The Express.
London, England, 1848-08-23 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDISO).—The showery wea-
ther which hal prevailed rince the middle o' the last weak
has greatly retarded the progress of the grain harvest, which
had become pretty genera throughout the riding. sad has
given greater torrents to the reports of * failure in the early
potato crops. Same very fine ',mob s of the present year's
growth of wheat, though rather dump, were shown in beetle
market on Tuesday; yet, owing to the showeryneas of the
morning, an advance cf 4s. or di per quarter was demanded.
The market was consequently slack, and the sales not large
in point of extent.
LINCULNIIRIRE.—The wheat harvest in the Marsh has be-
come general: the crops appear quite an • ge, and do not
show usuch signs of injury from the rain that has fallen.
The potato disease is everywhere visible, hut net nearly
la extensive as in former years.—Stamford Mercury,
Aug. 18.
NOTTINOTIAM9IIIIM—The weather since Tuesday week
having been and being still unsettled reaping has b ea par-
tial!y protracted, but the name being fine on Friday and Sa-
turday last some quantity of wheat and eats was
carted in good order from the forward soils. Mon-
day being a complete v-et day prevented a great quantity
of corn being carried home ; however, on Tuesday it ceased
to rain, and by eleven o'clock, a.m., reaping progressed
again, and on Wednesday morning although little sun ap-
peared, the carting of wheat and oats has recommenced,
and, should the weather continue favourable during the week,
an immense quantity of wheat and oats, and some barley
also, will be carried I y Saturday. In conclusion of my
survey of the crops in North and South Nottinghamshire,
and as full three-fourths of the wheat is cat, a batter oppor-
tunity has offered to ascertain the produce of the crops,
which is no less smutted or extent of mildew reduced, that
a deficiei.cy of three to four imp• rial bushels per Estate
acre from that of an average crop is fully anticipated
throughout the country. This conclusion is formed from the
ciriumstancea of blighted and mildewed grain r during the
weight of wheat in many Instances, consequently deterio-
rated in quality as well as the deficiency named. The crop
of potatoes, it is to be regretted, reported not so favourable
LI last wet It. Turnips promises great produce, and in other
grain no cir:umstance ha. occurred to alter my last state-
ment.—Correspondent of Nottinghani Journal, Aug. 18.
W kkkkkkkkkkk the put week we have travelled
over a very considerable portion of this country, and can
bear evidence of the appearance of the potato which came
under our observation. In almost every part the leaves of
the potato are tarnished with a brownish wi'hered appear-
ance, similar to the blight by which this life-preserver of
our people was attacked in '45 and '46. The turnip fields in
almost every instance, look miserable. Ws have not seen
any corn lodged, notwithstanding the recent heavy rains.—
Water lord Chronicle. . .

GALWAY.-It needless to conceal the too palpable and
bitter fact that the potato is destroyed.—Galway l indicator.

• POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Tins DAY.

MANSION-HOUSE. APPREHENRION OF ANOTHER
Cu %RTIET.—JoAm Mow was charged with having uttered a
seditbus speech, in his character as chairman of a ahartist
meeting, hell on the (veiling of the 28th of July, at the
Milton.street Theatre. Evidence having been given to sup
port the charge, the prisoner was committed for trial.