The Sun.
London, England, 1838-08-30 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTHWARK, AUG. 27.—During the last week the accounts
from Mid-Kent have been very unfavourable, and caused a
briskness in our markets. The duty fell to 150,000/. The
fine weather has made us again dull, as it is expected it will
force a great deal of burr into bcp. There is nothing doing
on the duty, which is called 155,0001. to 160,0001.
NIAIDSTONE. —Our accounts are of the same varied descrip-
tion as they have been during the whole of the present season.
Some grounds are in a very fair condition, others almost as
bad as they can be. Everybody seems to agree that the mould
is increasing, and although in some grounds a very great im-
provement has taken place during the last few days, there are
many others in which, we are assured, not a bin will be put.
Nearly the whole plantation exhibits the singular appearance
of a double crop—burr and hops on the same bine—and a
good deal will be ready for picking before the remainder is
scarcely in hop. Judging by the reports we have received,
we should say the result must be Lr below an average crop.
THE WEALD.—The hops now begin to show themselves in
the favoured grounds, but there are many that are not yet out
of burr; it seems at present that we here shall not grow so
many as last }ear.
MARDEN.—The weather on the whole during the past
week has been cold and unfavourable, the hops in conse-
quence have made but little progress ; many plantations are
very backward, and, except the weather should be very warm
and favourable to their growth, they will probably produce
but a short crop.
At the annual hop meeting held at the Bell Inn, Castle
Heddingham, on the sth instant, a quantity of hops of the
coming crop were sold at 51. ss. per cwt„ and the duty laid at
160,0001. The hops in the neighbourhood at present look
very promising ; should the warm weather continue a good
crop may be anticipated.
WORCESTER.—Since our last there has been a decided im-
provement in the weather, and our accounts from all quarters
represent tbat the hops wear a much better appearance in this
plantation. The previous storms had much washed the bine,
and given a freshness to the plant, and the legs lolighted grounds
are now pretty generally coming into blow, aad the burr in
some of the early yards appears more healthy than could
be expected. The warm nights we leave bed lately have
done a great deal ; so much so that tie duty is now backed
at 8,000/. or 9,0001., and by some at more than that. In
our market there has been an improved demand for new
hops, and the few parcels ofered for sale have been readily
sold at 2s. to 3s. advance from the preceding week's prices.
1 The planters do not seem inclined to sell at the present quota-
tions, hoping by holding a little longer, till the fate of the
growing crops is known, to realise much better Irices.—
k Maidstone Journal.

BALLOON ASCENT.—Two balloons ascended.
from Vauxhall Gardens on Tuesday evening, one of them
beim:, the Nassau balloon, and the other a smaller one, first
used on the day of the Coronation of George IV. Both bal-
loons took a north-easterly direction, but at no time did they
attain any great altitude, as they only just entered the
clouds, and shortly afterwards emerged from them and de-
scended. The large balloon descended near Waltham Cross,
in Hertfordshire, and the Coronation Balloon came to the
ground:near:Chingford,in Essex. The mrialyoyegers were Mr.
Charles Green, Mr. Holland, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Webbe, aad
Mr \V. Hughes, and Mr. James Green and a lady, whose
name did not transpire.
A PRESENT •FOR THE QUEEN.—We should ima-
gine that Queen Victoria must soon have two or three addi-
tional store-houses erected, wherein to deposit a'l the tokens of
affection that flow in from her loving subjects. Shawls, stockings,
shoes, chemise without seams, and bonnets from America, are
among the latest on the list, and a circumstance has just been
coinmunitated,trioa'by a gentleman in this town which shows
illatsuck prwnts are not strictly limited to articles of personal
appi-4 On Monday he was travelling on the Lincoln mail,
and, when at Falkingham, a small wicker basket, mounted for
convenience on a brcom, was hoisted to the coachman by en
old lady who emerged, from one of the wayCide cottages. On
the top was sewn a.piece of paper, on which was w!itten, but
not with a ereVrquill small and neat--" To her Gracious Ma-
jesty Queen Victoria, Defender of Englani and Ireland, Lon-
don, or elsewhere." Curiosity was of course awakened, and a
few little pokes at the basket lid displayed to the pte,sengers
a beautiful little tortoiseshell cat, ninoing on a piece of Mus•
lin, and with a quantity of bread by her side, in case she took
it into her bead to b:.! hungry before she reached the halls of
Royalty.—Esser Herald.

