The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-18 00:00:00

THE HARVEST AND THE CROPS.

About two-thirds of the whole white crop in all the
earlier districts in Scotland is now safe, and in fine con-
dition, in the stackyard. While the heavy gales of wind
which prevailed during the latter part of the past week,
shook a considerable portion of the standing corn,
it facilitated the preparation of what was in the
stook for the stuckyard, and greatly improved
the condition of the earlier gathered crop. Sunday
was magnificently bright, and probably the finest har-
vest day of the season. On Monday morning the tem-
perature was so low, that at sunrise the ground, in many
situations, was covered with white rime. Tuesday and
yesterday were a'so cold and excellent for harvest ope-
rations, which have been everywhere carried forward
with the utmost energy and success. As the prospect
of the grain crop being safely secured draws nearer,
the potato crop attracts an increased amount of interest
and anxiety. The writer of this paragraph has exa-
mined many fields in the Lothians, File, Linlithgow, Stir-
ling, and Kinross-shires, and as the result both of per-
sonal observation and diligent and anxious inquiry, he has
no hesitation in stating that disease to a greater or lesser
extent is found in almost every district in those counties. In
no case which came under his observation, however,
is the loss greater than was anticipated when the crop
was planted, and which from the state of the seed
was reasonable to have been expected. Making a full
allowance even' for an aggravation of the symptoms
of discase, a total loss of from twenty five to thirty
per cent. before the Ist of January may be calcu-
lated on. But even if this large loss should be ex-
ceeded, it must be remembered that the loss from rot,
before the recent malady became known, generally
varied from ten to fifteen per cent.; and looking to the
great breadth of land which has this year been planted
—great that is, with regard to the risk, and the state of
the two preceding crops—there will still be an ample
supply, even with the large anticipated loss, in relation
to its proper use, as a mere table vegetable, and not as a
substitute for bread.—Caledonian Mercury of Thursday.
We have now had a sufficient continuance of fine wea-
ther to remove all grounds of anxiety as to the securing
of the grain crops. In this part of Lancashire, and in all
the southern and central parts of the kingdom the fields
are clear and the stack-yards full ; and though the har-
vest is not so abundant as it is in some seasons, or so good
in quality either, it is good enough both in quantity and
quality to remove the fears of scarcity and high prices
which were so generally felt a month since, when the
rain threatened the crops with utter destruction. As far
as the north of England is concerned, the grain crops
as a whole, are not short of au average crop—the spring
corn being more, and the wheat a little less than that;
and though the spring corn is less abundant in the south,
yet there are no general or serious complaints. In this
county the farmers are now securing an excellent second
crop of clover in good condition, and they have every
prospect of a good crop of turnips. The pastures are
also in excellent condition. As far as our own means of
judging go, we should say that the potato crop becomes
worse every day, and threatens nearly as complete a
failure as in 1846.—Liverpool Times.
THE HARVEST IN TEE NORTH OF SCOTLAND.—It
is not a little satisfactory to be able, at this cri-
tical season, to report that another week of good
weather has enabled the farmers, at least in theh
lower parts of the county, to proceed vigorously with
the harvest. The wind, it is true, has generally blown
with rather too much strength, but we trust that
little damage has been done by it. Already a great many
fields of barley and oats have been cleared, wheat is
partially reaped, and many of the farmers were
well through with their cutting. Provost Sutherland,
on his farm of Culcabock, has finished cutting, and we
dare say that his neighbours and many others are not
far behind him. We fear, however, that the western
division of the county has not been favoured with weather
equally propitious. While Inverness rejoiced in sunshine,
the ominous clouds that lowered almost all the week over
the valley of Loch Ness told in language sufficiently plain
that in the hill country wind and rain were sadly torturing
the farmer's hopes. ln the county of Nairn there has been
little rest during the week for all about farms. The
weather has been favourable, and large breadths have
scythe. In Morayshire, too, the
fallen before sickle and
good work has been busily carried on, and although
some time must yet elapse bOore the harvest is
concluded, some of the farmers farthest advanced
—such as Mr. Lawson, Kintrae—have their cutting
over. In the Black Isle a considerable part of the crop
is still unripe; but we learn from a gentleman who

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the disetve does not exist to may extent iii --Mat - t
county,- although about Tain . there nre a few
eases. The same opinion respecting this crop is cur-
rent in Nairnshire; and the general belief now is, that .
the influence ot early frost occasioned unneeest..ary
alarm. It may reasonably no expteten, however, that
the quality ot the potato crop will not be Equal to what
it has been, from the checks it met in the latter part ot
if the ripening process.—lnverness Courier.

