The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-03 00:00:00

FINE ARTS.

We have been favoured with the sight of a print
entitled the " English Ceres," which has been en-
graKed by Bellin from an original painting by the late
Madame Soyer. The picture is a half-length of a
plump, buxom, rosy-cheeked young woman, who is
holding large bunches of corn in her hands, and looks
the very emblem of health and happiness. Appa-
rently, she has just been gleaning, for in the back-
ground there is an expansive range or' fields, studded
with upright sheaves of corn, and bordered with
luxuriant hedges. The drapery of the young gleaner
is very gracefully and naturally disposed, and there is
a sweetness of expression in her truly feminine coun-
tenance, on which the eye rests with pleasure. The
sylvan picturesque background tends greatly to vary
and enliven the picture, and the skilful manner in
which the perspective is managed, convinces us that
Madame Soyer must have been a painter of no ordi-
nary abilities. The print is dedicated to the Duchess
of Sutherland, and. would show to advantage in a
plain gilt, or maple-wood frame.

COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—I wish to direct attention to the speech of
M. Guizot, which is published in your paper of Wed-
nesday last. I more particularly allude to that part
where he says—"'There have been negotiations for a
treaty of commerce between France and England."
In reference to this subject he observes :—" Those
negotiations have ceased, and hare not been resumed ;
for the present, therefore, there is nothing to excite
the Hon. Gentleman's fears. All the questions have
remained entire, and no engagement has been entered
into.—(Approbation.) As for me, the more I have
thought upon it, the more I have convinced myself
that between great Powers, which may be considered
as rivals, treaties of commerce binding them for a long
time are attended with inconvenience and danger
—(Yes, yes)—and that it is better to prcceed with
great rival countries by modifications of tariffs, which
leaves them all freedom, and gives the experiment it
is proposed making but the time strictly necessary.
I shall add, that I have reason to hope that our
notions are also finding their way into the English
Cabinet, that it will insist no more on a treaty of
commerce, . but leave modifications of tariffs to attain
the object aimed at by both parties—an extension of
commercial intercourse."

It is or great importance, that we direct the at-
tention of our legislators to this admirable speech,
which confirms ,the sound doctrine of Mr. Deacon
Hume, and of all persons, who have directed their
disinterested attention to the subject.
Let us admit, corn, wine, and sugar, at moderate
fixed duties, and leave other nations to do as they
may think proper. They will not give us their goods
without an equivalent. and the more we import, the
greater will be the benefit to the whole country,
commercial and agricultural.

Your most obedient servant,
Jan. 26, 1844. A LANDOWNER.

A serious accident Lappened on Sunday morning
at the Paris station of the Drleans Railroad. The train with
merchandise, having attached to it a waggon for passengers,
which left Orleans on Saturday night, on arriving at about
nine o'clock at the tennims, got off the rails as it was en-
tering the station. The waggon; which contained seven
passengers, was overturned, and two of them were almost
instantaneously killed by the shock.
A man, in digging a trench at Pagny-sur-Moselle,
a few days back, struck on an earthen vase (which was un-
fortunately broken), containing 2,400 medals of the 13th and
14th centuries. Some are smaller than the rest, and bear the
figure of a bishop wearing hhs mitre. On the other side is a
cross, with some characters ;round. On the larger ones, on
one side is a number of heraldic signs, and on the other a
large cross. On some may )e seen the words " Signum. Dei
viva," and on some of the moaner 1.0 H, the initials of Jean
d'Apremont, Bishop of Mttz. Amongst these pieces were
found 11 struck with the affigy. of John Count de Blaine,
afterwards King Joho. of France, made prisoner at Poictiers ;
six pieces of St. Louis, six of Jean d'Apremont, Bishop of
Metz in 1227 ; and two of Jacques de Lorraine, Bishop o
Metz in 1239.

DANGEROUS FREAEr•-About two o'clock on Tues-
day morning, two persons on horseback galloped at a most
furious pace up the Waterloo-road, towards the bridge. To
arrive at the bridge first appeared the object of contention,
or probably to see who would get through the gate first.
One succeeded in passing through the south-west gate, which
was open, but the south-east gate being closed, the other
horseman dashed the poor animal against the gate with such
force as not only to break one of the horse's legs, but abso-
lutely to force down the gate, snapping asunder the iron
hinges and the bolt. Fortunately the reckless riders both
escaped unhurt, but the pow animal was found to he so much
injured that it was found necessary to kill it. The riders
were taken to the police-station in Tower-street, and gave
their names and address, from which it appeared they were
two tradesmen moving in a respectable sphere of life, and
having become inebriated bad thus wantonly indulged in this
silly and dangerous freak.

FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY. ,
the London and Paris Lada.-.3. Magazine.

Fashion.)
The winter season has again brought into full
the soft and warm douillette, which are made 4;
levantine or satin, with small square collar, waddeo,
throughout and trimmed with girdp. Dresses 01
Pekin damasse are made with tight high bodies, yen!
open in front, forming cmur, lengthened to a sharp
pint nearly to the waist, and often laced al
la Bernaise ; the edges may remain unornament
or have a revers of velvet or very narrow band of fa!
the t.einture is round, and chemisettes with or without
collars, formed of inlets' of lace or work, are wolf
inside these corsages, which are the most novel °f
the season. Revers and facings of satin quilted r
are very much in use on peignoirs. Dresses of
plain cachemire are ornamented with bands °f
velvet- on -the bodies high sleeves a la religieusei
and large pelerines. In ball dresses the double s°
triple skirts continue in undiminished favour in all trans,
parent materials for young people,; sometimes a wrote
satin skirt is entirely concealed hy, the two deep is'"„
flounces, the corsage being" also covered by the deep
mantille of lace, reaching nearly to the ntfus;
Dresses of tarlatane with double shirts 9,i;
pretty, trimmed with narrow gold fringe, the
berthe to match. The most elegant dresses I,°'
Court, worn at the Tuileries, were of white o°3:
ornamented with silver scarfs. Some velvet dressei
are made open in front, with an under breadth
of white satin ribbon crossing over it fit
side to side. A pretty novelty is the deep casutl'i
of lace falling below the waist, and rounded in fon,.
so as to show the corsage. Black lace scarfs are
also made so wide as to permit converting them into
tunics ; the dentelle de velours is much approved f°!,
full dress toilettes, manteaux, and satin pelisses ; they
may match the material in colour. The hair is Nor,
rather raised and in ringlets, though bandeaux. i" •
;
always seen. Coiffures are rather wide in front, some
are raised in the centre a la Norma, others hay%
simple wreath in foliage, and touffes at the side
I l'Aspasie ; detached flowers are also much worm'
they are generally large ones, dahlias, roses, c.brr
santhemums. Bonnets are a little more open, I:4c
ticularly for dress ones, which are of satin or velvet,
the different shades of dark blue and black ; but Or
neglige the shape is closer ; some bonnets of plain vel-
vet are lined with light colours, and ornamented with
three feathers. Capotes of satin, with wide =finer%
are trimmed with lace for morning wear. Manteau
and pardessus are often finished with revers of satin or
velvet quilted ; the Polonaises of black satin are not
very full, and do not reach lower than the knee. Pale'
tots of ecru cachemire are bordered with velvet.