The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-25 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

Laws, Aug. 21.—The sr:counts to-day are rather more
favourable where the bops are clean, but the lillehted grounds more
improve. Market quiet, at Its. to Ms.; superior higher. Duty,
740001. to 60,0001.
MAIDSTONE, Aug. 23.—A1 s hough there are reports to-day
of improvement in several parlrbes, yet it appears to be confined al-
most exclusively to the good grounds, and even in many of there there
is not that promms which conk! be wished. Many still hang in burr,
and at this advanced state of the season it is doubtful II
they will ever
arrive at maturity. Most of the badly Infected grounds are entirely
game. The weather thisweek has been extremely favourable for the
hops, and there are some genie= in the district which bare been set
at i.e or six begs an acre, whilst on the other band there are many
acres within • few miles of us that will not probably have a bin put
Into them. The diseased gardens certainly never biked wont. The
backers of the duty were rather more eheertul to-day, and, limy
alteration, we think the betting had an upward tendency, notwith. 50
standing the discouraging accounts from so many parishes. Si
YALDINCL—There i, v. ry little difference, if any, in the 20
state of our hops since last week ; we continue very Flatly. 50
RUMTON.—We are going on well generally. There is a 7A
little mould on the top of the hill, but not sufficient to do much harm.
We have been prettykeep impurov well throghout the pariah ll the season.
TOD/MT.—We ing, and shaall certainly grow 20
at least bait a orgy: Li;
ETAIISR.—W• are generally very bad; some few fa- ao
roared places however, are doing well.
Orrnan.—We continue bad, and never looked worse.
BIIENCHLET.—WO are improving In some favoured 20
but not generally. There is a talk of five or aim begs en acre I
rectt parts of the parish. 10
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LINTOII.—W4 are certainly getting better.
ITt
WATIRINGEORT.—Oar hips are looking well,but there is fo
•eat deal of mould.
BILLING.—The hops are not so good as they were last in
week. So
TnosLay.—There it a little improvement, but not much. 50
EAST MALLING.—There near was seen suck an im.
prominent tubas taken place in the go. d grounds within the last two 60
or three days. In those that were bad there is not the 'lightest im.
preset:cent, and there comprise about half the hops in the parish.
Tower MAILING —We continue very bad, indeed. There u
are places in the parish where they do not expect to grow half a cwt. It
an acre. 6
HADLOW.—Ws are very good throughout the parish, with 6
very fe exceptions.
WEST PECILHANI.—We have no improvement to record, 124
and are certainly very bad. es
22., coming slowly into SS