About eight o'clock esterday morning a marl
named Col:inson, an inmate of St. Clement's worlthouse,
Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn-Gelds, suddenly threw open the
window on the second floor and jumpcki out, falling on the
pavement. He was it.stantly pic,ked up and carried into the
workhouse, where le eicOrecl in about twenty minutes after-
wards. It appears Le had been in a desponding state for some
time, owing to the death of his wife, which octu.-red about six
wells since.

Yesterday morning, between eleven and twelve
o'clock, as a lad, about twelve years of age, of the name of
Brown, whose parents reside in Cock. yard, Beraiek-strect,
Soho-square, was crossing Broad-street, Golden-square, he
was knocked down by some horsos drawing a waggon, and
before it was possible to extricate him, or the driver could stop
his team, the wheels of the waggon over orle of his
feet, the wheel grii.cling ices completely aft He was
1111MC(IktAy a to Middlesex tiospqal. No blame is
attrilniable to the driver of tl.o waggon.
THE EXPORTATION OF THE PRECIOUS, ME-
TAIs. ~,T.The exportation of gold and silver Coin, feom the port
of Londou to foreign p-its, during the week ending the 2t3ith
n=t., is as under : —G4I ko.a to Hamburg, 2,560
corn to Tenerife, 10,000 oz. ; lYtto to British West Indies,
59 o;. i ditto to czhada4 1840 Ce 04.

(From the Greenock Advertiser.)
The brig Hebden, of Scarborough, Captain W. B. Fowler,
which arrived at this port on Saturday evening, brought hither
two ladies and a gentleman, passengers, and two of the crew
o' the American brig Bracanza, who were picked up at sea,
and taken on board the Hebden, along with their boat, on
Sunday, the 12th current, about 350 miles off the coast of
Portugal, after having been at sea in a small open boat for
twenty-five hours. The persons thus providentially saved, are
George N. Diehl, Esq., of Philadelphia, owner of the Bra-
ganza, and his lady ; the lady of Captain A. F. Turley, late
Master of the brig; Mr. Moir, the second mate; and the cook
of the Braganza. We have collected the following particular
account of a mutiny on board of the latter vessel, accompanied
by circumstances of the most horrid and revolting cruelty.
Occurrences of this kind are, happily for the honour of human
nature, as rare as they are awful.
The American brig Braganza, of Philadelphia, which
sailed from St. John's, Porto Rico, with a cargo of sugar,
put into Philadelphia in distress, and having got repaired,
sailed from that city on the Bth July last, with the following
crew cn board; viz., Captain A. P. Turley; Mr. Vander-
slice, first mate; Mr. Moir, second mate, and six men before
the mast, including the cook. She had also as pas.engers,
Mr. and Mrs. Diehl, and Mrs. Turley above mentioned.
We subjoin an intelligent and very minute account of the
circumstances which occurred at sea, drawn up by Mr. Diehl,
and to which little addition requires to be made. The conduct
of the barbarous wretches seems to have been altogether un-
provoked, and quite unexpected.
The brig proceeded on her voyage without any remarkable
cireurastarce until the sth of August, when at 2 o'clock, A. at.,
an alarm was given by the first mate of a mutiny by the crew.
The captain and second mate immediately rushed on deck to
his asistar.ce ; the captain had a cutlass, the second mate
had nothing whatever to defend himself with, On the cap-
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o and second mate's reaching the deck they were imme-
diately Rut:eked by all the crew, who, being five in number,
soon overpowered them ; they threw the second mate over the
side, but he fortunately caught a rope and regained the deck
again, and retreated to the cabin completely disabled. In the
meantime the crew succeeded in overpowering the captain
and threw him overboard. During this period, which was but
of short duration, the two ladies and myself were in the
most anxious suspense, anticipating that it was their inten-

