The Sun.
London, England, 1838-08-22 00:00:00

THE CROPS.

In this district the effect of the recent fine weather has been
really astonishing. The rain has no doubt done some mischief
here ; but, from the very best intelligence we can procure, it
will even now leave us at least an average crop.—Hampshire
Independent.

Mr. Benson, of Dilston, near Hexham, cut some barley
about a week ago, which, we believe, the only corn that is
yet ripe in that neighbourhood.
The price of wheat at Wakefield market yesterday declined
from 3s. to 4s. per quarter; and even at that reduction wheat
only finds buyers in retail. —Leeds Intelligencer.
The labours of harvest are now in busy operation in the
Western parishes of the Island, and we are happy to say that
the toils of the busbandmen are materially aided and advanced
by the most propitious weather that could possibly be hoped
for, in gathering in the abundant and luxurious crop. It is
somewhat strange, that at the very moment when the soil is
yielding up a rich and plentiful store of grain, the millers
should be raising the price of flour. We learn that within
the past three days an advance has taken place in the price of
bread.—(Jersey) British Press.
Since Saturday last, the weather has been almost uninter-
ruptedly fair; and a large quantity of hay which was out has
been carried ; but mostly, %I e should imagine, in very indifferent
condition. Hitherto the sky has been generally covered with
clouds, and the temperature scarcely high enough to produce
much effcct upon the corn crops. The cessation of the rain, how-
ever, which had so alarming an appearance last week, has had
a favourable influence upon the corn markets ; and the price of
wheat declined 3s. to 4s. per quarter yesterday, both at Wake-
field and Liverpool.. We learn from the newspapers and other
sources, that the harvest has become general near the southern
coast; but there is, as yet, very little corn cut between Man-
chester and London.—Manchester Guardian of Saturday last.

A most favourable change has taken place in the weather,
with every prospect of its continuing fair ; and we may reason-
ably hope, notwithstanding the cold and ungenial winds which
have so long prevailed, and the heavy rain that has fallen, that
no injury has been done which fine weather may not retrieve ;
and that the crops will nut be eventually damaged.—Mon-
mouthshire Merlin.
A field of oats has been gathered this week at Bootle. The
crop is said to be very good.—Liverpool Chronicle.
Since our last the weather has settled down to fine warm
summer harvest weather ; and the activity of the farmers has
been in proportion to the anxiety which ;he ungenial season
had produced. The price of wheat has however produced a
great sensation throughout the kingdom, and has presented a
forcible demonstration of the state of the country, and how
dependent the large mass of the people are upon the contin-
gency of the seasons. It has-shown every man of common
sense that laws to make the food of human beings of a high
price cannot sustain themselves against the pressure of neces-
sity; and that whenever our season fails the Corn-laws of
this country must be swept away.—Devonshire Chronicle.
Harvesting has commenced in many places in this neigh-
bourhood, and the wheat is said to come to hand in a very
promising state. Fine weather is now alone wanted to secure
as good a crop of wheat as has been reaped for years. Oat
alowing has also commenced and a heavy crop is expected.
Maidstone Gazelle.

