The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-28 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

IMPORTANT TO GROWERS AND CONSUMERS Or HOPS.--
Arr#ts.—lt is known to the naturalist, that the myriads of
&wade aphis which attack the hops in the months of May and
dune aro produced by eggs laid the preceding autumn, by a snore
active and rather smaller race, which usually make their appear-
ance once in two years ; and as the air at this time is swarming
with them, We leave every person to judge for himself of the fu-
ture consequence.
Hoe 141.. t I/ryas'. MErviso.—On Thursday last a meeting of
Planters took place at the Bidl Inn, Maidstone, agreeably to public
notice, when the proposed principles of tying the blues was aban-
doned, in consequence of a proposition by Mr. C. T. Russell, to
petition the Lords of the Treasury to allow of Bops being bonded,
in Maidstone, for two years, with the understanding that the duty
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on bops, already sent out of the county, should he paid on the Ist
of July next. Another meeting is to be held at the Star Inn, on
Thursday next, to consider of this proposition. . •
The highest duty paid on hops for the last seventy-seven years
was in 1808, when it amounted to 251,089/. ss. Id. The duty

this year will probably exceed that sum, and, if so, the present
crop may be considerecl the greatest crop that ever grew. The
duty of the year 1823 amounted to 26,000/. only, and last year it
was about 2&0001. The reader, must not, hoWever, imagines

that the amount of duties here mentioned is the actual amount of
all the taxes paid on hops. Persons conversant with the hop
business, when speaking of the amount of duty, allude only to
what is called the " old duty." The total amount of duty paid
fur boil. in 1808, for instance, was 4,37,697/. 7s. 3d. The bet.
tiug on the duty this year has been very inconsidet.able ; last year,
on the contrary, it was very extensive.

The following paragraph from a French Paper af-
fords an excellent specimen of French manners—We
may add French folly :
Last Sunday Baron Haugwita made a country party for Ruail,
with a Madame D. a milliner at Paris, with whom he wall inti-
mately acquainted for the last three months. There he met
some of the ordinary companions of his pleasures. The happy
friends met at the Cafe Servais, where some bottles of Chem-
pagne put them in high spirits. The merriment had'already got
to its height, when the Baron proposed to drink a bottle of Kirsch-
wasser. They dissuade hint from his purpose—he becomee im-
patient. Madame D. insiste—be persists-she severely reproaches
and insults him—be *goes out for a moment—when he returns the
milliner makes him feel his imprudence in leaving her alone with
young people, who might offend her if they were less honourable.
Here the anger of the Baron knew no bounds. He took ii chair
and flung it through the wiudow. lii. friends at length came to
pacify him, and in order to bill all his senses, they set themselves
to drink beer. Then Madame D. alone seemed to continue in a
state of ill-humour, and a further delay was proposed. " 1 must,"
said she, " set out to night, or cite 1 will throw myself out of the
in baste the Baron de
whom." Each individual goes off, and the Baron and the fe-
male are left in the chamber on the second floor. Scarcely had a
lessi,)idtheld:in
few miuutes elapsed, when the noise of a person falling was beard
fagll'abayttoehrilitlyee°
lailculcgeth4aetlsofinogrfstdelini;oarir:ittit'ilon:ighivliein—tif
in the street. People ran up—what do they behold ? Madame
D. half dead, stretched in the stersrlesat.il
Did she throw herself down ? Did the Baron fling her out of
the window ? Such were the questions each individual asked. At
the
how wretches! am 1!" In uttering these words, he threwll 'ln;
this affair to the authorities of V
that place hastened to the spot. The woman, interrogated byle' tof
wlsgistrate, positively declared that the ought
misfortuoe to the Baron ; hut that, in a not to impute this
moment of deliriunt maul
distraction, she threw herself out of the window of her apartment.
Witnesses were heard, and hitherto it appears that the statement
Coy this affair,
of the woman was correct, Consequently
, which then
bore the aspect of isioassination, seems now to Lave resOlvett.itteit
auto a nocturnal brawl and
.a hyOkm arum.

