The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-20 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

WOECESTER, MAY 13.—We stated in our last that
this market was again showing symptoms of recovery
from the depression it has so long laboured under, and
on Saturday last there was a general demand from the
country for Hops of all ages which were proved to be
fresh and good. For those of last year's growth an ad-
vance of 51. per cwt. was freely given ; and, from the
reluctance of holders to realise, higher rates will pro-
bably soon be made of the latter. of which the stock in
hand is small, and principally in the hands of the trade.
Present prices:-1845, 41. 10s. to 71. ; choice, 71. 7s. ,
1844, 5/. to 61. 6s. ; choice, 61. 15s ; older hops, 2/. ss. to
51. ; choice, Si. 12s. per cwt. The planters state that
the bine is in a flourishing condition, and growing very
fast in this plantation, and we have not heard of any
attack from its usual enemy at this early part of the
season.

The hops have come on well of late. though the fly
has already appeared in a few grounds. The bine is
growing vigorously. Yesterday there was a cold rain,
which may, perhaps, have affected the tender plants.
An account from the Maidstone district states that ex-
perienced observers are of opinion that a fly and lice
blight will very shortly take place.—Kentish Observer.
MAIDSTONE.—The general appearance of the hop
plantations is most promising, the bine growing vigor-
ously—so much so, indeed, that the hop-tiers are some-
what put to it to keep pace with the plant. A close in-
spection, however, leads experienced observers to be of
opinion that a fly and lice blight will very shortly take
place. The fly has made its appearance generally—it
is even found in this district, which is usually less
troubled with it than the Weald of Kent, Canterbury,
.or Sussex. A Canterbury correspondent informs us
that they have fly there.—Maidstone Journal.

