The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-03 00:00:00

THE MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.
The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship La Plata, Cap-
tain Weller, left this day with the usual West India
mail. 66 passengers, a full cargo, specie to the amount
of 16,000/., jewellery 10,0001., and quicksilver 3,000.
The homewaad West India mail will be brought by
the Magdalena, Captain Abbot, due on the 16th.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship
Euxine, Captain Joy, is getting ready to take out the
East India and China mails, which leave here on the
4th instant.
The heavy portion of the East India and China mails
may be looked for on the 6th inst. by the Indus, Captain
Brooks.
The Taus, Captain Christian, will leave on the 7th
with the Peninsular mail for Gibraltar, Cadiz, Lisbon,
Vigo, and Oporto.
The homeward Peninsular mail will be brought by the
Madrid, Captain Bradshaw, and may be looked for on
the 4th inst.

The next Brazil and River Plate mails leave here on
the 9th inst. by the Tamar, Captain Bevis.
The homeward Brazil and River Plate mails will ar-
rive in the Tay, Captain Stuart, and may be expected
os the 11th inst.

CARLISLE RACES—TUESDAY.
(Additional Particulars.)
The Corby Castle Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, for two
and three-yr-olds. T.Y.C. Nine subs.
Lord Zetland's Tyrins, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (ioeud. 31b ex.)
(W. Abdale) .1
Mr. Jackson's Remedy, 2 yrs, Est 91b (includ. 51b ex.)
(Chailoner) 0
Betting 2 to 1 on Itemedy, who made all the running
and won by a neck.
On returning to scale an objection was made to Re-
medy, on the ground that Chatloner had lost a saddle.
cloth. The stewards awarded the stakes to Tyrius.
The Grand Stand Handicap of 50 says. Once round.
Mr. Dawson's St. Andrew, 6 yrs, Bst 3lb (includ 51b ex.)
" (Bates) 1
Mr. Menzie's Pbcenix, 5 yrs, fist 10'b (J. Hall) 2
Mr. Wright na Little Nell, 3 yrs, Est 31b...(Carroll) 3
The following also ran :—D. 0., Blarney, Miss Littler,
Conrad, Johnny Taft, and The Britisher.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Johnny Taft, 7to 2 aget D. 0.,
sto 1 each agst Phoenix and St. Andrew. Won by a
head, two lengths between the second and third. Blar-
ney and Miss Littler fell. The rider of the former had
his collar bone broken, and Charlton was very severely
shaken.
The Holm Hill Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for
2-yr-olds and upwards • optional selling weights, &o.
Three-quarters of a mile. Five subs.
Mr. C. Winteringharn's Medical Student, by The
Cure, 2 yrs, 6st (301.) (Cresswel I) 1
Mr. Wilk.ns's Queen of the South, 3 yrs, 7st 91h (301.)
(Monday) 2
Mr. Dawson's Knight of St. Patrick, 3 yrs, fist llib
(301.) (Bates) 3
The following also ran :—Sulpitia, and Lady Baron.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sulpitia, sto 2 agst Knight of
St. Patrick. Won by a head ; same distance between the
second and third; the other two well up. The winner
was bought in for 39 guineas.
The Cumberland Plate of 100 Boys, added to a Handicap
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and three only if de-
clared; the second to save his stake. Twice round
and a distance. Twenty-four subs, two of whom de-
clared.
Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, by the Herein, 3 yrs, 7st 71b
(J. i ton ) 1
Mr. A. Nichol's Warlock, 3 yrs, sst 11Ib (Fordha.m) 2
Sir J. Boswell's Freddy, 4 yrs, Est 71b (car. 6st 81b)
(Munday) 3
The following also ran :—Elastic, Mary Ann, King
of the Gipsies, Gathercole, and Gaudy.
Betting-5 to 2 each apt Fisherman and Warlock, 5
to 1 agst Elastic, 6 to 1 agst Freddy, 8 to 1 agst King
of the Gipsies, Bto 1 aget Gathercole. Won by 4
head ; a neck between the second and third ; Elastic
was a good fourth. The riders of Warlock and King of
the Gipsies thinking the race was over after passing the
chair the second time began to pull their horses up, and
lost much ground before they discovered their mistake
and set them going again.
The Tally-ho Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with
20 added ; for hunters, &o. ; gentlemen riders, profes-
sionals extra. 7 subs. 2 miles.
Mr. Haworth's Confederate, by the Connaught Ran-
ger, 4 yrs, 10st 12 ib (\lr. R. J. Anson) 1
Mr. Thompson's Lady of the Lodge, 4 yrs, lOst 81b,
(Mr. Price) 2
Dr. Miller's Trumpeter, 5 yrs, lOst 31b (in. slb extra)
(Thrift) 3
Mr. Beilby's Sir Richard, 5 yrs, 12st llb slb ex.)
(W. Abdale) 4
Betting—Even on Lady of the Lodge, 2 to 1 agst
Confederate, 10 to 1 agst Sir Richard. Won by a neck ;
bad third. An objection was made to Confederate on
the ground' of a cross. The stakes are for the present
withheld
•
The Carlisle Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added ; al-
lowances and penalties ; gentlemen riders ; profes-
sionals 71b extra. One mile and a half. 3 subs.
Mr. Menzies' Phoenix; by Phlegon, 5 yrs, 12et 41b
(Mr. R. I'Anson) 1
Ma. Beilby's Sir Richard, 5 yrs, 125 t... ..(Mr. Price) 2
Mr. Wilkins' Queen of the South, 3 yrs, lOst 121 b
(Waddington) 3
Betting-2 to lon Phenol]; who won by a neck ; bad
third.