tion to come into . the cabin and murder us all, having no
means whatever of defence. Bet to our surprise, immediately
on throwing the csptain overboard, they closed the cabin com-
panion way and sky-light by nailing- and placing canvas and
heavy chains on them. The persons thus confined in the
cabin were Mrs. Turley, the first and second mates, and my-
self and wife ; the first mate had his face dreadfully cut and
his skull fractured by two strokes on the head and Vac) on the
shoulder, all apparently done with a hatchet. Every atten-
tion was paid to him while we remained in the cabin ; the se-
cond mate was completely disabled in the right arm by blows
inflicted with a handspike. At eight o'clock of the same
morning, the crew, then in complete possession of the ves-
sel, made preparations to close the cabin dead lights by
slinging a plank over the stern, at which we remonstrated,
stating that we should smother; they replied that unless we
gave up whatever they wanted they wuuid certainly do it.
They then demanded the chronometer, sextant and charts, to-
gether with all the money and jewellery we possessed, which
were passed up to them through the cabin windows by means
of a bucket. They also required that we should throw over-
hoard all cur fire-arms, which consisted of an old musket,
broke at the breech, and an old percussion fowling piece,
which v.as also rendered useless from corrosion, and having
neither powder, ball, or caps : we also complied 'with this re-
quest; upon which they became satisfied for a time. Upon
asking them where they intended to go with the vessel, and
what they intended to do with us? they replied that they were
going to Genoa, and that we would find cut soon enough what
they intended to do with us. They at the same time stated
that they had no wish to injure Mrs. Diehl or myself, but de-
clared their determination of sacrificing both Mrs. Turley and
the first mate.
On Monday, the 6th, nothing material occurred.
Tuesday, the 7th—Early on this morning we discovered a
smoke in the cabin, which proceeded from the hold, which
soon became so dense as to render it difficult to breathe.
Upon our demanding the cause, they replied that they were
satisfied that there was more valuable property in the cabin,
and, unless we gave it up, they were determined to smoke us
to death. We made use of every argument to satisfy them
that we had given them ail, and finally succeeded; upon which
they withdrew their fire from the hold, and the smoke soon
passed away. Nothing further occurred on that day, nor on
the Bth, or 9.h, or 10th, except occasional suggestions by the
craw that we should leave in the jolly-boat, but stated neither
time and place. They hinted several times that it was neces-
sary to destroy us to save themselves.
On Saturday, the 11th. between eight and ten o'clock, they
called for me over the taffrail, and stated that there was a ves-
sel in sight from the mast-head, and proposed that we should
take the jolly-boat, and endeavour to gain her. To this I ob-
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jected—as, in the first place, I did -not believe there was a
vessel in sight, and further, I stated to them that, in the event
of our not being able to reach her, I was certain we must
perish. At this period I proposed that, if they wished to save
any of us, they should take the long-boat, and leave us the
brig, or give us the long-boat, and we would run our chance.
Previous to this they would not listen to this proposition; but,
after a few moments' conversation together, they reduested
that :n)selt and wife should come on deck, which we con.

