The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-15 00:00:00

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

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Clinton's harriers meet on Tuesday and Friday, at the
Brookside harriers on Friday, at Telseombe Tye—at half-
The Brighton hounds on Wednesday, at the Racecourse ; Friday,
at the Dyke—at 11.
Lord Portman's hounds on Thursday, at the Five Bridges.
The East Kent harriers on Thursday, at Beer Far—at half-
past 10.
Mr. Mare's hounds on Thursday, at Sittolantoft Spinney ; Satur-
day, at Balsham Wood.
The Somerset Subscription hounds au Tuesday at Cothelstone
Hill ; Friday, at Coombe, Sydenham—sa half-past 10.
The Langport harriers on Tuesday,. at the Plough Inn, near
South Petherton.
"Mr. Bulteel's hounds on Tuesday, at Slade ; Thursday, at Bit-
iiford Bridge—at half-past ten.

ARCHER Y.
HASTINGS AND ST. LeoNAan's.--The Royal St. Leonard's
Archers had a field day on Friday last, when the splendid
standard presented by the Right Bali. Joseph Planta, M. P.,
was hoisted. The prizes were ably clontested for. Lord Kim-
bolton and a very fashionable company attended. The next
meeting takes place on the 27th inst., and will be the last for
this season.

William M'Donald and Francis Dinnin, two of
the city watchmen, have been committed to gaol on the charge
of having murdered John Brown about a fortnight ago. An
altercation had arisen between the parties the streets at
night,
which ended in Brown's receiving a severe bodily in-
jury, in consequence of which he afterwards died. What
degree of guilt may attach to the watchmen in this case 7r
,
of course, cannot tell ; but it is gerLeTally well known that
a while past some of our city watchmen have stood in need of
a lesson to treat their prisoners with less harshness thailonstntel:
usually employ in discharging their
tutional. sluty.—Aberdeen

(From the Spectator.)
Several documents are lying before us, the contents of
which force attention to the state and prospects of the
working population during the approaching winter.
First, the Revenue Tables for the quarter just ended,
compared with the corresponding period of last year, ex-
hibit an apparent increase of 656,000/. ; but it has been
explained that this sum must be reduced in consequence
of large payments having been included in this year's re-
ceipts, which in 1837 were carried to the account of the
July quarter ; and with this alteration the comparative
increase in the Excise will be only 33,000/. instead of
1388,000/., and on the Revenue generally only 303,000/.
But the October quarter's revenue of 1837 was miser-
ably deficient. There was a reduction on that quarter
of 1,187,762/. ; of which only 303,000/. has been made up,
notwithstanding the growth of the population ought to
be felt in the constantly augmenting consumption of
taxed commodities. And yet it is unquestionable that
labour has been more regular and better rewarded dur-
ing the quarter just ended, than at any previous period
of the year, or than it is likely to he again till next spring.
There is, however, a probable mode of accounting for the
almost stationary amount of the Excise revenues, and for
the fact of a rather busy quarter in the manufacturing dis-
tricts and in the metropolis, having been nearly on a par,
in respect to the consumption of articles used by the mass
of the people, with that of a season remarkable for a stag-
nation of trade.
The price of bread has advanced ; and more in quantity
—corresponding with the increase of numbers—bas been
required to feed the labouring population. The necessary
consequence has been inability to purchase the usual
supplies of other articles than bread. Thus it has come to
pass that the brief season, which ought to have been com-
paratively one of comfort and plenty to the working man,
has in point of fact been a period of bard labour and need.
We have passed the best part of the year. Winter,
with its increased demands upon scanty means, is at hand.
And this leads us to the consideration of the accounts
from the manufacturing districts. They represent the
state of trade as unfavourable. There are few foreign orders
to be executed, and the system of " working short hours"
has commenced. Reduced wages go along with shorter
hours. Our private information confirms the statement in
the. public papers, of the utter hopelessness of any mate-
rial revival of commerce till next spring. Some rely for
relief on a reduction in the price of corn ; but it is to be re-
marked that good corn has not fallen, and that-the averages
are calculated upon returns from remote markets, as well
as from the sales of wheat in London, Wakefield, and
Glasgow. Moreover, well-informed persons are now pretty
much agreed on the fact, that both at home and abroad the
crops are deficient. The great holders are certainly of that
opinion, and anticipate :a considerable rise of price during
the winter. It is also remarked that much sickness has
already been occasioned by the bad quality of old bonded as
well as the new wheat.

That we must be prepared for an
_unusual amount of
distress among the labouring population for not a short pe-
riod, is manifest from the facts stated ; and the next ques-
tion which occurs is—how is it to be met and relieved ?
The great resource will of course be the Poor-rates ; and a
reference to the Fourth Report of the Poor-law Commis-
sioners, delivered within these few days, satisfies us that
the new law will require to be considerably relaxed to meet
the exigency of the time. It appears that, in distressed
manufacturing districts, the workhouse system cannot be
enforced, and out of door relief must be permitted.
Last year, the Guardians of the Nottingham Union were
formally instructed, that " the rule which prohibited them
from giving relief to able-bodied male persons, excepting in
the workhouse, should be suspended, whenever they should
find the pressure such as that, in their opinion, there
existed a necessity for so doing." And that necessity
came, although a voluntary subscription of 4,000/. was
raised in Nottingham and the neighbourhood, and out-of-
door relief was actually administered to a large amount.
Within the present year, the Poor-law has been extensively
introduced into the manufacturing districts ; and it is almost
certain that a similar relaxation of the workhouse system
must be made in those districts. That law is calculated
admirably, no doubt, for prosperous seasons ; but when
tested severely and thoroughly, in times of difficulty and
dear bread, as at Nottingham, it fails in a most essential
part.