Waess.—The weather has been remarkably unfavourable
for the hay season. Great loss is likely to be sustained from
the late continual prevalence of rain. During the last few
days, however a change has taken place, and our farming
friends look up a little. The Shrewsbury Chronicle says,
" An inquiry in the Principality of \Vales, and around this
country, enables us to state that on good land, well culti-
vat-d and in good aspects, wheat is a fair crop ; barley a good
crop everywhere upon barley land. On the sea coast of
Aberystwitb, Aberdovey, Town, Yarmouth, Carnarvon, &c.,
the grain is rapidly ripening ; but down in the inland valley
from the sea, the harvest will be very late in some parts; the
grain will not be ripened this year among the hills ; wheat
and barley are not yet in the ear.' In Shropshire the
wheat looks well, and perhaps will measure better upon
the barn floor than in any other county ; but it will be a
greatly deficient crop. Among the low lands, such as
Llandrino, &c. the wheat-grub is destroying the crops ; this
will be found to prevail in many places; the plants look
healthy, but on examination disease will be found by the farmer
which will ill lesson his produce." As far as our own local ob-
servation is concerned, we think that the editor of the journal
above quoted has not exaggerated. We have reason to think
that the quality and the supply bid fair to be a full average,
although perhaps rather later in ripening than we had some
time ago anticipated. The best English authority lead us
to augur favourably of the crops in the majorities of counties.
In sonic few instances, however, the smut and the grub have
been more than usually injurious. On the whole, we are not
inclined to despond. Injury and loss may accrue in some few
particular cases, but the general harvest promises to put to
shame the querulous writers who have been endeavouring to
raise the price of provisions by false rumours and exaggerated
fears. It is but proper, however, to add that the harvest in
Carnn.vonshire, will be protracted beyond the ordinary period ;
in many places the business of hay-making has yet to be got
through. In the neighbourhood of Eitionydd and other parts
men have been seen up to the waist in water,
of the country,
rescuing the hey from the floods. The corn in many places is
laid, and some patches begin to assume an unfavourable aspect.
Indeed fine ripening weather is much wanted.
Hoes.—There are few accounts this week from the planta-
tions, and these are unfavourable. Mould threatens Mid-Kent,
and the Sussex grounds are attacked with honey-dew and
vermin. The weather, however, has been so fine for some
days, the general opinion is, that should it continue, the weak
plants will gain strength enough to throw off any disease,
which has been the case for several years, and that we shall
have a larger crop than has been anticipated for some weeks
past. The estimated duty is now at 170,0001., and the Market
is dull.--Dover Chronicle.

In the isle of Wight the harvest has commenced in good
earnest, and before our Journal shall have reached its destina-
tion many of our farm yards will have to boast of a goodly
number of well-stored corn ricks; most of the dirty lands have
yielded a prolific crop ; the dry soil, on the contrary, has
failed, except in loose corn, which we believe presents the best
crop altogether ever yet grown in the Island. Some of the
new wheat has already found its way to market, the growers
knowing well that the present exorbitant prices cannot last.—
Hampshire Independent.
The crops have improved considerably in confequence of
the fine weather, and many a crop has been reaped in this
county during the week.—Leicestershire Mercury.
Reaping jias partially commenced in this county ; weather

