The Sun. — 1836-09-07 (London, England)

WEST KENT AGRICULTURAL REPORT.—"TIIC business of the harvest field has been considerably retarded by the late rains, which, although they have not caused very extensive injury to the grain crops, have in some situations, where there has not been a free current of air, such as in low small fields, surrounded by high hedges or woods, caused the grain to show symptoms of sprouting. The fine blowing days, however, during the past week, have enabled the farmer to cart the principal part of the wheats in tolerable (not good) condition; that portion which had been got in before the rains will come best to hand when thrashed, and the straw will be better. The yield will not be great, some trifling proportion under an average crop, but there is already a sufficient portion secured to insure a tolerable sound loaf. Oats and barleys have been partially got in, although there are still many fields of the latter standing, to the annoyance of the sportsmen. The progress of vegetation has been very rapid within the last ten days. Turnips, Swedes, and mange' wurzel are very luxuriant and promising. The meadows are full of aftergrass, and there is also plenty of sheep feed in the pastures and grattons. The hops have improved within these few days. Where there was plenty of bine and free from mould, the rains have mellowed the surface and the fibrous roots, even to the top of the ground are conveying a plentiful supply of sap to mature the crop. Picking will probably commence about the 12th or 15th.  ' On Wednesday morning, between three and four o'clock, as three Irishmen were gathering worms in the meadow near the King's Park, with the intention of fishing in Lochend, they were accosted by two soldiers of the 79th Highlanders, forming part of the Abbey guard, and one of the soldiers, named Macintyre, asked them to go shares for some liquor. The Irishmen, however, declined, alleging that they had no money; upon which the soldiers retired a short distance, but soon afterwards returned. Macintyre then advanced, and suddenly drawing a bayonet from under his coat, stabbed one of the Irishmen called Mullen Taylor on the hinder part, at the same time uttering an imprecation. The ruffian then threatened the two remaining Irishmen, who, however, fled from the scene, and reported the circumstance at the Canongate watch-house. Two police officers having proceeded to the spot, they saw Macintyre in the lane leading to the Abbey-square shouting out " murder," and afterwards exclaiming, " I have given him four inches." The officers then desired the serjeant on duty to cause the guard to fall in and take Macintyre into custody, which was accordingly done. The poor man who was wounded was immediately conveyed to the Infirmary. He had lost a considerable quantity of blood, and was found to be severely injured. Macintyre has been handed over to the civil outhorities, and the Sheriff has instituted a strict investigation into the circumstances. —Caledonian Mercury.  Covent Garden market on Saturday morning exhibited an overwhelming quantity of the luxuries of the season in fruits and vegetables; peaches, nectarines, apricots, figs, melons, grapes and pines were in high perfection, and very reasonable in price ; apples, pears, and plums, were also abundant, and extremely fine ; there was a large importation of fine black grapes from Guernsey or Jersey, quite equal in flavour to those produced in our hothouses ; Hamburg and Spanish melons were in great plenty, keeping in check the price of English melons, which in taste are far superior; green pease and French beans, turnips, cabbages, cauliflowers, greens, spinach and potatoes are much improved both in size and flavour by the recent rains ; especially turnips, about which there were at one time serious fears entertained of a diminished crop ; onions were abundant and very fine ; the large importation of this useful vegetable from Spain and Portugal keeps down the price, to a certain extent, of those of our own growth. Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, there is not the slightest appearance of a short crop of potatoes, from the quantity and the price of those brought to Covent Garden.  PRICES OF CANALS, DOCK STOCKS,  ASSURANCE COMPANIES, &c.&c. &c.