The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-30 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONE.—T,,e bine is sill gro4.ing in a ,a,s-
fac:cry manner. We are et clear of flea and fly ;
ni mould is observable, al:d the co.ly enemy we have
at this moment to fear is excessive inciiqure. Our
hope now is in a goud share of dry wa-pm cip, the
iTnportance of which to our prospects is admitted by
all hop-growers.
LOOSE, JUNE 27.—The bine in some grounds has a
deLed,d faint appear ,nce to-day, but remains clein ;
and if fine weather continue shall be able to cultivate,
Which, no doubt, will give them fresh vigour.
Lac ,MD.—The bine is generally good. with few
exception , end growing fast, notwithstanding the late
rains, with scarcely any fly. Toe grounds are in a
very bad state from chickweed, as it is imposible to
, get anything like good cultivation until we get the
weather more settled. The same will apply to Broom-
field and Leeds.
EAST l'Aannicir.—Very good; we have no insecls,
and but 1-Tv little mould ;on the whole we nvy say
they are looking very wEll.
YALDING AND WEST FAnTEIGH.—The bine still
grows, but some grounds begin to show the effects of
the wet weather, and will do so more and more 23 the
time draws on. A wet season was never a kindly
one for hops. There is no fly or any other evil than
the too great quantity of rain, which must have a
serious effect on the crop.
AYLESFORD.—The bine in some grounds begins to
show symptoms of having had too much wet; we are
tolerably clear from fly; but unless we have more
favourable weather soon, the prospect of a full crop
Will he bld. _

Hamm...The hops are growing rapidly ; tine
bine aa, places is looking a little yellow at the tips;
we want warm airy weather.
MEREWOILTB, NETTLESTE AD, AND WATERING-
BURY.—They fl-,urish fast and look well, and we beer
of nothing against them.
-WitoniAm.—The bine grows rather unevenly ;
the flea 'is pretty well gone—no mould to be seen.
The bine is looking yellow, and evidently feeling the
effects of the long-continued wet, and from want of
cultivation, which the wet weather prevents.
MARDEN.—The bine on the wet grounds is becom-
ing yellow.
CEANBROOK.—The young grounds present promis-
ing appearances, the bine looks green and healthy,
and there is neither fly, flea, or lice worth notice.
Those grounds which are of an older growth do not
(xhibit so much vigour. They look yellow, and in
the opinion of some people have been losing stamina
where the situation is wet and exposed. The mid-
summer shoot has been developing itself satisfac-
torily. Everything, however, mnst depend on the
weather.
ROLVENDEN.—The hops in our neighbourhood,
upon the dry land, are growing fast, but upon the
stiff soils, although well-drained, are looking very
yellow. We have a few fly, but scarcely worth notice.
SANDHURST.—The bine during the last few days
has made no progresti, except upon the best soil.
There is no increase of fly.
KEMSING, SEAL, AND OTFORD.—The bine is in a
healthy, growing state, and free from vermin of every
description.
CANTERBURY.—Since last week the hops have
grown very much, and are S looking a better colour ;
very little fly is to be found, and the present appear-
ance indicates a good crop. General accounts are
Pretty much to the same effect—stating the hops to
be free from vermin, but needing settled and warm
Weather.—Maidstone Journal

_HENRY CLAY.
The following extract from a sermon by the Rev.
Theodore Clapp, of New Orleans, will be read with
much interest, especially in the declining state of Mr.
Clay's health :
" The mail lately brought us the melancholy intelli-
gence that Hon. Henry Clay is about to sink into the
grave. The last winter of his residence here in the
family of Dr. Mercer, in a private interview, I had the
pleasure of listening to his sentiments on the most in-
teresting of all subjects—religion. He said, believe
In the truth of Christianity, though I am not certain of
having experienced that change of heart which divines
call the new birth. But I trust in God and Jesus, and
hope for immortality. I have not for years retired
at night without prayer for the blessing of
Heaven; and that, in His infinite mercy he would be
pleased to prepare me for the joys of another and better
World. I have tried the world and found its emptiness. It
cannot fill and satisfy the human mind. My dear sir,
hew utterly disconsolate should we be without something
better beyond the grave !' Instructive spectacle !
Hero is a man prosperous and powerful, great in genius
and achievements, whom the whole nation had fairly
idolised for nearly half a century—whose name has
fhated across oceans, and reached the utmost bounda-
ries of the civilized world—who solemnly assures us
that all terrestrial glories to him appeared ;less than
nothing in comparison with a hope in the mercy which
JPStli Christ has revealed."