screed to do, concluding that our situation could not well
he wersc. and that matters would then be brought to
close. Upon our reaching the deck no violence was used
towards us; but they were all prepared with their knives
and other edged tools for resistance. Immediately on gain-
ing the deck, we requested that Mrs. Turley and the second
mate should be allowed to come up, to which they con-
sented. Alter a promiscuous conversation of an hour cr
so, in which every possible argument was urged, on our
part, to induce them not to destroy us, they consented that we
should take the long boat, and run our chance of getting to
land, then distant, as near as could be ascertained, about 350
miles, on the Portuguese coast. This proposition we ac-
cepted, and they went to werk immediately to get the long
boat out, previously having fitted her cut with mast, sail,
wain-, &c., for their own use. Between two and three o'clock,
everything being ready, they required us to leave ; prior to
which, we made use of every possible argument to induce
them to allow us to take the first mate along with us (although
he was in a wretched condition from his wounds), which they
positively refused, stating that they would take care of bins
themselves. Finding our solicitations of no avail, and fearing
that further delay might prove dangerous, Mrs. Turley, Mr.
Moir (second mate), the cook of the brig, and Mrs. Diehl and
myself, got into the boat, and left the brig, in (what they
considered themselves) latitude 42. 00. north longitude, by
.D. R. 17. 06. west. The brig then kept away N. N. E., and
we steered as near as possible for the Portuguese coast all
that afternoon and night. At day-light on Sunday morning,
the 12th, we discovered two sail in sight, one of which we
judged to be the Braganza, made chase after the other, but
after pursuing her until ten o'clock, gave up the chase as.
fruitless. At this period we made another sail to the south-
ward, and coming towards us; after a short respite, we gave
chase for her, and neared her fast. About three P.m., she
discovered and bore up for us ; and between 3 and 4 P. M., we
got alongside, and was received on board the brig Hebden,
Captain William Benjamin Fowler, of Scarborough, bound
from Sicily to the Clyde, by whom, and all his crew, we were
treated in the most kind and bespitable manner. I would fur-
ther remark, that the mutineers robbed us of nearly every
stitch of clothes we had, except what we bad on.
The Bragan:a is a full rigged brig, about 220 tons,
painted black, with a narrow streak end painted ports, and
billetehead. Her white streak does not show very plainly,
in consequence of being recently caulked, and the pitch not
being scraped off.
[low. the wretches should have given ','ne survivors even a
chance for their lives seems quite unaccountable, knowing, as
they well dd, that, should they be preserved, no exertions
would be srared to bring them to the condign punishment they
hare so richly •merited. They said that they intended to run
for the English Channel, which, should they have done, there -
is every probability that they will be brought to justice. The
following is a description of the mutineers, as nearly as can
possibly now be given, which, it is hoped, may lead to their
identificat,on, should they em ct a landing en the British coast,
Their surnames cannot now be ascertained—their Christian
nam's, as given by them, are as follows :—William, Henry,
Joaeph, Hans:, and James.
William is a Ge:man, about 40 to 45 years old, 4, feet 8 to
9 inches high, light complexion and hair, blue 'eyes, slender
frame, marked with Indian ink on the breast as follows:_
'• C T W von Poor," as near as can be recollected.
Hair/, a German, is freer, b feet 6 or 7 inches high, 31) to
35 veers, light hair awl eempleeicii, and blue eyes, thick set,
with a pleasent-faced effeminate countenance, with a alight
scar on the right breast.
Joseph, a bete!, Frenchman, 5 feet 6 of 7 inches high,
about 30 years, black whiskers and hair, has rather a savage
ceentetianee, with compressed lips when vexed. and small
rings in his ears—a!i his fingers badly cut on the inside of
the right hand—together with an old scar on the back of
the settee hand, has rather a hobbling—g-lit,-- pitted With the
small-pox.
Haase, a German, 5 feet S or 9 inches high, about 20
years, fair hair a.:-,1 complexion, bla,:k eyes, smooth skin, and
pleasant counteetance.
James, aft English lad. beloneine. to Brighton, 16 or 17,
years. shout five feet four or five inches high, has a peculiar
lane, which turns up very much at the point, with dark hair.
and evre..,

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Toe latter appears to have been the least guilty of the men.'
as he warned Mr. Diehl that the ringleaders bad given him
poison to put into their victuals and water. That this was tne -
ease, is confirmed by the fact, that great readiness was shown
to furnish them with either victuals or water ; and the second
day after they were shut up. one Of the ringleaders was heard
to sq. afto.looking down the cabin window, and seeing them
•
sitting without motion, that he thought they wfre all dead.
• The siz., of the boat in which they embarked were as fol-
lows :'--16 fret 2 inches long, 6 feet 10 inches extreme
breadth. 6 -feet 9 inches ricr..,sa the stern, 4 feet stern prs Q.
Sic was in very leaky
condition ; and one person had to
a
keep constantly baling her. It would appear that the muti-
, been had themselves int,..nded to embark in this boat, as she
wat well suppli,.a with provisions and.water ; and the only
'condition, so that the
hr(r'de a landing
ether boat on hoard the Brayanza is the jolly-boat, which is
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I,w•eirliv
if:e.nbarllo,uagnhdt i::err.llv
shore,;%t
is attempted.

Ts i3rfi V
evening, .• about even o'clock, ts Mrs.
Mait n
Carey-street. Lincoln's Inn-fields, was cros+g,
the Strand, scar St. Clement's Church, she
was knnektd
e 0„,,, by n cab, and so seriously in,inrttl op bead.and body
that ter life is dispaired of,
sco, oi