The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-01 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND 111 E CROPS.

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The Mark Lane Express says : We have had another
rainy week with, however, some intervals of finer weather,
and though an occasional has been felt, ver,eetation
has continued to make progress under the beneficial change.
The turnips, which were almost past hope, .have recovered
beyond expectation from the mildness of the temperature,
and the grass has been growing at a pace unlooked for,
so that breeders of stock will be greatly helped in the
keep of their cattle through the coming winter. The
late potatoes, however, have felt the sudden change, and
many localities now complain of disease, though the
goodness of the crop will reduce this pressure. The
'Wheat trade has still been lookin,, up, and if the past
week has evinced less briskness than its predecessor a
further advance of is. to 2s. has generally to be recorded.

THE SYSTENI OF FAGGING.—A £5O prize is oared
by a lady for the best Essay upon the system of fagging, as
practised among children at public and other schools.
The essays will be adjudicate] upon by Dr. Edmunds, of
whom purther particulars may be obtained by sending
stamped directed envelope to 4 Fitzroy Square, London,
NV.

TtaAN HortsEmANsmr. —At the Agricultural
fair of Western Texas, which closed on the 10th of October
there was a 60 mile race to be made under three hour:,
only Texas horses and saddles were aloud. This feat was
accomdlished by Mr. Cooke, of Bexar County, who rode
61 i►.iles—time, 2 hours 561 minutes. The horses were
ready saldled for him.

THE EMPRESS EuGENIE.—On Thunday t:;o
Empress Euenie visited the Duchess() de Mouchy in
lialf Moon-street: M. Rduher and M. de Persigny were
present at the interview, at which the Empress reiterated
in the most positive terms her resolution not to consent
to the propositions communicated to her through General
Boyer. M. de Pei signy, we understand, protested
very strongly against this resolution, but without effect.
Obsemr.

SALMON IN LONDON. —Some lino Dutch salmon
haw been displayed on the fishmongers' stalls during the
last few days. This year they have made an unusually
early appearance, as they aro not gelwrally to be obtained
hi London until towards the end of November. Their
advent at this early season is doubtless owino•• to the war
on the Continent. Formerly Paris received the firstfruits
of the hutch waters, and, the French markets being now
closed, the fish are dispatched to London instJad of to
the French capital.
MINING IN lIIRT AND.—A. number of kubstautial
English capitalists have just completed the purchase of
the Iron, Manganese, and Copper Mines, at Glandore,
county Cork, which have been known some time, but have
not been thoroughly worked. The purchase of this mining
property has been made through Messrs. Chadwicks,
Adamson, Collier, and Company, of London and Man-
chester, and the proprietors of the company include
,the
well known names of Peter Spence, J.P., Alderman
Rummey, J.Y. Dr. Edward Hunt, Benjamin Whitworth;
J.l'., late AI.P. for Drogheda, David Chadwick, M.'P.,
and John Stuart, banker, Manchester.— Freeman's.
Journal.

Tit BOARD OF TRADE IET URN 8.-Th e Pall
Mull Gazette, in summarising the Board of Trade Returns
for the past month, says These returns throw some
light on the complaint made by Count Bernstorif as to the
export of arms and 3111111111dtioll to France. In the month
of August there was a consjderablo falling off under both
heads. The number of small firearms exported in September,
1870, was 69,722, against 17,465 in September, 1869, mil
33,369 in September, 1868. The quantity of gunpowder
exported was 858,8141 b. last month, against 1,163,5801 b. in
Septomber last year, and 1,415,2741 b. in September, 1868.
The declared values of all kinds of arms, ammunition,
and military stores exported in the first nine months of
the present year skew an increase of about 10 per cent.
over the amount under the same heads last year, but an
actual decrease of about 39 per cent. from the shipments of
1863, when there was no war to explain the demand."

BREAKFAST. -EPPS'S COCOA.- -G P.ATEF L ,1N1) COM-
FORTING.—The very agreeable character of this preparation has
rendered it ageneral favourite. Tho Civil Ser% ice Gazette re-
marks :—" By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which
govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a
careful application of the line properties of well-selected cocoa,
Mr. Epps hes provided our breakfast tables with a delicately
flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors'
bills." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in
CA-lined packets labelled—JAMES Errs it Co., Ilon)acopa►tld
Chemists, London.—Advt.