The Sun.
London, England, 1869-11-26 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, Nov. 26.

The Official Journal of this morning says :•
~ Special Commissioners have been appointed to
assist at the sittings of the Superior Council of
Commerce with a deliberative voice."
A free-trade meeting was held at Bordeaux yes-
terday, at which 4,000 were present. The Mayor
of the city presided. A manifesto of the Free-
Trade Association of the Gironde was read amid
great applause. Four Deputies of the Legislative
Body, MM. Dreolle, Johnston, Larrien, and Chaix,
declared their adhesion to the cause of Free Trade.
Their speeches were much cheered. A letter
from M. Jerome David, excusing himself for his
absence, was read to the meeting.
AI. Jules Simon roused immense enthusiasm by
a speech which lasted two hours, wherein he de-
manded the continuance of the Treaty of Com-
merce and the establishment of Free-trade in all re-
lations with foreign countries and at home.
The Mayor thanked the speaker in the name of
the meeting. A short-hand report was taken of the
proceedings, which will be widely circulated by the
association of the Gironde.
The meeting has excited great interest amongst
the population of Bordeaux.
BOURSE, Nov. 25.—Three o'clock—The market
closed as follows :-
4k per Cent.
End of month... Ital'an Fives 53 20
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 45 Ottoman Loan 330
Credit Mobilior 202 50 Do. Debt......... 44 50
Transatlantic 232 50 Spanish Threes ... 251
Credit Foncier 1630 Home Debt —
Paris Gas 1577 501 Deferred —
RAILWAYS. Cash
Orleans

Western
Northern ... 1095
Strasburg • • 5731
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..... 584
Sardinian
1
i Austrian 770

Lombard so2i

North of Spain 45
Saragossa
Roman 4B

WIIOLESOME FOOD.—The spread of education has
of late made people more inquisitive as to what they eat
and drink, and the thoughtfulness and enterprise of a few
private persons have gone far towards providing a better
description of food for the general public than they have
been in the habit of consuming; but still the subject has
not as yet received that attention which its importance en-
titles it to. Wo do not know of any persons who have
earned for themselves so much thanks ie this particular
than the eminent cocoa manufacturers, J. S. Fry and
Sore, of L radon and Bristol. • Their various improve-
ments iu the way of food have become so well known,
and so widly patronised, that it is almost unne-
cessary to offer any words in their praise. The
Messrs. Fry's great aim 8501118 to have boon the
philanthropic one of realising really who'esomo and
nourishing beverages for daily use, and medical non of
distinction have testified to the successful manner in

which they have realised that praiseworthy intention. One
of the most remarkable and important of this firm's pro-
ductions is what has become pretty well known as Caraccas
Cocoa. No more delicious, refreshing, nourishing, and
wholesome beverage has ever been manufactured. As an
agreeable change from the everlasting tea and coffee, if
not an entire substitute, it is a most invaluable commo-
dity. The upper classes Lave Lot been slow in appreciat-
ing the valuable properties of the Caraccas Cocoa; among
them, we understand, the new drink has become an indis-
pensable. To the working people the Caraccas Cocoa is
a great boon. We aro glad to understand that Messrs.
Fry have made arrangements whereby the supply of their
Cocoa may be looked upon as inexhaustible, for, at all
events, a good length of time.