INTERESTING SALE OF WORKS OF ART.-011
Friday Mr. Hedger, of New Boni-street, submitted fer
public competition an extremely interesting set of casts
and olesigns in plaster and terracotta, sketches- in basso
relievo, anti original studies in groups and figures, the
property of the late talented artist, Musgrove Sewthwatte
Watson. Esq. The sale, which had been prepared under
the direction of Mr. Eastlake, was attended by a large
number of date/anti, and gentlemen Here also in attend-
ance on the part of the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord
Brougham, and other distinguished patrons of art. Lot
1, four original sketches in plaster, " Mother and
Child,, ' " Innocence protected by Religion," " Sacra-
mental chalice," and " Cameron Monument," sold for
Si. 7s. 63. An original competition sketch for the Nel-
son Monument produced 21. 7s. 6d. The original plaster
model.of Sir David Wilkie said for al. 12i. 6d. ; and the
original model of the Earl of Lonsdale, for 6/. 6s. Three
original sketches from Lord By ron's Cain fetched the
rather high sum of 191. 19s. Two original sketches,
" Iris and Hebe," executed for the Marquis of Lans-
downe, produced 2/. 10s. Original sketches of Sir
Fowell Buxton, the Mother of Lord Brougham, and
Flaxman, fetched respective 21., 12/., and 51. ss. A mag-
nificent plaster cast of Literature, a monument to the
memory of Allan Cunningham, and an original monu-
mental design of Victory, sold for 151. 155.; and an ex-
tremely elegant pair of gilt terracotta statuettes of
Chaucer and Spenser (much contested for), 71. On the
whole the sale was of an extremely interestingcharacter;
and it was observed that the majority of the articles sold
remarkably well.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, SEPT. 15.—The sales
of the week are unimportant, and prices are fully 6d.
lower; the market closes without life. Refined goods
are dull and lower. Rum is very flat.—Bristol Mercury.
The North Wales Chronicle says that the number
of tourists now in the principality exceeds that of all
former years.
GEOLOGICAL AND POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY OF TFIE
WEST BIDING OF YORKSHIRE.-It iS the intention of
this society to.hold their next meeting in Leeds, during
the present month, in the Philosophical 1101. The
chair will be taken by the President, the Earl Fitzwil-
liam, F.R.S.

HERRING FISHING.—The season has now closed,
aftcr a course of almost unprecedented success, many of
the boats belonging to the port having greatly exceeded
their usual complement, viz., 200 barrels.—Berwick
Warder.

SOW PARSNIPS 1N SEPTEMBER.—Parsnips sown
in September will produce au abundant crop, fit for use
early in June, and of superior quality to those sown in
the spring, and would be found an excellent substitute
for the potatoes. Carrots should be sown now, and will
be ready for the table at the beginning of May, and much
finer than the spring-sown will be at Midsummer.
The Ulster Gazette quotes a rather odd announce-
ment from the Hue and Cry—"Foutid straying on the
Ist of August, supposed to have been stolen by the
constabulary at 13,11ynacally a three-year old heifer,"&c.
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND.—
Mr. Pusey, M.P., Chairman of the Journal Committee,
has reported the final adjudication of the prizes for
essays and reports for the year 1848, by the judges'
award of the prize of 501. for the best report on the
farming of the North Riding of Yorkshire, to M. M. Mil-
burn, land agent, of Sowerby.
AccIDENT.—The Hon. Mr. Vivian, eldest son of
Lord Vivian, met with a serious accident on Monday
last. In tiding a young horse down Pentraeth-hill, the
horse ran away, and, in going down the hill, fell heavily.
Mr. Vivian was much hurt, but is now pronounced out
of danger.—Carnarvon

CHARTIST MURDER AT BRADFORD.—The four
Chartists charged with shooting in cold blood Bright, the
policeman, at Bradford, have been again remanded.
NORWICH FESTIVAL.—We are happy to hear that
there will be a surplus of upwards of three thousand
pounds to be divided between the hospitals when all the
expenses of the festival shall have been defrayed.
General Berthier, son and grandson of the two first
victims of the Revolution of 1792 (Messrs. Berthier, In-
tendant of Paris, and M. Foulon), died at his estate of
La Grange, near Thionville, on the 10th inst.

DEATII OF ME. W. J. Ilemmosp.—This gentle-
man, who will be remembered in theatrical circles AI
the lessee of the Strand Theatre, and of Drury.lane,
died in New York on the 25th ult., of dysentery, after
three days' illness. Ile left Liverpool about two months
back, with a view of visiting the principal cities in the
United States. Mr. Hammond was the brother-in-law
of Mr. Douglas Jerrold. Ile has left a large family to
lament his loss, in circumstances the reverse of affluent.

THE OCEAN MONARCH.—About noon on Friday
the steam-tug Skerryvore and a smack were dispatched
from the Mersey to the scene of this disaster (which
has been duly buoyed), to endeavour, if possible, to re-
cover some part of the property sunk with the ill-fated
vessel. The steam-tug had on board a skilful diver,
with the necessary dress or apparatus to make respira-
tion endurable beneath the wave, and from his exertions
great hopes are entertained of the recovery of much
that is valuable.

