The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-24 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDITONE.—Hop picking in this parish will be
hearly finished this with. Tne fine weather of the last few
days has caused the supporters of the high duty to rally
main, and it was quoted at the market on Thursday at
320,00 W.
ClinitT.—The hope in this parish are mouldy. If all be
picked, this duty will be very large ; but there are many
chasms that some of it may be blown sway.
LIOLLINUROOIUIE.—fIo far our planter.' anticipations
by, been realised, both as to quantity and quality.
PttzxAtt (HAST) —Peeking still continues, and is pre-
riming favourably. The go yield la some grounds is
about one toe per sere.
ROLYINDIN.—The hops io this parish come down to our
expatiations with regard to the number of bushe!,, but
weigh light. The red rust and the mould are fast increasing,
and it is probable that many gardens will scarcely ha wont'
picking.
WATIIRINOBOII7.—Pirkika is going on very well at
present, but not very fast; and it is expected that it willl,
last another three weeks. The yield is large. In some
rinds they have kept their colour very well, but in otham
nre turning brown.
107.11•71 (Lowaa DiVIIIOI4 07).—1n the plantations I
comprised in this stistrict picking is now ia full operation.
The hops, g Ily, come down short of expectation ; but
&aware exceptions, however, where they do more than was
empinted. Most grounds are found light at the male,
wanting from 100 to 130 bushels the pocket.
YieLDll4O AND WIST FAILLZIOIL—The hops here come
down quite equal to expectation, both as to quantity and
qualify. The foggy nights and hot days, however, will soon
desftcy the colour, and render hops of the best description
seared. Lim also aro on the increase. Hop flies are now
swarming in the air, and on the plants—a goodly provost
Ise the neat pear.—Monisforte Journal.
Daring the past and present week hop picking has bum
general about the neighlnurhood of Retford, whale red
and heavy crops have been gathered, very mach to the
surprise of old and experienced hop growers. The hope
r allut klissloy, Merton, Retford, BellesostA
m, and other places, are, on the whole, fine, with
mach less filth and better fruit than it has been toe 4 logs
teas for some years past to grow. Mr. Weightsses
Hlksley plantations are said to have produced the largest
and heaviest crop in the locality, which iv borne cut by the
eplentild bunch sample area at the Whi.e Hart
Hotel on Tuesday, and which has since been for
warded to • celebrated house in Manchester for
the inspection of those who have never seen
hops in their native state of growth before being
pluckid. With this exception, perhaps, Mr. Alderman
Fisher, of the Wilts.'s bop groaads, and hit. Councillor
Hudson, nearly adj Oiling, will be bard to beat in the
Retford October f.ir for quantity per acre produced and
ezoollint quality. Mr. Pinder'. hope, at 11.11 moor, aro also
highly spoken of as being exceedingly firm in the flower,
whie► la a mark of superiority in that fickle plant, with a
good mop and clean, and will doubtless be amongst oh. first
is *4;64. la a general way, all the hop growers aro
highly satisfied with the excellent crops they have the good
forts.* to gather during this lesson, ant is consequent.. a
largo Show is expected on tie god of October, at the Host
Hotbed Fair.—Derkyah,ro Courier.

Tut FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR GLOSSOP.
•-•The,ingaest was brought to • conclusion oa Friday night
by a 'verdict of "Accidental Death." The jury MOO-
1/011ded • rail et fend to raise the parapet of Die bridge,
Clad that the distanee signal should be placed further back,
Ea that when the station was fall • trills coming behind
amild flop Mot of the visdne.. Mr. Hargraves, sapetin-
'Leaden of Mac, premised to report them recommendation
to thallireCine of the company, observing, however, that he
hared-the 'adoptiolt of the Iltst would hareem the risk of
agar&