The Sun.
London, England, 1838-08-03 00:00:00

GENERAL

AGRICULTURAL RE-

PORT FOR JULY.

The progress which has been made during this month in.
all branches of vegetation towards maturity has been asto-
nishingly great—so much so, indeed, that many extensive
farmers have expressed their surprise at the extraordinary
and pleasing change which has taken place in so short a
time in
.the appearance of the wheat crop, which at the
commencement of the month was looking, in many situa-
tions, thin and meagre. We have experienced nearly the
whole of the month a very genial and delightful atmosphere.
whilst somewhat more rain has fallen than is sometimes
usual at this period of the year, which has bad a most be-
neficial effect upon the soil's productions. In some few
low situations the lands have been flooded, but no serious
damage has been caused thereby. There are, in some
quarters, complaints that the wheat plants arc still thin on
the ground. Although this is, to a certain extent, true,
we can bear testimony to the ears being large and well-
formed ; whilst the plants have now acquired so much
strength, that there are no well-grounded apprehensions of
their being laid by the high winds or heavy rains with
which we may be visited. Notwithstanding the before-
mentioned complaint, we entertain not the least doubt of
the present year's growth of wheat being equal, both with
respect to yield and quality, to that of last year, provided
we arc fa'•oured, until the approaching harvest, with the
continuance of fine, mild and vegetative weather.
The improvement which is so apparent in the wheat
plants•is also perceptible in, those of barley, for the growth
of which the weather has been exceedingly favourable. The
appearance of the barley fields is truly luxuriant and beauti-
ful, the plants being tall, thick, and strong. It is admitted
on all hands that the yield of barley will come up to a full
average. Oats look up very promising in almost every
county of England, no complaints having reached us re-
specting them. Both beans, peas, and rye, have made con-
siderable progress, and the growth will be large.
With respect to the turnip crop, we are happy in being
enabled tb state that the young turnips appear to be tole-
rably free from fly, and that it is expected to be large.
The potatoe crop will, we entertain not the least doubt, be
great.

The hay harvest has proceeded under favourable aus-
pices, and been productive of a most excellent and heavy
crop of hay ; whilst nearly the whole of the hay, with the
exception of that grown in our northern counties, has been
stacked in good condition.
Depaitured sheep and beasts have thriven exceeding) y
well in the pastures, whilst they are strong and healthy.
We have received from Scotland very favourable
accounts regarding the present year's crops of all kinds of
grain ; and a full average yield is generally anticipated.
In Ireland a most delightful and gratifying change has
taken place in the whole face of the vegetable creation,
and a bountiful harvest will doubtless be gathered.

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SALISBURY—(TUESDAY.)
• COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.
(Before the Rev. Messrs. GROVE, Purvis. and LOWTHER,
and GEORGE FORT, Esquire.)
EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—The following case excited
considerable interest :--
Mr. ALFORD. solicitor of Salisbury, applied for a warrant
to compel the Rev. Mr. Richards, of Bower-chalk, to quit
and deliver up possession of the Parsonage-house at that
place to the Rev. Mr. Adams, the newly chosen curate,
who had been duly licensed by the Right Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Salisbury.

It appeared that the Rev. Mr. Richards is superseded
as curate of the parish of Bower-chalk, by the Rev. Mr.
Adams ; that application bad been made to Mr. Richerls
to give up the Parsonage-house to his successor, but that
Mr. Richards positively refused to comply—and that, ex-
pecting a great resistance, even by force of arms, the pre-
sent application was made. Mr. Alford said, it may rea-
sonably be thought that the Rev. Gentleman refused to give
up possession, he having an interest therein, and this he
(Mr. Alford) would assume as his position, but then he
would contend that whatever interest the Rev. Gentleman
might have had, he was prepared to show the Bench (by
Act of Parliament) that that interest was made null and
void by the Bishop duly licensing the Rev. Mr. Adams.
Mr. ALroan then interrogated Mr. Adams as to his
appointment, &c. (the usual preliminary business), and then
called on one of the Churchwardens, to prove that the
duplicate of the order then produced had been served on
Mr. Richards.

Mr. ALFORD said the stipend of the curate was equal to
90/. per year, which was considering the house to be
worth 1.5/. per annum, so that it was clear that the house
formed a part of the curate's stipend, and over which the
Bishop- consequently had control.
The BENCH considered it to be a very novel case, and,
without a precedent, and suggested the propriety of takiug
possession during the temporary absence of the Rev.
Gentleman, leaving him then to seek his remedy if he felt.
himself aggrieved.
The Churchwarden said that the Rev. Gentleman was
too cautious, by his not absenting himself &or:, the house,
for that plan to be carried into effect, Ile 'was aware the
Rev. Gentleman had been offered 40/. any; his carriage paid
to Exeter, if he would give up posse.ssion, but all in vain ;
and that he also expected considerr,ble resistance.
The BENCH then granted the warrant.

LINEN MANUFACT
is crratifyinw to find
that Ballymena still stands sit the head of this branch of trade, as well for
the fine as for coarse der.cdptions of cloth. Mr. H. M`Neace has beets
engaged by Mr. Ada'a Craig, of Drumaul, to furnish him with reeds so
fine as 2,800. ";his is the finest, by two hundred, manufactured in any
other part of the kingdom.-4c/fast News Letter.
CtOPS IN ESSEX.—Of wheat a full average crop
May be expected, and with a propitious season rather snore : there is
no reason at this advanced period to apprehend otherwise. The bulk of
straw will not, however, be great, and but small portions of the crop see
lodged, Of barley and oats it will be sufficient to say, they promise
abundantly, both as to quantity and quality; and of beans and peas a
full average crop may be expected. The crops of clover and trefoil were
variable, in some instances very gcoJ, whilst in particular districts they
were light; this applies to the forward pieces, which were injured by the
late severe fi•osts. The crops of grass were deficient in secdstems, and
(to use an Essex phrase) with little bent, but the quality fine. On
gathering the crops they have wasted greatly in stack, and will be found
to weigh lightly to the acre; the aftermath is good. The early crops of
Swedes suffered greatly from the fly, but the latter sown have succeeded
well, and, with the white turnips, which also plant well, promise an
abundant crop, unless an attack should take place of the black caterpillar
and grub, which has already made its appearance in some districts,
Mangel wurzel suffered from the late frosts, and does not promise so.
well as in preceding years; it succeeds best its hot summers, and requires
less moisture than any of our green cattle crops.—Chchr..cford Chronick
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