WEDNESDAY.
The Lottery Stakes. One mile, two furlongs.
Gandy. .
Gathercole
Freddy.. . ....................... . .......................

Seven ran.
The Speculation Plate. Once round and a distance.
Queen of the South ... 1
The Queen's Plate. Two miles.
The Heir of Linne 1
G01dhi11....... .
Theßritisher
Only these three ran.
The Holm Hill Stakes.
The Stewards' Plate. One mile, four furlongs.
St. Andrew 1
Johnny Taft
2
B,lton
Seven ran.
The Commercial Travellers' Stakes. Once round and
a distance.
The Butler
Florida
Shelah

The London and Paris Bank received their charter of
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having been completed, the directors have proceeded to
make the requisite call of 401. per share.
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Ay m chair.r.
J.
E. T
The annual meeting of this society was held yesterday
at the offices in New Bridge-street, Blackfriars ; John
coTvheer'SEECIE in
n the
residder) having read the
advertisement convening the meeting; proceeded to read
the following report :
" The business during the past year bas far exceeded
that of either of the preceding. The cash-statement and
balance-sheet will show the financial progress and the
highly satisfactory position of the society.
" The number of shares issued during the first year
was 1,176; second, 2,273; third, 2,546: fourth, 3,194;
fifth, 3,832 ; making a total of 12,931 shares issuedfrom
the commencement of the society to the 30th April last.
The sum of 46.0781. 9s. lid, has been received upon in-
vestment shares; the total amount during.the first four
years having been 89,4461. ss. The sum of 19,2221. 15s.
7d. has been withdrawn upon shares,; upon which com-
pound interest has-been paid at the fate of 5 per cent.
per annum. In the majority of the cases of withdrawal
the directors have paid the members the amount due to
them without requiring them to wait the usual time of
notice. The subscription shares have had placed to their
credit the amount of interest due thereon, as stated in
the society's tables. The haliyearly interest upon rea•
lised shares was paid to the shareholders on the 30th of
October and the 30th of April last, amounting to
2,2251 Os. 2d. ; and there is now invested upon this
class of shares 53,558/. In acsordance with the 28th
rule _a careful valuation of liabilities and assets has been
made, the result of which will be found in the general
balanos-sheet. From the profits of the society the
' directors have been enabled to pay off a third tenth
portion of the preliminary expenses, aloe to appropriate
10 per cent. of the remaining profiteito the reserve
fund, and to carry a banns equal "tir'l4 per cent.' iin
terest on shares upon which 12 months' subscriptions or
more have been paid. This bonus has been placed to
the credit of the several shareholders' accounts. The
amount rec dyed in the savings bank and deposit _depart-
ment during the past year is 19,9851. 9s. 9d., and the
amount withdrawn 13,3771. ls. Bd. ; showing an increas-
ed balance on this account of 6,6081. Bs. Icl. The inte-
rest has been paid to the 30th of April last, or carried
to the credit of the respective depositors. The directors,
being desirous of increasing the facilities for the invest-
ment of savings in this department, have made arrange-
ments by which any sum can be paid or withdrawn dur-
ing office hours, in addition to the usual hours on Wed-
nesday evenings. Such plans having been adopted, as
the directors believe, will secura a careful quarterly exa-