factorily aceomplished.
u With sentiments. tif, the highest gratification, his Lord-
ship, in Council, further declares his persuasion, that the
result of the contest, by teaching the Berman nation to
honour and respect the power which it had, for a series
of years, insulted, by its haughty demands, and unprovoked
aggressions, will prevent the interruption, in future, of
those friendly relations, which it is the interest. of both
States to maintain ; will pave the way for a freedom of in-
tercourse hitherto unknown ; and promises to open to
commerce new and advantageous sources, calculated to
promote the interests and prosperity of both countries.
manifested by Major-General Sir Archibald "To the consummate military talents, energy, and de-
cision,
Camp-
bell, to the ardour and devotion to the public service which
his example infused into all ranks, and to the confidence
inspired by the success of every military operation which •
he planned and executed in person, the Governor-Gene-
ral, in Council, 'primarily ascribes, under Providence, the
brilliant results that have crowned the gallant and un-
wearied exertions of the British troops in Ava. Impressed
with sentiments of high admiration, for those eminent qua
lities so conspicuously and successfully displayed by Major-
General Sir Archibald Campbell, his Lordship, in Coun-
cil, rejoices in the opportunity of expressing to that dis-
tinguished soldier, in the most public manner, the ac-
knowledgments and thanks of the supreme Government, for
the important service lie has rendered the Hon. East India
Company, and to the British nation.
" The thanks of Government are also eminently due to
the senior Officers' who have so ably and zealously see
Major-General onsl-
ed Sir A. Campbell in his career of victory.
Brigadier-General Cotton, M'lleun, and M'Creagh, de-
servedly hold a high place in the estimation of his Lord-
ship, in Council, who has repeatedly had occasion to notice
with applause the gallantry, skill, and promptitude, die-
played by those officers in the execution of the Various
important operations entrusted to their direction.
" Animated by the same noble spirit, Brigadiers Miles,
Shaw, Ebrington, Armstrong, Smelt, Hunter, Blair, Bro-
die, Naper, Park, Godwin, Hopkinson, and Sale, have
entitled themselves to the distinction of receiving, from the
Governor-General, in Council,,on this occasion, the re-
newed exisresaion of the sense entertained of theiretai-
nent services, for which they have, on various oesasions,
received the thanks of Government through Major-Gene-
ral Sir Archibald Campbell.
" Amongst. these zealous gallant offieets, some have
been more fortunate than others in enjoying opportunities
of performing special services. The ability with which
Lieutounit-Colonel Godwin, of his Majesty's 41st, achie-
ved the conquest of the fortified town of, Mertaban, and
of its dependencies, appears to confer on that officer a just
claim to the separate and distinct acknowledgement of the,
Governor-General, in Council. in like Malllitit, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Miles, and Brigadier-General M'Creagh,
have entitled themselves to the special thanks 'of Goveru-
merit for their services ; the former in the capture of Tavoi
and Mergui, and the latter in that of the island of Cheduba.
." The limits of a General Order necessarily preclude
the Governor-General, in Council, from indulging in the
satisfaction of recording the names of those officers whose
services and exploits at this moment crowd upon the
grateful recollections of the Government, by whom they
were duly appreciated and acknowledged at the time of
their occurrence. his Lordship,. n Connell, requests that
those officers will collectively and individUally accept this
renewed assurance that • their meritorious exertions will
ever be cordially remembered.
" The frequent mention in the public despatches of the
gallantry and zeal of Lieutenant-Colonel Sale, deservedly
marks that officer as one who has established peculiar claims
to the distinguished notice of his Lordship, in Courted.
The services of the Bengal and Madras . Foot Artillery,
under Lieutenant-Colonel Hopkinson and Lieutenant-Col.
Pollock, and of the Bengal RoCket Troop and HOrse Ar-
tillery, under Captains Graham and Lumsdera, deserve
also the special acknowledgments of Government. 'the
Governor-General, in Council, arknowl'edges the gallant
and indefatigable exertions of that valuable corps the Ma-
dras
Pioneers,
rsunfduerrther Captaintot
.pCrreiislr
the . It!iigshLsoerndssehwiph,
Council,Pi in
ich
Government entertains of, the zealous Amid meritorious ter-
vices of Lieutenant-Colonel Tidy and Major Jackson, and
the officers of the Adjutant-General's and Quarter-Master-
General's departments, and of Captain Snodgrass, Military
Secretary, and Captain John Campbell, personal Staff of
the Conunander of the Forces in Ava. The services of
Superintending-Surgemi Howard, and the officers of the
Medical Department, and of Captain Fiddes, and the of-
ficers of the Commiasariat, are fully appreciated by his
Lordship, in Council.
The Governor-General, in Council, finds himself at a
loss for adequate terms to describe the satisfaction with
which the Government regards the general good conduct
of the troops, European and Native, ,who have served in
Ave. Their ; pat.ent endurance of the fatigues, privations,
and niceness, to which they were unavoidably exposed in a
hostile country, and in an inclement season,
subsequently to
the capture of: Rangoon, was not less conspicuous d
an
praiseworthy, than the spirit and' determi
ned resolution
with which they maintained, during that period, an inces-
sant and most harassing warfare of
gallantry in storming the Burmese stockades, however
strong, their defence by nature ant. I
art, and the enema*
which crowned their renewed encounters with the ettettlys
reflect equal credit on the troops who achieved those ex-
ploits, and on those leaders who, justly confiding in
British energy, discipline, and courage, were never deferred
by the most formidable disparity of numbers, or difficulties
of position, from assaulting the enemy, wherever the op-
portunity could be found.
moral in Council enumerates
" While the GoveinesAls •
adueration the Otte 41st,
with sentiments of, OurciPcd. , Ire intents, the
89th, 470, hat (,S Boyals, 87th, anti 4tli g
110 Luropean Regiment, and the
Hon. Company's Att" the -1 Whits European :wintry, !IS
.11 European
Bengal anti land die honour of tistublithing the renown
txrer wtti ritivn' is, in a new and distant region, his Lord-
e;l, ) dined, feels tint higher and more justly merited
"xl4 • b b on those brave troops, thin
cannot e •
wilt, einethi: barbarian hosts whom they have fought
gad conquirt, they have eminently displayed the virtue*,
and austained the character, of the British soldier.
" To the Native troops of the
,Hon. East India fans.
pany, who have so often puFeessl•olly emulated -44 w Lures

