The Sun.
London, England, 1832-09-21 00:00:00

HOP INIARKET.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

SOUTHWARK, SEP. 20, 1832.—1 n presenting our an-
nual circular to the Hop Trade we had hoped to have had
the satisfaction of stating, that a large crop of a good qua-
lity had been grown, and that by this time the market
would have been well supplied, and at reasonable prices.
We have now to remark, that though the crop is not
large, we believe it will amount to nearly a year's con.
sumption, and that of the quality generally, we think
well. In respect to prices, we confess ourselves to be (in
common we believe with every class of persons connected
with the trade, growers as well as dealers and consumers)
much surprised. Several circums'ances have tended to assist
the advocates for high prices, such as lateness of picking,
the hop fairs following so immediately, before the market
could be well supplied, some shipments of old hops to the
continent, and the estimate of the extent of the crop having
declined late in the season. The market, however, will
soon be regularly supplied,when prices will find their pro-
per level.
We annex the present currency. None of the very su-
perior, middle, or East Kent growths, have yet been of-
fered, and but very few bags.
The duty is estimated at 135,0001.

CURRENCY. C. S.
New Kent Pockets per cwt. weight 120 to 160
Ditto Sussex ditto 120 to 140
Yearling Pockets
Dittoßags BO to 120
Pocket Growth, 1830 75 to 100
Bags ditto, ditto 3O to 80
Bag and Pockets, growth 1826 and 1827 4O to 60
BUSH AND WERE.
JOHN DOBSON AND CO.
CRASTER HUMBLE.
MUUN AND WYLD.
WILLIAM MYERS.
WILLIAM AND THOMAS OLDAKER.
JOSEPH PRESTWICH AND CO.
TIMOTHY RICHARDSON.
WOODS, FIELD, AND WOOD.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER MEETING.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

The Betting Rooms were crowded this morning for
some hours for the purpose of settling the bets on the
Great St. Leger; and we are happy to say that, notwith-
standing the unpleasant occurrences that preceded the race,
every thing has gone off smoothly ; indeed a more quiet
settling has not been known ; there were no wrangles
and not any defaulters. The balances, generally, were
trifling, many having, for reasons that may be guessed,
made, their books as square as possible to prevent acci-
,dente. There are few heavy losers, and a still smaller
number of winners, for Margrave's reported lameness last
.week induced those who had backed him to hedge. The
accident alluded to occurred in a trial in which he bit his
leg and cut it, fortunately without doing serious mischief ;
it was judged prudent to keep him in the stable for a day
or two, and there is little doubt that his being thus kept
short of work had a beneficial effect. He is a remarkably
plain horse, with an ugly head, but has all the looks of one
that can stand wear and tear, and is likely to prove an awk-
ward customer at Newmarket. In point of appearance
Fang and Birdcatcher eclipsed all the field. The Fang
party are stated to be heavy losers, and there is a report
that Mr. Osbaldeston is in treaty for the whole of their
horses. We should add that Fang completely disappointed
the general expectation ; he was a long way behind Re-
tainer, and two-thirds of a distance from the winning
horse at the finish. Mr. Gully, who had supported his
horse throughout in a spirted and sportsmanlike manner,
is a great winner. The pedigree of Margrave is as fol-
lows;—He was bred by Mr. Nowell of Underley, got by
Aluley out of an Election mare, bred at Hampton Court
Pal ►ce in 1815, her dam Fair Helen by Hambletonian-.-
Helen by Delpini—Rosalind by Phenomenon. Margrave
is in the Claret Stakes at Newmarket, and has been backed
at even money against Lord Exeter's Beiram to a consider-
able amount.

The racing to day was so entirely destitute of interest
that a short account wilt suffice.

Four-year-old Stakes of 5U goys. each, 20 ft., with 25
added by the Corporation. St. Leger Cuuise. Three
Subscribers.
Lord Cleveland's Liverpool, by Tramp, walked over.

The Foal Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. it. Three-year-
old colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 41h. Mile and a half.
Five Subscribers.
Mr. Houldsworth's Trident Walked over.

The Selling Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 20 sovs. added
for the first, and 10 for the second, by the Corporation.
Three-year.olds, fiat. 121 b. ; four, Bst. ; five, Bst. 101 b. ;
six and aged, 9st. The winner to be sold for 250 soya.
if demanded, &c. St. Leger Course. Three Subscribers.
Lord Sligo's b. c. Westport, by Langar, 3 yrs 1
Mr. Kerby's Dinah, 3 yrs
Even betting. Westport made all the running, and won
cleverly, ridden by Gray.
The Corporation Plate of 701. for three years., Get. 71b. ;
four, 75t. 91h. ; five, Bst. 81b.; six and aged, Bst. 101 b.
Mares and geldin!2,s allowed 316. Two mile heats.
Mr. Hunter's br. m. Volage, 5 yrs
Mr. ltidsdale's Burgomaster, 3 yrs
Mr. Kirby's Diana, 4 yrs
Mr. Houldsworth's Beagle, 5 yrs 2 3 dr

sto 4 agst. Beagle and 6to 4 agst. Volage. First heat
won rather cleverly. Second heat-2 to 1 age. Diana
and 2to 1 agst. Burgomaster ; a fine race. Third beat-
-2tol on Volage, who won easy. Rode by .1. Day.
A meeting of noblemen and gentlemen was held this
morning in the Club-house on matters connected with the
races, when it was resolved that in future the Gold Cup
should be free for any horse as formerly, and that it should
be of the value of 100 gs., with 50 gs. in specie.
Previously to the races the annual sale of Mr. Nowell's
Underley stock took place; the day's sale was composed
only of fillies, and realised the following prices
YEA R LINOS. Gus.
Bay Filly by Muley, out of Young Caprice, by Waxy, out of
Caprice, by Walton, in the Oaks, 1834 sold for 120
Brown Filly by Muley, out of Longwaist's dam; in the
Oaks, 1834. The biddings were very spirited for this filly,
she being own sister to the winner of the Champagne
• Stakes on Monday 5OO
Brown Filly by Muley, darn by Dick Andrews, Mufti's darn,
in the Oaks, 1834
Bay Filly by Longwaist, out of Johanna Southcote, the dam
of Variation (an Oaks winner), in the Oaks, 1834
Bay Filly by Longwaist, out of Miss Witch, by Sorcerer, in
the Oaks, 1834 4O

The first three lots were purchased by Mr. John Day,
for some gentlemen in Hampshire and Wiltshire; the
fourth by Mr. Dilley ; and the other by Mr. Forth. Seven
other lots were bought in.

DONCASTER, THURSDAY MORNING.

At a full meeting of Noblemen and Gentlemen last night,
held at the betting rooms, Mr. Bond was called upon by
the steward, Lord Uxbridge, to state who were the parties
connected with him in the purchase of Ludlow, he having
admitted that there was another party. Nothing, how-
ever, was elicited ft um him, and he left the room amidst
groans and hisses. Messrs. Beardsworth, Wagstaff, and
Richardson, were also examined, and entirely exculpated
themselves from any dishonourable participation in the
transaction. The discussion lasted about three hours, and
leaves the mysterious fourth party in his concealment.