The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-11 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONE.—The accounts from the plantations aro
a shade better this week. The weather has certainly
been in favour of the crop, being such as is proverbially
said to " bring hops out of bare poles." Still there is
abundant cause for apprehension. The vermin has made
a most vigorous attack, and it remains to be seen whe-
ther the plant has constitution enough to resist its effects,
backed as they are by slackness of bine, lateness of
season, and in some places, we hear, mould. A corre-
spondent, whose locality we need not indicate, says—" I
do not speak of any particular pariah when I report that
mould is found, but say that it is alarmingly extending."
FARLEIGH AND YALDING.—The hops do not look so
well this week. Some that were tolerably clean have
got fouler, the lice following the branches; others are
more fire blasted. The nights have been very cold and
the weather for the last few days very ungenial. Tho
prospect becomes worse as the time draws on.
WATERINGBEIRY.—There is a continued increase of
vermin, and the bine in many of the grounds shows
very strongly that it is greatly suffering from the vermin
and the drought, and unless there is an alteration soon
we shall have but very few hone.
AIEREWORTH.—We have here fire blast, vermin, and
honey dew upon the increase, and also slack bine; es
such there is not much chance of a crop; the hops have
not looked so bad before for years.
NETTLESTEAD.—There are some grounds in this pa-
rish in which there is a good quantity of bine, but ver-
min and honey dew, and the apparent want of rain,
give the bine a very unhealthy appearance.
LOOSE.—We have considerable improvement in the
growth of bine since my last report, but there is still
much vermin following the young shoots, and a slight
sprinkling of fly. There is rather a large number of
niggers, and an appearance of a succession, which is the
only thing favourable. It is the opinion of every planter
that they are in a most uncertain state.
AYLESFORD.—The vermin are on the decrease, and
with hot favourable weather there is now a prospect of
growing some hops on the good grounds.
OTHAM.—The hop-grounds in this parish are very
unequal; our best grounds have made considerable pro-
gress, but the slack grounds, of which we have many,
have advanced but little. We have still some fly and
lice, but not sufficient at present to cause alarm. The
grape grounds are suffering from the drought and are
turning yellow.

I.II.6RBE.—The greater part of our plantations con-
tinue in a very sickly state; the lice follow up the young
shoots, and honey dew is dripping from the leaves; the
bine is at a stand still in many grounds; there are some
few exceptions in the best goldings upon the Rock,
where they are still growing.
BROODIFIELD.—WO are rather improving, but have
too much company to be pleasant; we have never been so
foul as some of our neighbours.
WROTHAM (Town District.)—The warm weather has
forced the strong bines on very rapidly this last week, in
which there is apparently less vermin, bat still sufficient
to injure them should the weather take an unfavourable
turn; the weak bine grounds, of which there are several,
have made but little progress, are loaded with lice and
nits; the fly is pretty mush dead, leaving their progeny
to do the mischief.

OTFORD AND SIIOREHAM.—The vermin have de-
creased considerably the last few days, and there is a
chance in some of the ground.' of growing two bags per
acre.

TONBRIDGE.—In some instances we note an improve-
ment since last week, in others the contrary. After one
or two heavy mornings that we have experienced, fresh
fly was found on the mid shoots.
SWANSCONBE.—Since the rains we have less fly, and
some grounds certainly are much cleaner and continue
growing, promising a moderate crop; others are swarm-
ing with lice and honey dew, with a very bad appear-
ance of any hops.
STArLununsT.—We have received fresh swarms of
fly in our grounds within the last few days, which are
committing great ravages; honey dew also has spread
much in the grounds; the grounds appear in a very pre-
carious state.

CRANBROOL—Since our last re port the weather has
continued favourable to the growth of the bine—the
gentle irrigation of the grounds on Tuesday last, accom-
panied as it was by a copious discharge of electricity
from " nature's battery," has operated as an abstergent,
and has imparted a freshness and vigour to the plant
which will no doubt be productive of good. Some of
our plantations now present to the eye of a superficial
observer a picturesque and pleasing appearance. The
poles are " in verdure clad," and the young and tender
offshoots (which have till now displayed considerable re-
luctance to advance) are evincing a desire to " make
friends," but on a close examination it is found, that like
the enchanted fruit in the palace of a sorcerer, the ob-
ject of our admiration loses its attraction as soon as it is
grasped by the adventurer s hand, for on turning up the
leaves myriads of fly and lice are still observable. , On
the other hand, however, there is a large quantity of
niggers as well as fly goldings, which may be seen sedu•
lously trucidating the " warmint," and we think in the
aggregate we are justified in reporting an improvement
upon our last week's statement on this subject.
ROLVENDEN.-Many of our plantations are very foul,
and considerable honey dew at the same time; there is
great increase of the nigger, and some of our grounds
are clearing, _ _

HORSMONDEN.-Our hops are still very foul, though
some fancy there is a slight decrease in the lice. The bine
continues to grow, the hot weather being much in their

avour.