mination of all the accounts, with the depositors' books,
they solicit the co-operation of the shareholders in ex-
tending the advantages of this department. The advances
made upon the mortgage of houses and lands are as fol-
lows :-Ist and 24 years, 26,7841. is. Bd. ; 3d and 4th
years, 68,0741. 3s. Id. ; sth year, 49,3651. 15s. 4d.
Total amount advanced, 144,1881. 6s. Id. The advances
of the past year exceed the previous year by 16,1761.
13s. ld., or near 50 per cent. The sum of 1,6671. 10s.
has been advanced to members upon the deposit of their
share,, which has afforded temporary accommodation to
many of the shareholders, and prevented the withdrawal
of their subscriptions. Thirteen -properties have been
redeemed during the year ; and inasmuch as the society
has a constant accession of borrowers, the directors are
enabled to offer every facility for the redemption of pro-
perties whenever desired by the parties receiving ad-
vaeces. The sale of portions of the society's freehold
estate at Muswell-hill has realised the sum of 1,2461. 2s.
94., and the remainder of the Sutton Estate has been
disp teed of at a profit. The directors have received the
resignation of one of their colleagues, Mr, William Gover.
According to the rules the filling up this vacancy devolv-
ed on the board, but as the resignation took place
shortly before the annual meeting, and Mr. Gover being
one of the directors then to retire, subject to re-election,
so that any gentleman selected would have to be sub-
mitted to the members, 'he directors thought it better
that the election should be left to the annual meeting.
The directors have taken the premises No. 37, New
Bridge-street, upon lease, where the business was for-
merly carried on, and the offices will be removed to
those premises on the Ist of August next. The directors
confidently rely upon the exertions of the shareholders
in the extension of the society's business, and thus con-
tinuing the success which for five years has marked its
onward progress.
The statement of accounts and the general balance-
sheet were appended to the report.
The CHAIRMAN said he bad prepared some few notes,
and had intended to have addressed the meeting on the
subject of building-societies, but the business of the
evening was of so extensive a character that be would
spare the meeting the pain of hearing his remarks. The
fifth annual report which they had just heard read needed
no speech from him, because it was couched in the most
intelligible language, and displayed in lucid terms the
exact position of the company. It showed that the last
year had been the best they had known, that the num-
ber of members had increased, t-bat ifs pnalsital income
bad increased, and that the expenditure had increased
by the augmented amount of loans granted. It was sa-
tisfactory to know that amidst severe competition among
offices of this character the Perpetual Investment Com-
pany continued to make its onward progress. This so-
ciety was an illustration of its goo i working for the
middle classes and the working classes, who were now,
happily, more disposed than ever to save money to pro-
vide for the future. There was a time when persons who
were prudently disposed could ,only resort to savings-
banks, or the funds, or to clubs which were not of a sa-
tisfactory character ; but now they had building-societies
and investment-societies, from which they derived cer-
tain benefits. He concluded by moving the adoption of
the report.

