The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-05 00:00:00

HOP IN'FELLIGENCE.

BOROUGH, JULY 2.—The accounts continue to come
unfavourable from the hop plantations. The duty has
been done at 80,000/. and 90,000/. We have a firm
market; the hops on sale are pretty much the inferior

sorts.
MAIDSTONE.—The bines have not retrograded, and by
some are considered to have improved during the past
week. In many parishes of this immediate district, foul
as they are they do well to maintain their ground. A
few weeks' warm nights and genial showers might even
yet offer them a enrolee of recovery, but the season is
slipping on, and the nights are chilly to a degree almost
unprecedente=d at this time of the year. Cultivation will
probably tell, should a tavourable chance arise, but at
present the crop seems to "hang fire " in a way which
is anything but pleasant to the eye of the planter.
YALDING AND .11 uNToN.—The hops in some few
grounds continue in a growing state, and bid fair for a
crop, while others, and the great majirity, are almost
overcome with fly, flea, &c., which it appears almost im•
possible for them to surmount.
MALLING.—The hops grow, considering their foul
state. Sonic grounds are weak and short of bine; others
throw out healthy 'coking branches, but the vermin,
which are as thick as ever, follow them up to the very

tips.
Huyrox.—Although it cannot be said that our hops
are free from vermin, yet hitherto they have been less
'infested than many others. Consequently, unless we
have a more serious attack, at this late season, we have
at present, pretty generally, the prospect of growing
some good hops—many, it cannot be, for, like the great
busk of the plantations, our bine is far from being full
and vigorous.
IGEITLIAM AND SEAL.—Within the last few days
there is a decided improvement in the hops, and, unless
there is an increase of fly, hopes are entertained of
a crop.
CRANBROOK.—There is still a considerable quantity
of vermin and honey-dew on the bine, and it is the opi-
nion of some connoisseurs in this neighbourhood that
there can be but few hops grown here this season.
HORSMONDEN.—lmprovement has been observed in
some gardens this week, and in most grounds a great
decrease of fly; but lice and honey-dew are as prevalent
as ever. The strong bines (of which we have a good
portion in our parish) are still in a growing state.
LAMBERIIIIRST.—The hops in this parish are looking
very bad. The lice are daily increasing, and every pro-
bability of their going black. Our prospects are very
discouraging.
BRENCHLEY.—The reports from our planters are some-
what contradictory. Some era of opinion there are some
clean shoots appearing; on the other hand it is quite
evident we have more fresh fly. On the whole there is
no improvement.
HAIMILURST.—The hops are very bad, and many
grounds in this vicinity are hopeless.
WROTHABL—The hops here are in a very unfavour-
able state, the insect being decidedly on the increase.
The honey-dew also is still seen in many gardens.
GOUDHURST.—In the early part of the week there was
a considerable decrease of vermin, and the honey• dew is
also disappearing. This change has taken place upon
the strong grounds. The weakly land in the first growth
still continue so, but still the bine has made considerable
progress this week. There is a very small quantity of
fly, goldings as compared with former years; a few
niggers are to be seen.
SHARDEN AND BIDDENDEN.—In some grounds the
vermin is on the decrease; the niggers have made their
appearance. In general, the bine presents a very un-
healthy appearance. Unless there should come a
favourable time for the Midsummer shoot, there must be
but a very short crop.
ORPINGTON.—The hops about here are much in the
same state as last week, still there is a slight improve-
ment. The rain on Friday night has somewhat revived
them.
CANTERBUItY.—The hops everywhere present the
most unfavourable appearances. Laden with fly, lice,
and &a, and honey-dew dripping trom the Wiles, the
plant is fast sinking to an irretrievable state. The last
few days have been warm, but the nights, in some in-
stances, quite cold. Unless a speedy change ensue, of
settled warm weather—warm by eight as well as by day
—the crop must be exceedingly small. Bets are freely
laid against 80,000/. General accounts speak of au in-
crease of fly and honey-dew—of the bine mostly being
very tool, black and curling, and altogether evidencing
no hope of halt an ordinary crop, even if the weather
heareatter prove favourable.

EDENBRIDGE.—The best grounds are improving, but
the weak bines cannot do much. The niggers increase
very fsst.
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lluttsT•GßEEN.—Generally speaking we can quote no
improvement in hops since our last; they continue in-
fested with vermin to a great extent. The midsummer
shoot seems very tardy in its progress.
TICEHURST.—We find a decided decrease of ver-
min this morning (July Ist), and an improvement in
the bine, particularly among the Jones's, has taken place
within the last few days.
Buawssu.—The bine in this neighbourhood is re-
ported to be less infested with vermin than hitherto.—
Maidstone Gazette, July 3.

LONDON PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY.
The anniversary festivel of this unpretending, but most
useful and benevolent society (for providing the deserv-
ing poor with bread and coals in all parts of the metro-
polis and its suburbs), was read yesterday at the London
Tavern, Henry Pownall, Esq., in the chair. The report
states:— . .

