The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-18 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS'

NORTH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.—WMEATS.—In order to
obtain as correct information as possible on the state of
the growing crops, we have recently made very extensive
tours throughout this entire district, and find, that in the
north clays the crops was never recollected to have a
more promising appearance. At Grove, Treswell, Ramp-
ton, North and South Leverton, Sturton, North and
South Wheatley, Bole, &c., all concur in this opinion.
In the early part of some years the plant becomes spiry,
or what is commonly called " prick-eared," in which case
an abundant yield need never be calculated upon. But
the present growing crops are the very reverse cf this.
In April the stems seemed to lower to the ground, and
this has enabled the plant to stool in a remarkable de-
gree, so that no fear of a thinness of stem need be anti-
cipated. On the loamy and calcareous soils, too, the
plant is equally strong and luxuriant; and it is to be
feared that in the carrs and commons of Gringley, Ever-
ton, Mistertcn, and Misson, therelmay ultimately be
superabundance of straw, which may prove a drawback
to the general crop, should the forcing weather continw
as at the present time. On the forest lands, we beard
some time back that the plant was somewhat thin on the
extremely light soils ; but our recent visit enables us to
state that a finer prospect never presented itself. Bash
west, north, and south the eye is gratified with the moes
luxuriant crops ; and, we say it without fear of contra"
diction, that a spring so promising of plenty of food for„
man and for beast has not been witnessed for several
years. Within the last few days such a stimulus bag
been given to all descriptions of growing crops, and such
a change has been effected in the face of nature, that it
may truly be said " the clouds drop fatness..
BARLEY.—The long-continued and somewhat ex.*
tremely severe winter protracted the commencement of
spring sowing to a somewhat later period than usual,
but such was not without the most beneficial influence
upon the state of the soil. The lengthened frost we bad
experienced c 3mpletely pulverised the soil, and a fit of
dry weather setting in, the barley went in in capital
condition, and finding a dry bed and a loamy soil, wits!
sufficient moisture in the sub-soil, it was remarked that
no sooner was the seed deposited than the blade Ras
visible ; and this very circumstance, in the view of
practical farmer, augured well for the future well-being
of the plant. Subsequently we had a succession of frosts,
which it was greatly feared would damage the young - •
plant. This, however, it did not do ; but on many of
the lighter soils, tl.e hurricanes of wind towards the end
of the month had a more devastating effect. Being only
felt here and there, its bansful influence cannot be veri,
extensive. Our accounts from all parts now speak, °^
the prosperous at. to of the growing crops ; the land
is
well covered in, and thus the moisture will be preserve
in the soil, w hich last season was abstracted before the
plant could cover the surface. A large crop is therefore
now reasonably anticipated.
OATs.—Many of the remarks made relative to the,
barley crop, are equally applicabl- to this description 01
grain. Soon after the blade made its appearance above
ground, it was assert, d that on many of the soils which
had recently broken up the wire-worm was performing
its unhallowed functions, much to the annoyance of the
farmer and the detriment of the cropas had the effect 01
s. The rain, hen
ever, corning
stopping the ravages of this destructive insect, and fey:
complaints are now heard of itscausinmischief.g further mischief.
oil most opportunely h
The plant generally looks healthy and strong', but the
breadth occupied with this description of grain in this
district is mare circumscribed than usual, its place being
occupied by a more extensive growth of wheat.
BEANS.—It is several years since our north clef
farmers have reaped what may be called an v.verago crop
of beans, and the failure is now startlingly apparent .
the great paucity of those now brought to market.
our rambles we here and there see a straggling stack'
but these are exceedingly thinly strewed, and we believe
the stock in the hands of the farmers to be very so
indeed. A better prospect now lies before them, the
plant everywhere having come up most regularly, Con-
trary to general anticipation. In addition to this,
it is
rank and gross, and of a capital colour ; and the ica_.
petus it has received from the late rains is almost past
belief. In the strong clays at Rampton, Treswell, and
the Wheatleys, this is pre-eminently the case, and,
should the season for blooming prove favourable, there
never was a prospect of a more abundant produce.
PEAs.—These are not extensively grown in this ItT
mediate locality, but those crops we have seen are ecl
the
promising with any other. 'The colour is good, and '"e
stamina of the plant as strong as the most sanguine
agriculturist could reasonably desire.
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GRASS.—At the commencement of the present month
it was affirmed that such was the backward state of
pastures and other grass lands, that there would be no
grass for the cattle at Old May-day; but what has
nature effected since then? Why, that the fields are
now covered with verdure, and in a few more days grass
will be most abundant. Everywhere it is highly pro-
mising, but on the warmer soils it is more than ordi-
narily so. On some of the higher and colder soils, as
about Grove, it is later, but even here the beneficial
change of weather is fast taking effect.
POTATOES.—If we may judge from what has already
happened in Ireland, and the want which bas been
experienced in our own country from the partial failure
of this valuable edible for the last two or three years, its
future well-being and prosperity must be of the highest
importance-to all classes ; and it is most important to
have some accurate information as to present appear'
ances and future prospects. At present it would be pre'
mature to offer any decided opinion upon the subjeet,
but we may state that these prospects are much brighter )
and more favourable, and present appearances indicate
that the disease has either passed, or is fast passing
away. The young plants in the open air look remark-
ably vigorous and healthy, and even those already arrived
at maturity in the frames have been found almost en-
tirely, it not altogether, free from disease.
HOPS.—It was exceedingly late before the blues made
their appearance above the surface this spring, and even
when they did so it was only to suffer a loss. The severe
frosts of April had a most telling effect upon the young
shoots, and left them in such a plight as to have the sr
pearance of having been scathed with fire. This state
of things was followed by another of more serious ins-
port—viz , the appearance of the flea in considerable
numbers, which produced immense mischief. This
species of insect generally appears in the early part of
the year, when the nights are cold and frosty and the
days hot and dry, and this was especially the case two
or three weeks ago. The insect on the occasion of
which we are speaking actually eat off the tender tops as
fast as they came to the surface, and left the rest of the
bine in the most shattered condition imaginable. During
the last few days, however, they have nearly vanished,
and the plants are showing signs of great improvement;
yet we have frequently observed in former years, they
leave the plant more exposed to the attacks of other
diseases.—Nottingham Journal.