CANTERBURL—There appears little variation in the
grounds sinco last week, excepting the appearance of
honey dew in some instances. Rain is sadly wanted.
The bine grows vigorotkly, and his now " shaking
hands" across some of the alleys. General accounts
speak of the bine being beset by vermin, and of the pre-
valence of honey dew—the chances being against a
crop.—lllaidstene Journal.

SEABORNE MAILS.
[N signifies that the mails are sent frora the General Post-offic
by the night—and M by the morning—slispateh.]

When made up in ' From whatl When
PLACES. General Post-office port dis- due.
London. patched.
America (by Brit. pkt.).N July 11 .. Liverpool • • July 14
America (by U.S. pkt.) July 18 .. Liverpool ..
America (by U.S. pkt.) 141 July 16 .. Southalopt. Arrived
Africa (West coast).. N 14th of the month Plymouth Aug. 3
Alexandria* ••• . N 19th & 30th of mo. Dover .. July 18
Belgium • . • • •• N Day .. Dover .. Daily
Brazil • • • •• M 19th of the month Southampt. July 12
Buenos Ayres • • .. M9th of the month Southampt. !July 12
California(viuChagres) lid 2d& 17th of month Southampt. July 20
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of month Plymouth .• Aug. 3
Constantinople* .. •• N 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. July 10
Central America M 2d & 17th of mon. Southampt. July 20
Channel Isles .. NiMon., Wed., & Fri. Southampt. Ta. Th•S a
Chill M 1 of the month Southampt. July 20
France • • •. M & *Twice daily .. Dover • • Twicsdaily
Greece* • • • • • • N i 7th 17 th 27th ef mo Dover • • July 10
Hamburgh • • .. *Tuesday & Friday London .. Tues. Sat.
Holland .. • • .. M Wednes. & Satur. London .. Moa.Thrs
Honduras • • N 17th of the mouth Southampt. July 20
Ireland .. M& N Twice daily .. ..iHolyhead .• Twicedaily
India (via Southamp.) M 20th of the rnonthlSouthampt. July 23
India (vi a Marseilles) N 7 th& 24th efraonthlDover .. July 16
Mediterranean (via
Southampton) .. MlOth of the month Southampt. July 23
Mediterranean (via I
Marseilles) N 7th& 24 th of month over • • July 1G
Mexico .. • • M2d of the month.. Southampt. Aug. 5
Madeira • • • • .. M 9th of the month Southampt. July 12
Malta*
N 7th,17th,19th,27th
&30th of month 1 Dover July 10
Naples* .. • • • • N,sth 15th 25th °fin° ,Dover • • JulY 12
Papal States* N,1511115th 25th offsolDover ,July 12
Peninsular • • .. 7th 17th 27th of mo'Southampt.lJuly 16
Peru • • .. • • •• Mll7th of the month I Southamot. July 20
Tuscany* •• *sth 15th 25th of mo Dover • • July 12
West Indies .. 17th of the month Southampt. (July 20
West Indies (except
Havanna & Nassau) 3.112 d of the month .. Southampt. Aug. 5
'0 The mails to those c ountries thus marked (*) are conveyed by
French packet via Marseilles.
CALIFORNIA.—MaiIs to and from California, via the United States
are now despatched and due by every American packet.

THE VACANT GARTER.—It was currently ru-
moured last evening, in the lobbies of the Houses of Parlia-
ment, that the garter vacant by the death of the Earl of
Derby would be conferred on Earl Fitzwilliam.

His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman visited Jersey last
week on his way from opening a new church at Guern-
sey, and administered the rites of confirmation to a large
number of individuals on Sunday. Mr. Turnbull, ad-
vocate, of Edinburgh, who is at present residing in the
island, had a long private interview and the honour of
dining with his Eminence the preceding day. Mr.
Turnbull, it is generally known, is the political leader
of the Scottish Roman Catholics.

