Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-06-30
From Our,ResulaT Correspondent
London Letter.
LONDON, Eng, June II,


A much higher temperature has pre-
vailed of late, and with soft genial breezes.
in place of the cutting east winds recently
complained of the weather throughout the
past week has been of brilliant character.
The days have been sunny and the nights
warm, but although there have been
splendid showers of rain in some districts,
they have been partial. To-day. however,
there is a steady downpour. Farm work
of every description is now well in hand,
the weather having given every advantage
for the clearing of the land and eradica-
ton of weeds; while warm, bright days
and an absence of frost ut night have done
wonders in promoting the development of
vegetation, which, unchecked by cold
winds and favored by sunshine. has made
rapid progress. The absence OF rain, it is
true, has gwen rise to some we'll founded
complaints as far as the pastures are con-
cerned; but even if the weather between
this and harvest prove droughty it will
probably be beneficial to wheat growth in
this country, where the maximum of sun
shine is required TO produce an abundant
crop.
During the earlier part Of the week the
weather in France was unsettled and very
cold at night; but a milder temperature
has since prevailed, unaccompanied, how
ever, by any signs of rain. The drought
has now continued for nearly two mouths,
and the extreme dryness of the soil is
beginning to be regarded with considerable
anxiety. Cereals, it is true, do not appear
to have suffered much for lack of moisture
but pastures, both natural and artificial,
are to great extent compromised. the
clover and lucerne crops in many localities
being almost withered up. Night frosts
have played sad havoc with potatoes in
the eastern departments, while in the north
some of the beet fields have had to be re-
sown. There is a general cutlery for rain
among the farmers.
At Marseilles the imports of wheat for
the past week have amounted to only
10000 qrs,, while the stock in the docks
now stands at the insignificant total of
10000 qrs. All fresh arrivals have met
a rapid sale, and there has been a good
business passing for forward delivery.
At Amiens, Dreux, and Sens the supplies
have been very small, and an active de-
mand has been experienced for wheat at a
rise of ten cents, while oats and barley
have favored sellers to similar extent.
At Rouen, owing to the small arrivals
an important advance has occurred in the
value of nearly all descriptions of cereal
produce.
The favorable opinions which recently
obtained in Germany with regard to the
state of the growing crop have undergone
considerable modification of late, rs the
weather has continued cold and windy,
and warm rain is much wanted. Vegeta-
ton generally is backward, and night
frosts have done much damage to potatoes
and rye, which is just coming into ear.
The oilseed plants are also regarded
unfavorably.
At Hamburg the wheat trade has ruled
firm at advancing prices, with good local
consumptive demand for all fine sorts.
Prices, however, continue too high to
allow of any export movement.
AT Alexandria the grain trade has
emerged from the state of depression
which has characterized it for some time
past, and with much firmer tone wheat
has been in active request at an advance
of twenty-five cents to fifty cents per or.
from the recent lowest point. Needy
buyers have also had to pay much higher
rates for beans, but maize and barley have
not shared in the increased activity, both
articles having met dragging sale.