The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-30

simply berthe which opens in the front, but it is
sufficiently deep, to shade the eeinture.
Caps are now being mostly made in lace point
lace Is considered most recherche. trimmed with
n@uds Of genat velvet those in blends are gener.
posed Of dosbIe barbe Of blonde, the two ends
being reunited the left side by an agrae Of droop-
ing roses the laced edge OF the blonde falling ever
the front, throws becoming shade over the lore
head. The cap Ia religieuse is also much worn,
all in blonde or point dc Venise.
Head Oresses--the greatest novelty are those
pretty little turbans in velvet the top OF the turban
eelng perfectly Nat and plain, ornamented with
those petit coifures mauresques, comp osed Of
gauze and gold net work /; also those elegant little
dress hats in pink or blue crepe, decorated with
shaded at the tips. orname ntsd with bououet of
very small tips OF feathers, attached in the centre
by an sgraie Of satin. We remark that when the
hair alone !; worn II is generally ornamented at the
back OF the Head with csques Of gasze lisse, the
small plaits being istermixed with gold tissue or
pearls. The arched bandeaus are still favoritcs
with those whose compilations are dark then
there il the Arabian head Dress composed of
chez ry colored rouleaus in velvet, and gold cords.
with the barbes d'Alencon.
Walking Dress-the most fashionable style
adopted for outd door costume are les robes redin-
gotes made in pearl grey satin, faced with velours
epiagle, edged with plain lace and down the centre
Of the skirt are placed bows en- ehoux. A double
pelerine or cape is always worn with this style Of
pelisss, moderately high, bordered with velvet and
lace the corsage plain, waist rounded, no band
being worn the sleeves plain. having iacngs Of
velvet, edged with lace. We have also remarked
some distingue dresses, amongst which was robe
Puritaine II emerald green cashmere cloth, the
body being made high, and setting close to the
Squire, fastened from the throat 10 the hem of the
dress with beautifully chaste gold buttons the
sleeves tight, and pelerine rounded in the irent.
This costume is strictly meant for morning cos.
tune. For q more distinguished toilette, was
dress Of satin grenat, trimmed en- tablier, with
fancy silk csrd trimming dis posed Ell lanbebourg
row Of olives are placed down the centre OF the
skirt, and another row decorates each side of the
network the corssge jus,e and high, with net
work and olives arranged like those on the jupe
the sleeves demi larges, and trimmed with TIVE
bouilloAees at the elbow, separated by network
trimming
Evening and Ball Drsss-the form of evening
costames differs more in the skirts than in the
style Of the corsage the latter being generally
made at ponies, the top CT the body rather high,
plated, or sehall sleeves very short and simple,
ming which decorates the skirt.
Colers-ths most fashionable colors are marron,
oreie d'ours, greens of different shades, blue
marine, and terturrelle.
France.
The naturalization OF the slave treaty by France
sill engages the attention of the Paris papers
A great sensation was created in the French ca.
pltal on Wednesday morning, by the announcement
OF the London papers that the slave treaty had been
ratified without the participation Of France.
A great sensation was created in he French cap.
iel on Wednesday morning, by the announcement
of the London papers that the slave treaty had been
ratified without the participation OF France. At
first the intelligence was not believed, because the
PreEe, ministerial journal, declared that the ratf
cation had not taken place; but when the report of
the proceedings Of Parliament was made known,
ali doubts were set al rest, and the public began to
take interest in the affair The funds fell nearly
half per cent, and the people seem TO consider that
the situation Of France was nearly similar to that of
without her. The word insolement was again
heard 1t every side, and great soreness was mani.
tested by all who discussed the question.
new cause Of excitement against the govern
ment of Louis Philippe had grown out Of the GER
tain discovery Of an nquisoral cabinet in the post
Office. by which the letters, sc directed to persons
suspected OF not being particularly friendly to the
reienng dynasty, were subjected to scrutiny, and
in some cases to an sctusl breaking of the seals
lfthere is any thing that Frenchman hates with
perfect haired, it is interference with his private
documents; and we marvel that Louis Philippe,
thoroughly as he understands the character of his
people, should have added this to the already too
numerous causes of discomfort The prosecutions
against printers and publishers were also continued
with, if possible, greater rlgor than overland had
evidently the effect in some cases. to intimidale
the press. The Quotidienne appeared almost daily
with one Or two blank columns, where the matter
had been ruled out" rejecting too strongly
against the government II Is evident that either a
Tree press or Inc present government cannot exist IN
France.
We learn that M. Guizot's indisereet disclosure
in the Chamber Of Deputies of the language said TO
have been used by the Earl Of Aberdeen to the
French Ambassador, at this court, in reference 10
the occupation Of Algiers by France, had already
proved matter Of serious embarrassment to, and
very unsatisfactory communications between the
two governments. The noble earl, the Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, dissens, we understand, from
the Interpretation publicly given TO his language by
NJ onl hat hoa pltoAt n tha
British explanation in formal note, reiierating the
words used, and maintaining the justice OF the in
ference he drew INSTRUMENTATION Herald
Orders have been sent by the Minister of Marine,
the Temps reports 10 suspend me Leave Of absence
kinde i, adds, have been directed be prepared in
all the great military ports. The same Journal states
that the committee on the bill for RAISING eighty
thousand men the class OF 1872 has been request
ed by the Miaister of War, to hasten its proceed.
ings.
The manuscripts and copyright of the works Of
M. Chateaubriand have been sold by auction to M.
Drlandine de Saint Esprit for los, 0oOf.
We are informed, on good authority, that mar
the Duke de Bordeaux, has been finally determined
on nv the ex-roya family OF France, and the Empe.
ror Nicholas This alliance is said to be the main
cause Of the bad understanding which at present
eubsis!s between the courts Of the Tuleries and OF
st. Petersburgh.
The Spanish Regent has, by late decree, abolish
ed the extraordinary duty laid various articles OF
home consumption on their impor'p on into Spain,
under the name of temporary du.y 10y royal order
| of the Both of May, 1900.
The government of Espartero did not relish the
new Portuguese government, and hestated 10 ac-
knowledge the recent change at Lisbon.
Letters from Barcelona state agitation again pre-.
walls in that city, and that the Carst partizans
| beginning to assemble in the mountains of Gaia.
| onia. One band is said to amount already to 2O(
men.
| There was great excitement at Barcelona, and
| general rising in the Basque provinces was sx
| pected.
There are many indications of further revolu
tionary movements in Spain, though hestilities hac