The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-07 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM, Ssrr. 6.

STOCK EXCIIANGE.—A moderate amount of business was
transacted to-day. che sales are—Midland, 88—North
Staffordshire, 4% dis.—North British, Thirds, 2% dis.—
Shrewslyury and Birmingham (A), t:/. Bs. 9d.
YORK, SEPT. 5.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business transacted to-dav was
as follows: Great Northern, 71. ls. 6(l.—North British,
Thirds, 425.—York, Newcastle, and tierwick, No. 2 (late New,
Berwicks), 153/4—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 81/4.
HULL, SEPT. 6.

STOCK EXCHANGE —The sales are—Hull and Selby, 49
ex div.—Midland, 871/2—North British, 201. 3d.—Ditto,
Quarters, 89s. c.

GLASGOW, SEPT. 5.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, Pre-
ference, 529.—Edinburgh and Perth, 17s.—Glasgow General
Terminus, 75R—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 60—Ditto,
5 per cent. guaranteed, 103%—Ditto. Halves, No. 1, 61. 2s.
—Ditto, Halves, No. '2, 6—Great Northern, 71. 13. 6d.—
North British, Thirds, 5% —York, Newcastle, and Berwick
(G. N. E. Purchase), 8 il.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—The fine
weather of this week, and the delightful music conducted
by Jullien, have drawn crowded audiences every night to
these attractive gardens. The engagement of Jullien is
only for tl4o more evenings, this and to-morrow, as he
goes next week to Norwich, where he has to lead the
music at the musical festival ball. There is no place
equal to the Surrey Zoological Gardens for good music,
good company, and splendid fireworks.

THE POTATO CROP.
The following important statements regarding the
condition of this valuable esculent in our neighbour'
hood have just been prepared for the sheriff of the
county, by instruction of Mr. List, superintendent of
police, who has directed his attention in a laudable
manner to this interesting subject, in order to pro•
cure the most accurate information as to how far the
disease, which has unfortunately renewed its ravages
in several districts of England and Ireland, has
affected this locality. The reports are of a character
generally favourable, and indeed much better than
commonly expected ; they are therefore well calcu-
lated to dissipate any alarm at present existing on
the matter, and excite good hope for the future.
PORTOBELLO.—In this district there is no appear"
ance of disease in the late potato.
MussErmuacif.—ln this district the potato crop
Looks remarkably well, and there is no appearance of
disease as yet. Three of the principal farmers in this
district inform me that the crops are looking as well
as they could wish.
DALKEITIL—I have looked over the fields by Sheriff..
hall, East Houses, Cowder, Langside Head, by Cow'
pits to Dalkeith, and find the potato crop looking re'
inarkably well. I lifted some of the potatoes where
I saw the shaw withered in appearance, and on exs.
mining them, they were perfectly sound. Generally
the crop looks remarkably well. At Cowder there iS
an exception, a few acres having failed, but this is at-
tributable to the bad seed.

PATHEAD.—The potato fields in this district aro
looking very healthy, with no appearance of disease.
In gardens many of the early kinds are diseased.
GORERRIDGE.—There is no appearance of disease
in the potato crop in this district. In a few gardens
disease has shown itself, but not to any extent. In
general the crop is good.
LASSWADE."—In this district there is not the least
appearance. of disease in the potato. One field in the
vicinity of Gourlaw is slightly infected.
PENICUIR.—Since the 23d ult. I have careruili
noticed the potato crop in this district; the appear-
ance in general is healthy and strong. The fanner,
inform me that disease as yet has not made its er
pearance.
GILMERTON.—There is no appearance of disease in
the potato crop in any part of this district, with tbs.
exception of a few in a garden at Liberton Lodge'
There are several fields in which the shaws have $
black appearance, but the potato is good.
CURRIE.—I have made inquiry regarding the potato
crop in this district, and find there is no appearance of
disease amongst the later kind. They are looking
fresh, and apparently an excellent crop.
MID-CALDER.—In this neighbourhood and slit'
rounding district the fields of potatoes appear to be 0
yet perfectly sound and free of disease. At Howdee,
Charlesfield, Calder House, Calderhall, Letham, and
West Mill, there are large crops, and all looking well.
CORSTOPHINE.—No report as yet.
NEWHAVEN.—According to instructions, I ivenA
over my district, made inquiry, and also examine'
the potato-fields. From Granton Farm, the 11101
Windlestrawlee, Bangholm Bower', Chancelot,
other places, the appearance is good, and no disease'
In some places fears had been entertained, but they
now appear groundless.
RATHO.—AII the potatoes in this district are stand;
ing well, and no appearance of disease. In some
the gardens about Dalmahoy and Wilkieston there P
a partial failure, but this is attributed to bad seed-
SLATEFORD.—The potato crop in this district is
still quite healthy, with the exception of a field $.l
Saughton, of the buff kind. The people empler
lifting them say they occasionally find a diseased one'
WEST CALDER.—The potato crop in this district
has generally a healthy appearance. The disease bsl
shown itself at Meadowhead and Mossend, parish
West Calder.