pant comrades in arms, t
and applause •is not more
been honourably Won. '
destined for the expeditio
activity and zeal, the cull
land, involving them in u
tions. ,This devotion to

highest credit on :the .eh
mote honourable to then»
fying to the Governu*
an unequivocal proof of tl
attachment with which' t Lgt ~.c p.
ternal anxiety and care that ever watches over, and. con-
sults, ,its Tests interests and welfare. The detachments of
the Bengal Native troops employed in Ava, consisting of
a portion of the Governor-General's Body Guard, coin-
manded,hy Capt. Sneyd, and detachments of Native Ar-
tillery, have been animated throughout by the noblest spirit
of gallantry and zeal ; the former, inure especially, are in a
peculiar degree entitled to the warmest thanks of the Su-
preme Government, for their voluntary offer of service
beyond sea; and for their distinguished conduct in the
field, under their Native as well as European Officers.
" The conduct of that portion of the naval branch of
the expedition, which belongs to the East. India Company,
has been conspicuous for gallantry and indefatigable exer-
tion, and it has, fully shared in all the honourable toils and
well-earned triumphs of . the land force. The Governor-
General in, Conned experiences the most sensible gratifi-
cation in .offering to Commodore Hayes, to Captain hardy,
senior Captain of the Bombay marine, and to the several
Commanders and Officers of the Bombay cruisers, which
have been employed in the Irrawaddy, and to the Officers
in einnmand of the twined brigs and divisions of gun-boats,
the cordial thanks of Government for their meritorious
services. Although not commanding in person the Hon:
Company's naval force in the Irrawaddy, Commodore
Ilaycs has amply entitled himself to the special notice and
consideration of Government on this occasion, ainee it was
mainly owing to his professional and unremitting exertions,
that the armed flotilla, from this port, was so efficiently
equipped, and thus enabled to acquit himself in a manner,
which has repeatedly been honoured with the approbation
of hie; ,Exeellency the Naval Comma»der-in-Chief of his
Majesty's squadren,in the East Indies, and the Officers of
the Royal Navy, under whose orders they have been em-
ployed, in conjunction with the armed boats of his Ma.
jesty's ships. The Governor-General, in Council, liaa not
overlooked the spirit and bravery characteristic of British
seamen, manifested by *event! of the masters and officers
of transports and armed vessels, in the various actions with
the Burmese, in the vicinity .ofllangoon.
" It befonga to higher authority than the Government
of India to notice, in adequate and appropriate terms, the
service of his Maksty's squadron, which has co-operated
with his Majesty a and the lion. East India Company's
land forees, in the late hostilities with the Government of
AWL The Governor-General in Council, however, gladly
seizes. this opportunity of expressing the deep sense of
obligation with which the Supreme Government. acknow-
ledges the important and essential aid afforded by his. Ex-
cello:icy Commodore Sir James Brisbane, in person, as
well as by the officers, non-commisithied officers, seamen,
and marines of Ina Majesty's ships, which have been em-
ployed in the Irrawaddy.- Inspired by the most ardent
zeal for the honour and interests of the nation, and the
Last India Company, his Excellency the Naval Com-

inauder-in-Chief, lost no time in proceeding with the boats
