The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-12 00:00:00

HOP IN TELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONE.—The hops are becoming ripe, and
u ill probably be picked quickly to prevent the pessi•-
bility of accident. Many planters begin picking to-day,
and this operation is expected to commence generally
on Thursday. Great numbers of hop-pickers, princi-
pally Irish, are flocking into the district, and although
the crop will be a full one, the picking season will
probably be short, for every planter will set on as
many as his oasts will keep going.
MEREWORTH.—The mould has made much havoc
within the last week, and there are several grounds
that will not he picked at all. There are also a few
grounds that are good, and promise a fair crop, but
we shall be far short of an average.
TESTON, WATERINGDURY, AND NETTLESTEAD.—
Where the hops are free from disease there will be an
average crop, as they bare grown so freely within
the month. There is a considerable quantity of mould,
w hich will much reduce the quantity.
HADLOW.—The hops in this parish present the ap-
pearance of an abundant crop. Picking will be gene-
ral this week.

MALLING.— Several commenced picking yesterday ;
it will become general towards the middle of the
week. The crop is still very uneven in regard to
size and fur wardncss, and there are few or no grounds
without a little mould.

YA IDING AND HUNTON.—Our hops have much im-
proved during the past week, where the mould has
not made its appearance. Some few began picking
yesterday, and we think it will become general this
week.

HoLLlNGßoilatc.—The hops continue to look well,
but a little more backward than our neighbours.
'GUT/IAM AND SEAL.—The mould increases in
some grounds, while others are quite free. There is
a prospect of an average crop. Many planters will
commence picking about the 12th inst.
HORSMONDEN.—The frosty nights have prevented
the " Colgates" from growing to their usual size. In
many plantations they are very numerous, but very
small, which we consider must act as a drawback to
the amount of duty. Picking commenced here yes-
terday (Monday).

Roi.vENDEN.-"The h-p 3 in this neighbourhood
which have been picked are not quite ripe, and some
planters have, consequently, delayed picking for a
few days. The grapes have come forward this last
meek.

STAPLEIIDEST.—The picking will become general
this day (Tuesday). Mr. Carley commenced last
Wednesday, and he states they never came down in
better condition.

CHANBROOK.—The hops in this neighbourhood are
still making rapid progress, developing themselves
during the past week in rich profusion. There is to
be found here and there a pole with a slight touch of
mould, but it is very trifling. Picking commeuces
pretty generally this week.
TENTERDEN.—Picking has commenced, and pro-
mises to be favourable for the pickers, but the late
crops are rather deficient in condition, the cold nights
having rather retarded their growth.
liousmoNDEN.—The last week's cold frosty nights
and sunny dap have been very beneficial to the ripen-
ing of the hops, but it has brought a very serious in-
crease of flea, which takes the condition away very
fast. Nothing does so much harm, except mould, at
this time of the year. There is the greatest quantity
I ever saw in the Weald and Sussex. I was in some
crack grounds on Saturday of large extent, which, if
wet weather sets in, will be nearly all spoilt, but if
they are gathered immediately, sifted, and knocked
about, they may deceive some judges.
CANTERBURY.—The weather of the past few days
has had an extraordinary effect upon the hops. Those
v. hich hung in growth have shot forth rapidly. Where
the mould exists it is increasing fast, which induces a
premature picking.
CowDEN.—The hops are going on well. We have
a little mould, but not worth talking about. Picking
will be general this week.
EAST GRINSTEAD.—The hops are very much im-
proved. Picking has commenced here.
BREDE.—Picking will commence this week. The
hops in many gardens are very small, and are get-
ting yellow on the dry :ions. We notice mould in
veral gardens.
ICKLESHAM.—There is a great variety in thh
parish, but taking the parish generally, it will pro-
duce a very good crop. There is mould showing.
FARNHAM, ALTON, AND COUNTRY DISTRICTS,
SEPT• 9.—We have had some very cold nights during
the last wall, which will prevent any great increase
of weight of the grov.ing crop. Picking hr.s par-
tially commenced, end will be very general this
week.—Maidstone Gazette.

THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER l2, 1850.

pose of, the prisoner negotiated about the price,
agreed to pay 1,0001., and appointed a day for closing
the busin:ss ; that by some means or other the pri-
soner was prevented from keeping his appointment, •
and had, on tho night before, slept in Whitecross-
street prison. It appeared, from the statement of the
same gcliCemln, that the prisoner had represented in
Wapping and its neighbourhood that he had been ap-
pointed by Government to purchase goods there to the
amount of 150,0001. for the West Indies, and hid
given orders accordingly, and that he had perpetrated
other mischief, which, no doubt, would be fully de-
scribed in a few days.

Alderman CARDEN remanded the prisoner till
Friday next, for the purpose of sifting the charges.
There was quite enough of evidence to show the
fraudulent intent, and it appeared that the tact of the
accused enabled him to in:pose upon persons not liable
to be deceived by ordinary adventurers.
The prisoner has the mark of a cut across the face,
and Mr. Taylor, who caused him to be apprehended.
said he accounted for the scar by describing in the
moA animated style the boarding of a French vessel.
It appeared from the anecdote of Captai❑ Crosby,
R.N., that in the tremendous conflict a French officer
made a thrust at him, which was parried, but not in
such a manner as to prevent a severe wound in the
face, which, however, was retaliated by a thrust
through the body of the most satisfactory efficacy.
It was afterwards ascertained beyond a doubt that the
honourable scar was occasioned, not in warfare by sea
or land, but by an accidental tumble ever a pail of
water.