The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-24 00:00:00

FRENCH MARKETS.

Commercial operations are still impeded by the
influence of the weather on the crops, the disastrous
commencement of the campaign in Mexico, and the
critical state of the cotton market. Hopes never-
theless are entertained that when the treaty of com-
merce with the Italian Government now under con-
sideration is concluded, a profitable market will be
found for French produce. In the meantime busi-
ness is dull in the manufacturing districts, though
prices are firm. At the market of Chalons-sur-
Marne last week 60,000 kilogrammes of wool were
offered for sale. The greater part of it came from
La Brie, and was well washed. All was sold ex-
cept about 10,000 kilogrammes. One house took a
third of what was sold. Had it not been for this
large purchase it is probable that the price would
have declined. Quotations varied from 4f 50c to sc.
The rain and wind which have prevailed almost

without interruption for the last eight days have
caused considerable injury to the growing crops in
several placer. The heavy wheat particularly creates
uneasiness, ts it is more liable to be laid flat than
any other crop. The rust which I mentioned last
week has not made further progress, and the ac=
counts from the southern and eastern departments
are in general favourable. The farmers in the
neighbourhood of Paris are the loudest in their
complaints. The most serious apprehension enter-
tained is that, should the rain continue, the quality
of the corn will be deteriorated. It is admitted
that the harvest cannot be absolutely compromised,
the wheat being so near maturity. The farmers
who attended the Paris corn market on Wednesday
demanded from 4f to 5f the sack for their wheat
above the price of the preceding week. The mil-
lers, however, refused to pay that price, and any
business transacted was concluded at a rise of from
2f to 2f 50c the sack. Choice samples of wheat
were quoted at 38f, but this price is nominal inas-
much as none were offered for sale. Wheat of first
quality found buyers at 36f 50c, and 37f, and
good quality at 35f 50c ; inferior, 33f and 34f.
There was a large amount of business transacted
at those prices at the close of the market. Several
lots of merchants' wheat, which the owners would
have sold the preceding week at 30f., were eagerly
purchased on Wednesday at 32f. and 32f. 50c. One
lot of very superior Californian wheat was sold at
38f. 50c. Several millers from Picardy purchased
foreign corn in the Paris market on Wednesday. It
is still very difficult to find buyers for bakers' flour.
Millers ask high prices, and bakers will not submit
to their terms. To avoid doing so they are living
on their stock on hand. The last prices quoted vary
from 68f. to 64f. the sack of 157 kilogrammes. Rain
and sunshine exercise the greatest influence on
flour of the six marks. The price, which on Wed-
nesday was 63f. 50c., the sack for the present
month; fell slightly on Thursday under the influence
of the sun's rays, but rose again on Friday in con-
sequence of a shower of rain: On Saturday after-
noon, all the orders received haying been supplied,
and the weather being dry, the official quotations
fell to 63f. for the present month, 62f. 75e. for Tilly
and August, and to 60f. for the last four months of
the year. The factors declared on Saturday 1,937 I
sacks of flour, of which 265 sacks of first quality I
sold for delivery within 30 days at from 55f. to
64f. 50c. the sack. There was a considerable
amount of business transacted at Marseilles last
week, under the influenop of 4I -' • -
ii,v iutetiur UL vraiace. ine announcement that the
wheat in the neighbourhood of Paris had been laid
flat by the rain and wind induced many merchants
of the town to purchase corn on speculation,
but very few foreigners took any part. The
sales altogether exceed 141,000 hectolitres. The
imports were limited to 13,300 hectolitres of Rus-
sian wheat, and 3,724 from the Danube. The Havre
corn-market was likewise very brisk last week, in
consequence of large purchases made for England
15,000 barrels of flour were exported from Havre to
British ports during the week. The entire sales
during that period amounted to 50,000 sacks of wheat
and 20,000 barrels of flour. Red American spring
wheat was purchased at 53f. the 200 kilogrammes,
free ; red winter wheat, 56f. 50c. to 58f. 50c. ;
American white wheat, 601. to 60f. 75c.; red
Canada wheat, 55f. ; Californian, 59f. ; New York
flour, 28f. 50c. to 29f. ; Ohio, 30f. to 33f. the barrel
of 88 kilogrammes ; Chilian flour, 33f. to 34f. the
100 kilogrammes ; Spanish flour, 36f. the 100 kilo-
grammes. The Nantes corn market is more firm.
Wheat is in demand at from 21f. to 23f. the hecto-
litre. Flour has risen 2f. 50c., in consequence of a
brisk demand from England. Flour of the first
quality is quoted at from 62f. to 641. the sack of
159 kilogrammes.
Amiens-Although the market was well supplied, wheat
rose 50c the hectolitre. Oats offered.

