The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-25 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONE.—The past week has been favourable to
the hop plantations; they are getting forward. A few
licr are to be found, but on the whole they look as well
as ever was known. If they were worth 200,0001. duty
last week, they certainly are worth 210,000/. this, being
now beyond the reach of injury from fly. The districts
are estimated as follows:
Rochester
Canterbury
Sussex
Worcester
Farnham
Kingdom

... 75,000
... 45,000
... 60,000
... 20,000
... 8,000
... 2,000

Total ••• ••• ... 210,000
BOXLEY, AYLESFOIID, BllllllA.3l.—Generally good,
but not the prospect of growing so many hops as a few
weeks back. The duty must be over-rated.
YALDING, FAILFIGY, CHART.—The bine is free from
any disease, but is not strong and vigorous as last year.
From this cause the planters do not expect so large a
growth. Most think we shall fall short two bags per
acre. Much, however, depends on the weather. The
burr is showing itself, and the plant is forward ; we
therefore hope for good quality—P/0 wish we could say
remuneration for our labour; that, however, is out of the
question, as regards the unfortunate and oppressed
farmer.
MEnEwoßm—The weather of late being favourable
for the hops, they are looking very well in our parish
and neighbourhood. The bine grows very fast, and they
are coming into burr.
EAST PECKIIA3L—Going on very well ; not very full
of bine.
STAPLEECURST,—FavourabIy progressing, the Goldings
slightly affected by the cold nights.
CRANDROOK.—The cold nights and wind have checked
the growth of the bine the last fortnight; in consequence
they have made but little pr ell
soe very backward,
others have not been doing we of 1 ata.
m
GOUDHURST.—Our bine is luxuriant and strong, and
displays a brightness of colour far beyond that which
was at one time anticipated.
ROLVENDEN.—We are free from vermin, and most of
b
our grounds are doing well, but some of the old planta-
tions have.symptoms of fire-blast.
SEVENOAKS, AND ADJOINING PARISIIEL—Bing very
good; every appearance of growing
.a moderate crop.
The mould has made its appearance in the hedges, but
not at present in the hops..
CANTERBURY.—The weather of the nights and morn-
ings of the past week has been unfavourable for the hops,
has
and mould has appeared in some grounds. Damage
likewise been inflicted by the high, winds. From the
low prices at present. prevailing it is considered that it
would not be wholly disadvantageous if the growers do
not get a great crop.—Muidstpne Journal.

HOW TO -GET REFORM.
TO .THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
,petition Parliament is vain. Tho Parlia-
ment does not represent the people. Why then waste
ink and paper in petitioning the " Honourable House?"
Reform is entreated, and Reform is denied; the pre-
mier asserting that the people of England do not want
rail And this at a time when the minds of men gene-
t' are determined upon certain great principles; when
ness
Tories, Wh
vig!? and Radicals are agreed, and the mad-
of paris a matter of bygone absurdity.
Who does not vote the Income-tax an " abominable
thing which the soul hateth?" Who does not denounc
e
the payment of iniquitous pensions? Who does notudee-
mand the, reduction of State salaries? Is an aristocrat
necessarily the best of legislators, and
have att aristocratic salary?must he necessarily
Are there not
oril:undreds of
talenteo men who would gladly do thedo it in a
less shwenly manner---for one-third the work—do ?
1/ ow then is Reform to be obtained?
s possibleN-otTling iosoenaoseireor Let! the people be agreed as nearly a
ing what they want.—Retrenchment, Income-tax aboli-
*lt, Vote by Ballot, Extension f the Suffrage; one
two, three, or all of these. Concerning the two first,
ail will be agreed, and if a few unbelieving loiterers on
the road kick at the two last, no matter—they must
"creep before they gang."
Let the electors of every town and county send a me-
morial to their present "Representatives," saying,
" Sirs, such and such are our opinion I, and we hereby
give you notice, and bind ourselves that, whenever an
election shall occur, we will vote for no candidate unless
he shall pledge himself to represent and to support our
views."

I need not tell you, Sir, that the majority of electors, of
three-fourths of the constituency of this country, would

sign a memorial of this character, and would obstinately
and honestly stand by their determination. As a natu-
ral consequence, the very next Parliament, would be a
Parliament representing the will of the people.
Your obedient servant,
Boston, Lincolnshire.

A NON-CONTENT,