Mr. JOHN DEANE seconded the motion, which was
supported by Mr. JESSE HOBSON, in a few words, and
was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN intimated that the next business was
to elect two airectors in the room of Mr. R. Cartwright
and Mr. F. 'Cuthbertson, who, being eligible, pre-
sented themselves for re-election. There was also a
vacancy to be supplied in the board by the retirement of
Mr. William Gover, to supply which there were three
candidates—Messrs. Silvester, Dorsey, and Millar.
The candidates for the vacancy having suggested that
the retiring directors' names should be put before those
of the candidates for the vacancy,
The two retiring directors were ra-elected, on the mo-
tion of Mr. Jesse Hobson, secluded by Mr. Marsland.
Mr. John Wells, in a speech•of great length, proposed
Mr. Silvester as a director, to fill the vacancy caused by
the retirement of Mr. William Gover ; Mr. Amos Cive
proposed Mr. Millar; and Mr. Templeton proposed Mr.
Doxcey.

- .
Some obifutions were taken to Mr. Silvester on the
ground that he was a director of a kindred institution
(the National Todustrial) in the immediate locality of
this society. This objection, however, was successfully
met by several speakers, and especially by the chairman
at the close of the election, who showed that the posi-
tion of each society was such as to enable them to throw
business into the way of each other, to the advantage of
each society, because by their regulations one company
could give facilities in peculiar cases where the other
could not.

The result of the show of hands was that Mr. Silvester
was elected, the numbers being, for Mr. Silvester 70, Mr.
Millar 49, and Mr. Doxsey 18.
Mr. Doxsey demanded a poll, but was too late in his
application, and the chairman refused to grant it.
Other formal resolutions having been put, a special
meeting was held and resolutions carried enabling the
company to extend the sphere of their operations, by
grunting loans, &0., to persons being non-members.
The meeting then adjourned.

ATTEMPTED MURDER OP A GAOLER IN
THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.

EXAMINATION AND COMMITTAL OF THE
PRISONER.

Yesterday having been appointed by the visiting jus-
tices of the Middlesex Prison for the examination of
John Willson, a prisoner in the House of Correction,
No. 1172, who stands charged with. attempting to mur-
der one of the warders of the prison, of the name of
Middleton, by maliciously and feloniously stabbing him,
Mr. Tyrwhitt, one of the magistrates of the Clerken well
Police-court, accompanied by Mr. Mould, the chief
clerk, and Mr. Baynes, the principal usher, attended at
the governor's house, at. the House. of Correction, Cold-
bath-fields, for the purpose of beams; the evidence.
Shortly before one o'clock the prisoner, who was at-
tired in the gaol dress, was brought into the room,
and charged with the above offence. Appears to be
about 23 years of age, and was formerly a labourer,
but for the last few years has beenwell known to the
Police as a " professional thief. . The prisoner is of
a very sullen disposition, an ,n December, 1852,
while undergoing an imprisonment for some petty
offence, in the same prison, he took umbrage at the
conduct of one of the warders, and having obtained
possession of a knife stabbed him in the chest, but for-
tunately without serious injury, for which offence be
was taken before the visiting magistrates, and sentenced
to six months'additional imprisonment, with hard labour,
in the House of Correction. About a week after he had
received this sentence he struck another of the gaolers
in the most brutal manner, and for this offence he re•
ceived 50 lashes. Since that period he has almost
"lived in prison ;" and although he has repeatedly
threatened the officers, he has never carried his threats
into execution until the 24th of May, when he again
stabbed another of the gaolers, a very quiet, inoffensive
man, and a most excellent officer, in the way described
by the following witnesses :
William Middleton, who appeared with his head and
hands bandaged up, and who seemed in a very weakly
condition, was the first witness called. He said—l am
a warder of the Middlesex House of Correction, Celd•
bath-fields. The man Willson was under my charge on
the 24th of May, and had been so for about a fortnight
Previously. On the evening of that day he complained
to me, saying that his loaf of bread was small, and not
full weight ; when I replied that "if he did nob like it,
be could have it weighed." He said in a very sullen
manner that he did not want it weighed, all that he re-
quired was that I should give him the same bread as the
rest of the prisoners, and he would then 14 sotiededi

Naval and Military Intelligence.