ROTREEFIELD, Aug. _.2.—We are co._
bop, though many scree are m yet only in burr, but, is we have said
more than sees before, anything like a crop, exeept in a very few 25
instance., I. quite out of the question. We think the duty, =girding 20
to reports, cannot go beyond 60,0001. 23
BRENCHLIIT, Aug. 23.—We are coming into hop in many 23
of the black grounds better than was expected ;we consider the 0i
parish, generally "'peaking, rather favoured, as we Lave some planters e
who talk of 6 cwt. to 10 cwt. per acre ;we have at tenet a decided 5t.25
improvement.
Warretneam, Aug. 22.—The hops are looking better, 15
and one or two gardens will grow about half a crop; but many les
gardens will not be picked. Duty about 17,3001.
10
LIEOFIELD AND BORDER RR S OF SUEY, Aug. 22.—The ,
hope are, in the best cultivated grounds improvinr, though slowly. B.
We shall be able, after a short time, to render something like a corrrot 12
amount as to quenti,its. 12"
EAST ORIESTEAD, Aug. 23.—There are bit a few gardens 5o
here likely to pay for trouble of picking. The improvement is eOO
scarcely discernible; while others are putting forth the usual sign m
for hope. Our average, we think, will not exceed what we be. so
fere stated. Many think the duty will come out more than is at re- 15
asnt stated. too
BATTLE, Aug. 23 —Many of the lateral shoots that looked 30
vigorous and proonsimbegin to remind one of "The blighted flower," 25
by their " withered and degraded " condition. Ply, Se., love with 20
unabated perseverance hunted the fresh leaves from pole to role, and 17
inflicted severe wounds. An cffer to back the duty at '33,0001., con. 30
aidered as good as ancot by the taker. 35
lioon, Aug. 22.—Should we be fortunate enough to grow ill
rat t% be worth picking, well; but it is much more likely that 50
a majority of the hoppers find their " occupation gone." 161
CROWlitattir, Aug. 23 —Tae Hy have not yet disappeared,
but continue their undesirable acquaintance with the bine, bestowing ""'„,
marked attention upon the younger shoots. 25
Ceasrieus, Aug. 22 —There are not auch strong indica- so
time of health in tic surviving bine as one would :ike to tee. Young 32
perforated Immo meet the eye in all direction.. to
WADICURsT, Aug. 22.—We cannot ;say there is any int- 20
prorement In hops since our last ; there 1s one farmer in this neigh. 25
bmrhood (and a gaud hop grower) states he has 10 acresof hope, and 121
his crop will be about one cwt. to the acre. 10
WORCESTER, Aug. 22 —Businen continue* brisk in our So
market, some extensive salts having been made on Saturday both in Si
new end othi r hops, although the former have the call, especially 121
OM clam samples which arc several shillings higher, and difficult to St.
and even at the advanee, the great bulk being held by speculators for 9
still higher rates. There are some reports of improvement, but
opinions are iloadedly spinet 7,0001. duty for the district fia
BTAFLEIII:RST.—int:Iast few daya' warm weather have 20
improved us very much.
lioun ItTON MUNCHELSEA.—There is not much difference „,121
since lad week, and we are certainly not worse ;* perhaps a little im-
proved, but under any circumetanbes we shall not do much.
EAST FAELEIOII.—Tne mould is increasing in some parts, so
and there are at least 100 sera in this pariah that will do very little 10
Indeed,
WitOTHAR.—For the most part we are very bad, and so
without any prospect of Improvement. There are about 100 acres 40
about Crouch that will grow a few hops; indeed, that is by Jar the 151
beet part of the parish. 50
LOolig.—Our Lops are dolts well, and the quality will be 16
first-tate. 100
111roomneLD.—The weather has been mire favourable 13
fur the hops foe the last two or three days, and the few that have 111_,
some strength remaining have made a little progress ; too, on the 134
whole, we make a very shabby appearance. le
e°
EAST PECICHANL—We are goirg on swimmingly, and
I fully sustain our character of last week. 20
SUTTON.—We shall grow • sprinkle of hops, and a 1
sr
very fair one, particularly en the kills grounds. 13
BOZLEY.—We c,n give no better amount of our hops; se
there are a few fresh shoots men, but too late to be of any good.
HORNEONDLN —Oar plantations are very variable—some 60
grounds are progressing favourably, where summer manuring and at.
extra atteation was applied in seasonable time. St.
SITENOAKS AND OTFORD, 'Aug. 23.—The hops continue 100
much the same as heretot.re '•it is true that Ur some grounds there St.
is a slight improvement, but where this is the ease it is mainly per. 10
eeplihte hy the wretched geralarsaaa on. sei,hboarine minim. 20
FARNHAM, Aug. 24 —A most decided change for the 23
better is appal eat in all the plantations about the town ; a few ideas
are cetimated to grow a ton per acre ; and the average growth of the lel
parish, -1 ewe. per acre. The seuroundieg district. (with the exocpUon
of Bentley) snow little or no Improvement.—Duty, for the district, •
culled 4,30411.
PEASMARSII, Aug. 23.—The hops do not come out well,
ereeptiag the beet grounds, and me many of these there is a deficiency 13
of fruit. The worst trowels will produce scarcely anything.
CLIANIINOOK, Aug. 23.—We have gristly improved during 22
' the last week, and should the weather cent:nee favourable we shall in to
many gar dens grow IX cwt. per acre.
Eusuenueuon, Aug. 23.—There certainly is an improve. a
meat in some grounds since these last few warm days and nights; SO
while in many gardens there is sot a chance of their doing anything.
The prospect in this parish is certainly very bud. Duty, 70,6001. to 10
60,0001. 20
Ticantuntyr, Avg. 23.—We have a alight improvement to
In our beet gardens, and the hope begin to show themselves; in others 10
they sink lower in estimation. The Junmes and Colgate,' arc the moat 10
leeward. 60
HEATHYIELD, Aug. 23.—We have this week to report U
some improvement lac t c few hops that have escaped a total blight in 13
this parish, but many gardens will not grow a pocket per acre. 331
AsttroEnos, Aug. 23.—As we have acid before, nothing 113
ern now be expected front us. We have a little over. len acres. eoi
Mr. Pinyon, of Frankwell farm, may get five cwt. per acre. All Th
the rest, we are now assured, will not grow on an average one cwt. per '-
10
sere. 30
HERSTMONCEUX, Aug. 23.—Since Gar tut we have made m
a lute advance ;on the beet grounds we shall do better than we so
thought of one time. The weather has fur the last few days been
warmer, which suits very well. 20
DALLINIITON AND WAHDLETON, Aug. 23—Many of our so
garden', arc quite done fax; we have a few that will do a little, and we 23
are thankful for it, es it will do good for the p or. 50
WARTLINO, Aug. 23.—This last week has suited us better,
as it leis been warmer. thar hops begin to come out, and we can 2.
boast of having seen better gardens than our neighbours. IS
HAYFIELD, Avg. 23.—Our gardens generally have a more
pleasing aspect, and, from the various accounts we have received front St.
the planters, it appears that where the hops 'cave not ftiled, there will 15
lie a larger mop than we have hitherto expected. About two-thhde
Die pariah are below the half-crop average.
ItTE, Aug. '23.—The hops are now art cut of burr, and look
tolerably well; at the same time there will not be that quantity grown 6j
in this pariah that was expected at one time from the appearance of
the bine in the good grounds, fa
I'Lernes, Aug. 23.—1 n those gardens that will this year 10
produce hops, they are generally got into hop, but the produce of the 20
parish will be small. 20
LAMEERIIVRET, Aug. 23.—The Lops in this district are S
improving, especially on the strong grounds. Mr. Fisher, of Grant. 2!
ham Hall, has a splendid garden of Colgate hope, set by competent
judges at a ton per acre. This we think over-rated, but it is the finest
garden in the neighbourhood. 20
PENATUY, Aug. 23.—Our hops, where we hove any, are so
now well in hop. We have some few gardens in which we notice so
ouroiderable improvement, but the chief part continue very bail. Ths
2(1
farmer may possibly, nay, probably will, produce from eight to ten 20
cwt. per acre: the latter from one to three cwt. per acre, and we have 20
some that will not do that. Our produce will be two thirds short of 22
Ism year.
BRIORTLESO, Aug. 23.—Our hops are doing all they can, to
and with a continuance of hot dry weather we shall get a few more
than we expected, but we are too bad to do much. A poc'aet per acre
upon the average is ae noir es we can judge at present.—Sesser
.4de. Wiaer.
NioutiesvEn, Aug. 24.—The hops are going on as well as
can be expected Aare our last, but, as others are so Finial, the pro-
duce is considered fully estimated at 6,0001. to 7,t001. duty. The de-
mand for good her keeps steady.

HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES.—Lnceinza, Aug.
21. -The manufacturers are generally fuq of orders for autumn
Roods, nr.d up t the present time (which is much later than usual)
Main, atal orders are coming into te market. There is full employ-
ment f-r all the operatives in every department, and we have no
doubt bwasess will continue good fsr some months. Though there
may not to much variation in the price of wools, yarns, or goods,
their tendency will be upwards tram present quotations.

WOOL—LoxrioN, Aug.. 25.—Prices remain firm for
both colonial and foreign, but TM) little business is doing, as the
trade are supplied by their late ➢urchaeen. Anita's this agek are
1,122 barrels foreign. In English less business is doing, but torraer
price. arc maintained.

COVENT-GARDEN.—Thia Morning.—The folio,
are the prim:

Pixie APO*. Idr lb.. 3t to le
Orem. I,othosse. p.zr 1b..13 gd to 4,
Apricot,. per dad. Is tid to 3s
Peaches. per dent. Co to Its
Nectartms. per dos. ea to leo
Mew pre Pelmet. I° 6 44
Merrier, per lb.. Is to es
Gooseberries. Par ball "4. 31. 6d

!ITS.
At ple.. kltehon, per booth., L. to
Oranges., per dos.. Ls to 2.11
per 100, es to las
Lemons. per do[ ..1s to Si

AlaTouje,f iti".7"WL(6.l4s
WaLtits",wpersetiiloDer, Ir6d" tot°22l-
Nu—la, to 25
co il)g

Utid
Currants, do., 3,W 4,
Pars. ley doz.. 2s to IN
per half steno, 4s. to Gs
VEGET
Cabbages. pro dos.. 6.1 to Is
Cauliflowers. per doe, 6d to Is
Peas yer bush. Is WV, 4.
Ran •, per buds.. Is 64 to 2164
Sorrel, per baster% 64 to tel
Potatoes, per ton. Ws to 100 e
per cwt., 3.4 to Is
per bombed, 2s to NTurnips, per des. bunch., Is to 2s
Red Wet, ler doz., T. to le
Horse itteletb. per bundlo. 24 to 6sFreneb scans, por hr. AUTO. 1.1 Od
2.
Cuc umber% each, 24 to 6dl
Gooks, per hunch.. 4d to 6d
Cain, pot bundle. Is to 24
Radlihes. per 12 hands,
Watiraw% dos.
GNPS% Per UAL. 4,1 to X 49 to Gd

'ABLER

?od

(intone, pa bunch, Yd to M
- Ppacish, per dos. Is 6d to 4s
Shallots. per lb.. 34 to 6.1
Garlic, per lb.. 3d to 64
Arttchokat, per dos.. Is 6d to 3s
I'vstable 34rrows. doz., 64 to Is
Lettuce. Cab., per muro. 44 to Pd
Cos., per score. 6d to Is
Mushrooms. per pottic, Is to Is 6d
Mull 'Salads, per puuuct. 34 to 3d
Fennel, per hunch, 22 to 3d
Savory, per bunch, PI to 3d
Thyme, per bunch. 2d to 3d
Parsley. per doz. bunch. 3s to4s
Roots. per Lund.. Is to Is 6d
Marjoram. groan, per bud., 4d to6d
Atha, groom par tomch.. 3d to 44
, Baia. gron p. bomb. 44 to 64