The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-29 00:00:00

QUARTER TO TARES.
.7:,ucols . "4! ••• 100 i
Ditto Account, Oct. 13 ... ... 100 i i
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'C'LOCIC ?RICE&
3 1.),:. (snt. Consols Annuities 1001 A lA 100 : 100%
New 5 per Cent. Annuities
'.. orig Arns. to expire Jan.lBBo ...
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859. 6 11-1 G
India Bend?, 1,0301 ... ..... -- --
Ditto under 1,000/.. ... ..,.. 87 p 87 P
South Sea Stock
1111
Cmsols for Account .. looy A
ti; xche q a a' Bills. IShd. March. June.
1,0001. ..
500/.
Small,
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. riocE
Austrian 5 per Cent. Scrip .. ...... 5 p
Grenada Bonds, 1% per Cent — ...
Do. Ex Dec., 1849 Coupons 22% 22g
Ditto, Deferred l2 11% 12
Llexican, 1846 3 per Cent., —25 Th
Ditto, Account
Peruvian Bonds, 1849, 6 per Cent —
'4
Ditto. Deferred, 3 per Cent 64 65 63
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cont.
96
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Spanish 3 per Cent —
2314
Ditto, New Deferred —
Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852 BM 9% Ys, p 9g P
Dividends on the above payable in London.
651/
!Dutch 2% per Cent. 12 Guild — 99
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 99% u

HOP INTELLIGENCE:
MAIDSTONE.—In some grounds the pickers have
already been discharged, the hops having been cleared
off the poles ; but, generally speaking, bopping may
be expected to last to the middle of next week. So far
as we have yet heard, accounts seem generally favour-
able, both as regards yield and quality,
is certainly equal to—in some places perhaps ex-
ceeds—the original expectation of the planter; in
quality the hops are very good. The average betting is
The quantity
from 255,0001. to 260,0001. ; whilst many persons
dut
have been heard to express an opinion that the y
will be still higher. No doubt can be entertained
that it will be, under any circumstances,. if not the
least,
highest that has ever yet been paid—at
Great num-
second only to any previous year.
bars of Irish hoppers passed through
on Sunday, on their way home from Farleigh,
they were paid off on Saturday, from Mr. Ellis. d
Mr. Green, of Boxley, lire also, we understan ,
finished his picking.
ground boo
THE WEALD.—A large quantity Of Maidstone
where
been cleared, notwithstanding that the picking b"
been retarded by the late rains. We have no reason
to alter our opinion of the crop, which must be un-
usually heavy, the flower being so free from disease
and in such fine aromatic condition.
nights, During the,
last week we have had rather foggy and a hot
little,
sun during the day has changed their colour a
re
and rendered it very desirable to secure the
mainder of the crop es soon as possible. Vvw
.
hope the planter will not be too PreaciPilie
tate in forcing his growth on the market; " ~„
does, a glut will ensue, which will cause an unva"".
ul
ral depreciation of their value. Even if the d
pays 50,0001. or 60,0001. more than the consuMeti°l3!
well grow. a
we must not forget that when hops are so
as they are this year, and prices reasonable, an intol°ducement is held out for the speculator to come
le
the market; and if he does he will soon take eff t
In saYiptigr
surplus over and above the consumption•
thus much, we are not disposed to quarrel with oust
present attainable prices; we are only desirous tug,
the planter, by judiciously supplying the n'sr for
nent;
~.
should render the present quotations permsis made to Pre.
every one knows that, if the supply
ponderate over the demand, the buyer has the advtl°
tags on his side. ressing in
CANTERBURY.—The hop•picking is progw..
every way satisfactorily, and in many Instances dia
extend over a much longer period than was expect.ea._
some are producing beautiful samples. The. 'oats'
heavy rains have not perceivably injured the la p
for
though it has been rendered very unpleasan.t..
be
the pickers. Some very heavy growths willmr.
produced from this neighbourhocd, such oss ter,
Hammond's (Petham), H. Cooper, Esq. (vieran rne
bury), C. Marten, Esq. (Chilham), Messrs• voa
and
(Selling), W. Carter's (Blean, who has fifty acres, i
if
id
has every appearance of growing as mans tonoctia
several others. The duty will reach 26°'..
Some
not more, as the late picked hops weigh so
le We.if
on the
very unpleasant proceedings have taken P" in the
part of the Excise, relative to the gr°wers
keting
neighbourhood using the City arms on their o
the
fort
—which would never have been noticed
interested, busy'
interference of some, mostprobably
full
body. ;
picking,, • in
BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA.—The picking, 1s ho 0
operation. The quality for which this parish
rs
te this
long been famed will be kept up by the Print-rate
year, as the present crop promises to be o', d some
quality. This parish can, es usual, boa!" fof crop
very splendid growths of Goldings, "I' i'faidstone
does
not exceed the planters' expectations--.L'
Journal. _

CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.—(2O miles open)—'
of Traffic for the week ending Sept. 25, 185122 :--1
„ ,
£
Passengers, parcels, &c. 31 15 0
Merchandise, cattle, &c....
Total . £152 18 11
Corresponding week in 1.851 (10 miles open)4ls,
3
Passengers, parcels, &c. 06 3
Merchandise, cattle, &c. •••
£35 1 4
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Total ..

NEWMARKET RACES,
(THIS DAY.)
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGILAPO')

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Match—Exeter beat Herbert.
Match—Gossip received from Torment,
nbbSpo.L. EGER.—Stockwell is said to be a certain starter.
Noble arrived this morning.