The. paddlewheel steam-transport Severn, No. 194,
Capt. Genies, from the Critiet. strived at Plymouth
last evening with 26 officers, 335 sick, 20 servants, and
19 orderlies, under the command of Lieut. Nash. The
cargo consisted of 240 quarter-barrels of gunpowder and
7 cases. She left Balaklava June 12th, Scutari 15th,
Ma'ta 20th, and Gibraltar 26th. The Severn bad in
tow from Scutari the Norwegian bark Drowback, with
150 invalids, which broke adrift in a gale of wind off
Cape Bon. June the 23d, in lat. 37.30 N., long. 7.15
E , exchanged colours with the screw steamship Oneida,
which had the ship London in tow, standing to the
westward ; also the brigantine Glance, standing north ;
on the 25th, off Cape de Gatt, the screw steamer Thes-
salia; standing to the eastward ; on the 27th, at 7 p.m.,
between Cape St. Vincent and the Gut of Gibraltar, sig-
nalled a sailing transport standing eastward ; at 1 p.m.,
the transport Brent, steering eastward ; and at 7 p.m.,
off Cape St. Vincent a schooner yacht, with blue ensign.
She left at Gibraltar the screw stearn-trgnsport Victoria,
which was to leave on the 27th for England, with the
79th Highlander s.

Yesterday morning the officers, non-commis3ioned
officers, and privates belonging to the Reserve Battalion
of the 12th Foot and the 45th Regiment, under orders to
embark for the Cape of Good Hope, to join their head-
quarters at that station, assembled on the parade-ground
at Chatham Barracks for the purpose of being inspected,
prior to their proceeding to Gravesend for embarkation.
They were under the command of Capt. J. Stack, 45th
Regiment, and the following officers :—Essign W. D.
Jarvis, Ensign G. W. Reade, and Ensign J. 0. John.
son, 12th Regiment ; and Ensign E. O'Neill, 45th
Regiment. On reaching Gravesend the officers and
men proceeded on board the Eveline.

On Tuesday Capt. Lord Frederick Kerr, Flag Captain
of the Waterloo, 120 guns, inspected the Elk, 12 gun
sloop, Commander John Fane Charles Hamilton, at
Sheerness. The crew were put through all their evolu-
tion, and went through their drill in seaman-like style.
Her destination is to be the East Indies and China, to
search after pirates in the China rivers. She is waiting
her sailing orders.
The Driver, 6 guns, paddlewheel steam-sloop, Com-
mander J. Chambers, left Sheerness on Tuesday, with
a mortar-boat in tow, for Plymouth.
Mr. John Bonney, Chief Engineer, has taken up his
appointment, and joined the new screw steam-sloop
Scylla, of 21 guns, fitting at Sheerness.
The Edinburgh, 80 guns, screw steam-ship, is daily
expected at Sheerness from Portsmouth, for the pendant
of Capt. Halstead, in command of the steam squadron
of reserve there.

Lord Camoys, Sir G. Grey, and Mr. Monsell paid a
visit of inspection yesterday to Woolwich arsenal,
where they remained upwards of three hours, examining
with much interest the casting, laboratory, and royal
carriage departments of that establishment.
The screw transport Jura, No. 14, Captain Moodie,
arrived off Woolwich at 3 o'clock yesterday to land
horses from the Crimea, belonging to the Royal Horse
Artillery.
The Golden Fleece, the Jason, the Candia, and the
Bahiana transports are ordered to be discharged from the
Government service as soon as their cargoes shall be
landed.
It is said that Carmarthen is again likely to become
the head-quarters of a military force, and that the 44th
Regiment of Foot will be stationed there.
The 23d Foot, or Welsh Fusiliers, are now distributed

