The Express.
London, England, 1850-07-16 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

Meingeotea.—The binge ere growing es thrivingly as
ever, and even the slack pieces have, within the last week, made pro-
gress. Se:m*4y an aphis Is to be found, and the bin,, thus far have
gone along without a cheek. This remark mtges to a large extent of
plantation, which we have this week hat ano,::.tirtunity of inspect-
tag. The season seems unpreeedentedly tar
YALDINO AND HUNTON. —Our hops are getting on
favourably; except in some few gardens the Dine is rather backward ;
ft theismelleseseatinues favourable it may makeup for that dellziency.
Win Ilai.uxo.—lks hops continue to keep up a healthy
sgr=letilos AND SEAL—The late cold nights and high
wind' have checked the rapid growth of the bine, but it still cond.
mem ken from vermin, sad has generally a healthy appearance.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS.—The hops are still progressing, but
net quite so fast, the cold nights retarding them a little. They arc as
yet Mean.
ticeuxononate.—The hops have not made inch progress
this week. The cold nights appeared to have checked them.
CII.ANBS.OOI.—Tne bine is still in a grime, and healthy
mate. We have not seen It move PO at this season of the rear for
game time peg. If noting moos by way of fly, oar growth must
be large.
CANTERDURT.—The weather of the past week has not
hero altogether favourable to the hope, and the colour has somewhat
gone off.—Maderese Gazette of July Id.
FABLISOItd, YALDING, AND ISAILMINCE—Our plantations
still go on well.
°THAW, LEND*. AND LANGLET.—The hope in thole
perishes matinee tree from fly and vermin, and many of the gardens
tee strong and good, bat there are some exceptions; if there shoukl
no disaster happ:n. a grad crop will be realised.
CHART.—No fly nor vermin at present; the bine healthy
and straw, with WOW few exceptions that are rather slack of Wee.
PECKHAM, WATIRINGBURY, 111EltENORTN.—The hops,
where the bloc is good, are growing test, and look well. But there is
• good deal of sleek bine, and in some grounds the mould hes made its
appearance , hat not much at present.
10IAIRS.—Tlio bine has been making gigantic strides.
looking healthy end well, no vermin to be wen. When the blight
ins greatest lest yew, the hills are much weaker; but taking •• all in
all," the state of the plantations was never more promising.
StAPLIHURAT.—The cold nights have somewhat re-
tarded the rapid progress the plant was making, but the grounds are
dill dear and healthy.
Ciloonnttaar —Progressing favourably, with every appear.
nos of a good mop.
Heaevcoienax.—The rapid growth of the hop bins has
been partially Impeded by the told nights we have had this week;
still they see In &position (should the smelter get wanaer) to make
another start, and there is a probability, if we get it high temperature,
of our getting an abundant crop. —3faulatone Journal of July If.

SOCIETY IN AID OF TUE FISTULA INFIRMARY.—
Yesterday the seventh annivereary Pitied of this society
was held at the Highbury-trirn Tavern, IsHogton, when up-
wards of 100 of the Mends and supporters of the charity sat
down to dinner. William Eade, Esq , presided. From the
report of the committee of management for the past year it
appeared that the subscriptions had exceeded those of the
two previous years having amounted to 381., ',large sues
when it was considered that the majority of the subscribers
were working men, whose circumstances bad compelled
them to have recourse to the benefits of the infirmary. The
total receipts of the moiety bad amounted to 721., and the
expenditure to 361., leaving a balance of 361., which
had been banded over to the treasurer of the
infirmary. During the year 1849, 643 patients suffering
from diseases of the metres hid been admitted into the
Fistula Infirmary, of whom 271 had been mired, 167 mate-
rially relieved ; 6 patients had been discharged ea incurable;
35 for irregularity of atteindanee ; and 73 remained under
treatment. Only one death bad occurred. The total num-
ber of patients received since the foundation of the infirtavy
was 6,968. In proposing the tout of the evening, the
Chairmen said that of all the noble institutions which
existed in the metropolis for the relief of the suffering poor,
the Fistula Infirmary was the only ens to which an auxiliary
had bees farmed by members of the working slaws, who
had lees relieved through Its inetramentality. That feet
yoke ismily in favour of the atenageneat of the charity.
The hula a Mr. Sitars, the honorary .urges and founder
the hammy, war remind with Ned tamed
dame; and Wier to
having boas dirposetretaka cow
rwr IsIlloSse•