The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-31 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

grounds there
MAIDSTONE,
much improved the hops in this Julyneigh-
27.—The fine weather for the last
verysorn e
is a prospect of grow-
ing a crop, but in others very few hops possibly be
can
grown. Indeed, we
fbeowu neigh-
bourhood. .h has
sn
believe there are places in which
not a bin will be placed for the purposes of picking.
When we speak of the possibility of a crop being grown
in some places it must be borne in mind that the hops
in and about Maidstone are better than those in other
districts, and that it is not a fair criterion on which to
form a judgment as to the general growth. The accounts
we have received from several places show that a gradual
improvement has, and is taking place, but that improve-
ment is not likely to go on unless the weather continues
favourable. Last night the wind was high, and where
the bine is strong it is much blown about. The college
ground has done wonders. It is looking better than any
grounds hereabouts, and it is likely to produce an excel-
lent crop under the circumstances. Opinions as to the
amount of duty vary considerably, but the majority ap-
pear to be betting against 100,0001.
FARNHAM, July 27.—Our Far,iham hop?, especially
in the town, are very much improved, and some of them
look as if they would produce 7 cwt. or 8 cwt. an acre.
the hops
In the country are very bad, although some of
them are on the mend. The hot weather we have had
this last week has had a very marked effect.
HAWKIICRST, July 27.—There is a decided improve.
ment in the hops, and in some gardens the young shoots
are clear from all vermin.
BeicNcHLinr, July 28.—We cannot speak of improve-
ment ; some pieces are shooting out a little, but are fol-
lowed up by the lice to the very tips. The present pros-
pects indicate a total blight in almost the whole of the
plantations here.
IIoRsmoNDEN, July 27.—There is a decided improve-
ment in the hops ; they are throwing out fresh shoots,
but in most cases the vermin. too, continues to follow
them up, and should genial weather continue the im-
provement cannot be fairly estimated more than one or
two cwt. per acre, for according to present appearance
it will require twenty hills for a bushel, or, taking the
most favourable side of the case, say ten, which is 120
bushels, or two cwt. per acre ; and two cwt. per acre on
50,000 acres, the betting duty would be about 58,300/.
say 50,0001. Much will depend upon the weather for the
next fortnight.

CLONMEL ASSIZES.—THE ABDUCTION CASE.—The
commission was opened on Thursday by the Right Hon.
Judge Ball, and the proceedings excited the greatest in-
terest, it being known that Mr. Carden's trial, for the
abduction of Miss Arbuthnot, would take place at the
present assizes. The grand jury having been charged
by Justice Ball, retired, and shortly afterwards returned
true bills against Mr. Carden. Miss Arbuthnot, who
possesses . a large fortune, is in her twentieth year.
Although there are a good many witnesses to be exa-
mined, it is not likely that the trial will extend beyond
one day.
HOW TO DETECT FORGED NOTES.—Damp the part
occupied by the watermark (say of the word " five," or
other value). It has invariably been found that the
effect of the damping in a forged note is that the water-
mark disappears, whereas in a genuine note it becomes
far more plainly legible than before.