tion, and beyond an average crop. The barley is fine beyond
all former seasons, and the oats better than for the last five
years. We imve this information from a friend who has him-
self as,-ertained that this is the case. He attended Devizes
Market on Thursday last, and saw from three to four thousand
sacks of old wheat offered for sale at a reduction of 3s. to 4s.
on the previous rates, but no buyers ; and if fine weather con-
tinues, so as to enabie the wheat to be housed well, prices
are expected to go considerably lower. —Hampshire Advertiser.
Last week was an unintealrupted continuance of rain, and in
our own neighbourhood, and especially on the mosses, many
fields of hay were under wawa. The happy alteration that
has taken place has enabled raueb pf it to be got in, but in so
damaged a condition, we hear, that i:a value will be fearfully
deteriorated. The harvest, we are hap).7 to say, is promising
in our vicinity, as, indeed, it is geeeollY throughout the
country. If our fine weather continue, ati apprehension will
be removed, and the reaper will rejoice in an Abundant crop.—
Route/ Mercury.
Harvest has become general during the prese,at week in the
Isle of Thanet, and also in this immediate neighbourhood ;
and it is expected there will be a considerable quanity of new
wheat in our market to-day. The crops generally su."osss the
expectations that were entertained of them by the fainters in
the early part c,f the season, especially those of oats and bar-
ley. Potatoes and turnips look uncommonly well, but hops
are rather seriously infested with vermin. —Dover Chronicle.
The crops, in general, are heavy, but have sustained much
injury from the continued rains. Of the crops of grain, we
are afraid (under most favourable weather, should it continue
fine from the present time) the harvest will be rather below
an average, and under less favourable circumstances the de-
ficiency will still be greater; still we are not disposed to take
the alarm, and go the length of some who predict a deficiency
amounting to one-fourth or fifth below the average. Should
the weather continue settled, there is yet no serious ground
for apprehension, although the farmers are taking the advan-
tage. Wheat in our market to-day rose ss. the load, reaching
as high as 57s.—Westmoreland Advertiser.
LANCASTER.-If there is a contnuance of the fine weather,
there is every prospect and hope that, in this neighbourhood
at least, we shall have an abundant, though a backward
harvest. Wheat is an average crop, and only requires hot
and dry weather; and oats are reported to be very thick on
suitable ground.
Several fields of wheat have been cut in this neighbourhood
during the week, and should the present fine weather continue
the harvest will, in a few days, be general. From the best
informations we can obtain, we find that the wheat crop is
likely to be under an average, but the barley and oats will be
heavy crops. --Devonport Telegraph.
The weather ;or a short time past having been fine, the
farmers have commenced reaping. Many fields of oats have
yielded to the sickle during the last fortnight ; and now both
barley and wheat are everywhere falling. The crops are in
general very good ; but few complaints are heard. On
many farms in this necgOourhood the produce will be far
beyond that of last year. Shoilar accounts are received from
the neighbouring counties of Bedford and Essex ; and every-
where all is activity and satisfaaioo• —Herlford Reformer.
The fine weather during the I.ast week has considerably
promoted the operations of reaping, And some farmers have
already procured some part of their produce on ricks. We
have hope the crops will not be so deflc; erit as was feared.by
many persons, their appearances in this neighbourhood (An..
clover) certainly does not justify such gloom? anticipations.—
Hampshire Indepen.lent.

At the Westminster Sessions last week two lads,
the one twelve the other sixteen years old, were tried for
picking pockets, and, after their conviction, it turned coot that
they had been both summarily convicted and tried beror.e for
similar offences, and imprisoned ; and the Chairman inforn'ed
them that, as they had not availed themselves of the opportu-
nities which they had had of reformation, it became necessary
now to transport them; and transported they were accordingly..
It is ranch to be regretted when public functionaries lend them-
selves to fallacies, and, as such, utter from the judgment-seat
that which is untrue. Such is the case with these lads, and
by far the greater part of the numerous juvenile offenders who
come before our courts. It is utterly untrue that these bays
have had any opportunity of reforming themselves, or of being
reformed by the imprisonments, however frequent, which they
may have to undergo. This the Chairman knows, or ought to
know. He knows, or ought to know, that what is called a
house of correction is, in spite of the silent system, and boxes
on the tread-wheel, nothing but a seminary of crime, and that
most offenders, but juvenile ones especially, come out of Cold
Bath-fields and Tothill-fields, worse in every respect than
when they entered them. To lecture these boys, then, upon
the opportunities which they have lost is little better than a
mockery and a farce. Why are they not, in the first instance,
rescued from the life which they arc leading, and, instead of
it, put in the way of honest and virtuous courses ! Till this is
done, to talk in this way to children is only to add insult to
injury, and that under colour of justice.—Morning Herald.
Died here (Perth) on the 9th instant, Mrs.
Nl' Donald, aged eighty-two years ; the last surviving daughter
of the famous Neil Gow, whose name has still a charm about
it that throws us back on the "days o' langsyne." When in
his rustic simplicity he appeared, giving a new charm to Scot-
tish music, he was patronised by tL'e rich and the noble of the
land, making their halls vocal with the richest melodies, and
supplying a new impetus to the enlivening dance. Yet, amid
all the flattery which his uncommon xousical talents drew
forth, he still retained his original simplicity of character, and
a volume of no little interest might be collected, among the
aged, of his sayings, which would amply establwh the truth of
this remark. We believe that Mrs. M'Donald attained to an
age two years beyond that of her celebrated father ; " the
"-famous Neil " having died in his 80th year.—Perth
Chronicle.

