The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-05 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONE.—Within the last few days the bines have made
great progress in this district, but in the neighbourhood of
Coxlicath they have been seriously injured by the flea, and it
is feared that in the latter case, unless a fresh supply of shoots
come quickly and kindly, few hops can be grown. The pre-
sent showery weather is, however, highly propitious, and if it
continues will enable the bines to make great progress. Poll-
ing is nearly finished, and tying in some cases is proceeding
rapidly. The general opinion in this quarter is, that hops
will be grown this year where they succeeded last year, and
that in those grounds where the crop failed last year, the bines
were so severely blighted that they will scarcely recover them-
selvet in one season.—Maidstone Gazette.

MEREWORTH, WATERINGBURY, TESTON, &c.—The hops
have grown rapidly during the late warm days, and have a very
healthy appearance. The flea has made its appearance in many
grounds to an extraordinary extent, and is committing great
ravages upon the young weak bine; indeed, we may say that
it was scarcely ever known to do so much mischief in so short
a time, and some of the growers have had recourse to the ex-
pedient of catching them.
BOROUGH, MAY 3.—The market is M a firmer position than
heretofore, and several holders have withdrawn their hops from
sale. The accounts from those districts where the blight was
severe last year, continue to state that the bine is weak, while
from Mid-Kent they are favourable.

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COMMODORE NAPIER.—The festival o
Caledonian Asylum, to be held at the Freemasons' Tavern on
the 11th instant, is expected to be more than usually attractive,
from the number of True Highlanders who have pledged them-
selves to support The Chisholm, by appearing in the Highland
garb. Among other distinguished individuals, the Gallant
Commodore Sir Charles Napier, K. C. 8., has promised to
support with his presence on the occasion this excellent insti-
tution, which provides for the children of Scotch soldiers and
sailors who have died or been disabled in the service of their
country.
BODY OF A GENTLEMAN FOUND IN THE
TifA3IES. —On Tuesday an inquest was held by Mr. Baker
at the George, High-street, Shadwell, on a male adult, name
unknown, and whose dress showed that he must have been a
person of respectability. A waterman, named Heddington,
of Shadwell, proved finding the body on Friday forenoon last,
in the river, off New Crane-stairs, Shadwell. The body was
muelf decomposed, and the bridge of the nose broken. De-
ceased in height was about five feet seven inches, of robust
make, age about forty-five, and, from the appearance of his
hair, must have worn a wig. The left-hand little finger was
contracted. He was dressed in a new black Brighton riding-
coat, green plaid waistcoat, with silver buttons, dark Tweed
trousers, and Wellington boots. He wore a black figured
scarf, fastened by a gold pin, around the neck. His linen
was not mi*'ked, nor in his pockets was found anything that
could determine his identity. Mr. D. Ross, surgeon, of Shad-
well, said the deceased came to his death by drowning, and
that the injury to the nose was done after death. Verdict,
" Found drowned."

This day (May 5) being the anniversary of the
death of the great hero, Napoleon, who died at St. Helena, in
the fifty-second year of his age, a grand funeral service will be
celebrated in his honour in the Church of the Invalides.
Miss Chambers, we perceive, intends giving a
Grand Morning Concert on Friday, the 7th May, in the Con-
cert Room of her Majesty's Theatre. As it is announced to
be under the immediate patronage of the Queen and her Royal
Mother, and the vocal and instrumental performers are all
of first-rate excellence, we have no doubt that the Concert will
be fully and fashionably attended.
It has been decided by the Directors of the
London and Brighton Railway to open twenty miles of.that
line, from London to Hayward's Heath, in June. The whole
work wall be completed and opened to the public in August.
The number of deaths by drowning, which
occur an the river Thames between Richmond and Gravesend,
are calculated to amount to the large number of 500 annually,
of which about one-third occur in The pool, principally among
seafaring persons,

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
LoNbox, s.—Wind this day at noon light breeze
from S.\V., fine clear weather.