of tlut Roadicea to the head-quartets of the British army. at,
Promo, and directing, in person, the operations of the river
force, rencipred the. most essetitiel service in the decisive
and memorable actions which, in the month of December
last, compelled' thO.Burrnese Chiefs to sue for peace.
" But; while. recording his gratitude to those who .have
partaken of, . and eurvivad, this arduous contest, the ,Go-
vetnor4-Getteral, in Couneil,.must also revert to the .early
and deep;, regret occasioned by the (teeth of Commodore
Grautitindet iwhose personal direction the ships of the ex-
pedition proceeded spinet Rtuntoon. The heartfelt
satisfaction from. the solves.: of the , British arms in
the Burman dominions, must, now also be tempered with
feelings .of sorrow for ilicloaaof the many brave officers
and men who have Wen, in the eoarse of that war, Their
memory will eVer be associated with the heroic deeds and
splendid triumphs of the British army in Ave, and will he
regarded with affection and relipect•by their Sovereign and
their country. • . ,
" In testimony of , the brilliant services achieved by the
army under. the command of Major: General Sir A, Camp-
Cloversior,Geneml, in Council, is pleased to .re-
solve,. that all, the corps, European and Native, in the ser-
vice of the Hon.' East India Company, who have been erns
played in this Burman country, including the corps which
were detached: by that officer from his. more immediate
command, forthe' conquest of the.enemy's possessions of
Cheduba, Negrais, and 'Bassein on the one side, and Mar.
taban, Yelt, Tavoi, and Mergui, an the other, shall bear
on their regimental colours the word A•va,' with the
words Rangoon," Donabew,' Prot•rie,' Malloom,' • and
Pagham,' as they may have been respectively: present at
one or more of the actions at these places. With respect
to the King's Regiments, the Governor-General; in Coun-
cil, will recommend to his Majesty, • through the proper
channel,..to grant the, same distinction to them. Medals,
also, bearing a suitable device, are. w be distributed - to
all
the troops which, at any period during the war, were em 7
ployed under the command of Major-General Sir Archi-bald Outpliel% including the officers and men of the flo-
tilla.of thy' gun.,boats,serving in the Irrawaddy. •- •
" The 'oo.vernor-Getterai, in Council, cannot conclude
these General -Orders, expressive of his high approbation
of the merits and cervices of the army under:Major-Gene-
ral Sir Archibald eembell, without intimating, at the
same time, his entire sittaaction of thlt conduct of the two
divisions of British troops inZ,ended,' to 'penetrate into Ava
from our north-eastern and south-eastern frontiers, and also
of the British force employed in the'oxpulition of the enemy
from the country of Assam.
" The latter service, conquest of Amato, was
achieved, by the force under Lieut.42olonel A. Richards,
- with the most complete success; • the capital,- Reidgpore
having eurrendered on • terms, and the Burmese troops
having been entirely expelled from that country. •• ,
.aOn the aide of -Caehary, ,physical difficulties den in-
,surmountable nature, having arrested, at its very outset, the
progress of the enemy, under Brigadier-General Sheldham,
no opportunity' ires• afforded' to that 'army of displaying
those' courage, perseverance, 'and zeal, which
the Goveolor-General, in Council, is satisfied it possessed
iar common with its more fortunate brethren in Ave. •

