The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-24 00:00:00

lIOP INTELLIGENCE.

111ArnyroxE.—We hear nothing on all sides but com-
plaints of the shortness of the crop. -In some places there
are not half so many as.were expected, and very generally.
the deficiency is full one-third. As a convincing proof of
this, we may mention that in several grounds fresh pickers
have been employed in order to get enough to fill the
kilns, and some of the kilns have been entirely shut up.
The poor.pickers complain sadly, and scarcely a day passes
without some of the gangs striking for a reduction of the
number of bushels to the shilling. The mould is very ex-
tensive, and the quality of the crop 4 consequently inferior.
CRANBROOK MARKET, SEPT. 20.—There has been a
fair quantity of samples of New Hops shown this day, the
colour and quality pretty good ; some sales were readily
effected at from 665. to 725. per cwt.

LORD DARNLEY AND THE LATE KENT

MEETING.

The reasons which induced the Earl of Darnley to
absent himself from the recent meeting of the Bruns-
wickers at Maidstone, are set forth in the following
answer, written by his Lordship in reply to a letter
informing him of the day and object of the intended
meeting, the person who addressed his Lordship on
the subject' being fearful that the noble Earl was
unacquainted with either :

" Sandgate, Sept. 15.
• " Sir,—lt will not he in my power to attend the meeting
at Maidstone to-morrow, and I doubt much whether any
advantage would arise to the good cause by any attempt
which could now be made in this county to counteract the
project of establishing what they call a Brunswick Club,
which I understand is the object of their meeting, and not
to petition. .

" It at any future time any exertions I can make to stem
the torrent of illiberal feeling which prevails very generally
among the Protestants in Kent, should appear likely to
produce any effect, 1 shall be ready to come forward.
" I am, Sir, your faithfully obedient servant,
" DARNLEY."

YORK MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

(FRONt OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

YORK, MONDAY EVENING.

The third Grand Festival appears to be more
productive of all that is essential to perfect enjoy-
ment in the art of music, as well as the no less de-
sirable result as to the pecuniary receipts. Nearly
all the tickets are already disposed of, extensive as
the accommodation is. The arrangement of the
orchestras exhibit vast and striking improve-
ments, as compared with the two former Festivals.
The band is not less numerous, but infinitely more
select.

At an early hour of this day there were twenty-
nine carriages actually unable to proceed from Tad-
caster, for want of horses to bring them forward.
Catalani is in fine voice, and took exceeding pains
at the rehearsals, that have kept the orchestra in al-
most uninterrupted employment from nine in the
morning until eleven at night ! Braham, Stephens,
Paton, Caradori, De Begnis, &c. seem also in high
spirits; so that a feast of no common kind is con-
fidently anticipated. The First Ball, this evening,
was numerously attended.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.—III the absence
of Mr. H. PHILLIPS, Mr. G. PENSON undertook last
night the character of the Old Bachelor, in Mozatur's
Opera of Tit for Tat, and went through it with such
archness and spirit as to leave us little cause to regret the
absence of Mr. Pumurs.

Mr. KEAN is re-engaged at Covent-garden
Theatre ; to have for the season, it is mentioned, 2,0001. ;
to receive such amount by instalments of 401. a week; and
to play two nights a week.

The English Company are performing at
Havre with brilliant success. Miss SMITHSON has ap.
peared in the characters of Jane Shore, Juliet, and Bela-
dera, and the Havre Journals speak of her performance in
each, and the impression she produced on the audience, in
terms of the most enthusiastic praise.

Mr. DOWTON has been performing at. the
Tunbridge Wells Theatre here during the last week to
fashionable audiences.—Maidstone Journal.

PHILHARNIONIC SOCIETY.—The lovers of
music had a fine treat last evening at the Meeting of the
Philharmonic Society, held (weekly) at the Globe Tavern,
Fleet-street. Mr. Manua, Organist of St. Bride's, pre-
sided at the pianoforte. The glees (performed by amateurs)
were given with a spirit and effect that would have done
credit to professional men. From the numerous attendance
(upwards of 100), and the ability displayed, thia'Society
gives fair promise of becoming the first of its class.
BENSLEY, THE TRAGEDIAN, AND THE
SCal TISH OFFICER.--Ml.. BEIISLEY before he went on
the stage, was a Captain in the arm' One day, when
lounging in the park, he met a Scotchy:
offi • whoohzid
been in the Maine regiment. The latter teas ' w
happy to
meet " an old companion of the war," but his chivalrous
ow he
notions made him ashamed to be seen with a
player; he
therefore, sagaciously hurried BEN*LEY into an unfrequent-
ed coffee-house, when he asked him, very gravely,
could disgrace the corps by turning play-actor.
BENSLEY
replied, that he by. no means considered it, in that light;
that, on the contrary, an actor, who conducte4 himself
creditably, moved in the first circles, and kept the best of
company. " Wee], wed," interrupted his friend, " and
what may you get by this business of yours?"
answered Bistsf.vv. "get about a thousand a-year?"
" What, man ! a thousand a-year !" exclaimed the astonish-
ed native of the land of cakes : " Hae ye any vacancies
in your corps ?"
The father of the celebrated IiENIBRANDT
was a miller, and the young artist's first performances
being executed in a mill, in which the light being admitted
only from above, imparted to his pencil that peculiar depth
of light and shade, from which he never departed.
MURDER IN LIMERICK•--JEREMIAII
HAYtS was, on Wednesday
morning, committed to the
county Limerick gaol, for the murder of his wife, at Bal-
lincbola, as mentioned in our last ; since his committal,
the unfortunate wretch is labouring under the most poignant
remorse. We understand he has fully
acknowledged his
guilt,—Limerick Evening Post.

SPORTING-(RECEIVED THIS DAY).

TEWKESBURY RACES.

TursnAr, SEPT. 23.—The Mythe Stakes tl.lO sovs. each,
with 25 from the Race Fund, for all ages. Once round
and a distance.

Mr. Sadler's ch. m. Tears, 4 yrs 1
Mr. Bloss'a c. dam by Cori°lanus, 4 yr@ 2

The IJunters' Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 from the
Race Fund. Heats.
Mr. Martin's Moves, 6 yrs
Mr. Reeve's Banker, 5 yrs 2 2

The Ladies' Cup of 20 Bolts. and a Sweepstakes of 10 soli,.
each. Heats, once round and a distance.
Mr. C. Day's b. f. Manes 3 yrq... 1 1
Mr. Jones's b. c. by Spectre, 3 yrs 2 dr
Mr. I. Day's bl, f. Busk, 4 yrs ... 3 dr