The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-04 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.—Harvest is very generally
commencing in this neighbourhood. On all aides
of the town we see the reapers busy in the fields,
and, as far as external appearances go, the crops
never bore a finer aspect. Some heavy rain fell on
Monday last, but it was succeeded immediately by
very warm drying weather.—Northampton Herald.
CIIMBERLAND.—The weather has continued sa-
tisfactory for harvest prospects, the few showers of
rain that have fallen since our last doing no harm.
•
—Carlisle Patriot.
LANCASHIRE. —Up to the present the weather has
been of the most satisfactory description for the
forcing of the corn crops, and some of the more
forward fields are changing their verdant appear-
ance for a more golden hue. The potatoes are
looking remarkably well, and promise an abundant
yield should the disease keep back. The harvest
may now be set down as concluded. —Leeds Intelli-
gencer.
BIICKINGHAMSHIRE.—During the week the wea-
ther has proved exceedingly favourable for harvest
operations, which are progressing most rapidly,
many of the farmers having commenced as early as
last week to cut, but it was not to say general until
within the last few days, and the next fortnight, if
the weather continues fine, will see the entire
cereal crop carried. The wheat crop is remarkable
for the length and squareness of the ear, but in
some places it has been laid by the severe storm of
Monday last. The oats and barley crops are be-
yond an average.—Bucks Herald.
WESTMIDING. —The continuance offine weather is
rapidly bringing the crops in this localitity to matu-
rity. In many places the wheat is quite ready for
the sickle, and one or two farmers in the neighbour-
hood of Wakefield have commenced cutting. Nearly
all the wheat is very full and close in the ear, and
gives token of a most abundant yield. The other
cereal crops are in a most promising condition ;
and the pastures, since the hay harvest has been got
in, again look most luxuriant. We have heard no
complaints either of fly in the turnip or disease in
the potato.—Manchester Guardian.
STIRLINGSHIRE.—During the week the weather
has been charming, warm, and clear, and the con-
sequence is that the crops are fast approaching
maturity. Some slight showers of rain have fallen,
but nothing to speak of, and farmers would be no-
thing annoyed at having a good shower soon.—
, Stirling Journal.

A defalcation to the extent of 6,0001. is stated to have
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and property tax in the City, and his delinquency is
supposed to have arisen from losses inourred through
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Tits EMPRESS EIIGENIE.—She is as sweet and gentle
a lady as ever it was our fortune to look upon. None
of her portraits do her justice, a point greatly in her
favour, for we remember hearing Sir Henry Raebnrn
say "No woman's face is worth anything if it can be
put upon canvas" meaning that variety and transitori-
ness of expression were the finest parts of female beauty.
Even in feature she is statuesque and regular; "but
'twee na her bonny blue e'e was my ruin ;" it was the
soft, feminine graciousness of look and motion ; the re-
tiring and yet self-possessed manner with which she
acknowledged the sincere and hearty reooption of the
spectators—and to ns—
(" Land of my sires ! what mortal hand
Shall e'er untie the filial band
That binds me to thy rugged strand r)
she had an indefinable charm_p)werless perhal!,r_
the hearts of French, or even English. Shee was the
exact representative of " tbe yellow-haired las
read of in Burns's songs—a refined Scottish explete the
about her mouth, winning and humorous, comp
effect."—Blackwood.
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