The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-02 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, SUNDAY.
The details given in the papers yesterday morn-
ing of the execution and last moments of Verger
differ in no one material point from the accounts
already published. They speak of the same vio-
lence in words and acts when the news was first
communicated to him of the rejection of his appeal
and his petition to the Emperor for a commutation
of his sentence ; and the same prostration—per-
haps, resignation—at the last, when he became
fully convinced that hope was over, and that the
world was about to close on him for over. The
public was naturally anxious to know if he ad
mitted the justice of his punishment, and expressed
repentance and sorrow for his crime, and willingness
to admit the only consolation which remained to
him,—.that of religion. On this most important

point one could not be very affirmative. It
was merely from the change in his demeanour when
the fatal arrangements for the scaffold were made,
and from his acts on the scaffold, that one was led
to believe his mind had at last been led to the con-
sciousness of his awful situation, and that, perhaps,
he may have died repentant. What passed between
him and his confessor during the few minutes they
remained apart in the dark corner of the cell, what
secret he may have imparted to him at that moment,
no one can ever know ; but from the fact of the
chaplain having pronounced over him the absolu-
tion of the Church at the close of his brief confes-
sion it may be presumed that he complied with the
indispensable condition of that observance by an
act of contrition. As it is nowhere mentioned that
lie received the last sacrament it is probable that
the chaplain did not consider him in a proper state
of mind for an act so sacred. The Univers com-
pletes this part of the account :
" Verger declared (says the clerical organ) that he de-
sired to die like a Christian ; that he deplored his crime;
that he abi,-:ed the errors professed in his writings and
discourses, and that he accepted the sacrifice of his life
i❑ expiation. He then prayed the Abbe Hugon to hear
him, and retiring with him to a corner of his cell he
went on his knees, confessed, and received absolution,
and exhibited before every one present marks of the
most profound and sincere repentance. Then the
prayers for the agonising were recited, and he himself
made the responses. During the passage to the scaffold
he did not cease to testify his .repentance, and to pro•
test his sincerity. He repeated in a voice as distinct-
as his exhausted condition permitted, these words,—
' Vice notre Signeur Jesus Christ / Vive le Dieu
d'amour / Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of
the world, have mercy on me !' When he mounted the
scaffold he asked to be allowed to kneel, and then,
having charged the chaplain to make in his name repara-
tion to his ecclesiastical superiors, he prayed for his
family, for France, for the Church, for the whole world,
and for the Emperor. He then kissed the crucifix
twice, embraced the chaplain, and quietly gave himself
up to the executioner."

The Moniteur says :—" In order to gradually
reduce the army to a peace footing, the Empe-
ror has just ordered 46,000 temporary and re-
newable furloughs to he granted. Similar oncx,
to the number of 95,000, had been previously
issued, making a total of the soldiers thus
sent to their homes for an unlimited period,
141,000. These 46,000 new furloughs are to
be divided among the classes of 1850, 1851, 1852,
and 1853, according to a list drawn up by the Minis-
ter of War. The departures from the various regi-
ments will take place by elas-es, beginning with
that of 1850, and with some days' interval between
each."

BOURSE, Jan. 31.—The following were the last
quotations :

Cash. fr. c. End of Aronth.
4i per Cents
3 per Cents 67 80 67 55
New Loan
Bank Shares 4,165 Roman (a d)
Credit Mobilier 1,370 Austrian
Belgia❑ Fives
Piedmontese (5) 9O 50 Home Debt

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH•

tr. c. tr c
Orleans 1,377 50 Western
Northern 940 Strasburg
Lyons 1,365 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,760 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva
Cette

MAtiKin NEW.—(This )

CORN EXOFIA.NGE.

There was an improved feeling in the demand for wheat
in most of the country markets held on Saturday, and
prices had an upward tendency. Bailey, however, was
dull, but not cheaper. All other spring corn commanded
very little attention.

In the continental markets, rather more business has
been passing in wheat for spring shipment. Barley has
likewise sold steadily. _

Very moderate supplies of English grain were received
up to our market last week. The imports from abroad
were 2,001 qrs of wheat, 11,126 barley, 10,153 oats, 50 Ile,
4,285 beans 40 tares, 145 linseed, 1,010 rapeseed, 76 sack'
and 17,694 barrels of flour.

Fresh up to-day, the arrivals of home-grown wheat,
coastwise and by land carriage, were very moderate, but in
improved condition, arising from the prevailing
weather. There were more millers in attendance than for
some time past, and the demand for most kinds of wheat
of home produCe ruled stoady, at last Monday's prices, but
the whole of the supply was not disposed of.
The show of foreign wheat was good. Although there
was an improved inquiry for most descriptions, no change
took place in prices. cold

Floating cargoes of grain were very dull, although very
few were on offer.

There was a good shew of both English and foreign
barley. The trade, however, was steady, at last Monday 8
currency.

We had a dull inquiry for malt at barely stational

prices.

Oats were in moderate supply, on fair request, at l'ls
week's quotations.
We have had a fair inquiry for beans. In prices' n°
change took place.
Peas sold steadily, at previous rates.
The flour trade was firm, and Norfolk qualities were is
per 280 lbs dearer.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE_
7,5
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier ...• 76s --
to
Red •• new b 43 to 66a Oats Yorkshire and
Ditt0........ old —s —8
Ditto, White new 57s 73s 25s 3"
Ditt0........ old —s —s Toughs] and Cork
LPiontea°toinsk"
22'
tiorthlk and Lin- 81ack..... .• 19 205
coin, Red, old —s —3 Cork, White ..•• • 20 nqs
Ditto new •••• •• 52s 635 Scotch, Feed..... 26s •••,.,
Feed 219 31.4.
Rye—Old .......• •• •• —s —s Beans—Tick ... .... 345 3'
0 !ci2:
New ......•• •• •• 38s 423 Pigeons."... . 4
Barley—Griding.— •• 315 333 Peas—Grey ... .. 365 ."-
••• •• ~,,, 415
Malting. .——•• •• 363 38s Map1e......• •• •• .u., es
r•• •• • • 40s 50s
Malt—SuffolkandNor- Boilers .........409
05
White........... 380
4423
folk•• •• •• •• •• •• 678 778 Flour—Town-made. •• 58s 64e
Brown .. .... .. .. .. .. 63s 6is Suffolk ........ 428
Kingston and Ware 76s 78s Stocktn &Norfolk 429 459