in Newport and neighbourhood. The head-quarters are
in barracks at that town, and a detachment is lying at
Cardiff. The service companies will shortly be distri-
buted in Brecon and elsewhere, making the strength of
the regiment with the depot 1,200.
On Tuesday the steam-ship Prince and Princess ar-
rived at the North-wall, conveying to Dublin for New-
bridge six officers, six serjeants, 270 privates, and 123
horses, belonging to the Ist Royal Dragoons, last sta-
tioned at Canterbury. Between 5 and 6 o'clock the
same vessel took on board seven officers, eight serjeants,
322 privates, and 181 horses, belonging to the 4th
(Royal Irish) Dragoons, for conveyance to England.
The steam•transport Queen of the Soutb, No. 135,
Captain Beale, arrived at 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening
in Kingston harbour, with a detachment of the let
Royal Dragoons, under the command of Captain Ains-
lie. The Queen of the South landed 80 men, and a cor-
responding number of horses of the 17th Lancers, at
Queenstown, on Sunday.
On Saturday evening a large detachment of the 39th
Regiment arrived in Limerick from the Crimea, consist-
ing of Lieutenant-Colonel Tinley, Captain Phillips,
Lieutenants Smitb, Hoare, Chambers, and Vigora, 14
serjeants, 14 corporals, 8 drummers, and 152 privates.
The remainder of the regiment has proceeded from
Malta to Canada. .

The following appointments were made yesterday at
the Admiralty :—Lieutenant R. W. D. A bercromby, to
the Hogue ; Lieut. W. G. Silverlock, to the Atalanta ;
Lieut. John Ward (B), additional to the St. Jean
d'Acre ; P. H. Parker, Naval Cadet, to the Elk ; John
Hay, Assistant-Paymaster in Charge, to the Lynx.

The authorised issue of country notes has recently
been furthsr reduced by the transfer of the business of
the bank of Messrs. Davies and Co., at Knighton, to
the branch of the North and South Wales Bank estab-
lished in that town. The issue of Messrs. Davies and
Co. was 9,0901. In Scotland and- Ireland, but not in
England, when two banks of issue unite, the united
bank can extend its issue to the aggregate amount of
11 he ism of both.

A Parliamentary return issued this week shows that
the number of memorials lately presented, praying for the
discontinuance of the performance of military bands on
Sundayswas 542, signed by 111,309 persons, 76 memorials,
signed by 24,910 persons, contain, in addition to the
general prayer against military bands, a prayer against
the opening of the British Museum, &c., on Sundays ;
3,413 persons pray that equipages in the parks, &c.,
may ,be prohibited on the Sunday ; 9,638 that Kew Gar-
dens be closed ; 236 that public amusements generally
be prohibited, and 380 that railway and " other travel-
ling" be disallowed ; 236 persons petition against the
sale of refreshments on Sundays, and 328 !consisting of
clergymen of the Church of England in the town and
county of Derby, and women connected with the Wes-
leyan Methodist Church and congregation in the town of
Belper, Derby), cad attention to "sundry desecrations
of the L rd's-day—viz,, Sunday Journals, the opening
of shops and public houses, the plying of boats and ves-
sels on canals and rivers, the running of railway trains,
the transmission of the mails, and the delivery of
letters," and pray her Majesty to prevent the assem-
blage of the higher 'claimer in her''Majesty's Parks
on the Lerd's day ; to put a at ,p to the playing
of the military bands at Windsor, and in Kensington
Gardens ; to refuse the sanction to the opening of
tee British Museum, Na'ional Gallery, and Crystal
Palace, on the Lord's Day; and to adopt other measures
for the due observance of that day. The " company "
and servants of a hydropathic establishment near Rich-
mond pray her Majesty to rule her royal influence with
all arnbassadore, plenipotentiaries, consuls, vice-consuls,
and other representatives and officers of her Majesty i❑
foreign courts and countries, to the end that "they may
fully represent her Majesty as a gracious Queen that
reverences and sanctifies the Sabbath, and that they may
keep holy the Lord's-day in their own bouseholos and
habits, abstaining from joinicg or countenancing customs
c•mtrary thereto." It alludes to the vast amount of
labour still required on the Lord's-day, notwithstanding
the improvements that have lately taken place in some
particulars, including the discontinuance of Cabinet
Councils, Cabinet dinners, and the large re-ort of the
higher classes to the parks, and the management
of the Exhibition of 1851 ; and further prays
her Majesty to use her influence to prevent railway and
other travelling, and all similar employment on the
Lord's-day.
One memorial only is directed against the performance
of bands in garrisons on Sunday. A memorial from
Bedford quotes the example of Dosuino, King of Lagos,
who "ordered a public notice to be written to prevent
beating of drums or causing any kind of disturbance on
Sunday near places of worship."
The great majority of the petitions are from the Wes-
leyans, the number presented by that body being 98,
while there are only 2 from the Established clergy, and
but 9 from the Independents.