th:
nSdimvainlacremoidr ncohelestistwiinuiriedYitoent;;liimZly--..0p- posed
under Brigudier-Gencral
Morrison, over the manual:I::1
of the Irrawaddy, but dip t!apturti (4AI'
of the fort and heights of the capotAn :f Arracan, it'hafforded
an earnest of whabtylivatiietiliilnthu
iag‘i,,,i,,,:it,
prnfrdeeeted,
had
oppor.
offered, and skill of
the Commanders and Officers of that division, by tl►e
valour,zeal,,and intrepidity of the troops 0fiV,11,1.1 it wiLK
composed. The Governor-Geneml, in CointAl y
laments the general sickness which attached, and '
disabled from further effective service, the gcmth...u,;r
dily
vision of the army, and the loss of many brave Ofikeers
and men, who fell victims to the TlOXions climate of Aarneam
In testimony of the high sense entertlaviiinoettinbytitihrevron:
vernor of the services, of the troops h)'
vinees of Assam and Arracan were conquered, the Clover-
nor-General, in ('oma, does please to order, that the
several Native' troops who were employed in those coun-
tries shall respectively bear on their colours the words
Assa and ' im Arrac,' as the case may be, mid hits
m':
IVlatesty will be solicited to grant to the 4-141) And :Atli
regiments the same distinction. In further proof of the
approbation, with which the Giivernment regards the meri-
torious conduct of its Native troops, serving in foreign
countries, medals, with an appropriate device, shall be
presented to tile troops
which assisted at the conquest of
Assam and Arraelin.
K. Biypco 1444, pi thit.k,e'frilt Hon. Governor-Ciene-
rid; ~0110-It 4WINTON,
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d, that the f'iliareholders should have
: the itat e of the Company's affairs
Wat for the detention of Captain
ved from Chili, upon whose infor-
founded. He then read the follow-
ers to the Directors that Chili offers