THE LATE ESCAPE FROM THE TOWER.-
Frederick Pearson, a sergeant in the first battalion cif the
Rifle Brigade, one of the prisoners whose extraordinary escape

from the Tower was detailed a few weeks ago, was ycitcsr-
day examined at Union Hall police office, having been ap-
prehended in that district on the previous evening. The
place of his concealment had been incautiously betrayed
to two of his comrades by a female with whom he coha-
bited. Ile did to' den' the charges of robbery and deser-
. .

tion, and was hen !ed over to the -officers of hi; regiment to
undergo the ordeal of a court-martial. Prisoner's friends are
said to be highly respectable.
At the Thames Police-office yesterday, Mt. Straight,
the Solicitor of the Watermen's Company, attesded by Mr.
John Drew, the Master, Mr. Bamford, the -Clerk, and Messrs.
Wh,te, Thompson, and Hobbs, and other members of the
Court of Assistants, appeared before Mr. Greenwood, the pre-
siding Magistrate, to prosecute several informations against
masters of steamers for navigating their vessels at a greater
rate, of sp,ed than five miles an hour between London Bridge
and the eastern limits of Limehouse Reach, by which they had
incurred penalties not exceeding 51. each. The parties sum-
moned on this occasion were Henry Forss, master of the
Prince George, belonging to the Commercial Steam boat
Company ; William James Lovil, of the Naiad, Woolwich
steamer; John Giles, of the British Tar, Greenwich steamer
(two cases) ; and John Wright, of the Falcon, the property
of the Royal Eagle Steam-boat Company. It was proved that
the pa• ties had navigated their vessels in the Pool at a speed
of from ten to fourteen miles an hour. Thry were fined in
various penalties from 40s, to Si., all of which were instantly
paid. It was stated that these rapid passages were of
daily occurrence, and the Magistrrtes recommended a repcti-

tion of the penalties. Mr. Greenwood said it was a pity the
large steam-ships were rot prosecuted as well the smaller ones.
He was on his way to the office that morning in the police-
galley. and he saw the large Boulogne steamer going at a
very dangerous rate. She left a very heavy swell, and the
boats and craft were in great danger. Mr. Straight said the
by-law under which these convictions took place was only ap-
plicable to steamers navigated between Windsor and Yantlet
Creek, in Kent. The others went beyond their limits, and
were out of the reach of the law. It was stated in the cour,e
of the investigation that a Bill for the better regulation of River
steamboats would be introduced into Parliament next Session.

CUltioUS FAcT.—A few days ago, a bare Mil;
seen running through a field belonging to Mr. John Pearson,
of Pool Bank, Crosthn-ai:e, when not observing a sufficiently
reTectful distance in passing by a young foal, the active little
animal ycrked out his hind legs and killed it on the spot!
We are, we confess, not deep enough in the intrieacies of the
Game Laws, to say how far the foal or its owner is liable in
ursu of for
this case to a penalty for their infrircent.
it Yet it is clese
P game,
no p.!rty could be convicted of going in
the gme came to the foal, cot the foal went to the game ;
though, on the other hand, it must be confessed that tho
spirited little creature was guilty of killing game, and that
without either qualification or licence !—Kendal Mercury.
Yesterday being the day announced for the ascent
of the royal Nassau balloon, and the Coronation balloon at the
same time, from the Vauxhall Gardens; a large crowd as-
sembled to witness it. But, notwithstanding every prepara-
tion and precaution had been taken by the persons employed,
escape of gas. Tbis,and
the Nassau balloon escaped from its fastenings, and ascended
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the balloon movedainl majestically
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gentleman, went up in the
through the air, in a north-eastern direction, until it disap-
peared.

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