The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-31 00:00:00

OVERLAND 3IAIL

INDIA.

The departure of Lord Hardinge would, it was
said, take place in the month of October.
The Punjaub is perfectly tranquil. An earthquake
took place there, and heavy rains had fallen, which
improved the sanatory condition of the country.
Ghoolab Singh had established a monopoly of opium
and tobacco at Cashmere. There had been some dis-
turbances at Oude.

The English residents in the States of B,ajpoot had
put a period to the custom of burning widows and
killing infants of the female sex.

Colonel Outram had been appointed Resident a
Barodo.—Times.

APPEARANCE of the COUNTRY, sze.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,--I have been lately sojourning at that delightful
watering-place, Harrowgate, in Yorkshire, and now in-
tend spending a few weeks at this most delightful bathing
place, where the sands are so extensive, and the arrivals
of the various fishing-boats form an endless succession
of amusement.
In return for the amusement and instruction your
"broad sheet" has so often afforded me during my tour,
and which I am glad to tell you is to be seen almost
everywhere, I have thought an impartial account of
the state of the crops, and general prospects of the
country, might not be unacceptable to your renders.
I say "impartial," because I am neither a " big far-
mer," holding back my corn from the hard-working
poor man, nor am I engaged in the importation of
corn, and, consequently, interested in keeping up the
artificial high prices.
I assure you, Sir, in defiance of what has been said
and written, that there is a plenty of old wheat in this
country. The opinion of the " rich " farmers has been,
not to send to market until wheat was 100 s. the quarter.
A fortnight ago I met with three farmers of this descrip-
tion, who agreed the first week in June, to send, each of
them, 300 quarters of wheat to the market. I know of
one "bull frog" who has above 4,000 quarters of wheat
now by him, and there are several who have their hun-
dreds of quarters.
The last week, near Ipswich, there was a fire of nine
wheat stacks, but, singular enough, I have not seen au
account of it in any of the papers, although my friend,
who is a man of veracity, also told me, that the fire was
preceded by a notice to the effect, " that if the corn was
not threshed out, and sent to the market it would be
destroyed."
Weil, thank God, the crops look in the most beautiful
and prosperous condition. In Yorkshire the pastures
are most blooming ; the spring corn and wheat are the
same. In the broad corn lands of Lincolnshire it is
incredible what the last fortnight has done, and in Nor-
folk you behold a perfect garden. Depend upon it the
harvest will not be a late one.
Not much is said about the forthcoming election be-
yond the great desire to see clever and fresh men in the
next Parliament. At Harrowgate all the talk was about
the neighbouring borough of Knaresborough, so long
and ably represented by Sir James Mackintosh and the
Bight Hon. George Tierney, and in the last Parliament
by a Mr. Lawson and Mr. Ferrand. In addition to the
late Members, there is now offering himself the Hon.
W. S. Lascelles, brother to the Earl of Harewood, who
holds large property adjoining the town. Mr. Lascellas
has long been Member for Wakefield, therefore his fitness
is pretty well known. His brother's influence will pro-
bably save the breeches pocket at Wakefield.
There is also a Mr. Whitehouse, a Manchester manu-
facturer offering himself, and he has addressed the elec-
tors like a man of business. Several of the electors,
however, are anxious for their own townsman, Mr.
John Foster, to offer himself, of whom it was said, by
the late Mr. Cobbett, " that a more efficient man of
business did not exist."
I have heard now and then a strong feeling expressed
that the late Member for Colchester, Mr. D. W. Harvey,
should be again in Parliament. Many people say he.
was not well treated by the Whigs, and that man of
great talents ought to be pulled forward at this particular
crisis.
Depend upon it, Sir, that the Bank Charter Bill, of
1844, is now only beginning to be felt. In the end we
must have either one-pound notes or equitable adjustment.
We ought surely in many years of peace to find time
for the certainty of war, and probably at no very remote
period.
Being
an idle man I have time to read and think more
than persons whose time is occupied with business, and
if this letter is acceptable to you I will write again.—l
am, Sir, your friend and

CONSTANT READER.
Yarmouth, 29th May, 1847.

THE PITT CLUB.—The anniversary of the Pitt
Club was celebrated on Saturday at the London Tavern, and
was both fully and most respectably attended. The Hon.
Captain:: Duncombe R. N., 31. P., presided, and was
supported by the Earl of Eldon, President of the Club; Sir
John Croft, Bart., Sir Brooke Bridges Bart., Sir R. P. Glyn, M
Bart., Colonel Sibthorp,
ALP., Joseph Neeld, Esq., .P.,
Quintin Dick, Esq., ALP., G. W. J. Repton, Esq., M.P.,
11. R. Farrer, Esq., Mr. Samuel Fisher, Secretary to
the Club, and several other members. The dinner and wines
gave great satisfaction.
" BELCS LlFE."—There was sold of "Bell's Life
in London," during the past month of May—five publica-
tions only—namely, May 2,9, 16, 23, 30-141,561 copies,
making an average weekly sale of 28,312. On Sunday next
" Bell's Life" will contain faithful details of Ascot Races,
and their brilliant accompaniments, with engravings of the
Emperor's Vase, Queen's Vase, and Hunt Cup, with the usual '
sporting varieties. Price of " Bell's Life," 6d. Office, 170,
Strand.

• FALL, IN THE PRICE or BREAD AT OXvotp.-- ri lie
best wheaten bread is now selling in this city at 10d, the 41b.
loaf, and the household bread at Sid.