The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-04 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

CANTERDURY.—The picking in this vicinity is nearly
finished, and the hops have come down much shorter
than was looked I.)r. -The white and red-mould, princi-
pally-the latter, have made extensive ravages in some
wounds' whilst in others neither disease nor vermin
have made their appearance. We have heard of no sale of
Kent hops a; present. Prices have been offered, but the
figure has been too low to be taken. The duty is fa!ling
gradually.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.—The grounds in this neigh-
bourhood arc nearly all assuming their winter garb. We
wish we could say they were all stripped of their pro-
duce, for the tempestuous weather must diminish what
rem:tins to be picked. There was but little done at Our
1• market on Saturday; but we expect to see the bu:. vers
come more readily, and perhaps they will Lind the plan ;ers
disposed to meet them; both parties seem to obsurvo
much caution. The duty in the meantime is falling, and
is quoted in the Borough at 150,0001. Our opinion is
against, that amount. . . . .

—MAlDsrrosz.—ln every ground, with6ut exception, in
this locality, the " yield" of hops has fallen very short of
the calculations of a month since. The hops are ligb t,
and although good samples will generally prevail, mat y
of them will be tolerably brown. _

WoneEsTEn, Our. I.—Our market for new hops on
Saturday last was quite brisk for.all qualities, which
were purchased at advanced prices on our last rep ores,
the choice and fine sorts fetching from 15s. to 20s. per
cwt. more than at the preceding market. The accounts
from the plantations come in unfavourable, many
grounds yielding not so much produce by half what was
expected a month ago, and as the picking (which is now
nearly finished) progresses, the late estimated duty will
be found to be much over-rated. The public scale re-
turns for hops weighed from the planters on Saturday
last, is—new, 776; old, 167; and in the week, new. 95,
and old, 143 pockets. Prices, per cwt.:—Brown, •sew,
100 s. to 1205.; line, 130 s. to 1475.; choice,lsos. to 1.30 a.;
1839'5, from 90s. to 1265.; 1837'5, from 60s. to 84s. Very
few old hops left.

• PROPOSED CONFERENCE ON THE CORN-
LAws.-.ln compliance with a numerously-signed requi-
sition, a meeting of lay-preachers, deacons, class-leaders,
and teachers and officers of Sunday schools, was hold.on
Wednesday evening last, in the large school-room,
Nicholas Croft, to consider the propriety of holdine• ' a
general conference of all classes of church and Sun-
day school officers, to inquire into the cause of the
distress prevailing among the working classes, and to
ascertain the most efficient means for its removal.
Upwards of LW' person: were present. Mr. Thomp-
son, one of the requisitionists, was called to the Chair ;
and,' having explained the objects of the meeting,
called upon Mr. George Ilesketh to read the requisition.
The Rev. Francis Beardsall addressed the meeting, as
an officer of the Sunday school connected with Oak-
street Church. He drew a very affecting picture of
the distress of the working classes, particularly the
hand-loom weavers; and declared his conviction, that
the main cause of all their wretchedness was the opera-
tion of the Corn-laws. Mr. John Burke then moved a
resolution, declaring it to he the duty of the meeting to
inquire into the cause of the existing distress, with a
view to its re:novel.. Mr. Aiteheson seconded the pro-
position ; and it was carried. Mr. Jeremiah Chadwick
moved, and Mr. Beabridge seconded, a resolution, which
stated that the Corn-laws were the cause of the distress;
and that it was the duty of all Christians to seek their
removal. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Beardsall
then moved. "That a general Conference of officers in
Christian churches, in this town and neighbourhood, in-
cluding churchwardens, lay preachers, deacons, stewards,
class-leaders, and Sabbath-school officers and teachers,
for the consideration of those subjects, would be highly
beneficial, from the amount of inibrmation which would
he thereby collected and diffused ' • and that such con-
ference be held as early as possible, in such convenient
place in Manchester as may be hereafter decided upon."
Mr. George Hughes seconded the motion. Mr. Cooper
moved as •an amendment, " That the words Sabbath-
school officers and teachers' be omitted." He thpught
it would be injurious to the interests of Sabbath-schools,
if their teachers attended the Conference ; and that, if
they did not attend in sufficient numbers, after being in-
vited, the decisions of the Conference would not have' that
ne con. was
weight which it was desirable they should possess. • The
amendment
Hein, A not
andccommitteev as .tthheenreaspopolutiedinotii wastcarried
carry the precedine. resolutions into effect ; and, thanks
having been given to the Chairman for his conduct in
presiding, the meeting separated.—Manchester Guardian.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—SLIGO, SEPT. 29.
Yesterday afternoon her Majesty's boat, in charge of.
Mr. Matthew M‘Cay, tide-surveyor of this port, .a tide- -
le alter named Christopher Lytle, and three hired men,
left the Customhouse-quay, for the purpose of boarding
some vessels then entering the harbour, and also to pay
a visit on board the schooner John Emett, of Brixham.
(lately arrived from St. Übe's), at the Oyster Island ;
when abreast of the Pool, and fully a mile from either
shore, the boat upset in a dreadful squall blowing from
the south, and, melancholy to relate, all on board pe-
rished. Their bodies were found on the strand when the.
tide ebbed, about nine refit., and taken to their several
homes. Three of the unfortunate sufferers were nrriei
eld
—namely, M'Cay, who has left a wife and five ciiiiiild
r
to deplore their loss, and without any means
withouto support;
the
Michael Cannon, a wife and four children, f
' common necessaries of life, or covering to protect them_
• ,
from the inclemency of the weather , John Bollanci
wife enciente, and mother and father, weese sole depen-
dance ho was. Lytle and Ilan were unmarried.--Ship-
ping and Mercantile Gazette.
written us a long letter in
A correspondent has
Sir George Staunton is,
which he desires to know where
or rather where he was yesterday (Friday) se'nni rlit •
,
whether he was on the Continent, or England,iu or in
the House of Commons, or in or the gal-
leriesthe lobby,
thereof. On the flaunting Scarlett job on the even-
. ing in question, our correspondent complains that the
liberal interest of Hampshire was disfranchised. Mr.
Etwall was, from distressing illness, unable to attend ;
Lord Wm. Piet voted with the Tory jobbers; Mr. F. T.
Baring was on the Continent ; and Sir George Staunton
was—where? Can any one answer our correspondent's
questions?—Hampshirc Independent.