The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-12 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY.—For the first time since
the commencement of the famine there are symptoms
of a revival of the Irish corn trade with England.
The banks in Dublin are now discounting bilis of
exchange drawn against consignments of wheat, oats,
and barley, to Liverpool end other English ports.
This is a most encouraging and important fact,
coupled as it is with the teodency to advance in the
grain markets, notwithstanding all the alarming
predictions of such an influx from all parts of Europe
and from America as would completely overwhelm
the Irish farmer in his own market. Since the
great potato failure in 1846, our own produce had
been so far below our wants, that importations to
an enormous extent have been constantly in
progress ; and, instead of exporting a large
surplus, the resources of the country were ex-
hausted in paying for foreign food. Most fortunately
this drain is at an end—the corn trade is resuming
its former healthy course—gradually exports are in-
creasing, whilst food of all descriptions is abundant
and moderate in price in the local markets. I have
recently noticed symptoms of improvement in our
prospects; hut this revival of the corn trade is cer,
tainly the most satisfactory indication of a change for
the better that has yet occurred. The decided in-
crease in the income of the Great Southern and West-
ern Railway Company, enabling the directors to pay
a dividend (the first yet declared) of three per cent.
upon their vast capital, is another encouraging symp-
tom in the condition of the country.
LAW APPOINTMENTS.—The sudden death of Chief
Justice Doherty, which occurred at Beaumaris on
Sunday last, has caused a vacancy in the chief seat
in the Court of Common Pleas. It is understood
that the Attorney-General, Mr. Monahan, will ob•
taro this valuable post, and that the Solicitor-
General, Mr. H.atchell, will become first law officer
—a promotion which would cause a vacancy in the
representation of the borough of Windsor. There
is already much speculation about the appointment
of the new Solicitor-General, and the names of Mr.
Sergeaet O'Brien, Mr. Berwick, Q.O , Mr. J. D.
Q C., Alia Hughes, Q.C., Mr. Whiteside,
Q.C., and other members of the bar are mentioned;
but there is little likelihood that any of the appoint-
ments will be made until the return of the Lord-
Lieutenant from the north. The office of advising
counsel to the Irish Government, vacant since the ap-
pointment of Mr. Baldwin as one of the judges of the
Insolvent Debtors' Court, will probably remain so
until the return of his Excellency.
THE HARVEST.—There is not a single unfavour-
able report in the numerous accounts received this
morning, from all parts of the country.. In regard to
the potato as well as the cereal and other crops, there
is a general concurrence as to the prospect of abun•
dance. The deficiency in wheat will be less than had
been apprehended—the potato crop, allowing for the
loss cf a fotrth, will yield a very large produce ; and
t'..e oat crop is the best for several years past, with a
remunerating price to the grower.
CLOSE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC SYNOD.—The
proceedings of the Synod at Thurles, which occupied
three weeks, closed yesterday by public ceremonials
in the cathedral. After the decrees of the Synod
bad been signed and attested in due form at the altar,
by the prelates pre,ent, the procurators of absent
prelates, and the Abbot of Mount Melleray, the Pri-
mate, bloat Rev. Dr. Cullen, briefly addressed the
assembled congregation on the results of the Synod,
affording, as they did, " a new and solemn proof and
attestation of the renovated youth lipid strengthened
fidelity of the Catholic Church of Ireland," although
" it was but a few years since when religion was pro-
scribed, and the severest penal laws enacted against
its existence." Addressing the laity, the Primate
said, " You, beloved brethren, will be called upon,
when these enactments shall be published, to corre-
spond to the zeal an l fervour of your prelates. You
will have to adopt and to carry into effect the things
they have recommended and proposed. You are not
to forget that you are engaged in a great struggle,
and that it is necessary you should make,reery exer-
tion to preserve the faith of your fathers. The pro-
ceeding of the Synod finally closed by a procession
from the cathedral to the college.
THE LORD-LIEUTENANT AT G A RRON TOWER.

The arrival of his Excellency at Garron Tower, on
a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of London-
derry, being expected a', clacut seven o'clock en Satur-
day evening, crowds of gaily-dressed persons poured
down several hours previous to the appointed time,
from every farm-house and hamlet, to the new coast
road along which tse cortege was expected to pass.
The pretty marine village of Carn Lough, lately built
by the Mirchioneis of Londonderry, and which his
as if by m .ir the centre of the lovely bay
from which it derives its name, first attracted the
notice of the multitude, who hastened to the scene
of festivities from every direction—in carriages,
cars, and vehNes of every description, down to the
old Irish country side cart, grotesque in. its ap-
pearance, but dear to (-very Irishman from. the
association which it recals. The LT:OA remarkable
objects on the circuitous road which leads up to
the tower from tha sea are an immense rock cf
limestone called tho Irish Clough a-Stocken—
in appearance somewhat like a man's bead and
neck, and looked upon by the country people with
superstitious reverence—and an enormous cut for the
road, fully 50 deep, through the solid rock. The
scene which presented itself on our arrival at the
Tower was most animated, the approach to the grand
entrance, the inner court, and battery, being tenanted
to crowding by an immense number of gaily dressed
ladies, and by a concourse of the Marchioness of Lon-
donderry's tenantry, and of strangers, many of whom
had ems c ,nsiderable distance, while the -Marquis

