The Express.
London, England, 1852-09-11 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONI.—In many plantations picking has com-
menced, and is proceeding as rapidly as the weather (which
for the last two or three days has been showery) will permit.
WATEILINGIBUILT.—We have commenced picking, and
the hops are looking very well ; there is an increase cot mould
in some places, but our crop is a good one. The duty will
be large.
MAILDRN.—Our bops are doing well since the fine weather
eat in. Picking has already commenced, and will shortly
broom* general. There is an increase of mould, but we
shall grow a large crop.
BOUGHTON MONCHILHIL.—The hops in our neighbour-
hood are doing wonderfully well. There certainly is mould,
but it does not much increase.

43aosiiieiiii;i171-look well, and we shall grow •
good crop. Duty variously estimated, but high. We are
very free from mould. Picking du commenced.
Maxt.tsto.—We have commenced picking, but in many
plates we find the mould is spreading; there will, however,
he a good crop, but we do not think the duty will reach
over' 20,0001.
EMIT FARLZIGH.—The hope in our neighbourhood look
well, but in some plantations the mould is spreading very
fait. We have oommeneed picking, and hope to radios a
good crop.
Dirrotr—We commenced picking on Moody, gad are
making rapid progress. The crop is a good one, but there
is plenty of mould
HOMMONDIN.—Picking has commend in our neigh-
bourhood, and we shall have • good crop. Mould is spread.
fag but not to any great extent at present. The duty will
he large, but it is variously estimated at from 220,0N1. to
225,0001.
PINIIVAT, Sept. B.—We have a good crop of hops both
in quantity and quality, the picking has commenced in •
few grounds and, will be general at the beginning of next
week ; the general opinion is in favour of a high duty.
ASHFORD, Sept. 9.—We saw the hope look better
than they do at present, the whole of the plantations have
a beautiful appearance, and the cr., abundant; picking-
will commence generally next week ; no mould or disease
whatever.

EMIT PECK NAY, Sept. 7.—Some few of our planters have
made a beginning, and say the hops come down about u
they expected, but no more.
BININDEN, Sept. 9.—The hops in this parish are re-
markably fine, and are of a beautiful colour.
CANTEMALIar, Sept. 9.—Picking is now becoming gene-
ral in this neighbourhood. The hope look exceedingly well
and large in some grounds, while in others the recent hot
dap, with heavy rains and damp foggy nights, have had an
injurious effect, resulting in the appearance of red mould.
The yield is anticipated to reach about half an acre, while
the duty is estimated at from 240,000/. to 260,0001.
HARTVIIILD, Sept. 9.—Our gardens are in tine condition,
and promise an abundant crop. Picking has already com-
menced, and will soon become general.
PIESNARSIN, Sept. 9.—Hope have ripened rapidly the
last week ; picking will be very general this week. Many
gardens are attacked with red rust which is likely to injure
the sample.
COWDEN, Sept. 9.—We must still report to be in • thri-
ving ceaulition, and expect to do our part in duty of 240,000!.
Picking has commenced in two or three places in our
parish, but not euthcient to say the result of rise in bins or
weight.
TuniniDoll, Sept. 9.—We have an abundant crop of hops
in this parish; one garden near the town is estimated at
30 cwt. per acre.
FAKMNAM, Sept. B.—Our town is filled with an importa-
tion of pickers, who have come from all parts, and who are
committing great havoc among the hops. The rain this
last two days has been very unpropitious, causing mould in
some plates.

Saentromts, Sept. B.—We have nothing to add here to
our last report. The weather is in all respects favourable.
EASTOKINSTRAD, Sept. B.—They have commenced pick-
ing the hops in this neighbourhood; there is a good crop.
but we believe they will not pull the scale equal to former
years.
BATTLIII, Sept. B.—Picking bas commenced, and will Se
general this week. The hops have made but little progrers
the last few days. Mould is said to h►ve appeared, but not
to a great extent.—Sserrsy Bgdmikard.

HOLBEACIL—Most of the white oorn in this dis-
trict has bawls gathered, but • good deal of it will come out
in And condition, and the best of it rather light is weight.
A few introordlaary yields (such as 6 and 7 qn. lustre) me
spoken of by parties who have thrashed, bat the average
will not be good either is weeny en quality, partioalezly
in the too