The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-13 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND CROPS IN IRELAND.

During the past week the weather in this district has
been most favourable •to the ripLning crops. We be-
lieve similar heat was not experienced here for the last
0 ye•irs, the thermometer on one day reaching 120, and
in the shade so high as 90 degrees. The wheat• crop
promises to be both early and abundant. Of oats the
yield is expected to be very large. Already several
fields of flax have been pulled, those best able to judge
ieporting favourably of the crup. Potatoes are abun-
dant, cheap, and free from disease. On the whole the
prospect is most cheering, and, under the blearing of
Providence, such as will restore plenty in the. land.—
Armagh, Guardian,.

•
, We do not remember hotter weather than we have
bad since,. August set in. At the latter end of Julia, the
potato crop in many parts of this county assumed all
the appearance of the former blight—stalks and
leaves were blackened ; but, thanks be to Providence,
the disease did not increase, and. it is now ascertained
that even those stalks which presented the appearance
of decay, are foUnd to be perfectly sound. All the other
crop§ look well e and there is every prospect of an early
and abundant harvest. On Wednesday night there was
the most vivid. lightning we have seen in this locality,
which continued for several hours, accompanied, by
thunder resembling the nti:-e of a rolling barrel. Yes-
terday, between twoand three o'clock, a terrific thunder.
storm broke over the town and vicinity, which continued
till about five o'clock, and great fears were entertained
for the safety of the potato crop, hut we are happy to
state that it did no damage.--;_flatlyshan22on Herald.
The oppressive heat of the past week has not been
surpassed during half a century, although we find it ra-
:cerded in the annual regiater for 1804 that the thertutt-
meter rose to 110. On Thursday it registered 110 deg.
in the sun, and in the shade 90 deg. A.gentlernan who
has been a resident of the West Indies during .a period of
20 years informs us that he never experienced more in-
tense' beat Within- the tropics, or more discomfort from
its effects.— Cartoto Sentinel.
Having addressed communications to several gentle-
men and farmers resident in different loCalities, both in
this and 'the adjoining Counties, who have kindly replied
to our inquiries, we are gratified te state that all concur
in the opinion that there is a propect of an early and
abundant harvest. 'The hay has preyed a fine crop, and
has been well saved, and a large amount of oats has been
cut down and stacked both in this county and the county.
Wicklow. The wheat is rapidly approacbing to rribay.ctu-
rityiand barley is reported to be an average crop.
allTihw%wrnieatahnesdr dsilulrtirnyg, W
exceeding ienekinhteanssibtyeenanuynthuistuig-
many
yea"paslto.ur Oo'ncloTil:LlCltYn't
experienced during
however, we had a change) about
thunder tiles heard, aad lasted two Or three 'hours,- dur-
ing -which the flashes of the-electric- fluid were both
vivid and continuous. We have not heard of any. ac-
and the harvest -iscH4theia "sldigishttriaopt'p.preaor:
ciderit'having -occurred. The progress of The -crop is
abundant and early.
most gratifyii,
has bein. -made the ground
of 'nnfonededreports :respecting Vresott°l;l44ht in the potato
the spread of the dis-
ease, 11,re believe, however,.that the loss, if any, in the
le?.!,ato. crop.,,i, will be trifling Sligo Journal.
vv BATHER.- -.Lae temperature of the atmosphere
has been exceedingly sultry for the last eight days. • For
some years past the heat had not reached so high a de-
gree of intensity, and there does not appear to be any
immediate piospect of, a 'change. Under the influence
of a genial sun the crops have advanced towards maturity
With almost unprecedented rapidity, and the aspect of
the country is luxuriant,in the extreme, and gives token
of an unusually plenteous harvest. 'ibis is true of all
deScriptions of crops; - roots as well as cereals. On
Thursday afternoon we experienced a visitation of thun-
der am' lightning. There were several distant peals,
Which, With one or two exceptious, were not loud in this
locality; -bu-V the lightning flashes were frequent and
vivid. A fes‘e. drops of rain descended, hnt.the sky soon
•
cleared up, and the heat continues in allits fulness:.:-.
Arensry Telearapk.

Lord Holland has presented the Rev. J. Harries
Thomas, M.A., minister of Archbishop Teuison'sChapel,
Relent-street, to the Aecte_ry_ of Milibrooli, nor Atupt,
hill, Biclfordiiiire.