The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-14 00:00:00

THE HAI?VEST.

The Magnet, in its review of the grain trade, sa3l:-..
" Now that harvest iyork in England has been virtual,
brought to a close, a correct estimate can be formed °I.
the yield of the various kinds of produce. As regard,
wheat, later accounts do not lead us to differ from oar
previously expressed opinion, that both quality anci,
quantity are sadly deficient when compared with l°:;
year ; but that, owing to the larger breadth of lall"
under cultivation, the yield will not fall far short of the
average ; whilst the excellent condition in which the
grain has been carried will enable it to pass into Cow
gumption immediately. Threshing has not been eater':
sive as yet, but the more it proceeds the more fully are
our remarks on the inferiority of the produce justified.
The average weight per bushel is about 60 to 62Ibs. 1331:
ley is undoubtedly the best cereal crop of the seasiou,
withstanding the great variety in the quality and Yiel_A
Oats, which during the earlier part of the season look :
so promising, have greatly disappointed expectation'', th
yield being much below the average. Beans and peas I,
a poor crop. The copious showers, while retarding harve;
work in the North, have greatly benefited the root cr°1::;
The deterioration wrought in the turnip crop by
continued drought has been checked, and a continuanent
of rain would soon restore it to its former luxuriato
appearance. The same remarks are equally applicable
the marigold and potato crops. The pastures and g 4;
lands have also profited to some extent by the rain,
again afford a fair feed for cattle.

Dr. Cookworthy, M.D., of Plymouth, on°, 0f
the most active local promoters of the Reform
1832, has just died.
Lord Chief Justice Cockburn is at present
visit to Mr. John Mendez at Minard Castle, Argytesbire.
is said to be in excellent health.
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QUERY. —Which is the longest speech record
sacred or profane history? Answer.—St. Pauls
1,110
Ephesus, where "he went into the synagogue, and sPos'
boldly for the space of three months."—Acts xix.
The death is announced of James sth Earl °;
Kingston, in his 70th year. Ho was a barrister, and
prof
married to Anna, daughter of Matthew Brenklell

Parsonstown, Meath.
A numerous committee has been formed for the,
purpose of aiding the Rev. Charles Voyscy in his defend
against the proceedings instituted by the ArchbisheP
York. Amongst the gentlemen who have consented to act
are Viscount Amberley, Viscount Adare, Sir W. V. sit
Dean Stanley, ProfessorJowett, Sir W. Trevelyan, any -1
Charles Lyell.
A grave question is solemnly discussed bY
Methodist Recorder—whether local preachers are itisti",hee
in using the velocipede on Sundays. On the whole, 76
Recorder is not prepared to condemn the new n'acbdiio.
being so used. It is better to walk than ride, if the fie
tance will permit ; but it is better to ride a velociVe;,
than a horse. But, it is asked, " Where will the
tion end? Perhaps we shall have a ' Local rreacilez

Bicycle Fund ' with a yearly collection.
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An outrage, which may possibly result in a c"3 t
of murder, was committed by a father on his sct:t.
East Jarrow, near South Shields, on Saturday iiTrob
A quarrel broke out among the members of 'ln ~;tll
family named Duffey, and after it was aPPar-00
all over the father went up to his son, who had Se3;,-1,
bed, and deliberately stabbed him in the abdomen tr`.
clasp knife. The young man's injuries are such thst 11,:10
considered on Sunday to be in a dying state. Ilifra
in custody.
An " arms case" brought before the Dublio °lied
trates on Saturday attracted some attention. Vir,e P: ef,
had arrested two labouring men named Casey 612 a v°te
to 1:10f(1
in whose lodgings thoy found two rifles, a ba/el3"iost
134,
a green sash and cap, "which they supposed to
to a leading member of the Fenian or anization. 111-
also found fourteen likenesses of celebrated Fenian lel-ep
The sash was handsomely trimmed in white. -;l3s
Boners were remanded for a week that further inquiry

