The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-16 00:00:00

THE HARVEST.

There was a decidedimprovement in the weather to-day, calcu-
lated to allay the serious apprehensions in the public mind for the
safety of the crops. The reports received from the country this
morning, generally state that no serious injury has yet been sus.
taMed.

THE INQUEST AT BALLINHASSIO.
Mr. Maurice O'Connell, M.P., arrived in Cork on Saturday morn •
ing, by the Vanguard steamer, and proceeded to attend the inquest
at Ballinha•sig.
On the re assembling of the jury on that morning, the case on
the part of the police implicated in this disastrous affray com-

menced.
Mr. SCANNELL addressed the jury on behalf of the accused. He
said it was undeniable that the police were at the fair for a lawful
purpose. That man of whom they had heard so much, called
Ranter, was unquestionably, upon that occasion, placed in such a
position, even upon the evidence given for the prosecution, that it
was impossible for them to be deluded into the notion that he was
not about to commit a riot. He had no hesitation in saying that
the truth was frightfully suppressed. After a few other obser-
vations, the Learned Counsel adverted at length to the nature
of the evidence he had to produce, and concluded by calling his

witnesses.
Mr. \Vault—Whom do you call ? Mr. SC►KNELL—Sub•con-
stable Hickson.
Mr. Waun—ls this one of the parties accused here of wilful
murder? Mr. Scar/rnt—lt is one of the police force who was
present on the evening in question.
Mr. Watsu—Oh, we protest against such a course as that.
After the matter had been argued at some length,
The CORONER said he would take the course adopted at Rath-
cormac, which was never called In question; he would admit the

evidence,
Mr. WALSH—Then I shall look upon the rest of this inyestiga.
tion as nothing short of a mockery. I would retire altogether only
my duty compels me to remain here.
Police-constable Richard Hickson was then called—He deposed
that the mob were crushing in on the police to rescue the prisoner ;
that at the commencement of the affray there were 200 or 300 of
them closing In on the police ; that the Sub-inspector Kelly told
them to stand back and not crush in, en which they commenced
throwing stones ; that the police fixed bayonets and charged, when
the stones flew faster than before ; that on their retreat to the dis-
pensary they were ordered to prime and load ; that Kelly implored
the people to retire, or he should be obliged to order the men to
fire; that while speaking to them he received a blow in the face
from a stone ; that the police then asked Mr. Kelly if he meant to
let them be killed, and asked permission to fire ; that the first
shots were fired through the window and door; that the mob were
on the roof throwing stones through it at the police, by which many
were hurt. Then the second firing took place; the men did not
go outside to fire at all. He considered the police were In immi-
nent danger all the time they were in the Dispensary.
A little boy named Homigan deposed to seeing a large crowd at
the Dispensary screeching in a horrible manner, flinging stones,
and flourishing sticks.
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The Court then adjourned to Monday.
DUBLIN STOCK EXCHANGE—JULY 14.
GovsnardENT FUNDS.—Three per Cent.'Consols, I/9 99A—Three-
and.a.Quarter per Cent. Stock, 1011—Tbree.and.a.Halt per Cent.
Debentures, 93i
MISCELLANEOI7S.—Gnmad Canal Debentures Six per Cent. Re.
duced, 68}—Four per Cent. Reduced, 46k—Four per Cent. City
Debentures, 94—Royal Bank, 13I—Patriotic Insurance Company,
11—Mining Company of Ireland, 14/I—Wicklow Copper Mines, 18.
RAILWAYS.—BeIfast and Ballymena, 6i—Belfast and County
Down, 31—Cork and Bandon, 61 7—Cork and Waterford, 11—
Cork and Youghal, 3—Cork, Blackrock, and Passage, 21—Dublin
and Belfast Junction, 7i j—Dublin, Belfast, and Coleraine Junc-
tion, 21--Dublin and. Drogheda, 110—Dundalk and Enniskillen,
3—Enniskillen and Sligo, 2i—Great Southern and Western,
231 Great Southern Extension, 11l Midland Great
Western Railway and Royal Canal Company, 31—Great Wes.
tern Extension to Sligo, 21—Killarney Junctions, 2I—London-
derry and Enniskillen, 3i—Waterford and Limerick, 6i
Waterford and Carlow, 24—Waterford, Wexford, and Dublin, la

HOP INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Afaidstone Journal.)
MAIDSTONE.—We are inclined to report more favourably of our
hops to-day. Another week having passed away not of the most
favourable weather, and rather on the whole a decrease of fly,
although the lice are very numerous—but the nigger still keeps
them a little in abeyance. There has been very little honey-dew
to be seen for these last few days. We cannot say we are quite
clear of mould, but it is very trifling at present. Some of our tine
Golding growers have stripped their hop bines five to six feet up
the poles (which are 16 to 18 feet); in riding by the hop bine
all about us looks strong and healthy. Duty, 180,000/.
CRANBROOK.—The hops are going on splendidly, and many
think the duty will pay 200,000/.
LAMBERHURST.— Our hops in this parish remain clean and
healthy, and premise well for a good crop.
WROTHAM, PLAXTON, IGHTITAM.—The hops hereabouts gene-
rally have recovered from the effects of the late uncongenial wea-
ther, and are looking healthy, free from vermin, and some grounds
are really beautiful and luxuriant. There is every prospect of a
very considerable approach towards a full growth.
SEVENOAKS.—We find in all quarters near us the hops still
maintaining the high position we assigned them last week.;
nothing can exceed the beauty and healthiness of the plantations
generally.
CANTERBURY•—The thunder storms of the past week have been
highly beneficial to the hops, though in a few slight instances the
poles were blown about. Altogether the hops are going on well,
and cannot be said to be much infested with vermin. General
accounts speak of the like favourable appearance, with iudications
of a tolerable crop, should nothing adverse yet arise.

