The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-21 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

BOVOILTON MogettgtsgA.—We arc very bully employed
in putting the plantations to rights, but cannot get on so
fast as we wish, in consequence of being short bonded. We
shall meet with some loss, but have not suffered so much as
was at tint expected. We want dry hot weather. Theregs
a little mould, but not much to complain of.
WATERINOBURY.-011r enclosed grounds, although much
damaged by the storms, have not suffered to so great an ex-
tent as those that are high and exposed—in the latter the
injury sustained is very great, and it is the more fat ia con-
sequence of the great want of hands, who are required in
the harvest field as well as in the hop plantation ; we are
also somewhat troubled with mould.

Surtore Vmausex.—All the hands that can be spared
from the harvest fields are busily employed in the hop gar-
dens, remedying, u far as possible, the injuries inflicted by
the high winds and heavy rains, still we are very short
handed. The injury done is very great, but, as might be
expected, is variously estimated. We are not much
troubled with mould.

YALDINO. —We cannot, we are sorry to say, give a much
better account than we gave last week , we have suffered
considerable damage, the extent of which we cannot as yet
ascertain, and to mako a bad matter much won: we are
very short of hands, from which cause corn and hops are
alike suffering. There is a little mould.
LEEDS.—AII the time we can spare is taken up in our
endeavours to clear away the havoc made in our hop gar.
dens by the late storms, but unfortunately the hands are
wanted in two places at once—the corn fields requiring
attention as well as the hop plantations. Considerable
damage has been done, and we shall fall short of the crop
we antieipated. There is a little mould.
Tux natDO z, August 19.-0 ur hops are every d• showing
for an abundant crop, but the wind has made sad havoc in
many of the grounds.
l'amisteusii, August 19.—The injury the lste gales have
done to the hope is now showing itself, and although some
grounds are slightly affected only, the bulk of the plants-
' non is very much battered, and many poles are not yet off
the ground from want if handset this period to set them up.
SUNDUIDOZ, August 19.—The hop gardens have suffered
mote here from the high winds of lest week than was sup-
I Posed at first; the poles were blown down in abundance—
awl, where they were not, the bins are very much twisted
and bruised. On Tuesday night last there was another very
severe storm of wind and rain passed over the upper end of
this parish, blowing the poles down in all directions.
Altogether, the damage to the crops here is very great.
TICIHURST, August 19.—Tie hops in this parish, since
the late winds, have improved very considerably, and
should the weather continue favourable, wo anticipate en
average crop, some few sheltered plantations are likely to
realise seven bags per acre.
Dazzentar, August 20.—We are getting on quite as
well, or better, than could be expected, after the late high
winds.
IIENENOEN, August 19.—The hope in this parish are
looking considerably bettor than we expected to have seen
them after so severe an attack of wind ; they have On last
few days grown amazingly, and bid fair for a good crop yet.
We have heard the picking is likely to commence in the
course of a fortnight. Duty now called 200,0001.
Astir ono, August 10.— fhe appearance of our grounds
is better than might be expected, considering the great
injury sustained by the winds and rain. They are coming
nicely into hop, and we look forward fur a good crop ; free
from vermin. -

final., August 18.—We were whipped about last week,
but are now recovering.
BILAtITED, August 18.—In exposed gardens the mischief
has been considerable ; but we hope to get over it.
BROILIMAM, August 18.-Bome of our gardens are much
shaken, but there will be a good crop nevertheless.
CHIVINING, August 18.—Our crop, although blown
about sadly last week, will still, we hope, be a good one.
Kastaixo, August 18.—We are fast recovering from
the effects of the late severe weather, and make a fair show.
EASTORINSTEAD, August 18.—The hops in this neigh-
bourhood and adjoining parishes, are making rapid strides.
The Janette are out in full hop, and the Grapes and Col-
gate+ promise an abundant crop. The pale of Wednesday
last did great havoc amongst the poles, and threw them
together in heaps ; they have since been generally put up
again, and the bine does not appear to have received any
material damage. A heavy duty this year must be realised.
—Sarney heandani.