DEAL, DIAY 4. —Wind W. S. W. —Arrived the Friendship,
Richmond, from St. Michael's .Remains, the Penelope, for
St. Lafiretice:

Poitzsmourit, MAt 4.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrived the Sa-
marang, from London for Madras. Sailed, Prince Rupert, for
New Zealand,

COWES, MAY 4.—Arrived the Prince Rupert, for New
Zet►l~nd.

DA nrmouni, SlAit g.—Arrived off, the Diamond, Ta)lor,
for Calcutta ; Lady Katharine Barham, Freeman, Jamaica.
FALMOUTH, MAY 3.—Wind N. to N.S.E,, fresh breeze.—
Arrived the Eugenie, Cosel, for Nantes. Salted, the She).
drake, I acket, for the West Indi-s, Tagus, and Vigo.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 4.—Wind E. S.E., strong.—SAiled the
St. Anne, for Quebec.
THE LIZARD, MAY 3.—Arrived off, the Vesta from Chat"
leston for Elensburgh.
SCILLY, MAY 2.—Arrived the Argus, from Cardiff for
Portsmouth, N. H., leaky, and must be hauled ashore; Vin-
tage, William, Oporto, for Jersey and Bristol, leaky. The
Rapide, from Rio Janeiro to Antwerp, put in here this morn.
ing with loss of main and mizen masts, &c., has had seven feet
water in her hold, and it is expected must discharge.
LLANELLY, MAY 3.—The Effort, bound to London, on
leaving the harbour this morning took the ground in Llanelly
Dock Channel, and is so much damaged that she must dis-
charge.

DUNDALK, MAY 3.—The —, Jackson, from Workington,
(coal laden) struck a rock off the Mount of Corby, yesterday,
and sank, crew saved.

MLIYERPOOL, MAY 4.—Wind S.S.E., moderate.—Arrived
the Independence, from New York. Sailed the Princess
Royal, Robinson, for Calcutta ; Athol, Bombay ; Frances,
Barbadoes; Jane, Demerara ; Stormont, Belize ; Caledonia,
steamer, Halifax; Sylvanus, Jenkins, New York ; Lee, Mon-
treal.

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.-Triad, bound to Kirkaldy,
26th ult., lat. 45, lon. 32; a barque with P. G in her
burgee. and a brig with B. W. in her burger, 2d, lat. 48,
lon. 23, by the Acadia steamer, arrived at Liverpool.
John, Bristol to Quebec, 18th ult., lat. 45, lon. 24, by
the Iris, arrived at Liverpool. Woodstock, Austin,
Liverpool to Mauritius, 16th ult.. lat. 38, lon. 16; Swift,
30th, lat. 50, lon. 9, by the Sarah, arrived at ditto.
Latona, of Sunderland for Falmouth, 23d March, off
Messina; Libra, Naples to Liverpool, sth ult., off Cape
de Gatt, by tie Courser, arrived at Falmouth. Victoria,
of Liverpool, 18th ult , lat. 44, lon. 29; Emerald. of
London for Montreal, 22d. lat. 43, lon. 21, by the Car-
shalton packet, arrived at ditto. Rapid, bound to Bow,
deaux, with loss of main and mizee-mast, Ist, lat. 50, toe.
7, by the Swallow, arrived at ditto. Edward, River mail
to Hamburgh, 19th ult., lat. 43, lon. 27, by the Guernsey
Lily, arrived at Cork. Dennison, of Liverpool, 25th ult.,
lat. 49, lon. 8 ; Schooner George, of St. John's, 18th
ult., lat. 47, lon. 10, by the Naden, arrived in the Downs.
Mary, of Whitby, 23d, lat. 46, lon. 17 ; Harold, of Exeter,
26th, lat, 51, lon. 9, by the Britannia, arrived at Bristol.
A large steam-ship, 11th ult., lat. 45. lon. 31, by the
Glasgow, arrived at Longhope. Elizabeth Walker,
bound to Mauritius, lat. 37, lon. 15 ; Huskisson, Liver-
pool to Africa, lat. 38, lon. 15; an English brig, No. 217,
lat. 44, lon. 12 ; Mary, cf Newcastle for Quebec, lat, 48,
lon. 9, by the Lord Redesdale, arrived in Ihe River.