The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-06 00:00:00

will be at amatory worst quality. At Sancerre, near
Borges,-the crops have also completely tailed.

WEDNESDAY EVENING.

I have just returned from M.krago's funeral. The
Moniesur this morning containtd the following an-

Science has just lost one of its most glorious representa-
tives. 'the illustrious F. Arago died at the Observatory
on Sunday, Oct. 2, at six in the evening, after • long ill-
ness. M. Arago was olio of those rare intelligences which
combine the double:talent of enriching science by their
labours, while they diffuse it by the lucidity ofibeir lemmas
and writings. The Emperor, who knows how to honour all
the national glories, has desired to prove bow much he
feels the loss sustained by France and the learned world in
the person of the great astronomer. His Majesty has ordered
Marshal Valliant, Grand Marshal of the Palace, and the
Minister of Marine (now exercising, ad interim, the tune- 1
tions of Minister of Public Instruction) to attend the funeral
in imperial carriages. The funeral cortege will quit the 1
residence of the deceased at noon, by the Place de
l'Observatoire, the Rues de l'Est, du Val•de Grace,
de Saint-Jacques, to the church of Saint-Jacquee-
du-liaut-Pas, where the funeral service will be performed.
On leaving the church, the cortege will proceed to the
Eastern Cemetery (Pere la Chaise) by the Rues Saint
Jaques, Souffi.t, the Place du Pantheon, the Rues Cloth,
•Des Foams, Saint Victor, and Saint Bernard, the Quay
Saint Bernard, the Bridge of Austerlitz, the Place Maass,
the Boulevard Contresearpe, the Place de la Simile, and
the Rue de la Roquette.
This official announcement wu a striking contra-
diction to the reports circulating last night that
the body would not be allowed to pass through
Paris, but would be buried privately in the Ceme-
tery of Mont Parnasse. The above itinerary lies
through the most thickly popnlatedpartsof the capital.
It may be safely said that there wu not more
than ono in ten present of those who would have
attended had the weather been fine. Still, in
front of the Observatory, when the hearse left,
there was a very large assemblage, perhaps
10,000 people besides the military. M. Arago having
been a grand officer of the Legion of Honour,
was buried with military honours. The coffin was
escorted by about three regiments of horse and
foot, commanded by two generals of brigade.
The interesting point in a political view was the
expected demonstration of taking off hats while
marching past the column of July. This was so-
lemnly done, with very few exceptions, by the per-
eons who formed part of the procession. No attempt
was made to repress this manifestation. I saw several
military officers observe the movement with much I
interest, and one old colonel at the head of his regi-
ment smiled. I was not able to get into the ceme-1
tery. Very few, indeed, were allowed to enter. I
hear that four speeches were made, but no political
allusion was contained in any one of them.
The Petrie says it is assured that accounts that
have reached Paris do not confirm the news given by
the Globe and Mowing Chronicle of the Sultan
having made a declaration of war.
To-day the bourse has again suffered severe depres-
sion. 'l6e Threes closed at a further fall of nearly
1; per cent., making a fall of about 21 per cent. iu
two days, while the Four-and-a-Half per Cents.
declined materially, though in a leas degree.
Closing prices:—Three per Cent. Rentes, 72.70;
Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 99.9 b; Bank shares,
2,795.