitious for the hops, and they have come out
well where not prevented by mould, which, though not
general has, in some gardens—we allude to this locality in
particular—nearly destroyed the fruit. It would be of
course impossible to say what crop would have been grown
if we had not had the late destructive winds—but looking
closely at the plant now, and comparing it with what it was
before the gale, we feel certain that, in reposed situations,
one-fourth ;of the crop was destroyed; in sheltered spots
not so much. We shall have many good hops if the wea-
ther continues fine, and probably pay rather a large duty.
Tuz FAxmons.—The hope are going on favourably
about this district.

Avtgarostu.—The grape hops come out slowly and will
not produce a heavy crop in this parish. The Jones and
Golding hops look more promising, but we do not antici-
pate these will produce so much by a bag an acre as was
expected a fortnight since.
Loons.—We have greatly improved within the last few
days. Although the wind made great havoc, we shall grow
• great many hops, the weather being so favourable for
their recovery.
THE SUTTONO AND BOUGHTON MONCHELSIA. - The
cold nights don't suit the hops, and some planters have not
yet got their poles put up which were blown down by the
violent wind on Wednesday week. Judging from tins dis-
trict, 200,0001. will top the duty, and 180,000/. will be
nearer the mark. _

Mannex.—The hops have progressed very favourably
during the past week.
BrarLearsurr.—The grounds which escaped the ravages
of the wind are coming on beautifully; the others promise
better then we anticipated.
CAANsgooK.—During the major portion of the past week
we have been favoured with more auspicious weather, end
there is certainly a more promising appearance of the hop
grounds. Sad and disastrous as was our last report, in con-
sequence of the force with which the wind had swept its
broad invisible pinions over the plantations, battering its
pole., and in some few places tearing the plant up by the
roots, deplorable and disheartening as were these circum-
stances, " hope springs eternal in the human breast," and
the farmer, assisted by the weather, instead of becoming
inactive, hat set about in right earnest to repair, as far as
in him lay, the damage effected. If fine weather continues
for a few weeks, there will be plenty of hops in this locality ;
and, as they have throughout been entirely free from any
attack of fly, flea, lice, or mould, they cannot fail to pro-
duce a good sample.
SANDMOUT.—Notwithstanding the late high winds, the
burr is improving, and fast coming into hop.
ROLVlNnarc—Our hops are very much injured by the
winds, and the duty lessened to a very considerable degree,
but being free from any disease, we expect to have them of
a good quality.
CANSIRRURY.—The late gales have battered the hops
about very much, and done them considerable damage
' where they were much exposed. In some grounds nearly
half the poles were blown down. Last week left the hops
altogether in a very precarious state, a great deal of the burr
showing no symptom of growing out; but the weather this
week, oa some occasions being very warm, has caused the
burr to develop* into hops very fast, and enabled those out
to grow rapidly. Much mould is to be met with at places.
The general appearances are still in favour of a large
growth.—MaMsione Journal.
lioiLtuutiouituu —The hops are looking well, with a
prospect of a good crop for this parish, although late gales
have blown them about very much.
WATERINOBURY, TEATON AND NETTLaaTmAD.—The
hops in these parishes have grown and improved wonder-
fully within these few days, and there is now a prospect of
a good crop of good hops, as they are particularly free from
disease, and there are now but few traces left of the late
boisterous weather, except a pole down occasionally.
Minewogra.—Notwithstanding the hops were blown
severely by the late storm, they have this week made a
favourable progress. Some grounds are beautiful. Mere-
worth
will positively regain its character for good hope, as
the quality promises to be first-rate.
YALDING ago Munro:v.—Oar hops are getting on well,
and there is a prospect for a much better crop than they
anticipated, especially in the sheltered gardens.
MALLINO.—The hops have come out fast during the last
few days, but are rather uneven, appearing in two crops.
lONTIIAX AND SNAL.—Our hops are looking favourably.
The Geldings come out well into hop, but the grapes hang
in the burr.

TENTERDIN.—The hops are recovering from the effecte
of the late storms, and promise on the whole a good yield.
111:118TOREEN.—The hops in some grounds have been
very much blown about, but generally speaking they do
not a•pear to have suffered so much u was at first ex-
pected. We arc very much in hopes a few fine days will
retire the wheat without very great damage, though a
great deal has been scattered.

TICNNURAT.—.The hops in this neighbourhood are look-
ing very sadly in some pieces, where they were exposed to
the wet and rain, though many pieces are doing well, pro-
mising a very good crop. Duty estimated at 19.5,00 W.
FARNHAM, ALTON, AND COVNTILY DISTEICTR, August
23.—Our plantations are recovering from the effects of the
last week's gale, and present an improved appearance.—
Booth Eastern Casette.

A "HAPPY FAMILY."—The Liverpool Albion says :
"It is strongly rumoured and believed, in the London
clubs, that there are fierce dissensions in the ministry. It
is said that Mr. Christopher, the oddly.seleeted Chancellor
of the Duct y of Lancaster, and a few other wrong-headed
anti strong-willed gentlemen of the same calibre, still insist
apes a literal fulfilment of the promise to return to protec-
tion. Mr. Disraeli, on the contrary, strives to stem the tor-
rent of their folly and to evade their pertinacious madness.
But it is supEosed that the end will be the summary nett-
most from omoe of these tfoubieeents and obstinate adb••
1 rats et the hapoelible."