CAMBRIAN ARCHICOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.—CAR..
NARVON, FRIDAY.—The subject of interest for tc-day's
proceedings was a visit to explore and examine that
most stupendous structure and monument of feudal
times, the Castle of Carnarvon. This took place about
three o'clock, when a large party of ladles and gentle-
men entered the building, and with great interest
rambled through the whole of the spacious area enclosed
within the walls, and wandered through the galleries.
They were accompanied by the Rev. IL C. Hartshorne,
M.A., of the records, who in a very clear and lucid man-
ner explained points hitherto involved in obscurity. The
rev. gentleman, at the meeting of the preceding evening,
read a paper on Carnarvon Castle, wherein it was shown,
by copies from the national archives, that the erection
occupied thirty-eight years; the latter ten being in the
lifetime of the second Edward, and that the tower and
chamber wherein that Prince was said to have been born
were not in existence until long after his birth. At the
evening meeting this day most interesting papers were
read on the gold tablet in the Carnarvon Museum, by
J. 0. Westwood, Esq., on the British remains upon the
summits of Carwedd Dafy dd, and Carwedd Llevvellin, by
the Rev. Longeville Jones; with an account of the ex-
cursions made during the week, by the Very Rev. the
Dean of Hereford. This closed the business of the
meeting.
THE DUKE OF BEDFORD.—The mansion which this
nobleman is building ail Ardsallagh, about twelve miles
from Dublin, will, it is said, cost upwards of 40,000/.
L ANERCOST ABBEY.—Viscount Alorpeth, Chief
Commissioner of her Majesty's Woods and Forests, has
been sojourning a few days at Naworth Castle, accompa-
nied by the eminent architect Mr. A. Salvin, for the
purpose, we understand, cf making arrangements re-
specting the reparation of the abbey at Lanercost,
towards which two separate sums of 1,000/. and 1,7801.
have been voted by Parliament ; and we have now the
satisfaction of stating that operations to th'tt effect are
likely to commence immediately.—Carlisle Patriot.
LORD BROUGHAM AT HOME.—It may in truth be
affirmed that Lord Brougham's mansion at Brougham is
kept up in a liberal and bountiful manner, his Lordship
entertaining numerous parties of noble visitors, and en-
joying himself like

" A fine old English gentleman,
thteheoldbeirnthtidmaye."
On the occasion One of the
of his p
namesake, his Lordship entertained a numberne nephew
and
nobi-
lity, now on a visit to Brougham Hall, as well asse-veral of the neighbouring gentry ; and there was a
splendid dance and masquerade amongst the servants,
and a number of their companions and friends whom
they had invited. After dinner his Lordship and his
noble friends repaired to the dance, with the progress
of which they appeared to be highly delighted. Master
Harry, whose birthday the company met to celebrate,
handed cake and wine to every one present, rich and
poor, young and old, and afterwards he and his little
sisters joined in the merry dance, which was kept up
with great glee till three o'clock in the morning.
Amongst the company were Lord and Lady Brougham,
the Prince and Princess Esterhazy, Lord and Lady
Campbell, William Brougham, Esq., and lady, the Wor-
shipful the Chancellor Jackson, the Rev. Mr. Milner,
Vicar of Penrith, the :Rev. Mr. Butler, Curate of Pen-
rith,
DINNER TO MR. CORNWALL LEGH, M.P.—The
dinner given by the Conservative electors of North
Cheshire to Mr.G. C. Legh, for the purpose of celebrating
the defeat of the late petition against the return of that
gentleman for the northern division of this county, took
place at .Macclesfield on Monday. About one hundred
and twenty gentlemen sat down; T. C. Antrobus, Esq
of Eaton Hall, in the chair. The health of Mr. L
having been drunk, that gentleman, in returninge-h thanks,
said he would avow that Ministers had been placedinii
difficult position, and he would not
lewould
consideri it his duty
know no
to give them a factious opposition.
party whose object was distinct fromt:ie
good
the
eof thccountry; and he was quite sure that although
touol e
e e tsuddenly deci-
sions heName to on important questions—which in these
eTehtfutto timesthem (the
w ), they would show their
arise—might be op-
posedusual forbearance, and not
to expect him to act contrary
what he considered
the public good.—Stockport Mer-
cury.

IMPROYENIENTS AT LLOYD'S Rooms.—The rooms
in the Royal Exchange known as " Lloyd's " have dur-
ing the last few weeks, been made more commodious
than they originally were, and the interior walls, which
were left unfinished in order that they might become
perfectly dry, have been decorated in the modern style
in an appropriate manner. The great staircase and
lobby are painted with a deep stone colour, the parapet
and skirting being made to resemble granite and por-
phyry. Stone colour is also adopted for the walls of the
Irooms, the columns and pilasters being of Scaglicli imi-
tating Sienna marble. In the lobby aro the statues of
Prince Albert and of Mr. liuskisson. On the south
wall on the cast side of the door is "The Times testi-
monial," erected by subscription, and on the wt st the
monument of Captain Lyddehker, founder of the Mer-
chan Seamen's Society. The subscribers'. room, the
library, and the merchans'-room are colour( d light
green, and decorated with great taste. The decorations
have been executed by the Messrs. Cubitt, under the di-
rection of a sub-committee of the subscribers.