These considerations should make the predominant
landed interest pause. They are now, indeed, the only
" prosperous gentlemen." The reduction of the poor-rates
'since 1834 amounts to 2,300,0001. ; of which they have
clutched the lion's share. Millions have been paid them
during the same period for land tax at an enormous price,
virtually fixed by themselves in a Legislature of jobbers,
for railroads ; and they have had a constantly increasing
revenue from their estates; for rents depend generally upon
the price of corn ; even where there are leases, the corn-
rent system is very common. But, thanks to their Corn-
laws, there is a prospect of an increase in the poor-rates,
which will doubtless fall in the first instance on the occu-
piers, but which must soon touch the lords of the soil.
There will he something like retributive justice in this ope-
ration even of " the Devu-s taws.-

If there is truth in the statements given of the actual
condition and near prospects of the great bulk of the popu-
lation, surely something should be done by the Government
and Legislature to meet the present and coming evils. It
is of course too late this year to think of obtaining any
material augmentation of the supply of corn. The duty is
now at 20s. Bd. a quarter ; so that if there were any largo
quantity in the Continental ports, the Corn-laws would
prevent its importation. The fall of the averages is chiefly
caused, as we have before explained, by the reduced price
accepted for bad wheat, and does not indicate a good sup-
ply ; but there is no corn to be had on the Continent, even
though the duty should again fall to a shilling. The
chief difficulty and danger will be caused by want of em-
ployment to the swarms of operatives in the Northern and
Midland counties ; and would not this be partially obviated
by an assurance
that next year and afterwards, the impor-
tation of wheat in payment of merchandise would be per-
mitted? The manufacturers might then be induced to work
fur stock. They would be sure of a market enlarged to
some extent, and the year after that a further extension
might be reckoned upon.
This suggestion may be said with truth to be the best
drat has been made ; for we really believe it has been the
ony one. Every body is talking and thinking about what is
to b: come of the people next winter ; but we are not aware
that any plan has been proposed to meet the pressing dif-
ficulty. Without some such resource as we have indicated,
there must be a serious conflict for the maintenance notonly
of the Corn-law, but of that sheet-anchor, as it has been
ormed, the Poor-law Act.

GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR

THE WEEK.

(From the Gardeners' Gazette.)

Bark beds g,-bould be supplied with fresh tan, either in part
or altogether ; in part, let it be well mixed up with the old.
While we write, Dahlias are in splendid order all around us,
but frosts have cat them off in some places ; those in the
ground should be earthed up well round the crowns, for, when
the cold comes, it will ,he sharp enough to run down the stems.
A first crop of Peas .may be sown where they will be pro-
tected from the north and east winds ; if they are not cut off
they will give a picking in May, and, if they are. there is but
little loss. Early frame, or the earliest of the Hotspurs, will
do best; there have been some new sorts well adapted.
Groom's Dwarf Pea is very good, and stands a little cold better
than some others. .

Endive may be blanched as it comes forward, just as fast as
it is wanted for use ; either tie it up or lay a tile upon it flat,
taking, of course, the forwardest plants. For winter use,
plant some strong plants on a sloping bank facing the south,
this keeps the wet from it.
Trim and dress the herb beds by cutting down all the
old flower stems, clearing away all weeds, stirring the earth
between the rows, and put a dressing of rotten dung, which, if
properly decomposed, will not be unsightly, and will wash in
with the rains.

Take care that no wet reaches the Carnation and Auriculas
in their winter quarters ; let them have as much air as possible
when the weather will permit, but they will be better kept
free from frost, though a slight one is not very injurious ; damp
is ruinous, whether from over-watering or arising from the
bottom in which they are placed.
Propagate by taking off suckers from all ornamental plants
on their own bottoms; Roses, Pyrus Japonicas, and many
others give out suckers freely—these may be taken off with a
small portion of root, and planted in nursery rows.
Cut down Asparagus, haulm, weed, and dry the beds with a
good layer of dung. two or three inches thick ; loosen the sur-
face a little to enable it the better to enter with the rains ; clear
out the alleys, spreading the stuff evenly over the beds, which
should be made up straight on the edges.
Continue to plant out from the seed-bed the strongest Cab-
bage Plants of the early kind, as they become soon_ enough.
Earth up Celery as the growth of it requires and dry weather

permits.
Continue other operations as before, so long as the weather
continues open.
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HOP INTELLIGENCE.--WORCESTER, OCT, 19.
--The greater part of the new fleys in our market on Saturday
last being of very inferior de?cription, few were induced ty
make purchases, and as the prices asked were much abov
London market, only 84 pockets of the best qualities ofl enetwe,
and 49 old, were sold. It is a great sacrifice to the p enters
when, growing not more than 1-9th of last year's
this year,
crop (4,000/. duty),.to sell at such ruinous prices, but the buyers
seem disposed to give little preference to Worcesters, unless
they come of equal quality with Sussex,
and at the same cur-
rency, which will reduce them 13per cent. from the prices of
last week. Yearlings have the chief demand, from their su-
perior quality, and are likely to keep up in price. Present prices,
per cwt. : —new \Vorcesters, 80s. to 955. ; fine, 105 s. Year.
lings, 755. to 90s. ; fine, 100 s. 1836'5, 50s. to 60s. ; fine,
65s Worcester Herald

HIGH WATER AT LEINOON BRIDGE TO MORROW.
Horning 19 minutes after 0 Evening 41 minutes after 0

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