We are informed on undoubted authority, that two
Spanish ships of war have been declared fugitives from the Spanish
Government, and instructions have been forwarded this day to Eng-
land, requesting our Government to detain them should they reach
any port of Great Britain.—Hampshire Advertiser.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON —The second pro-
menade in the beautiful gardens of this Society took place on Satur-
day, when a very numerous and fashionable company availed them-
selves of the opportunity of enjoying the same. The band of the
Grenadier and Fusilier Guards were in attendance dieing the
afternoon.
NEW COLONIAL BISHOPRICS. - SPLENDID MUNIFI-
CENCE.—We are given to understand, that through the munificence
of two private individuals (who have furnished the pecuniary means
for the purpose), two additional colonial bishoprics are about to be
founded.—John Bull.
JERSEY CIDER.—An importation of cider has taken
place at the port of Bristol, by a vessel called the Charles, which
has arrived there from Jersey, having a cargo consisting of fifty.
three casks of cider on board. An importation of about the same
number of casks of this article took place at the port of Liverpool
about a week since.
AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATHS.—On Saturday, Mr.
Baker held two inquests on the bodies of persons who died suddenly.
The first was at the Sydney Arms, Mile-end Old-town, on the body
of Mr. Harrington, aged 63, late a master of a vessel, who resided at
No. 30, Feltham-stroet. On Friday night, about ten o'clock, he was
eh wvidasen in
evidently
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called by Mr. Swatridge, a surveyor, to seehis child, of which he was
very
dying moments. He closed its eyes,
and
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complained of a pain at his heart, and before medical aid arrived he
ceased to exist.—The second inquest was taken at the Mercers' Arms,
in the same neighbourhood, on the body of Sarah Carter, aged 53,
the wife of a tradesman living at No. 4, Jubilee-place. On Thursday
forenoon she was in her chair, in her room, when a neighbour called
upon her to ask her to dinner. She got up and immediately ex-
claimed, "Oh oh !" Her friend caught her as she was falling, and
life was almost Immediately extinct. Verdict in each case, " Visita-
tion of God."
INTERMENT IN ALGERIA.--A commission has been
named in Algiers to examine the question of inhumation. In hot
countries the situation and arrangement of cemeteries exercises a
perceptible influence on public health. It has been proved that the
F,syptians embalmed their dead chiefly for the purpose of preventing
the deleterious putrefaction of all the animal matter. At the present
day, among many of the South American States, every body is sub-
mitted indiscriminately to the action of qu!ck lime, whereby all pes-
tilential emanations are prevented. This measure, which the muni-
cipal autherities of several towns in Algeria have often wished to,
adopt during the great heats, has always caused lively protestations
on the part of the families of the deceased. It is to obviate this in-
convenience that the Government has resolved to adopt some defini-
tive system, to answer all cases and smooth all difficulties.
CHESS FESTIVAL.—The annual re-union of players
of the noble game of chess from all parts of England and the Conti
vent, was held at Wakefield on Wednesday last, and was attended
by nearly one hundred amateurs of the game, including, among other
erack players, the celebrated St. Amant, from Paris, and Mr. G.
Walker, from London. The tables were arranged in the music-room
over the Corn Exchange. St. Arrant played with Mr. Walker and
Mr. Rhodes. The match with the former was an Evans gambit, St.
Amant having the move; and with the latter gentleman St. Amant
gave the odds of pawn and two moves. In both games the French
professor was defeated. A splendid dinner subsequently took place
at the Bull Hotel, Mr. Walker, in the absence of the Earl of hiex-
borough, presiding, while the vice-chair was occupied by the Rev.
Mr. Garvey.
SHAMMING SUICIDE.—On Sunday the persons who
were enjoying their evening stroll in the park were infinitely
amused by an exhibition which a young woman made of herself.
It seems that her male companion—we were not able to learn
whether he was her husband or her sweetheart—having offended
her, she declared she would drown herself, and running down the
slope to the leen on the west side of Druid's holes, gallantly plunged
into the "rough rolling river," where the water is probably six
inches deep. She then proceeded to lie down in a most desperate
manner; and we are informed that her sighs, occasioned by the
chilliness of the stream, were most affectingly ludicrous. Her com-
panion at length persuaded her to come out, and she departed with
him amidst the laughter of the spectators, not drowned certainly, but
amazingly well ducked.— Xottingliam Journal.
FIRE.—OR Satupday night, shortly before ten o'clock,
a fire of rather an alarming nature broke out in the premises be-
longing to Mr. Atkinson, termed the White Hart Wine-vaults, si-
tuate in the Coal-yard, Drury.lane. The discovery was made by
some of the inmates hearing a loud crackling itbiSe proceeding from
the upper part of the building. Search having been instituted, it
was soon ascertained that the second floor was in a general blaze.
An attempt was quickly made to subdue the flames, by means of
buckets of water, but owing to the firm hold they had previously ob-
tained, they defied the exertions of all present, and it was found
necessary to send for the firemen. With all possible expedition five
or six engines of the brigade, two of the parish, and the West of
England one.attended, and likewise an escape of the Royal Society
for the Protection of Life from Fire. An abundance of water being
at hand, one engine was set to work under the direction of Mr.
Morris, of the Holborn division, and before half-past ten the fire was
safely extinguished, but not before that part of the building in which
it commenced was burnt out, the contents destroyed, and the whole
of the lower floors extensively damaged, more especially the ceilings,
by water. A number of newspaper express Pigeons of great value,
on the roofk of the premises, perished in the flames. The origin of
the disaster could not be ascertained.
CAB STAND IN OXFORD•STREET.-011 Saturday, at
the usual weekly meeting of the Marylebone Vestry, a numerous de-
'siltation of the innabitants of Oxford-street, attended the vestry for
the Purpose of presenting a memorial, signed by upwards of 100
householders in that great thoroughfare, calling upon the vestry to
take
steps for the abolition of a nuisance which had sprung up lii the
shape of a "monster cab stand" in Oxford-street. The memorial
set forth that the-cab stand in question extended from Rathbone-
place to the Regent-circus, and that the vehicles stood so close that
passengers could not pass without great difficulty from one side of the
street to the other. It also alleged that tine street was so blocked up
that there was only a small channel on either side of the cab stand
for Passing vehicles, and that in consequence of want of room for their
carriages the nobility and gentry refused to come into the street, to
the very great injury of the shopkeepers. Mr. Nicholay moved the
appointment of a committee to investigate the matter. Sir Peter
Laurie said that the Corporation of London had succeeded in effecting
the removal of cab stands from Cheapside ; but he thought, in doing
so, they had created a worse nuisance: They had created the pe-
rambulating cab nuisance, which, but for the vigilance of the police,
would be ten dines worse in the City than it was.—Mr. Joseph ob-
served. tpat all the regulations in the world would be of no use, un-
loeirvatidie vestry were either aided by the police, or an entire regiment
affair
es to entbree them.—Sir Walter Stirling considered the whole
a-wild-goose chase, as, if they removed the stand from Oxford-
street, they would go t
habitants. Moreover, s another part of the parish and annoy the in-
fareslike Oxford-street, he looked upon cab stands, in a great thorough.
carried by 16 to 14 as a public convenience. The resolution was

IiOYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.—The 23a anniversary
meeting was held on Saturday, at the rooms of the society, in
Grafton-street. The chair was taken by the Right Hon. the Earl of
Auckland, the president. The report stated that the losses of mem-
bers by death and the additions were equal during tho last year;
amongst the former being Major Broadfoet, well known for his ex-
tensive knowledge of the Eastern languages, who was killed on the
banks of the Sutlej ; Sir Herbert Compton, who had been connected
with the bar and the bench for the three presidencies ; Sir Je-
remiah Bryant ; Sir James Carnac ; Dr. Augustus Schegel; and
Lieutenant-Colonel Burney, a distinguished scholar, particularly in
the languages and literature of the Malays, and who, when he went
as envoy to the Court of Siam, liberated 1,400 Burmese from
slavery, whom be sent home from Tenasserim. It congratulated the
members on the extraordinary discoveries made by Major Robinson
in eastern arehmology in deciphering the cruciform incriptions found
bY him in Persia, particularly those relating to the succession of
Darius to the throne of Cyrus, for the history of which we have
hitherto been indebted solely to the Greek authors, of which these
are a confirmation. Since the last meeting a branch society had
been established at Ceylon, and the Medical Society of Hong -gong
had also placed themselves in communication with them. The meet-
ing having elected Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir Henry Willock, General
Galloway, And Atajor-Queral Dicalson, C.D.; Mir.) 94 UN mined,
Drokt up.