The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-05 00:00:00

IRELAND.

THE DEATH Or SIZ ROBERT PEEL.--The disas-
trous intelligence of the death of Sir Robert Peel
reached Kingstown at ten o'clock on Wednesday
night. Every evening since the accident that has had
so lamentable a termination crowds of citizens have
assembled at the harbour, waiting the accounts by the
Chester and Holyhead steamer. Last night, when
the fatal news was announced, grief was depicted on
every countenance. Half an hour after the intelli-
gence was known in Dublin, and, even at that late
hour, many of the citizens were to be seen deploring
the death of a great statesman, whose policy had been
characterised by single-hearted devotion to Ireland
during the time of her sorest calamity. Never has
there been witnessed anything like the unanimity of
all parties in the sorrow sincerely expressed for the
death of a public man. It is the involuntary tribute
of a people to the virtues, services, and incomparable
talents of an illustrious British statesman, who had
sacrificed political ties, personal attachments, and am-
bition, to the stern conviction of duty to his country
and devotion to her welfare.

A large tenant-right meeting was held on Satur-
day at Broadford, in the county of Limerick. John
Westropp, Esq., of Fort Anne, presided, and several
energetic speeches were delivered.
Five convicts made their escape from Cashel Bride-
well on Sunday night. Three of the fellows were
under sentence of transportation for ten years, and
none of them have since been discovered by the police.
A boy was accidentally shot by a soldier of the
9th regiment of infantry while out on ball practice
near the Pigeon-house on Tuesday. No blame is
attached to the arrangements of the military on the
occasion.

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HOP INTELLIGENCE.
AIAIDSTONE.—Our reports from all quarters uni-
formly speak of the clean state of the plantations and
the growth of the bine. Tn.- hail storm on Frlimits
iday,
indeed, did some damage in its course,
but its
were very narrow.
OVIAM.—The hops in this piirish continue pro-
gressing, looking healthy, and at present no flykness
, but
there will not be a large crop owing to the slac
of bine in m my of the gardens.
lioasmoNDEN.—Our hops are still quite free of
vermin, and are beginning to show a profusion of
lateral branches ; altogether they are presenting a
very luxuriant appearance.
CANTERBURY.—We have little to say in respect of
the hop, except that they progress most favourably,
and are tolerably free from vermin. General ac-
counts speak of the bine being vigorous.
TICEHULST.—The hop bines in this parish have
made great progress. They are quite clean, and in
many gardens have attained the height of the poles.
There is at present every appearance of a good crop.
—Maidstone Journal.

TUNBRIDGE.—The hops in this distriet are getting
on remarkably well. They are perfectly free from
fly, though, perhaps, not quite so forward as at
some seasons. I have been through the principal
grounds round Hadlow, Gold Hill-green, and Peck-
ham, and find them all equally good. A gentleman
connected with the trade was commissioned by a fac-
tor to send him all the fly he could get. I think he
said he found half-a•dozm after looking through as
many acres, but did not suppose he could find another
for a sovereign.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS.—The accounts are still highly
favourable in this locality as to the progress of the
plant, and we have no vermin.
Sussex.—The accounts generally state the hop
grounds to be in a very flourishing condition.
EDENBRIDGE.—The bine continues in a very
healthy state, growing very fast, and free from
vermin.