s from mining,particularly as respects
cOpper ores. 'The ores appear to be of more than double the
riehness of the copper ore of Cornwall; abundant in quantity,
near the surface, and obtainable without the aid of machinery.
Captain Thomas states, that every mine he saw in Chili could
be winked by water whims.' The method of smelting the ores,
hitherto practised in Chill, -appears to he susceptible of
great improvement. The Directors see, therefore, no rea-
son to doubt, that if adequate means, due economy, and
.vigilance be exercised in the application of them, mining
may: be pursued in Chili with great advantage. Captain
Thomas states, that the Higueta copper-mine, -which the
CoMpany are nowworking at Coquimbo, is a very vain,.
able mine—one sample of ore produced. 68 per cwt. of cop-
per ; the average of the vein he thinks will produce 20
per cent. He reckons that the vein will last some years,
and .that scarcely-any expense but labour will attend the
working of_the mine. Not Withstanding these advantages,
this.mine was sold by the late proprietor to the Company
for the small sum of to() dollars,' owing to his having no
means of extracting the sulphur from time ore. Mr. Lam,.
bert haVing been joined there by Mr. Dobson, they had
agreed for the purchase of the Ratnudilla and La Fuerta
estates for thirty thousand dollars. The Ramadilla
estate has been - purchased for the purpose of providing
sustenance for'the miners and cattle to be employed in the
Aigazobo copper-mines, which Mr. Lambert considers time
richest in Chili, and of which Captain Thomas has
also, made a favourable report. On the 26th of April Mr.
Lambert and Mr. Dobson left Coquimbo for Copiapo,
whence they intended to proceed to Conception, for the
purpose of completing their arrangements as to securing
coals. Captain Thomas entertains also a favourable opi-
nit)» of some of the silver mines which- he inspected in
Chili. Captain Thomas speaks favourably of the mining
qualities of the mining labourers in Chili ; hie reports,
that they are scarce,- and that it would be difficult, at any
station, to collect above '2OO. Such being the present
state of the prospects in Chili, it remains to speak of the
pecuniary supply necessary for pursuing the objects of the
company. The Cornish directors of the company
having communicated with Captain Thomas since
his .Ireturn, are of opinion that, in order to prosecute
the undertaking of the company with. due, vigour,
and to make tine allowance for continge»CieW, 100,0001.
additional capital should be provided. The report further
stated, that 2,878 shares having become forfeited
owing to the -non-payment of the second instalment
of 21. 10s:. per share, it will be necessary to call on the
proprietors of the remaining (1,205 shares, for a further
.contribution of about 15/. per share. • L/nder these eir-
ennistances, and looking particularly to the large deficiency
in ale receipt:of the last instalment, the directors have
considered it expedient, before further proceedings are
taken, to lay the state of the company's affairs before the
proprietors.
The .CHAIRMAN said, that the directors 'Were prepared
to answer any questions. He .:called upon Mr. Cazenove
to read the accounts of the company. •• •
Mr. CAZENOVE then read several 'accounts, by which it
appeared that there was originally paid 6/. per share upon
9,073 shares, which amounted to 45,3651., and that on
6,205 shares was paid the second instalment of 2/. Ms.,'
which made the entire stun received from the shareholders
60,8,771. 16s. Ile read various items of the expenses
that the company had been at in this country and in Chili,
And stated that there only remained the soul of 7041. 12a.
Nil., in the hands of bankers' here, and ulaint 104,350
106 in the hands' of the agents in Chili yet to he rte.
cotitlted•for.

sltteltolder—Wus there not a large portion of copper
raised ?
DAvn BAHeLAY, Esq. M.P., saki, that about :w tons
of eopper ore had been raised._ _

Tlie CHAIIt3IAN then moved that the report be received,
which was earried unanimously,

.1, D. Potms, Esq. said, that the plain question to de-
cide was, whether the shareholders would make further ad-
vances to the amount of 1.5/. per share, as no less a amp
would meet the expenses.
TitO3lAS WILSON, Esq. said, he Would leave that ques-
tion to the Directors to deeitle.

Mr.. BARCLAY said, shut,. it would be better to abandon
the s.cheme, unless funds were immediately supplied.,
The CltAtamAN said, the next question to decide was, as
to the propriety of making a. further call, and he moved
that a farther call be made of N. upon each share:
There being no person to second this resolution, the
company was declared dissolved, which must be confirmed
by another meeting.

Thanks'were thin voted to the Chairman, who retnrned
thanks, and stated that notice should be given of the future
meeting tO confirm that day's proceedings. The meeting
then broke up.

•
eeil of approbation C .! MINING ASSOCIATION.
7 ceordA than it
lira --
Th • ;-3epoy klegimer,h, " the above Coinpany took place yesterday,
arc t ed, with admirable at ~onclon Tavern, C. Ft ERRING, Esq., in the
for . ,:es in a foleii,9l Chair.
many heavy s mid pri Tire titmAN said, that the I--;liareltolders should have
their 00,14. r 4, the; beim .1- shed with the state of the Company's affairs
iaracter oft • . at period, but for the detention of Captain
'selves than i who had arrived from Chili, upon whose infor-
.
of Fort . ge a. St. or •mg the report was founded. He then read the follow-
,.
sentiments of gratitude and ing report :—lt appears to the Directors that Chili offers
httt army acknowledges the pa- considerable advantages from mining,particularly as respects