The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-19 00:00:00

ITALY.

The National Savoisiei contains the following, un-
der date Turin, the 12th instant :
" It is generally believed that the Government bas
considered the present moment opportune to call on
the mediating Powers to adopt some definitive deci-
sion. This morning it was said that the Ministry
presented a note to the Representatives of England
and France, stating that if they did not prevail
on Austria to conclude an honourable peace hostili-
ties should immediately recommence "

The Speranza of Rome of the 6th announces the
probable dissolution of the Rossi Ministry, owing to
financial difficulties, which the Ministers have not
powers sufficient to counteract. The forts of Com-
machio are to be demolished.

The Lucca Gazette gives an account of some dis-
turbances which took place at Pisa on the 9th, origi-
nating in an attempt on the part of some perturbators
from Florence, to excite the civic guards by insult-
ing them. The civic guard, after having loaded,
charged them at the point of the bayonet, and ar-
rested four, the rest dispersed, and returned to
Florence or Leghorn. Advices from Venice of the
6th announce that, an adjutant had arrived with
orders to General Welden to direct the Austrian fleet
not to maintain a strict blockade.
The _Alba of Florence of the 10th contains an ac-
count from Leghorn, stating that on the evening of
the Bth Professor Montanelli harangued the people,
declaring himself sincerely democratical, national,
and Christian. His words were received with cries
of " Viva Guerrazzi e Montanelli! Down with the
Ministry! We will march upon Florence within
three days !" Montanelli promised he would apprise
the Government of their desires.
The Reforme gives the following as an extract of a
letter received by Mme. de Belgiojioso yesterday
from Turin, dated the 12th :—" I write to you with
a heart full of hope, I may say of certitude, to cross
the Tesino. Lombardy at the moment at which I
write is in the utmost agitation. The Croatians and
the Hungarians are quarrelling amongst themselves.
At Milan the troops are all ordered to keep within
barracks. A latter has been received by me, stating
that at the gate of Tesino all is in confusion, and to-
morrow perhaps the post will not be able to quit
Milan. We, who are emigrants, have formed an in-
surrectional association, and will soon set out."

THE HOP HARVEST.
(From the Maidstone Journal.)
MAIDSTONE.—.The picking may now be considered
at an end, although there are possibly some isolated
cases in which it is not finished. The result, we
trust, will prove more favourable to the planters than
has been feared, but we are bound to say that expe-
rienced observers estimate the crop higher than we do.
The principal betters ere in favour of from 205,0001.
to 210,0001., which is thus made up:—
Canterbury
Rochester
Sussex .
Worcester
Farnham
Kingdom

£207,900

We must add, however, that by many this esti-
mate is considered extravagant, and that from
17.5,0001. to 190,0001. will be nearer the mark.
CANTERBU2T.—Hop nicking has generally finished.
All accounts speak of the hops falling short of expec-
tations.

WORCESTER, OCT. 11.-The supply of hops at our
last market was most abundant, numbering at least
3,000 pockets, for which there was a brisk
demand both by resident merchants and country
dealers ; and at the close of the day more than
three-fourths of the number were disposed of,
although, owing to the difficulty of getting the hops
weighed, only 1,422 pockets passed the scales. There
was again a scarcity of fine samples in offer, which
were Is. to 23. higher, but upon the ordinary qualities
no advance could be quoted. The duty varies from
15.0001. to 18 0001. Below are the present rates :-
New Worcester's 355. to 525., choice 60s. ; 1846's
30s. to 405., choice 455. ; 1845's 20s. to 255. The
number of pockets weighed in the week :-New,
1,197 ; Old, 107. Saturday :-New, 1,422; Old, 13.
HOP FAIR.--WETITILL, OCT. 11.-On the first
say fir the sale of hops a vast quantity was brought
for sale, not only of the Farnham's, but what are
designated the country-Sussex and Kents. The
quantity for sale was far above last year's, every shed
being filled, and large stacks or piles in the open air
covered with tarpaulings. We heard 61. per cwt.
asked for prime pockets of new Farnhams, and in se-
veral instances 51. 10s. ditto given ; second quality, Si.
ditto; moderate ditto, at from 4/. to 4/. 10s. ditto.
Those of 1847 were very little lower. There were
plenty of Sussex grown also of, different qualities,
some very splendid, others poor ; prices from 50s. up
to 4l per cwt. asked. In the country rows there were
neaey 5,000 pockets, in the Farnham ditto about
50wa less in number, and about 1,000 of Sussex and
Keats. Not a tenth part changed hands.
OCT. 12.-In the Farnham row a great many
?aright samples were this day dispose I of at 103. per
.awt. more than those of similar quality realised yes-
terday ; those of inferior colour and aroma were not
sv mach in demand, trade for such being exceedingly
dull. There appeared many 'which had evidently been
injured by the wind and rain, lost their strength and
bright colour. We heard of several of the largest and
to ,st particular growers of Farnham making 61. per
cwt < thl3 day, a few asking 61. 10s. per ditto, others
content to take Si. to Si. 10s. per cwt. Hops of 1847
are decidedly of finer colour than many of this year's
growth, for which as much money is asked as for
some of the new; there appeared more life and spirit
r.Lmong the growers, buyers increasing putting them
in better heart. Going from this into the London
row, where the London Borough hop factors sell
Kents and Sussex grown by sample, we found them
offering at very low figures, many being so very
inferior in quality to last year's. The average prices
ran from 3/. to 31. 15s. per cwt. ; a few prime East
Knits went up to 51. ditto; very moderate mid or
IVAealcl of Kent ditto, from 2/. ss. to 2/. 15s. ; ditto
Sussex hops, from 2/. 2s. up to 31. 10s. ditto ; selected,
up to 41. ditto. In this part of the fair business ap-
7,.,eared very slack. Taking the two long country
rows right, and left, there appeared more activity,
several of the well-known growers and careful pickers
having sold many pockets. Those from the plantations
of Sir Thos. Miller, of Froyle; Mr. Bennett, of Bent-
ley; Messrs. Bageant and Spotter, of Binstead ; Mr.
Knight, of Bentley; Gunner, of Alton; Stovoid, of
Aldershot; Twitchen, of Holybourne, and several
others, were very bright in colour and excellent in
quality, they having been picked before the rain on
the 28th and 29th of September last. Their best
pockets sold at from 3/. 10s. to 41. per cwt. ; se-
cond quality, 3/. to 31..55. ditto. There were
other pockets offered at from 21. 153. to 31.
ditto- Looking through the whole rows, it
appeared from the marks of chalks on the
pockets, that many sales had been effected, a great
many for Bath, Bristol, Exeter, and other western
districts; it is thought nearly all the best Farnhanss
and country grown will be sold by Saturday night ;
those then left are poorer sorts, those touched by the
mildew, bad in colour, and having lost their chief
strength and bitter flavour. The duty Is not laid at
so much,ss first computed by from 15,0001. to 20,0001.