The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-25 00:00:00

THE CROPS.

In the face of the disastrous intelligence on all
sides the accounts from Scotland are yet cheering,
as will be seen from the following :
KIRKCALDY.—IIarvest was begun here on Mon-
day with a field of barley, close to the railway.
MARKINCIL—On Wednesday a field of barley at
Balbirnie Mill, the first in this locality, was cut
down.

SOUTH QUEENSFERRY.—The crops in this dis-
trict, though later than those of last season, on the
whole promise well. The hay has, however, suf-
fered a little from the late heavy sho mers, and some
of the corn fields have got a good deal laid from
the same cause. The turnip crop is in fine condi-
tion, and much above an average. The potatoes
are still keeping free from disease, and promise fair
returns.

DUNFERMLINE AND INVERIC.EITIIING. - Not-
withstanding the ungenial weather we have re-
cently.experienced, the cereal crops in the neigh-
bourhood are fast ripening for the sickle, and the
bright verdure tinge of summer is fast yielding to
the golden hue of autumn. Several of the more
advanced fields of barley have already been cut
down, but harvest operations will not be general
until about the beginning of September. The crops
are, undoubtedly, heavier than last year, but the
very heavy rains we have had lately have laid
them considerably, and it is to be feared in many
cases, owing to the fulness of the ear, they will not
be able to regain their erect position before being
cut down.—Dunfermline Press.

DISBAND ONMENT OF THE POPE'S

IRIBII B.RIGA.D.E.

A letter of the 18th inst. from Rome says that
the Duke of Modena's troops, about 3,000 strong,
are positively to pass into the Papal service. It is
reported here that Piedmont, in taking note of this
transfer, will declare that, in consequence of it, she
reserves her right to intervene. According to a cor-
respondence of the 13th in the Siecle, a great part of
the Irish battalion was at that date already em-
barked, to be sent back to Ireland. The expense of
sending them back was estimated at 10,000 scudi,
or upwards of £2,000.
"Everybody (says the letter) is delighted at this depar-
ture; there were no limits to the disturbances got up by
these men. The butchers, bakers, and innkeepers were
especial sufferers. Never paid, often beaten, the only antis-
faction they got was, 'Go to Antonelli; he will pay you.'
One day M. de Merode went to their barracks to harangue
them, but he had to make his escape as fast as possible.
All the talk to-day is of the formation of a sacred battalion,
to be commanded by the celebrated (sic) Cathelineau, and
to be composed of 3,000 picked men. We are told that these
troops, who are to be dressed a la Garibaldi, will be irresis-
tible. The Cathelineau in question is the greatest madman
I know. If he keeps all his promises, the Holy See will
soon recover all its provinces, and Piedmont will be sent
home. The Pope and Cardinal Antonelli support the for-
mation of this corps ; nothing, however, is dared to be done
without Lamoriciere, who orders everything, and his con-
sent is waited for. He is in perpetual movement, going
from Ancona to Spoleto, and from Spoleto to Ancona. I
have just heard that his authorisation has beenthat i
received
for the formation of the battalion. It is said f the
fi,reign troops in the service of Naples be dismissed they
will be taken into the Pontifical army.

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tained him at dinner, when they presented the champion
with a handsome silver tankard, bearing the following in-
scription :—" Presented to Tom Sayers, the Champion of
England, by Charles Good and friends, for his pluck in the
ring as an Englishman." A very pleasant evening was
spent, and the champion acknowledged the, great kindness
he had received in the old city of Bristol.