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Maidstone Journal.)

MAIDSTONE.—The glorious weather of the last few
days has had a most beneficial effect upon the hop plan-
tation. The midsummer shoot appears to be plentiful,
though in some instances rather weakly. The plant
continues to keep clear from vermin.

.
ALLINGTON.—The hop bine is improving, and we do
not find quite so much vermin.

AYLESFORD.—In this parish we observe a gradual
improvement in the hop plantation, the colour and sta-
mina of the bine is better.

BOXLEY.—The hops are growing, but the bine is not
so good in colour as it should be at this time of the year.
BROUGHTON MONCHELSEA.—The hops in the neigh-
bourhood look better than they do in many places, but
we cannot, judging from present appearances, grow
much of a crop, as the plant generally is sickly and
grows unkindly.
CRANBROOK.—When we take into consideration how
very healthy and promising our hop grounds are looking,
how fast the bine grows, how well the midsummer shoot
is developing itself; and how,bright the colour of the
leaf—combined with the fact that since the late
thunderstorm the fly has become "small by degrees
and beautifully less" so much so that the find-
ing a single insect on a leaf has been corn -
pared to the difficulty of discovering a needle in a
load of hay—there is a strong probability that up.
wards of half last year's crop may be obtained. Pre-
sent appearances certainly are favourable to upwards of
200,0001. duty.
EDENBRIDGB. —The bine still continues in a growing
state, but the vermin is rather on the increase. Fly from
100 to 150 on a leaf, and the small leaves covered with
lice. _ _

I;ARNIIAM.—We cannot speak favourably of the hops
in a general way this week. The bines, in some few of
our grounds, are in a flourishing state, and in a day or
two will reach the tops of the poles. In other planta-
tions they look spindly and delicate ; all are more ope
less beset with the fly. Anything like a full crop can-
not be reasonably expected.
FABLEIGII (EAST AND WEST).—OUr hop bine is un-
even and platty ; at places it looks well, all things con-
sidered, but many grounds are weak.
HUNTON.—The weather has lately been favourable
to the hop bine, which grows stronger, and is of better
colour.

HANKHUBST.—The bine continues to grow very fast,
and not Ko much company as last week.
KEMSINC—There is an increase of fly since last week.
Some grounds are very foul.
Loom—The improvement is rapid the last few days.
There are jumpers in great numbers, but the bine will
beat them if hot weather continues.

MENEWORTH.—The appearance of the bine in this dis-
trict is favourable, indeed quite as good as is usual at
this season of the year. There are many jumpers, but
little fly, and should this weather continue there will be
a good crop.
MANDEL—The bine in some grounds is looking
healthy and growing fast, and but little fly ; we have
some grounds short of bine and weakly.
MALLINQ (EAST AND WicST).—ln these parishes the
hops continue to improve, the bine in most of the grounds
is of better colour, and the plant altogether is stronger
than when we last wrote, but it is the general opinion
that our crop, as compared with that of last year, will be
a short one,
STAPLEHUBST.—The bine still continues to grow very
fast •it is over the poles in many gardens. The Enid-
' olgailer shoots km begu4 !!!!(1191:19asiasolves ; in soon

LONDON.

(From the Times.)

