The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-06 00:00:00

TILE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

The Magnet in its review of the grain trade says :
"The propitious weather of the past week has greatly
assisted in alleviating the damage caused by the late
superabundance of moisture. The cessation of the rains
has not only benefited the growing crops, but has
favoured hay making operations, which have already made
considerable progress. At the same time, however,
vegetation is still backward. The weather, although
fine, has lacked the warmth necessary at this season,
and the development of the wheat plant has in con-
sequence proceeded slowly. A succession of warm dry
weather, coupled with brilliant sunshine, is still much
wanted. A continuance of such would greatly improve
harvest prospects, whilst a return of the late unsettled
weather would not only retard vegetation, but would con-
siderably curtail the yield of cereals. No actual damage
appears to have been done to the wheat plant as yet
beyond its general backwardness. The crop appears to
have suffered most on light and sandy soils. On the
other hand, wheat on heavy lands looks promising.
The accounts altogether are contradictory ; nevertheless,
it is our opinion that with seasonable weather we
shall yet secure a fair yield of wheat in tolerably good
condition. Most kinds of spring corn look well, and
prospects are in favour of a good average crop. The po-
tatoes are mostly free from disease, and the turnips and
other roots are on the whole favourably spoken of.
"The wheat trade was firm yesterday, and, in some
instances, fine qualities of produce were ls. per qr.
dearer."

General Garibaldi has intimated to a friend in the
Yoitb, if emits should enable him to do so, he will visit
England this year.

The next gentleman to receive the honour of
knighthood will be, it is said, Mr. Peter Coats, a woll-known
merchant in Paisley.

The cLimant to the Tichborne title and estates
arrived at the Swan lun, Alresford, near Tichborne Park,
on Friday afternoon, after an absence of some months.
Tho settlement of the "Warwickshire scandal"
and its withdrawal from the list of divorce causes was re-
cent7y reported. The Birmingham Gazette contradicts the
report and states that Sir Charles lloidant is going on with
his action.

The Liverpool Mercury announces that the County
Administration Bill, brought in by Government, will not
be 'wounded with this session, though it has not been for-
mally withdrawn, and stands for second rcading on the 1.9t1,
July.

It is now stated distinctly that " Mr. O'llowd, the
sub-editor of the Army and Nary Gazette, and sou of Mr.
O'Dowd, Solicitor to the Board of Trade, has been appointed,
through the influence of Sir C. O'Loghlen, to the office
of Deputy Judg,7-Advocate, of which the salary is 41,100
a year."

A meeting of the leading Liberals of Manchester
is to b 3 held to-day (Tuesday) to condemn the amend-
ments to the Irish Church Bill, which provides for the
building of churches, chapels, and parsonages, and the grant-
ing of glebe lands, to the Roman Catholic and Presbyterian
bodies, as well as for a large increase in the amount of
publio property to 'IQ left in posssi9x.4 of 111.9 Ot§v§tablieLed
Church,