The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-26 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND CROPS IN SCOTLAND.

The partial showers which occurred in mane locali-
ties last week have proved of very considerable benefit to
both white and green crops, u both were suffering from
the absence of moisture. Those fields which were quite
green two weeks ago are rapidly assuming the hue of har-
vest. As the fields become ripe they are speedily cut
down, a superabundance of reapers affording more than
usual facilities for overtaking ripe corn. North of the Tay
the harvest is farther advanced than in this neighbourhood ;
on some farms there leading-in commenced last week. Har-
vest is cow geaeral in the Lothians, come farmers bevies
already eat down this half of their white crops, hut
this is the exception. With the exception of the Swedish
variety, the turnip now promises to be of ge weight,
especially where portable manures have been liberally
applied. In 'some northern counties, however, the turnip
will prove almost a complete failure, the extreme dryness of
the season having operated most prejudicially against both
green and white crops. Where cutting is being proceeded
with, the bu'k of the crop is variously reported ; mat far-
mers, however, are ezpresaing themselves rather disap-
pointed than otherwise.—Potatoes are, in some districts,
still making a most vigorous growth; in others the taint
has evidently checked further development of the haulms.
The disease cannot be regarded as in abeyance where al-
ready developed, although the dryness of the ground is con-
ducive to their healthy growth. Altogether the rush of
the harvest is viewed with considerable anxiety by exten-
sive growers of this esculent. Us the whole, however, the
appearance of the crop in Scotland at present is so far
favourable. In Scotland, the farmers have much brighter
prospects at present than either their brethren in the south
or on the continent.—Scotsman.

P.rtridgea, we hear, are not so plenty in the neighbour-
hood of Isouton this year as they ware last; and that the
sport during the season is not, therefore, likely to be so
good. The wheat harvest is in a forward state in this
neighbourhood. A great deal of corn has been homed
during the pest week in fine condition. Reports from
venous localities speak of an average crop.—Sherbories
Journal.

DuNrt.tavox BottomFt.—Mr. Gregory, late mem-
ber for Dublin, is the government candidate for the borough
of Dungarenn, Mr. Edmund O'Flaherty having accepted
office, and Captain Bribes= having toured from the am-
test on Monday evening.

SPORTIIVG.

TATTERSALL'S.-MORSDAY.

A remarkably thin attendance, and very little busincers
transacted. Enough, however, was done to shoes that the I
favourite for the St. Leger was not so firm as ►is backers
could wish ; although 500 to 400 and 100 to 80 were laid on
him at the commencement, yet towards the dose 6 to 5
would have been taken to some money " that he {toes not
win."
Sittinghourne meanwhile had an advancing tendency.
After 5 to 1 had been laid to upwards of 3001, offers of 9 to
2 Mend acceptors ; 200 to 50 was taken once, but 9 to 2 was
the closing price.
Bto 1 was laid to 501. agst Cioess. 6 to 1 world bays
been taken about Rataplan.
Further comment is unnecessar7.
ST. LEGER.
6 to 4 on Mr. Bowes's West Australian (t)
9 to 2 apt Duke of Bedford's Sittingblurne (t)
11 to 2 Mr. Thelluison's &alights (off)
8 to 1 Mr. Powney's Cinema (t)
CESAREWITCH.
3000 to 60 agst Mr. T. Parr's Defiance (t)
1000 to '2O Mr. Nichols' Newsninster (laid five
times)
1000 to 20 Mr. R D'Arcy's Roeslba (3,000 to 45
also laid)
2500 to 50 Lord Chesterfield's Boardicg School
Mies, filly (t)
1000 to 20 Mr. Hayter's Friday (I)
1000 to 15 Mr. Megson's Weathergege (t)
1000 to 15 Mr. J. M. Stanley's Contentment (t)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
2000 to 30 apt Lord Clifden's Pelion (t)
DERBY.

1,000 to 25 agst Mr.l.l3ec;ti;sMateora (t-1,000 to 20
also laid).

EGH AM RACIII.-PRINCII OP WALES'S STAIIIB.-It has
been ascertained that Hyacinth was correctly described in
the original entry for thew stakes; the stewards have
therefore ordered that the stakes be no longer withheld.
Tavistoek woe declared not to start for the Surrey and
Middlesex Stakes and.ltuanytnede Stakes at Eghant, on the
20th inst., at 6.20 p.n.

DERBY RACES—Tnuammy.
DT ILICTRIC TILIGILAPII.
INWlLEarlite PLAT& _

Pastryceok -•-
1
11 It by Drayton
Missive 3

CILATSWOUTII SWAIM
Gladiola
Candlewick

Nester Slender
Whalebene
Won by s seek. Sane between recoad ged tbird.
CHISTIIMILD STAXIIS.

Eva
Horatio 2

Calliope 3
Eight ran. Won cleverly by a length; half a length
between second and tbird; Twinkle a good fourth, and
Topsy last.
Ditawiorr &miss.

Gcrne Miami ----
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1
Humphrey
May Day
Priam the Third 4
Apricot gelding