The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-22 00:00:00

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.
ST. NIATHEW'S DAY.

i'HE HARVEST IN THE NORTH
OF SCOTLAND.

The crops of the northern counties will be all cut this
week, great part being already secured. Some fields
prove lighter than was expected, owing to the mildew,
in consequence of which they did not fill after the
10th of August, when the potatoes failed. The crop
generally, however, will be an average one, as it is very
large and well harvested. On high lands and near the
shores the grain is excellent. Some oats have been de-
livered even in Caithness weighing 421bs. Mildew is
rife in the turnip fields, and a few instances of partial
failure have occurred. These, however, are trifling ex-
ceptions to the general excellence of the crop. We are
happy to observe that the fears entertained regarding
the turnip crop in Aberd-enshire is not likely to be
realised. The Aberdeen Herald of Saturday reports,
from exten,.ive information, that " there are more tubers
damaged than in ordinary years, but this, it is thought,
may be fully accounted fur by the unusual mildness of
the season ; and the loss, if there be any, will, it is ex-
pected, be compensated by the productiveness of the
crop generally." With respect to the potato crop, the
disease here appears to be stationary. The state of the
crop in Ross-shire will be seen from the report of the
county meeting, in another column, and from the excel-
lent resolutions passed at the same meeting. The pro-
prietors and farmers of Ross-shire do not intend relying
on Government assistance, but by their own exertions
and sacriflc:ms hope to work out their extrication from
impending evils. The hints thrown out at tins meeting
are well worthy of consideration.
A correspondent writes:—" There is yet no appear-
ance of herrings in Lochcarron ; the potatoes have
completely withered away, and the people are beginning
to suffer th pangs of hunger. Unless the Legislature
interferes to alleviate the awful calamity, deaths from
starvation will, to a moral certainty, ensue. On the
lands of Attadale alone there are twelve helpless wi-
dows, with fifty destitute orphans, who subsisted en-
tirely on potatoes ; and in the parish of Lochcarron
there are scarcely less than 2,000 individuals almost
similarly situated. In Jeantown the effects of the
failure are also severely felt, and the people begin to
be in want."

With reference to the potato failure, the following
instructions have been given by the factor on a Ifig,b-
land estate on the west coast, who has already, as a
commencement, forwarded some thousand plants of
winkr greens to be planted by the tenants :
" Considering that, from present appearances, po-
tatoes cannot be calculated on as a crop for 1847, the
following is recommended as a substitute, calculated
to afford some partial relief—by no means equal to
potatoes, but unquestionably fit to afford great aid
and relief, at an early and very critical period of the
year. It is conceived that, in case of scarcity of
food, all descriptions of kail can be used in families
with very great advantage, with a little 'meal, &c.,
with or without bread, and if some butcher-meat
could be added, so much the better ; if not, people
are not free of blame who shall not have fish. Every
aid is of importance to a family in a time of scarcity ;
and it is evident the people must use their utmost
endeavours to prepare fur the impending danger of scar-
city of food. It is, therefore, recommended—without
reference to any aid from Government or local exertions,
for whatever aid may be afforded from those sources, it
is quite necessary that the people should look mainly to
their own resources and exertions :
" Ist. That each family on the estate shall inclose a
piece of land, for the purpose of raising cabbages, greens,
leeks, and garden turnips ; and, for convenience and
safety, the tenants of each farm shall inclose one or
more fieids as one inclosure, to be subdivided among
them, but where this is not suitable sepirate inclosures
shall be made—it being understood that the factor on
the estate shall give some timber to aid in making the
inclosures.

"2d. That the enclosures shall be made immediately ;
and, as soon as completed, the land should be trenched,
at least fourteen inches deep, and manured with farm-
manure and sea-ware, and allowed to remain in that
state until spring, care being taken that the land is pro-
perly drained, and open drains or furrows made to carry
off the surface water.

" 3d. That such as get the lind prepared in time, shall
immediately plant not less than 200 green plants, or
winter kail, which can be planted to the end of S. p-
tember, or in the spring. If planted just now they will
come into use during spring.
" 4th. That in the latter end of February and in March
each family shall plant not less than from 200 to 500
plants of early York cabbage, which will be fit to be used
in June and July.
" sth, That in the month of March each family shal
plant not less than from 200 to 500 plants of Drumlictid
kail, which will come into use in July, August, avd
September. Some of which may be stored for winter use
by being put into pits with sand and ferns.
" 6th, If cabbages and greens are planted in succession,
they may be had fit for using every month of the ye nr.
as certified by a market gardener of long and extensive
experience.

7th, That at the proper season in spring each family
shall sow a certain portion of ground with garden yellow
turnips and leeks, which last is a most, useful crop in a
family and never fails.

" Bth, It is well known that kail of all sorts grow most
luxuriant on the west coast, and from the nature of the
climate, &c., acquire a size unknown in other parts o
the country.
" 9th, That the factor on the estate shall furnish each
family with an ample supply of plants and seeds, free of
all expense and charges."—lnverness Courier.