Arras—A good market; price of wheat, 20f to 26f 50c
the hectolitre, being a rise of 50e,
Chartres—A large market; a rise on wheat of 30c. The
price of oats well maintained.
Dijon—Wheat and flour in demand at a rise of if 50c.
Wheat scarce. Weather cloudy.
Laval—A small market. Prices firm.
Marseilles—Danubian wheat, 26f 50c; Galatz, 30150 c;
Irka, 32f. Corn for delivery scarce.
Melun—A small market. Wheat, 20f 86c the hectolitre,
being a rise of if 4c.
Metz.-926 hectolitres of wheat sold at 30f 40c the 100
kilogrammes; flour, 39f. Rainy weather.
Montereau—An ordinary market; wheat asked for at an
advance of 50c the sack.
Orleans—A small market ; a rise of 2f the sack on
wheat.
Wheat, 29f to 30f the 100
Rheims—A brisk market. ein good demand,
kilogrammes ; flour, 38f to 39f ; ry .

Weather wet.
Troyes—A large market; a rise of 25c the hectolitre on
wheat. Weather cloudy.
Accounts from Lyons state that the crops are in
general not less abundant in the department of the
Rhone than in the neighbouring departments. The
are
wheat fields which had been laid
andby they
the
recent
storms and rain had again risen,
rapidly approaching maturity. Wheat, rye, oats,
and barley promise not only plenty of grain, but an
abundance of straw. There has been a good average
crop of rape and hay. All the green crops are luxu-
riant, in consequence of the late rain. The meadows
i
were mown early in the season, and there s now a
heavy crop of after-grass. The vine, however, pro-
mises to be the most abundant of all the crops. It
will enrich the winegrowers if it be not injured by
hail. The quantity and the development of the
grapes are described as marvellous. Some of the
grapes are already larger than a pea. It is expected
that they will begin to ripen in July, and that the
vintage will probably
commence before the end of
August.

A letter from Toulouse, of the 15th inst., says
I have collected some important information relative to
the crops in this part of the country, The autumn sowing
was accomplished under the best possible atmospheric con-
ditions, and the wheat crop is consequently magnificent as
to its strength. The winter, moreover, was very favourable
to vegetation. At the beginning of spring the wheat bore
a healthy appearance, and a harvest earlier by a month than
the last was anticipated. Dry weather, with a hot south
wind, then set in, and caused great anxiety. This con-
tinued for 15 days, but at length the wind shifted to the
north, and some mild rain refreshed the corn corn crops.
In four days the wheat recovered its healthy appearance,
and since then the weather has ,been all that we could de-
sire. According to all appearances we shall begin to reap
the wheat on the 25th June. But we have many risks to
incur—fogs, or hail, violent wind, or heavy rain may beat
down the wheat. Should we escape these eventualities,
which I trust wo shall, the harvest of 1862 will be
corneas
The
growing not been seen for many years. The Indian
he
growing apace, and promises to be a splendid
er, crop.
now
vetches, which had suffered from the dry Weath are
luxuriant, as well as the oats, barley, and rye.
Acoounts from Alexandria announce that the

COVENTRY, MONDAY.
After being omitted for 11 years the Lady Godiva
ride through Coventry was to-day celebrated with
greater magnificeve than was ever before witnessed
so far as the oldest inhabitants of the city can re-
member, and the immense influx of visitors fully
proved that in a pecuniary point of view the result
will be highly advantageous to at least one portion
of the inhabitante.
The procession formed near the entrance to St.
Mary's Hail, and from that point proceeded through
the principal streets of the city. It is scarcely pos-
sible to convey an adequate idea of the magnificent
spectacle, as it slowly wound through some of the
oldest streets.l; corststaca,tne two heralds, dressed in
strangely-
shape eichly embroidered with
armorial devices.
Next followed the great ele-
phant from Wombell's menagerie, with huge
ings hanging down his side and a
castleonhishboaucks-,
painted half red and half -green—a representation
of the city arme. Then came Wonabwell's band in
a carriage drawn by four camels. After the ant. b 1
14 city guards, clad in the old iron armour, which,
except on State occasions, was hung in front cf the
minstrel gallery of St. Mary's Hall since the time
of the Commonwealth. A couple of banners came
next, and then St. George, armed cap-a-pie in a
brilliant suit of white armour, followed by an at-
tendant in the costume of a Knight Templar. Next
were representatives of the old City Guilds, with
streamers illustrative of the trades to which they
belonged, and beautiful little children dressed in
rich silk or satin dresses of various bright colours,
and riding 'upon gaily-caparisoned horses led by
men with sashes, cockades, and rosettes of ribbon.
The Warwick Yeomanry band in uniform followed,
then the members of the Coventry Volunteer Fire
Brigade in uniform, with their engine. After them
came the Lady Godiva Lodge of Foresters in full
costume, bows and arrows, &c., and accompanied
by a fawn. After the Foresters came Edward the
Black Prince in full armour, followed by a band
of music. After them came the members of four
Lodges of the London Order of Odd Fellow,s,
with streamers, prettily dressed, and on horseback.
After the Odd Fellows came representatives of
the Watchmakers' Association, the Watchmakers'
Provident Society, the United Patriots' Society,
and the Operative Carpenters' Society, each led
by its chairman, and accompanied by a streamer
and gaily-dressed children upon horseback, called
followers. Then came the Volunteer Rifle Corps
Rand, after which the City Banner, and two little
boys on horseback, dressed in the full civic costume
of the city crier and beadle. Two heralds, blowing