MR. COBDEN IN ITALY-
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the following morning he was waited upon by M. Mingited
and Count Annibate Ranuzzi, in whose company he vls
the curiosities of Bologna. On the 6th Mr. Cobden
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present at a grand banquet, given in the Palace Dat,
chiochi, by the members of the Society of Econorare.
and Moral Sciences, and at which were present—d.
roti, the English Vice-Consul; the Marquis Mazzacura f
President of the Chamber of Commerce ; the Secretary of
the Legate, Cardinal Amat ; and the deputation from rce...r°
rara, who had come to invite Mr. Cobden to their eity•
veral speeches were delivered by Messrs. Cobden, Mine
e. and others, and toasts proposed to Pius IX., to Queen
vic-
toria, to the English nation, to the Commercial League', to
the prosperity of Italy, &c. In the evening Mr. Cobden
repaired to the theatre, and on the next day lett for Tus-
cany.

DEPLORABLE DEATH AND CHILD
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THE PENITENTIARY.—AR inquiry took place on Saturda4
before Mr. Bedford, in the Milbank Prison on the body
Agnes Dewsnap, who died under the following melanoht-i.
circumstances;—Mr. Laurent, the Deputy-Governor of t",
prison, stated that the deceased was admitted on the loth of
February, from York Castle, having been convicted at the
Nheffield sessions of stealing boots, and sentenced (after a
previous conviction) to seven years' transportation. Mr'
Anthony White, the eminent surgeon, of Parliament-streetr
deposed that on the 3d of May he was sent for to the prison,
He saw deceased, who was suffering under puerpeal convol
sions and in labour. He saw Mr. Davy, the resident surgeon.
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some hours. In answer to the Coroner, Mr. White said that
all had been done in good time, and to his perfect satisfaction
by Mr. Davy. Mr. Davy, the resident surgeon, and other
witnesses, stated that the deceased had gone on well up to
Tuesday last, when she was taken ill, and died the next day.
Übe jury returned a verdict of "Natural death," and paid a
high compliment to Mr. Davy, for the skill and kindness he
had shown.

BIRTHS.
On the 14th inst., at Babraham, Cambridgeshire, the lady
of the late Henry John Adeane, Esq., of a son.
On the 14th inst., at Eastbourne-terrace, Sussex-gardens.
the wife of Charles Pemberton, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 15th inst., at Clapton-square, Mrs. F. Engelhardt,
of a daughter.
On the 17th inst., at Highbury-grange, Mrs. James R.
Scott, of a son.
On the 15th inst., Mrs. Joseph Ludlam, of a daughter.

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On Monday last, at the Unitarian Chapel, Park-field,
Diss, Norfolk, by the Rev. Thomas Hunter, Mr. S. R. John"
son, one of the representatives of Mr. Henry Cuthbert, Wine
and spirit merchant, to Catherine Elizabeth, youngest
daughter of Mr. John Mallott, all of Diss.
On the I lth inst , in Paris, at the Catholic Church of Notre
Dame de Lorette, and afterwards at the Protestant Church
of the Oratoire, Flora Frances Rebecca Davison, eldest daugh-
ier of Major-General Davison, of Northumberland, to the
Vicomte Henri de Niihau, of the Chateau de la Baulbene,
Toulouse, Haute Garonne, France.

DIED.
On the 17th inst., at 27, Polygon, Somers-town,
Miller Whitehead, aged 60, for upwards of 30 years empleru
on " The Sun" newspaper.
On the 13th inst., at Harrogate, Roger Kynaston, Est
On the 14th inst., at Trinity-terrace, Borough, Mr. John
Beard Oram, aged 28.
On the 14th inst., in Aldermanbury, Mr. Edward Edwards.
On the 14th inst., at Dulwich, John H. Gowan, Esq•
On the 14th inst., at Clifton, Rebecca, relict of the Rev
William Lowder Glover.
On the 14th inst., at Stoke Newington, Jean Pirie, wife of
Mr. Patrick C. Leckie, of Old Broad-street.
On the 15th inst., at Brighton, Isabella, the daughter of
the Rev. Richard Smith, of Sutton Rectory, Petworth.
On the 16th inst., at the Club Chambers, Regent-street,
Lovewell, Esq., aged 61.
On the 16th inst., in Cadogan-street, Sloane-street, Miss
Susannah Helena Macdonald, only daughter of the late
General Alexander Macdonald, aged 76.

London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112:
Strand, Printer, at The Bun Office, No. I 12, Strand, In the Precinc
a the Bow, in the Countl of Middlesex. Monday', MaY '-
1847.

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