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be made.
LIE BUTTER.—The consignee, a rneNll3/3
Birmingham,butterandbeinr: paid a high price (108 s.) for ain to:
Paretl
270 z. from a firkin,des iia•onuds osfenttestiitn gfoirts
agnuaa.ilyitsli;
Stoddart,. an eminent analytical chemist of Bristol'
to lovd:
dirt,give tharec.r,escuslotzo.f; trnheeala,na,,l74iosz:—, Water,ol4:ooaslotz,%;.(;opr:
137mlmard and bli""
mineral matter, clay, &c., **,
17 700 z.; colouring matter, o—total, 27'000z.-01°(der;€1
A curious story is told in the Hamilton
(Ontario). On the night preceding Dominion PIL):::eoer
one climbed the flagpole erected at Woodstoclg I"; flag
of the Prince of Wales, and nailed to it an Asaeri°- Ofe
bearing the word "Annexation." The CanadiAefiii,
ad
indignant, but no one could be found to take it de'g too
the pole was rotten. It accordingly fluttered for pa,
months, when one of the telegraph workmen °l:ferde
fetch it down. He got frightened, and abasidePe light
task. Finally a youth and stranger ascended, aodbr°
down the rags of the banner.
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CRUELTY ON HIGH SEAS. At the Gutec-
bNreowugpioitrt,aglasilnesotf
DWaivgihdt, chargeacfouorkteh,ercaptain o
of :11-usg; eeie
the Iron/
Bo
ylston, which lately arrived at Cove° at%
Id t
Callao. The particular case brought foroa greei
unimportant, but it served to ahoy the..,00e4
unpopularity of the captain, who was nearlY P-1 The
in leaving the court. lie was committed for tri3nditiori
crew in agreeing to return to Hamburgh made A b Old
that a fresh captain should be appointed, Wll,lc, o'o
bench thought very reaaonable, and the conait'O-
laccepted. it ri )3All°ld
A MAGISTRATE FINED.—John D0110,..a-
J.P., M.H.A., was charged yesterday with whic4
passers-by, under a bye-law of the city coune'footteli
renders offenders liable to a penalty oftlo, or /1. T'
days' imprisonment. The complainan, Jll,3**Aravi tl 6
Coghlan-Yates, expressed his willingness to witu"t for O.'
charge if the defendant would express costsreger:Le ifif°r;
violation of the city laws, and pal
mation. Mr. Balfe declined this suggestion, s'lle Del
Absence of any sort of defence to the charge
inflicted a fine of £1 and costs, or 50,01 Pli:lfore',/1,,
labour. Mr. Yates stated that he had laid the olo'a jo tb.
tion entirely on public grounds, and asked the -vior ae'
oabnsaerdvmeinthisattratthoordoefftehnedalanNtv,wbaesinagt once a law.l3l,l33eliegi9
lature and a magistrate of the aterarreimtobrYer."o-ffi.63°llitir°
imes, July 14. tcsc
At the Cheltenham Music Ilall raos- od occV
scene was witnessed the other night. It was a grg erfortir
sion, and there was a crowded attendance. Eltra
6bcop," it wOudievce dccla~.t.
ances: were announce:t tote given.
would to given away and divided atuogst the a_dolvill
When the hall had become well filled tho actorsprocee hi op°
their porticos of the entertainment, until chocked
Ii(1 01.40,
the "professors," whoa ppeared much excited, 3 ie raft
let te,l7 persisted in refusing to go through Poo:0:.
I the evening's programme ; the throngs
°Pc's
strafed with him, and ho thereupon bees fierco,,
turned upon his aggressor in a fighting
lontest was the result. Amidst the utmost cool d.
1000 eft
00
police were called to the rescue, and a regular sce.tee
The whole of the audience left their seats in ,Lci se, tr
excitement, and demanded a return of the ontran:dor feoct
" scenes" and usual decorations were trampled u, eject°
and ultimately the offending professor was ford 15t3;,;04
nod the oroceediege brought to an abruPt t(113111'14
attitudeiao.oo t