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"The public press has brought much to light which
before was concealed, through circumstances which have
called forth the prompt and vigorous interference of
several benevolent magistrates ; but these cases, numer-
ous and fearful as they are, form but a very limited por-
tion of the number which exist; while, heartrending as
not a few of them have been, they are greatly exceeded
by those by which the committee of this society have
;ound themselves surrounded in the various streets and
courts of London. Among the cases now referred to,
whole families have been found, of from six to ten or
even more human beings. Not a few have been
met with who were reared in the lap of plenty—who
commenced their career of life with prospects of the
most flattering order, but who, by uncontrollable provi-
dential circumstances, have been reduced to a directly
opposite condition in life. Such are the objects which
this society seeks out,
and to whom, as far as means are
furnished, aid is administered.
" From the let of January, 1848, to the end of March,
1849, upwards of
18,000 tickets for 41b. loaves of bread,
and 56ibs. of coals, have been issued to the deserving
poor, through contractors, appointed in all parts of the
metropolis and suburbs, the latter delivered free."
The usual loyal toasts were given, and responded to
with every demonstration of loyalty ; after which the
chairman made a very powerful appeal on behalf of the
institution, which had such strong claims upon the hu-
manity, especially of the metropolis.
The amount of subscriptions received was 1751.
The vocalists engaged on the occasion were under the
direction of Mr. Turner, nasisted by Miss Thornton,
Miss Hayes, Miss Wilkinson, Mr. Shoubridge, Mr.
Holmes, and Farquharson Smith.
The dinner and wines were of course of the best de-
scription. Mr. Harker officiated in his capacity of toast-
master with his usual judgment.

Happiness, like mocking, is catching. At least,
none, but tht so who are happy in themselves, can make
others so. No wit, no undeist,nding, neither riches o.ir
beauty, can communicate thi, feeling—the happy &acne
can mAo happy. Live and joy are twins, or born of
each other-._j iiza Cook's Journal.
TUE lIAY HARVEST.—iIe hay harvest has now
fully commenced in this neighbourhood, and the crops
bid fair to be more than an average, both as regards
quantity and quAity.—Derby Mercury.
By checking the flight of expectation, we cheat
disappointment of its paio.—Eliza avk's Journal.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE CHANr:ERY Cor7l?Ts, .Tdy
(iiefore sir J.v,-IGRA3I,)

EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY C.3IPANY V. lIATTERSBY.

Luis EloNoun, iu this case deew(d the better course to
take, as regarded the interests and rights of the parties,
was to direct a reference to the Master to have an ac-
count taken, also to send an issue to be tried at law. The
form of the issue not having been agreed upon by coun-
sel, the case stands over to give them the opportunity of
arranging it.
(Before Sir J. KNIGHT BRUCE

IN THE NATTER OF THE JOINT STUCK COMPANIES WIND-
ING UP ACT, 1848, AND OF THE BT. GEORGE'S STEAM-

PACKET COMPANY.

The testator, Mr. Jonathan Pim, a director of the
St. George's Steam-packet Company, purchased 40
of the company's shares, for which he paid 2,0001. to
Mr. Joseph Robinson Pim, the managing director.
He, however, did not tike out the shares in his own
name, but bad them entered in tiro names of
Mr. Thomas Harvey and Mr. Joshua Pim, his son
and executor. These parties were accepted, but
after the testator's death the shares were found in his
desk by his son. Some doubt, however, having arisen
as to the legality of the shares, the son sent them to
the managing director to have them cancelled, but with
the view, it was stated, of having other shares substituted.
An entry was made in the books of the company testify-
ing the act of cancellation, but instead of 40 other
shares being returned to the executor, 27 certificated
were sent, with a letter promising that 13 more would
be subsequently sent. The company, as is generally
known, became unfortunate, and the object of the pre-
sent motion was to render the testator's estate liable for
his proportion of the losses of the company as regarding
the 40 shares. His Honour was of opinion, that the
act of the authorised agents of the company had termi-
nated the partnership existing between them and Jona-
than Pim as regarded the 40 shares, and that therefore
the testator's estate was not liable. He gave that opi-
nion without touching on any question which may arise
with respect to the 27 substituted shares.

PREROGATIVE COURT, July 3.
(Before Sir H. JENNER FusT.)
HIS SERENE HIGHNESS HESSE HOMBURG/I, DECEASED.
Dr. DEAN said the deceased in this case died intes-
tate, leaving a brother and two daughters ; that by the
law of the dukedom the brother of the deceased is not
only successor to the kingdom, but also to his real
and personal property. The only property left by
his Highness in this country was three dividends upon
stock standing in the name of the late Duchess's exe-
cutors. He (Dr. Dean) asked the Court to grant admi-
nistration to the present Landgrave, as the brother of
the deceased.
The Learned JUDGE observed that the law being in
favour of this application, he would decree adminis-
tration to the present Landgrave of Hesse Homburgh,
and, at the same time, ordered an office copy to be de-
livered, &c.