The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-08 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

ATRSHIRE,—We have been favoured with most de-
lightful harvest weather during the last ten days. The
clear sunshine has been of great advantage to the wheat
crop, and the searching breezes which occasionally pre-
vailed have brought the early cut corn into good condi-
tion for stacking. Since the beginning of last week,
farmers have made good progress with the all-important
labour of the season ; but, looking at the county in gene-
ral, we cannot say that the present is a rapid harvest.
As the work goes on, our previous rewarks on the ap-
pearance of the crops are generally confirmed. The oat
crop everywhere looks lighter in stook than the farmers
anticipated. This is not surprising when we recollect
the rapidity with which it has grown and been matured.
But we are happy to say that the crop is giving satisfac-
tion in the barn. The- general statement is that the
yield is abundant in proportion to the bulk of straw,
and that the quality of the grain is superior. Sufficient
progress has not been made in the thrashing of wheat to
enable us to form an opinion as to the yield ; the crop
looks scarcely so bulky in stook as might have been sup-
posed from its appearance, but we think it will reach a
fair average. Beans are ripening rapidly. They are
early, the pods are plump, and though the straw is
generally abort, the appearance indicates fully an aver-
age produce.
L/NCOLNSIIIRE.—The harvest in the neighbourhood of
Lincoln is rapidly drawing to a close, the most active
exertions having been devoted to the gathering and
housing of the wheat. Generally speaking it has been
got in in good condition, and several samples have been
brought to market.
BOSTON.—The harvest is progressing rapidly in this
neighbourhood, the weather being exceedingly favour-
able. A considerable drawback is experienced in the
scarcity of labourers. As much as a guinea per acre is
said to be in some cases given to reapers. The yield,
and general condition, quality, &c., of the crops seem to
be exceedingly varied, no two persons agreeing in their
estimates. The wheat crops must be got in before any-
thing like certainty can be known.
SeALDING.--Growers stoutly assert, and we fear with
too much truth, that the yield will be far from
anticipated. The heavy crops are slightly touwhded,atwhieth
mildew, and being laid and twisted with thee_twedins
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—Stamford Marcury.

EXHIBITION—A notice has been published
by the imperial Commission of the University Exhibi-
tion,to the effect that in consequence of the shortening
of the days the hours of admission are as follows :—On
and after Sunday next the doors will be opened at half-
past nine instead of nine, and closed at half-past five in-
stead of six. From the 20th October next the hours
Ivgj be from tar. to five.

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The Sanspareil, 71, screw, Captain Williams, arrived
at Spithead at daylight yesterday morning from the
Nore, en route to the Black Sea, with mortars.
The Fox, old 42-gun frigate, was taken into the fitting-
basin yesterday at Portsmouth, ready for docking and
conversion to a screw storeship.
The Siren, 16-gun sloop, at Sheerness, bent sails yes.
terday. She is a perfect yacht in her rig, and has at-
tracted much attention from the Blue Jackets, ger
crew is complete, except a few petty officers. Numbers
of that class now in port have volunteered, but under
present Admiralty regulations they are not permitted to
join, in consequence of their being entered for general
service, and disposable at the discretion of the Comman-
der-in-Chief. Although the destination of the Siren is
unknown, seamen voluntered for her in numbers almost
sufficient to man a frigate.
The Rattler, freight-ship, sailed yesterday, with sup.
plies for the Crimea.
The Wye, screw iron distilling vessel, sailed from
Spithead yesterday for the Black Sea.
Green's two splendid Indiamen, Agamemnon and Tra-
falgar, sailed last evening for India.

The Queen, a magnificent frigate-built ship, belonging
to Mr. Green, arrived at Spithead yesterday to receive
passengers and stores.
The Bloodhound, which sailed on Wednesday last
from Woolwich for the African station, has been detained
at Sheerness for the trial of her commander, Lieutenant
Ethelred W. Bridge, for repeated acts of intoxication.
The Court is ordered to assemble this morning, when
Lieut. Bridge, who is at present on board the receiving
ship, the Figard, at Woolwich, will be sent down under
close arrest to his own ship at Sheerness, where he will
undergo his examination and trial.
The Basilisk, 6 guns, paddle-wheel steam•sloop, Com-
mander Robert Jenner, received orders at Sheerness yes.
terday to prepare for the Baltic. She takes out with her
all the seamen who formed the crews of the mortar•vessels
borne on the books of the various ships serving in the
Baltic. The following officers also take passage as super-
numeraries :—The Commanders of the Rocket (J. Camp-
bell), the Pickle (C. Pane), the Mastiff (C. J. Geneste),
the Growler (C. Le Mesurier), the Beacon (Mr. Hornby),
the Carron (Lord Ashley), the Grappler (J. Hawkins),
the Redbreast, and the Surly (J. E. B. Boycott.) The
Basilisk got up steam at 1 p.m., and left immediately
after the supernumeraries had been put on board by the
steam•vessel Myrtle.

THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.,
The Sultana, the Palmerston, the Robert Small, and
the Caduceus, sailing transports, were paid off at Ports•
mouth yesterday.
The Gibraltar, No. 183 screw-transport, W. G. S.
Hall master, arrived at Woolwich yesterday morning
from Deptford, and is at present moored off the dock-
yard. The Sidney Hall went down yesterday morning
from Woolwich to Greenbitbe with a general cargo of
munitions of war, huts, and winter clothing for the
Crimea.

The Australian Company's steam-ship Victoria, Capt.
Thornhill, transport No. 72, will probably sail front
Southampton to-morrow morning with shells and huts
for• the Crimea, and will also convey the officers whose
names have already been published in The Sun. The
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Ripen,
Captain Cooper, transport No. 25, will be ready at
Southampton on Monday to embark 1,000 troops for
the East. The General Screw Company's steam-ships
Queen of the South and Hydaspes are being prepared
for the transport service. Each of these vessels will take
a large quantity of shells, a number of which are now
lying at Southampton for shipment.
The Arabia steam-transport, Captain Stone, arrived at
Spithead yesterday, at half-past 5 p.m., from the East,
with upwards of 200 military invalids, as reported in
The Sun of Wednesday. Tho Emeu steam•transport
went into Portsmouth harbour yesterday to land her in-
valids, &c. The Rattler, freight-ship, sailed from Ports-
mouth yesterday with supplies for the seat of war in the
East.

LAUNCH OF THE PEARL.
On the 13th inst. the ceremony of launching the
Pearl is to take place at Woolwich. Her rudder was
shipped on Thursday, and her launching cradle is nearly
complete._

T;vo other gun-boats, the Tickler and the Plover, are
to be launched at Messrs. Pitcher's this day (Saturday).

MAIL FOR AFRICA.
The following notice was posted yesterday morning at
Sheerness :—" Letters for the West Coast of Africa will
be despatched by her Majesty's ships Bloodhound and
Electo on the 11th and the MI inst. from Devonport.
Letters for seamen, marines, and boys serving on the
West Coast of Africa will be forwarded by this oppor-
tunity, if posted in time, and marked, By her Ma-
jesty's ship Bloodhound or Electo.' The postage of ld.
must be paid on the letter at the time of posting it.--
Admiralty, Sept. 6."