The Washington union., 1857-08-22

which has dried up 30 many springs has occasoned Sc
ous rise in the price OF -four for immediate delivery but
not for tine bargains The rise in -four has given
rmness to the corn market The provincial corn mar
6ets but moderately supplied last week, and the
price Of wheat This is not surprising the farm
too much occupied in giving tho last hand TO the
harvest 10 lose their time in attending the markets The
new wheat is generally of excellent quality and the yield
is enormous in consequence of the plump
and dryness of the grain The oats already reaped
are much better than was expected month since The
barley shorter and less abundant Advices from the
Bordeais confirm the report OF the temperance of the
vine disease in those vntages where the of sulphur
neglected. Nevertheless good crop is expected,
with quality equal to the wines of 1871 In the
time prices decline in almost every market The light
wines of the Saone-eLotre have fallen 20 francs the
hectolitre The accounts from Burgundy are excellent
There complaints of the disease In the neigh
borhood Of Paris the grapes magnificent and abund
ant beyond example The vintage will be fifteen days
earlier than last year.
VISIT TIE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS on THE FRENCH
On Thursday morning, August 6, at a much earlier
hour than generally anticipated by the public at
large the Emperor and Empress of the French arrived at
Osborne.
At six oclock in the morning all the house front,
rich terrace gardens and slopng woods of Osborne not
soul was visible. Soon afterwards however the signal
tower occupied, and telescope kept continually
pointed toward the feet at Spthead which again in
communication with the Alban steamer posted far out
al sea. BY -andby pony carriage came down to the
landing place. followed at long intervals by another and
another with grooms led horses and outide till the
royal cortge in attendance complete. At o'clock
the Refine Hortense sgnaed in sight yet it made
but slow progress for it quarter past eight clock be-
fore she had arrived within sutng dstaneeo the squad
ron The Queens yacht has often goneover the same
course in quarter of the time. 9
The fleet and town batteries sauted and the vessels
manned yards at quarter past o'clock.
few minutes before the salute fired his Royal
Hghncss the Prince Consort In plain walking dress
companed by Prince Alfred in the Highland costume,
down to tho landing place After short time, her
Majesty accompanied by the royal pncesses also drove
down and joined his hghness the beach Here the
royal party waited for time or the progress Of the
Refine Hortense unusually slow.
She screw, low in the water, but without any of the
slim appearance which most of trading
present.
As the Refine Hortense dropped slowly down at hall
speed the imperial visitors could be distinctly stand
ing the quarter deck which decorated with ex-
qute taste and covered with small conca parteres OF
clustering flowers, to make it resemble small
garden rather than the deck of steamer The EN-
press atred in the panes description of travelling
dress and leaned upon the Of his majesty who also
simple walking costume, without order decora-
ton of any kind Standing with their majesties the
Count and Countess Walews the Princess Essing, and
General the Baron Roland, chief Of the staff When the
yacht had approached within about mile of Osborne,
Prince Albert and Prince Alfred entered the royal barge
The boats formed in double lines each side
of it, and the Fairy and fn royal yachts steamed close
outside all This little water procession headed by
the royal barge, in the stern of which large silk
| banner emblazoned with the Of her Majesty and
| Prince Consort.
His royal highness Immediately went board the Refine
Horense, and warmly welcomed the imperial guests.
After delay Of few moments the Prince Consort con-
Quoted the Empress down into the royal barge in which
the Emperor also took his seat followed by the four
members of his suite we have mentioned The royal
barge both in going and returning from the yacht was
seered by Captain the Hon. Joseph Denman the commo
dore of the Victoria and Albert and in few minutes was
at the landing place at Osborne The Emperor the
first to disembark and the most cordial greetings appa
ently passed between him and her Majesty and also be-
tween her Majesty and the Empress The latter gave
aectonac reception to the Princess Royal Almost
Immediately after landing the Empress and her Majesty
and the Emperor and Prince Albert entered their pony
| carriage and drove at once to the house
Captain the Hon. Joseph Denman entertained NIL the
officers of the Refine Hortense and the two French
steamers which escorted her ia Corse and Pelcan) at
magnificent banquet the same evening