The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-09 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

BAIIIISLIT, Leo. B.—We have had weather which hes
been very suitable for the entstanditg noes, having had
showers tor the last Fortnight, with alternate glider of sop`
shies, which hes fed the wheat crops veifeset
it gat four o'clock we had heavy *ow which however
were followed by sunakins. Agin ,debek at aim,
we had another very heavy shower, with fleander opt light-
Dreg. We
s,saad the rain hes done some injury to the
wheat mop from which, however, by the lateness of the
sews, they ere likely so remover.
Wirt NORFOLK —We have had another comparatively
Owl month, sad the approach of harvest is retarded in pro
peedue. The cutting of wheat which last year took place
*sat the 29th ot July, will hardly be commend this y indear
Mkn the 13th of Asyut. The very heavy of w
iota rota which warred es the 3rd and 23ed, have damaged
OMB of Ike wheau; hut, speaking generally, the asap pre-
game% be good. We beer of instances where the peat is
thB7 Nadi rest-fallen, and the loin is such cams is serious;
filesne• shrew Welt most In those Lids which, being
my di* hi 111•0 were too luxurious in the early spring
sassibm AIW tide 'again is to be traced to early ply
with
• ask said. The berieys upon some good lands la high con-
esimi will be heavy ; • gnat propene e, however, will be
very rawasmee, and • still larger quantity Md. The heavy
sake of April and Hey were prejudicial alike to the heavy
dad the very light lands. Peas, some of which are already
set, will be a good crop; so will oats. Beans have beta
attacked by the aphis, bat seem to promise fairly. Turnips
continue to thrive, and upon the kind turnip soils • better
pleat, perhaps, was never seen.—Norwich Mercury.
But Noaroil.—At the commencement of July the
young wheats were shooting into ear, and we ventured to
espies our hops that as the flower was then opening we
night enjoy • period of flee add weather, and in this we
have bass very much favoured, as the what set and has
swami off in a very setWeetory manner. From close ober-
yokes, sod to cursory inquiry, we are wet cad the yield-
lag respects from the coming harvest are certainly not
beyond an avenge, indeed, we believe we may ge further,
gag state that the yield will fall short of an averego, for
el* sitar the ear appeared, symptoms of "root failiog "
awe aimed to n) small catgut among the wheat plant.
This hos been followed to • no less *teat by a " tackling
down" of the top sorn--and we bare also observed can
swain, a "greenish brown" hue, while its own straw and
the whole stem and ear of its neighbouring plant on the
eirms ridge and drill are pc decdy green; and woes we enn-
obles that in ordinary yeses our batten has begun at this
time, sad that we have to look forward to three weeks' time
helm* harm st shall have generally commecad, we are not
aware of any recordlerhieh shows that • barren commencing
so late as it this year must, ever turned out an average yield
lof goed emend wheat. With all them coesiderations before
I es, we feel juatified in coming to the conclusion that there
IN be • great Whig off in the quality, from much wheat on
the geed nada having bass " laid." Barley modem an is-
nrewement to • °ponderable extent, bet heat and cold water
appear alike distasteful to IM jest exactly se it appeared to i
feel the bestial effect of the cold and wet [allay, there the hot
day of July has also effected it, sad we: go the length of vy-
ing there cannot be more than half the avenge quantity of
malting barley brought to market from the now growing crop,
01 oats we btu but linle, as many acres were destroyed by
the eSetleille wet on the low lands were they are generally
sows, that the breadth I and of about the ge
standard. Pees, we apprehendoare looking ratter than they
really are, for, although there is no complaint of lice, yee'the
Istraw got to a great length before it began " to poi," and
dun mot abundantly ; hat on the other Nide we have, what is
not very common, the cop pods swelliag off, and looking like
beteg hill of good peas. Dana, which are grown largely this
year, an promising well; the straw isles' enough, and looks
1 well loaded. la coming to consider our prospect of winter
keep, we an but notice the very great quantity of hay which
has been stacked is fine condition, as;indepeanently of a good
crop of " stoked," there has has been a large breadth of
meadow and mush land, and stacked, if scything, in better
condition than the clovers, and the weather is also tol rably
good. Swedes are growing most luxuriantly. Caren' axe
not so 'amoral a crop as usual, but where they are grown
they are peornisine. Disease and consequent loos has made
growers so shy of potatoes, that we had almost forgotten
there was such a root, but in the garden and a few small
plots in the fiddle, where we see drew prevailing more or
ears.—ltionnell Mercury.
Wear LOTHIAN.—Tee weather of July has been of a
redeeming character, and bas very muck altered the appear-
aaea of the crops for the bettor. A higher temperature,
with some alight showers, has made a favourable s t-off
egsiest the frosts of Jane, the effects of which, it is to be
seared, will not be fully ascertained until the crop comes to
the barn-floor. Woe's looks a neat standing crop, abort in
straw, with a fair-sized ear, and bids to be an avenge; burley
unevenly thin upon the ground, and piles but indifferent
promise ; oats will be &fluent ; beans look to be a large
crop, if the weather suits for ; potatoes never looked
better, and may now perhaps be considered safe. Little
can be said of the turnip crop, it is so varied. Upon soils
calculated for the cultivation of the root the plant looks
well, but upon strong land acres upon acres lie as bare as
when seeded—there has been a complete want of moisture
to make the growth start, and the result can, ot yet he cal-
culated up*. Hay is a light crop all over, but capitally
made. Corn harvest will be at lout ten days later than
usual.—Scoisissan.