JAVA PRIZE MolcEY.—A return of Java prize
money invested in promissory notes of the Bengal Government,
and placed in possession of the East India Company, shows that
the total amount of the said promissory notes, with the interest
thereon, to be 46,64,376 12 10 sicca rupees. The promissory
notes were issued to the prize agents in lieu of bills of exchange
drawn by the Lieutenant-Governor of Java, in payment for timber,
stores, and various articles made over to the Java Government by
the prize agents, and on account of cash paid by them into the
Java Treasuries between the years 1811 and 1814.
CONSECRATION OF A NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC
CEMETERY.—Yesterday the Right Rev. Dr. Griffiths, titular
Bishop of London, consecrated a new Roman Catholic cemetery,
adjoining the new schools, Cadogan-street, Chelsea. The mor.
tuary chapel attached to it was consecrated at an earlier hour of
the morning. The Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Arundel and Surrey,
Lord Cameys, the Rev. T. Sisk, the Rev. T. Reardon, the Rev.
Mr. Moore, and a large number of persons, clerical and lay, were
present at the ceremony.
ACCIDENT ON TIIE lllVER.—Yesterday afternoon,
about two o'clock, Mr. Edward Wisling, son of J. Wisling, Esq.,
of the Vauxhall-road, was rowing on the river in a light wager
boat, when, in endeavouring to adjust the stretcher the boat over.
turned, immersing him in the water. The accident was observed
by a gentleman named Sampson, who immediately pulled to the
spot, and succeeded in catching hold of young Wisling as he was
sinking for the last time. He Immediately conveyed him on shore,
and, after the applicationbf the usual remedies, in a short time he
was sufficiently restored to be conveyed home.
MELANCHOLY CASE.—Yesterday Mr. J. Payne
held an inquest in the Compter, Giltspur.street, on the body of
James Crathern, aged 39, a compositor, lately employed at a rail-
way newspaper office. It appeared that he had lately been in an
unsettled state of mind, owing in some degree to his having been
time previously out of work. In the night of yesterday
-week-nesnado-many attempls In set ton., envy , and, Ending he was
unable, gave it up, and at six o'clock in the morning left the office.
Shortly afterwards a workman on the pier at Blackfriars-bridge
saw him in the water struggling and calling for help, and with
great difficulty rescued him. He was taken before the magistrate
at Guildhall for attempting to commit suicide, and remanded; but
was too unwell to be brought up again, and on Monday last died.
Mr. 111•Murdo, the surgeon of the prison, said that death arose
from inflammation of the membranes of the brain, a complaint
which might have been produced by intense anxiety.—Verdict,
" Natural death."
IHE QUEBEC FIRE.—The Liverpool subscriptions
for the thousands rendered houseless by the late fire at Quebec,
amounted on Saturday evening to 9661. The largest donation
during the past week was given by the British and North American
Mail Stcam.packet Company, who contributed 1001.--Liverpool
Albion.
TRADE or KILMARNOCK.—The different manufac.
truing establ. ' .r.ents in town have undergone little alteration
since last week ; whatever change there has been is to the favourable
side, and operatives are more numerously employed.
Lo.vN Sou! pret.enL Act fir the govern
ment of loan societies expires on the Ist of October, and a Bill
has just pass 'd the House of Commons to renew the same for
another year.
EXPLOSION OF GUNFOWDER.-011 Tuesday mor

ing, between nine and ten o'clock, Ann Markland, whilst at work
tin Mrs. Clio(lIcy, laundress, residing at Kensington Gravel-pits,
purchased two ounces of gunpowder, and placed it in the copper
fire, for the purpose of clearing the chimney from soot. Some time
elapsed, and the powder r.ot having exploded, she imprudently
opened the door of the grate, and stirred the lighted coals, when a
tremendous explosion took place, which blew down the brickwork
of the copper, and knocked the poor woman to a considerable dis-
tance, setting her dress on tire. She was found lying insensible
amongst the bricks, much burnt abcut the body, neck, and face,
and was removed to the hosptal, enduring great sufferings.

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THE LINEN TRADE IN SCOTLAND.—`I lie importa-
tion of flax from Russia this season has as yet not been solarge as
in the previous year, arising partly from its comparative inferior
quality, together with the enhanced price—evils which have, how.
ever been in some measure redressed by the additional supplies
which have arrived occasionally from Ireland and the Mediter-
ranean. The most of our Kirkaldy spinners were, besides, for.
tunate in having retained a goodly residuum of their o:d stock,
while they at the same time have been kept full by the arrival
of new flax from the markets of Holland, Belgium, and Prussia.--
Scotch paper.