and Marchioness of Londonderry, surrounded by a
distinguished circle, moved about through the crowd,
displaying the utmost kindness and affability to all.
A large body of coast guards, under the e, namand of
Captain Holland, was drawn up along the coast as a
guard of honour for the reception of his Excellency.
The cannon, five nine-pounders, were under the direc •
tion of Captain Bernard, and banners and flags floated
in every direction. In truth, everything possible
seemed to have been done to give his Excellency a
most cordial and genuine Irish reception.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry re-
ceived his Excellency on the steps of the grand en-
trance to the mansion, and met him with a most cor-
dial greeting, and the cheering and waving of hand-
kerchiefs was again and again renewed. After
returning the cordial salutation of his noble hosts
his Excellency repeatedly bowed his thanks and
acknowledgments to the assembled multitude, and
retired slowly into the house. A constant succession
of rockets of every hue was discharged for about half
an hour, and much fun was cccasioned by the wonder
expressed by many country people, who, probably,
had never seen such a thing before. Every prepara-
tion bad been made made for an entertainment suit-
able to the occasion ; and we are informed that Lord
O'Neill had presented the Marchioness of London-
derry with a large quantity of grouse and two mag-
nificent bucks for the reception of his Excellency.
At half-past eight o'clock a sumptuous banquet was
furnished in the dining-hall, in which every rarest
delicacy of the season, and wines of the most recherché
vintages were combined. The table was ornamented
with a splendid display of plate, and over the buffet
hung a number of massive gold shields and orna-
ments. We understand that after dinner the Marquis
of Londonderry proposed his Excellency's health,
with a cordial welcome to the first Lord-Lieutenant
who had ever dined on the summit of Garron
The following distinguished party had the honour to
meet his Excellency at dinner :—Lord and Lady
Listowell, and Lady Augusta Hare, Lady Anne
Beckett, Lady G-eorgiana Pratt, Lady Adelaide Vane,
Lord Robert Clinton, Mr. John and Lady Helena
Stewart, the Hon. Mr. Ponsonby, Mr. Corry Connel-
lan, Lord Adolphus Vane, Captain Bentinck, Mr.
Milner Gibson, Mr. and ll's. Cuppage, Mr. Alex-
ander Stewart, Mr. MtGarell, Captain Wood, Mr.
Alexander, Mr. Scott, of Wellsborougb ; Mr. Hig-
ginson, Governor of the Mauritius ; Mr. R )bert
Cassidy, Captain Holland, and Mr. Lyons. We un-
derstand that the festivities are to be continued during
his Excellency's stay at Garron Tower, and that nu
merous invitations have been issued to a large number
of nobility and gentry for a grand ball on Tuesday.
Yesterday (Monday) his Excellency proceeded by
special train to Shane's Castle, accompanied by the
Marquis and Marchioness cf Londonderry, Lord
Adolphus and Lady Adelaide Vane, the Earl and
Countess of Listowell, the Hon. Miss Wyndhsrn,
Lady Anne Beckett, Lord Robert Clinton, Captain
Wood, Major Ponsonby, Mr. Corry Connellan, John
Stewart, E q , Lady Helena Stewart, Captain Ben-
tinck, R.N., and M. Gibson, Esq. The distinguished
party, after enjoying the hospitality and scenery of
Shane's Castle, returned to Garron Tower for dinner.

We understand that a large and distinguished party
have teen invit€d by the Marquis of Londonderry to
meet his Excellency the Lord-Lieut nant at a grand
banquet at Mount Stewart, on Friday, the 13th inst.—
Belfast News Letter.

LA MODE FOR SEPTEMBER.
(From Le Fotlq Journal du Grand Monde.)
The Paris C,f4slaions of the day run entirely upon
those toilettes destined to be worn in the country, or
at the watering places ; yet so much elegance is
maintained in them, that, in our description, we shall
but be resuming the information of the choicest pro-
ductions of the season.

For dinner or dancing dresses, a robe of white or-
gandie, covered with small bouquets of field flowers,
embroidered in c .loured silks. These bouquets are
composed of daisies, corn flowers, wild poppies, and
some ears of corn : the latter are embroidered in
straw, which, mixed with the brilliant shades of silk,
produce a beautiful effect. The body is ala Vierge,
the sleeves enlarge as they reach the elbow, forming
a kind of cup, or bell. The edges of the sleeves, as
well as the top of the body, are trimmed with a nar-
row ruche of narrow white gauze ribbon, which has
an open scolloped edge. A harvest wreath forms the
coiffure to this toilette.