EAST LOTHlAN.—Througliout the past month the tem-
perature has been low, wilt the exception of the second
week, which was moderately warm. Showers bays been
frequent, nearly three and-a-half inches of rain hadag
I fallen ; latterly, there has been abundance of moisture, but
never too much; the drying winds at first prevented the rain!
having much effect on the crops. Os heavy lairds there acel
large spots, and in some instances whole fields' whore the
turnip crop will, in all likelihood, nt ver come to anything
The winter wheat is now quite full; is has already 101 l
Mime, and with ordinary weather the reaping of it showM,
commence about three weeks hence. Alter showery ver I
thee, such as latterly experienced, it usually reach*
maturity MOM quickly than is anticipated. There can be
littlei doubt but that bath winter and spring sown wheats see
WISSEISt crops. Sultry jests° a good crop ; st is not so iteleSt.
Say be as the wheat, but there is a greater portion of k
lodged than of other descririons of grain, and several fields
is warm situations will be ready for the tilde in the come
of days. Oats are a poor crop, being short in the straw
end altogether indifferent in appearance. Beans on dry
WI, or where the soil is in high condition, and tolerably
balky, appear to be well podded ; but there are large
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deficient ia straw, and on which there will be but
little grain. The rains have materially benefited the pota-
hoes; judging from the haulm cr straw, the crop is likely to
be larger than that of hut season, and, as yet, no appearance
of disease has talc n place.—Sansesest.
EAST FOSTANSIII/11—A high temperature during tbe
pow part ot the month, aided by brilliant sunshine and
esusiosal showers, has both forwarded and improved the
es er beyond the anticipations of the most sanguine. Wheat
hes Ilisd a fait flowering season, and at present promises
ma both for quantity and quality. Oats, though close on
she gesurd, had at one time the appearance of being short,
bet the late rains have assisted them greatly, and there is
mow ao fear of any deficiency of straw. The head is excel-
ling. We can hardly hope for such an unusually large m-
ime se last year, but we have every reason to believe that
lit will be considerably more than an average. The ap-
pearance of barley is exceedingly varied—some fields are
very superior, oth, re tolerable, while • good number are
very thin. The pulse crops, which, like the oats, were at
one period likely to be short, have made immense improve-
ment of late ; we never saw the peas in.gudens so doh in
pads as they are this season. Turnips, with few exceotioes,
are rushing up rapidly. Hoeing is in many came finished,
and in the course of another fortnight will be in general
completed. Potatoes are looking admirably strong in the
stem, and the leaves, without a els& spot or curl, are filling
the drills from side to ride.—Dusekeubirertiser.

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DEBTS FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.—Tbe Re- I
port of the Commons Select Committee appointed to inquire
into end ascertain the amount of debts due Iron foreign
goveroments and states to the government, and individualsof
this 'matey:—Your committee have not been able to com-
plete the inquiry referred kith's, though, fr Arnievienes
whisk they have already takes, they have ed that
sums of peat amount are due by foreign governments, as
well to our own government as to subjects of her Majesty.
Mock mistime to Mos debts, however, has still to be laves-
Masted, which could sat during the present session be pro
poly inquired into. Year committee, therefore, have de-
termined nett* report the incomplete evidence already taken,
bat ta suggest that the inquiry submitted to them should be
mewed is the met lOW= of puliontenL
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL.—FITES AT CRE-
moms (Amnon.—The manual galas which wire cam-
moused on Monday in aid of the futris of this truly excellent
isetitntion, terminated yesterday attar three days' festivity,
and with a result highly beneficial to the interees of the
charity, the grounds each day being crowded with visitors.
The programme provided by Mr. James Bilis, the s?iritell
lessee- of the gardens, was of a most varier' d and attractive
character, and included no lest than two day mama of Mrs.
Graham, in Lieut. Gale's new balloon, "Le Ville de Paris,"
and a nocturnal ascent of the gallant lieutenant biome'', last
night, in the " Royal with a brilliant display of
fireworks from the ear. The mappens°, of Mrs. Graham,
atter a soseesioa of tea years from the ecstatic miseries.
molted Belittle interest, and on for entering the car ea
Monday, ascompanied by her eldesedaughter, Miss Alice
Graham, sad Mrs. Gals, ks was Maly oluerred. The fair
eromats, attar a plemant trip in imbiber, *Metal a safe
Montt at fipienham ; and, on Turday, with two of her
delights/I,lh. was madly successfulin anchoring near
Waltham Cross. Harmony and conviviality reigned through-
out the festivities.
Nzwa FROM TIM DioGlNt.—(Extrect of a letter
from Lima.)—You will have seen by this time that, in spite
tithe glowing astountsfima California, the actual receipts of
phi have boon by no mans of a mature to cause any uneasi-
ness es to the Arcot to 100 roamed on the staadard value of
the pumas metal; fa fare. I believe that the amount to be
ezpostod from that plum has been very muds ezag-
r pa=as may a pose hlkew will And Is his sea, when he
times wUkout the mans at getting away spin.
As it is, the market is already utterly swamped with every
description of goods, whisk are being sold by public auction
on the wharf, to pay &Mks sad stm-rent, and nothing bat
ultimate rein men be looked for by those who have shipped
extensively to that quarter. I am duly apprehensive that
they will be rep-shng quantities of good' from San Fran-
cini) to Lima foe Mk, whisk twill ovarde oat markets, sad
Moak pelosti eves lower than they en.
TOl PitatlDaNT STEAM Saturday, July 21,
• bittle.wat washed ea ahem at Quvenhceollete Kest '
eine* torn off a serial ?Wks-
Oa, lorrillaitrlft lead panwelload related to that • ill•faaed
steutehlp Pradelleat. It dated that dm immediate de-
straslism of this meet sad prosague wae ineeiatble,—Maid-
oloto Aroma.