ROYAL SANTIAGO MINING COMPANY.—The
an-
nual meeting of this company was held yesterday at the
offices, 38, Broad-street-buildings, City. Mr. Taylor took
the chair, in the absence of Baron de Goldsmid, and in doing
so he said that the absence of the Baron was caused by a
dispatch which he had received that morning respecting the
Mexican bondholders, which he was that moment commu-
nicating to a meeting of parties interested. Mr. Docker
read the report. It stated that the expenditure up to the
28th of February amounted to 10,5471. for the half year.
They had received 910 tons of ore from the Perseverencia
Mines, and 20 tons of precipitate. Of this quantity 508
were brought to Swansea, but the ore was so largely im-
pregnated with mundic, as to be of lower produce of copper
than the previous shipment, and had netted only 1,9181.
The 20 tons of precipitate realised 982/. In the course of
the year a considerabloquantity of ground had been opened by
means of shafts and levels, but the produce had been of a fluc-
tuating character. In January last 11 miners were sent from
Cornwall to the mines, and the result of the operations had
been favourable. 438 tons of ore raised last year had been
examined, and they had extracted 250 tons of good ore,
There was 176 tons of ore on the way to Swansea, which
would realise 2,0301., making the receipts for the half-
year 5,129/. A favourable opinion was expressed of some
of their mines, owing to certain indications which had
been observed. The accounts showed that 10,547/. had
been expended during the year, and 5,129/. received,
showing a loss of 5,418/. on the working. The total avail-
able assets were 14,089/. The chairman, in moving the
adoption of the report, entered into a statement of his
views with regard to the undertaking, and a long discus-
sion took place relative to the call proposed of 21. per
share on the 7,000 shares; and, ultimately, the report was
adopted, and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the
proceedings.

SHARP SHOOTING.--A correspondent of the New
York Courier and _lnquirer writes that the late Major Da-
venzac related the following incident illustrative of the
sharp shooting at the battle of New Orleans. 11e stated
that, on the morning after the battle, twelve broiled robins
were paced on the breakfast table, prepared for General
Jackson and his suite, which had been shot with a rifle
through the head, by one of the Kentucky Riflemen, who
had been
in the conflict 1 he had fired thirteen times, and
missed hitting his bird in the head only once. " This cir-
cumstance being soon known in the neighbourhood, a certifi-
cate of the fact was requested and obtained from General
Jackson and his 51d3, by the British officers, that, 1,3., such
evidence on their return to London, they might exhibit to
their Government the character of the enemy at New
Orleans;

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FRIDAY EVENING, JULY ll,

of great impolicy to disgust these men. Instead, how-
ever, of serving them, the other measures of the Govern-
ment, especially those on the navigation laws, had still
further injured them by depriving them of employment.
These seamen, who formed the nursery of our fleets,
should, in his opinion, have been attached to the country,
instead of being left to give their services to foreign
states. He regretted many things that passed daily be-
fore his eyes. He regretted that though this country
had increased in material wealth—though not in the
same proportion as other countries—her people were not
in mind, in spirit, and in statesmanlike wisdom, the
great people that they formerly had been. Looking,
however, at what passed daily, he was led more and
more to the conclusion that one of the greatest calami-
ties that could affect a constitutional state was the pro-
tracted existence of a weak, timid, and irresolute Go-
vernment.—(Hear.)
Earl GRANVILLE did not think it advisable to en-
ter as the Noble Earl had done on the discussion of a
Bill not yet before their Lordships; ho should, there-
fore refrain from following the Noble Earl in his analy-
sis, and content himself with saying that when the Bill
should &me before the House he hoped he would be
able to show that it deserved in no sense the character
given of it by the Noble Lord. He (Earl Granville)
was not there to defend the Act of 1834; but he was
hound to remind the Noble Earl that no want of cour-
tesy had been shown to the Commission of which he
was chairman, by the Government, in the matter. A
Bill bad been framed in accordance with the recommen-
dation of the Commission, but there was not a single
Member of a single port in the country who did not
come forward and object to it. The Government were
therefore induced to bring in another Bill; but this Bill
was looked upon by the sailors, for whom it was in-
tended, as an evil, and therefore no course was open to
them except the one they had taken in this in-
stance. The House of Commons, with unexampled
liberality, had enabled the Government to carry out their
views in the matter, and therefore ho (Earl Granville)
regretted all the more the speech had been made by the
Noble Earl. Notwithstanding the Noble Earl's pre-
dictions however—predictions which be (Earl Gran-
ville) had been in the habit of bearing for years when-
ever any large measure visas carried—he believed that
the country was never in a more prosperous condition
than at present, and that all the efforts that had been
made had been successful in achieving the moral and
physical welfare of the people.
Lord COLCHESTER complained of the late period
at which important Bills were sent up to their Lord-
ships, and maintained that if they did not discuss them
beforehand they would not have the opportunity of dis-
cussing them at all. He regretted that the fund had
been allowed to pass into a state of insolvency, and he
regretted also that the Government had not brought
forward a satisfactory provision for the aged and de-
cayed sailors. England was the only country i❑ Europe
which left this class of her population unprovided for.
Sweden, France, Belgium, Spain, Austria (as regarded
Venice), and the United States, providing for their aged
and distressed seamen.

The motion was then agreed to.
LODGING-HOUSES.

On the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, the
Lodging-houses Bill went through Commit►ee.
THE GUNPOWDER STORES (LIVERPOOL).
On the motion of Earl GRANVILLE, the Gunpowder
Stores (Liverpool) Exemption Repeal Bill was read a
second time.