STRAITON.—The field potatoes are looking well is
this neighbourhood, quite healthy, and BO tipPearlUfe
of disease. A farmer in this district reported that'u'
potatoes were so diseased that a person could not g°
near them for the smell. I went with others and as:
mined the farm, but could not discover the smell Der
anything wrong.
STOW.—As yet there is not the slightest appearance
of disease in the potato crop in this district. On tb
night of the 24th ult., some fields were much blasted
with the frost, but it has not injured the potato.
GENERAL REMARKS BY MR. LIST.
" In my tour of duty about the county, I have paid
particular attention to the appearance of the field Po'
tato, and am enabled to say, that generally they are
sound and healthy. In some places they sPi„
withered and blackened, but this, I understand, itriS re:
from the effects of a few frosty nights. A few days
ago, in company with a clergyman, I inspected on!
of those blackened fields, but could not find a diseased
potato. I have not, in auy part of the county, found
the bad smell that arose from the diseased potatoes 111
the year 1846."—Caledonian Mercury.

PEOPLE'S CHARTER UNION.—A public meeting
was held on Tuesday, at the Literary and Scientific In.
stitution, John-street, Tottenham-court-road, for the
purpose of explaining the objects of the above union;
and a large attendance was present on the occasion. The
proceedings began by Mr. O'Brien coming forward to
explain that as some confusion had arisen on account of
the room having been engaged by the proprietors of the
suppressed Reformer newspaper, as well as by the
Charter Union, for the same evening, it had been ar:.
ranged that he (Mr. o'l3rien) should be allowed to ad"
dress the meeting prior to the commencement of other
business. He then dilated upon the suppression of the
Reformer, on the ground that it was defrauding the re'
venue; this he declared to be a false pretence, as,
printed in the Isle of Man, it was by law exempt from
stamp and other duties. He also animadverted upon
the haste in which the resolution to suppress that paper
had been carried through the House of Commons, a
haste (he declared) only equalled in the case of the fit"'
pension of the Habeas Corpus Act. Mr. O'Brien WI.
ing sat down, the business of the Chartist meeting COer
menced, Mr. Hyde taking the chair. The chairman
explained that the objects of the People's Charter Union
were the organisation of a society for the more effectual
agitation of the question of the Charter, and the diffa'
sion of information upon the subject. He spoke of the
great results which had always attended legal organg
tions of the people. He concluded, amidst much count"
sion, cheering, and hissing, by announcing that no die:
cussion would be allowed in the meeting, as ti.k"-
committee had no wish to be held responsible for the
sentiments of any one but themselves. The assembli
was subsequently addressed by Messrs. Linton, golly'
oake, O'Brien, Mitchell, Shorter, and others, upon the
points of the Charter, and the necessity for all their ar
tations being conducted in a peaceable and legal manner'
atter which the meeting separated.
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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—On Tuesday the
branch of the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth.RailivaY,
from the Chippenham station of the. Great 'Western
Railway to the Melksham, Trowbridge, and Westbury
was opened for public traffic. It is 15:f miles in length.
The total distance from Paddington to Westbury Ifi
1091 miles. There are seven trains daily each way.
ART-UNION EXHIBITION.--Yesterday the collec-
tion of works of Art, at the Gallery of British Artists,
Suffolk-street, Pall-mall, selected by the prizeholders in
the Art-Union, was opened to the
tickets, from ten till four, to be continued
üblic'untwiilthfoourut
o'clock' on Saturday afternoon next.