A MINER'S OFFICIAL REPORT OF
THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE MINES OF
CORNWALL.
The following is a copy verbatim et literatim of the ac-
count of the visit of her Majesty and Prince Albert to
the Restormel Mine at Cornwall, sent by Captain C—,
who conducted the royal party, and which was received
at Southampton by one of the leading scientific mem-
bers of the British Association:—
"9th Sept. 1846, Lostwithiel. D Sir this is to Let
you know that I had the high Honour of Conducting the
• Queen victora And Princ Albert Und grownd yeasterday
the Bth of Sept I can Insure you I Laboured hard to
Make every Nesary Preparation for her Majesty and the
Prince to go and grownd And so Did Cook. We first.
Warented Perfectly safety we Prepared 5 undground
Wagons the queen and Prince Albert 'went in the first
Wagon, Mr. t-- walked in through the Level and I By
his Side Conducting the queen And Prince Albert with 4
pulling the Wagon by a Roope the Und Ground. Upwards
200 fathoms then the queen and Prince walked 14 fathoms
through the level. I put the Pick in Prince Albert's
hand Wich He took And broke a stone of ore. I hold
My Hat Cap for him to break it In. He took it out of
the Hat and Put It In his Pocket. lam happy to Let
you know That we never make the Least shaf.e of
blunder Whatever I hay I ham thankful I knew Not
how to expres myself to you for your kindness had it not
Been for you I should never have had the high honour
of conducting her Majesty ungrownd. our mine is work-
ing favovrable. Wen I see you I will Give you the
Partickluars of the queen's visit. Wee are all well
thank Got for it." ,
An accompanying letter states that the miners did not
know it was the Queen, and that they said, " Do not be
afraid Mrs., you will be safe enough if you follow us,"
but they soon found it out, for lots of them came in their
working clothes, running over the mine just in time to
see her go away. They presented the Prince with two
miners' hats.—Gloucester Journal.

SUGAR CULTIVATION IN THE WEST INDITS.--A
memorial to the Secretary of State for the Colonial De-
partment is being sent round to mercantile houses in
Liverpool interested in the West India, trade, praying
for a grant of corporate privileges to those colonies, and
for pecuniary assistance in the way of loans, by the
issue of Exchequer-bills upon the security of certain
central suglr works. to be established at places not
named. The memorial states that a plan for separating
culture of sugar from the processes of manufacture has
excited much attention, and that it would assist the
planters by introducing a division of labour, with other
practical methods of economy; but they are so parlysed
and depressed, as not to be able to ,effect this improve-
ment without the assistance of Government, who are re •
minded that similar assistance has been rendered to the
landed interests of Great Britain and Ireland. The me-
morial has not, as ,et, met with much success in obtain-
ing signatures.—Manchester Examiner.
Mr. Cobden was present a few days ago at a grand
banquet given to him by the vine proprietors of La
Garonne.

Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P., is now staying at
Clifton. During the week he visited the Council House,
Guildhall, Redcliff Church, the Ceme'ery, and the Red
Maids' and City Schools. Whilst in the latter establish-
ment he put several questions to the boys in arithmetic
and geography, particularly.the geography of India, and
appeared much pleased with the intelligence displayed
by the scholars. Mr. Hume also visited other places of
interest in this city.—Briatol Mirror.

According to the custom, orations were delivered by
the senior scholars yesterazy, in the Gre.tt Hall.
At one o'clock, the Lord May r, atti,nded by her
Majesty the Queen Dowater, and several nol.hmlea zia,l
gentlem:?n, entered the hall, which, lung before, was
crowded to excess.

The national anthem having been sung, Master M.
Laing mounted the rostrum, and delivered the first
oration in Latin on the benefits of the Royal Hospitals.
This was followed by an oration in English on
the same subject by Master Thomas S. Poie-
hampton, and another in Greek by Master 'l'.
J. Po!ter. A very animated oration on this
theme in French also was delivered by Master Edward
A. Newton. Master Edward Hayman recited some
Latin Aleaics on " Godfrey, the leader of the Cru-
saders, addressing Jerusalem." A translation, in
Greek lambics, of Prince Henry's apology and
the King's reply, from Shakspere's " Henry the
Fourth," by Master J. W. Daniels, succeeded ; after
which Master D. Charles W. Thompson recited a poem
on Egypt. The following orations were then delivered.
viz., translation in Latin Hexameters of Milton's "Morn -
ing Hymn," by Master C. I). Ereven ; original Greek
lambics on the !‘ Farewell Address of Charles I. to his
children," by Master Edward Searle; Latin Elegiacs on
the Punjaub, by Master Robert Black; a translation in
Sapphics of Gray's " Hymn to Adversity," by James L.
Hammond; and an English ode on the pictures of her
Majesty and Prince Albert, in the hall, by
Master W. A. Russell. Most of the orations
were creditable, and calculated to sustain
the high character of the hospital for sound classical
education. Some of the rythnaical productions were
remarkable for melody, nervousness, and pure Latinity.
After the orations had been concluded, tie usual col-
lection, in aid of the scholars, was made. The national
anthem was again sung, which terminated the pro-
ceedings.