The programme for the re-entry of the Ganda
which, on the authority of a contemporary, we
publish elsewhere, can hardly be what the public
expected, and what Lord Palmerston seemed to
have in his mind when he promised that they who
heard the drum beat before dawn for the departure
of this gallant baud should have the opportunity of
seeing it return. That departure was from one of
the two centres of this metropolis—the Barracks
behind the National Gallery, and thence through
the Strand over Waterloo-bridge. Early and dark
a. 3 it was an immense multitude escorted the Guards
the whole length of that route, accompanying the
baud ; and there was scarce a window in the line

that had not its hastily- dressed, but not the
less enthusiastic spectators. This was through
London. That cannot be said of the line indicated

iu the programme before us. Vauxhall-bridge,
no doubt, is very convenient to her Majesty,
and enables her to slide in and out of this metro-
polis in comparative quiet ; but it is at best a
species of back door. The road thence to Buck-
ingham Palace certainly passes through a district
better explored than it was a few years since,
thanks to Mr. Cubitt, the enterprising discoverer
of the south-west passage to the provinces. But
the squares, too vast in space and too grand in
plan, are still unfinished, the inhabitants few,
and the populace nowhere. They who live there
like the region well enough, and there is no
place where good houses can be got on more
reasonable terms ; but we submit it is not the
core and substance of London. Most of the
people who wish to profit by Lord Palmer-
ston's suggestion will have to travel a long
way ; and they will be much more numerous
than the Guards themselves, for whose con-
venience, we presume, this suburban route has
been selected. Is there any more recondite mean-
ing in the arrangement ? Are we to gather that,
as our army did not succeed in their assault on
Sebastopol, therefore they must be content with a
minor ovation and a less dignified route ? As for
the interruption of the traffic, which may have en-
tered into the question, it is a matter of calculation
that a line of 3,000 men, five or six abreast, cannot
anyhow be a mile long, and, marching in ordinary
time, cannot take more than twenty minutes in
passing any one point. So we really cannot divine
the object of the route said to be selected. It seems
at least to betray some of that false humility which
persons not wanting in self-esteem sometimes prac-
tise at the expense of their fellow-creatures. Why
not do the thing in bold, handsome style ? Even
if the soldiers hare to march a mile more, they will
like it all the better. It should be considered that
we are not overdone with military spectacles. We
have hitherto made a point of hiding our army,
breaking it into small pieces, and putting it in
holes and corners. Our authorities do not even let
the public know when a review or an inspection
may be expected in Hyde-park, and the first intima-
tion that even our West-end folks commonly have of
these events is being waked by the firing. There is a
growing opinion that this has been bad policy ; at
all events, it is most inconsistent first to secret
our soldiers, and smuggle them in and out of the
metropolis as if they were prisoners on their way
to trial, and then tell the English they are not a
military people. Is there nobody at head-quarters
with a soul large enough to do the thing with better
grace ?

CIVIL SERVICE (EAST INDIA.)—Yesterday WAS pub
lished a copy of further correspondence respecting the
regulations framed by the Commissioners for the Affairs
of India for the examination of candidates for appoint.
ment to the Civil Service of the East India Company.
An extraot of a letter from the Secretary of the India
Board to the Secretary of the Court of Directors com-
mences the paper. This informs the company (as they
are already aware) that the President of the Board of
Control has determined to waive the second examina-
tion, so far as concerns the candidates selected last July
and those to be selected this July, and to require that
the former shall embark for India before the end of
August, and the latter before the end of October. Then
follows a copy of a letter from the Right Hon. R. V.
Smith, M.P., President of the Board of Control, Mr. T.
B. Macaulay, the ex-member for Edinburgh. Mr.
Macaulay, it appears, at first took it for granted that
there were to be two examinations and an interval of
probation between them, but, on a full consideration, he
arrived at the conclusion that there ought only to be one
examination and no period of probation. Mr. Lefevre
expressed his concurrence with Mr. Maoaulay's opi-
nions, and Lord Ashburton signified his assent in con-
versation. Mr. V. Smith was at first unwilling to alter
the existing scheme, but so urgent a request has been
seat home by the Government of India for a larger
means of complying with it except by suspending for the
present the double examination. Accordingly, there
will not be a second examination either in this or is the
following year (1857.)