The Sun.
London, England, 1831-06-15 00:00:00

LINCOLN, JUNE 13.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
TI e hopbines in the North Clay district have not grown
perceptibly since Friday last the 10th inst., ott which day
the wind was very high, but the day following it blew
at tunes a hurricane, which had the effect to drive away
very considerable quantities of the flies. Sunday and
to-day being very sultry the flies have returned again in
greater quantity than before ; the green flies now appear
upon almost every leaf, and increasing every hour ; what
with mould in Kent, and vermin in every hop plantation
in the kingdom, the present duty is very much ov.errated,
it ought to be la'd at less than 100,0007.

DINNER IN HONOUR OF EARL FITZ-
WILLIAM AT SHEFFIELD.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

We had the pleasure of witnessing on Thursday, at the
George Inn, one of the most numerous and respectable
meetings ever assembled, in commemoration of the birth..
hay of the illustrious Earl Fitzwilliam. It may be neces-
sary to state that the meeting is held annually, having on •
'inated a few years ago, by some intelligent tradesmen,
submitting a plan to their townsmen, whereby they might
unite benevolence with the celebration of the public and
private virtues of this patriotic Nobleman. Such is the
high estimation in which his Lordship is held, that the pe-
riodical return of the anniversary is anticipated with a
delight that gives an interest to the proceedings, such as
we most sincerely wish all those Noble Lords who dread
the influence of the people could witness.
The large room of the tavern was tastefully decorated
with evergreens, &c. Over the President, (Mr. Latham),
was suspended a striking likeness of the Noble Earl, which
the members had liberaliy subscribed for as a mark of their
esteem ; and on the left of the room a beautiful flag was
exhibited, with the arms of the House of Wentworth, em-
blazoned thereon. To show that this meeting aimed at con-
tributing something to the general good of their country, as
well as honouring Earl Fitzwilliam, we select a few of the
toasts, which strikingly illustrate the fact that moral and
intellectual greatness was-preferred to all the vulgar ho-
nours of place and power.

The King—the Queen—Earl Eitzwilliam—Lord Milton
and the independent freeholders of Northamptonshire—
the Hon. Mr. Wentworth, and the other branches of the
Fi'zwilliam family—the Duke of Norfolk—John Charles
Ramsden, Esq., ALP., and the other Hon. Mem-
bers of the institution—Earl Grey and his Ma-
jesty's Ministers, and may the great measure of Reform
which they have brought forward be triumphantly
carried—Lord Brougham, the able and eloquent defender
of the rights of the people-Hugh Parker, Eqq., the pa-
triotic chairman of the Sheffield Committee, for seeming
the return of four Members fur Yorkshire, pledged to sup-
port Reform—the Rev. John Lowe, the truly benevolent
and Christian chaplain of Earl Fitzwilliam—the glorious
Poles, and may their endeavours to obtain the blessings of
liberty be crowned with success—the good old town of
Sheffield, and may it speedily have the privilege of sending
Members to Parliament, &c. &c.

The above toasts were introduced with appropriate and
spirited remarks from the Chair and other individuals,
and given with the greatest enthusiasm and clapping of
hands. Indeed the arrangements and proceedings altoge-
ther cannot be too highly spoken of, as all was good order,
harmony, and sociality, from three in tl e afternoon till
eleven at night, when the meeting broke up, after singing
" God save our Noble King"—and " Rule Britannia,"
with a unanimity which made our hearts glad.