:rumpets, succeeded; and after the heralds came

the great feature of the procession, and the one to
which all others were subordinate, namely, Lady
Godiva, repreiented by Madame Letitia, of the
Royal Academy, Trafalgar-square.
The lady was dressed in silk fleshings, with a
white satin petticoat fastened at the hips, and
reaching to within an inch or so of the knees, the
petticoat being profusely embroidered with silver

lace. On her head was a countess's coronet, set
with brilliants, from which flowed a long, white,
gossamer lawn veil, enveloping :the whole of her
person, except the face and bosom, and producing
an exquisitely graceful effect ; her hair was loose,
and fell in large masses over her shoulders ; and on
her bosom she wore a large brooch, in the shape of
a star, composed of brilliants. The horse on which
she rode was a milk-white charger, hired from Mr.
Batty, of Astley's Amphitheatre. It was adorned
with dark blue velvet trappings, ornamented with
gold and brilliants, as was also the housing, on the
four corners of which were stars formed of the same
luminous material. On each, side of the lady rode
a boy, habited as a page, and two little girls in
light blue satin
_drespgp, & ~other ~ehil~ren
followers ; then Leofini, Earl of Mercia (the hus-
band of Lady Godiva), banners, pages, and followers;
Richard the Second, King Henry the Fourth,
Henry the Sixth, and Queen Margaret ; a capital
impersonation of bluff King Hal,.Queen Elizabeth,
Sir John Falstaff, and a number of representatives
of local celebrities, each being accompanied by pages
end followers, preceded by banners and interspersed
with bands of music.

Some idea of the imposing appearance of the pro-
cession may be gathered from the fact that it
reached nearly a mile and a quarter in length, and
comprised about 300 men, 70 children, and upwards
of 150 horses.

It would be impossible to convey an adequate
idea of the crowded state of the streets. Every
housetop and window in the line of procession was
thronged :with spectators. Temporary platforms
were erected in the streets, and carriages, carts, and
other vehicles on the line seemed breaking down
with occupants, added to all which was a great
surging, swaying crowd of spectators on foot,.
all
anxious to obtain a more advantageous view of t

procession than his neighbours.
By favour of Sir Chas. Wetherall, General Com-
mander of the Midland District, the two companies
of the First loyal Dragoons now stationed at
'Coventry were allowed to accompany the proces-
sion, and keep the crowd back
and they performed
from breaking the
line or obstructing its progress,
their duty in a most satisfactory manner.
The procession started soon after 12 o'clock, ana
was not broken up till nearly 5 o'clock.

RAIL TVAY AND PUBLIC COMPANIES IN
.PABLIAME.AT.

Yesterday,e
in the Duke of Richmond's committee,
th
fur
evidence was adduced in favour of the pro-
moters of the East Gloucestershire Railway. The
bills of the Banstead and Epsom, Garston and Liver-
pool,
and Trent and Ancholme Railways, were
Passed in Lord Redesdale's committee. The cases of
the Oswestry Railways, in Lord Stanley's commit-
tee, and of the Extension lines into Hull, in Mr.
Puller's committee, are still nnconcluded, and it will
be necessary to ask waiver of the standing orders of
the House of Lords, introduced by Lord Redesdale,
which declare that no bill can be read a second time
after a given date, in order that they may be pro-
ceeded with.

THAmEs
EMBANKMENT.--This committee met for
the last time yesterday, Hon. Mr. Cowper in the
chair, when clauses were proposed by Sir J. V.
Shelley, to the effect that compensation should be
given to the wharfingers along the line of water
frontage to be affected or taken by the intended em-
bankment ; but the committee negatived the propo-
sition, the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act not con-
templating any such kind of compensation. The
committee have agreed to clauses on behalf of the
Crown to the effect that any part of the foreshore to
be filled up in front of Somerset-house and the Board
of Control shall be deemed to form part of their
ed tes
tablishments ; that no bhildings shall be ere
thereon without the consent of the Comm
Woods of
Woods and Works; and that as regards the rights
of the Duchy of Lancaster, the amount of valuation
for any lands belonging to it shall be paid
e to
ethrae
receivership of the duchy before
any
streetsstlr.eeets is to
minced in the Savoy, or upon the lands of the Crown.
All the land reclaimed
natintsrduenddefell•
roads along Cecil, Surrey, and
be devoted to the purposes of ornamental grounds,
and recreation.
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