A dress rather in the same class is of white organdie,
with a double skirt, open in front, in the tunique form,
a berthe descending very low behind, and heart
fashion in front, the points meeting under the band,
falling halt-way over the pagode sleeve, thus giving
the appearance of a double sleeve. The elegance of
this toilette is enhanced by the beautiful wreath
embroidered at the bottom of each sleeve, composed
of wheatsheaves, in straw, mixed with bluebells, which
are painted in bright colours upon the muslin. The
brilliant and velvety appearance of these delicate
flowers, which are placed at irregular distances over
the ears of wheat, forms a great relief to the em-
broidery in straw, and produces an effect so natural,
that one is tempted to try and gather some of the
flowers, which appear to be thrown upon the robe by
chance. The stalks of the sheaves are fastened with a
bow, and long ends of gauze ribbon, which is also
painted upon the robe. Smaller bouquets encircle the
berthe and sleeves, but the one on the front of the
body is of natural flowers, fastened by a how of blue
ribbon, with long ends floating over the skirt. Bou-
quets in the same style are placed on either side of the
bandeaux.

A robe of pink grenadine is trimmed, on both sides
of the skirt, with five demi-barbes of pink lace, which
is gathered so as to form a fan, fastened with a chou
of pink ribbon. They are placed so that the edge of
the lace falls over the chou of ribbon which fastens
the next bathe. The body is trimmed with a traverse
of narrow lace, forming a ladder across the front;
each traverse is placed over a narrow plaiting of
ribbon ; the end of each row is fastened with a very
small bow of ribbon, diminishing in size towards the
point of the body. The sleeve reaches the bend of the
arm, and is trimmed with a double pagode of pink
lace, which extends to the wrist, and is fastened up
in the front of the arm with a huge bow of ribbon.
A wreath of fuchsias, mixed v.ith red, pink, and white
roses, is placed round the rolled hair. A beautifully
simple mantille, of plain white tulle, edged with
ruches of tulle, is thrown gracefully over this elegant
toilette.

For toilette " at home," a redingote of pink and
green chine poult de sole, the body opened square over
the chest, and the skirt also open, the edges being
scolloped, enlarging as they reach the bottom of the
skirt, are trimmed with a double ruche of narrow
pink and green ribbon, with a fall of deep lace
beneath. The skirt is opened over an under-skirt of
muslin, which is trimmed with an echelle of lace, to
match that on the dress, separated by insertions of lace.
This kind of garniture forms a guimpe, terminated round
the throat with a full lace, held up by a narrow black
velvet, fastened with a large brilliant. The sleeves
are tight to the elbow, with a double ruche to match
the dress, the lace entirely covering the arm. A
fauchon of Alencon lace is fixed on each side of the
head, over bows of pink ribbon, mixed with narrow
black velvet, all the ends of which fall over the neck.
This elegant neglige should be worn by a young
married lady, of dark, yet delicate complexion, to
whom it is most becoming.
Many pretty deshabille, of coloured taffetas, are
trimmed with lace flounces, in the same shade as the
dress. The lace most generally used is the Cambria,
which is at the same time simple, elegant, and cheap—
it is infinitely cheaper and prettier than the woollen
lace, and is now made in all colours.
The more the summer advance!, the more the lin-
gerie becomes a requisite in the toilette. Never have
lees shaw 5, mantiiles, pardessue, and cannezous in all
kinds, been more numerous than at present; and, we
might say, never has there been a mere elegant or
graceful display of these acceisorief.
We must now mention the cannezous of organdie,
with a triple pagode sleeve ; these sleeves are em-
broidered and trimmed with lace; the first descends
to the wrist, the last reaches the elbow. They are
fastened up, in the front of the arm, with a bow of
coloured ribbon. The cannezous terminates with
basquiees, is very open on the chest, and meets at the
waist under a bow. Tulle embroidered in satin-
stitch, made in the same form, has a very pretty
effect.

The deshabilles for the country are made of nan-
keen or grey jean, trimmed with a number of narrow
white braids ; these braids are placed sometimes in
straight lines of ten or twelve rows, or form Turkish
designs, or wreaths of flowers, round the bottom of
the skirt and the little casaque which accompanies it.
The d6shabilles in foulard are sometimes trimmed
with silk braids. Those in figured jaconets are
trimmed with one deep scolloped frill, or four or five
narrower ones. The trimming on the sleeves com-
mences at the elbow.
The most elegant parasoN are of white moire ;
some are trimmed with deep Turkish fringe, others
with point cl'Alencon : the sticks are of cat ved ivory,
rosevecrd incrusted with stones, or a branch of coral.
We have seen two parasols Heide of Brussels lace,
lined with pink taffetas : the hoe falls over the edge
of the parasol, and forms its triaJning. The sticks
were of tortoiseshell, with incrustaions of pearls,
amethysts, and turquoise. They are about the size
of the marquises—that is to say, very small, and only
designed for carriages.

Children's costumes are very pretty. The small
pardessus of batiste, with a triple row of English em-
broidery, are beautiful. They are worn over the
plaid taffe.tas dresses, Italian blue taffetas, or pink
ale' white glacC, with tucks to the waist, shoat
enough to show the richly-embroidered trousers. The
batiste and muslin dresses are almost all embroidered
en tablier, and widening encceur on the body. With
white dresses a broad blue or pink sash is worr, tied
behind and plaited round the wast. A round straw
hat, with a coronet of small daisies, bluebells, and
rosebuds : long strings to match the sash.