American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-30
AN AFFAIR AT A FAIR.

| IN the faShlonable circles. Falr was gov up
| by the ladies for the benefit of the Polish Ex-
lies, and many of the most beautiful and fash
ohable ladies in Paris took deep interest IN
the matter, and furnished articles for sale or
acted as saleswomen on the occasion. Among
the numerous useful and ornamental articles
offered for sale at one of the tables, was SIM
pie yet elegant Greek cap, trimmed with
green ribbon. 1t was not of great value in it.
self, but what gave it immense value in the es-
timation of some persons was the label attach
ed to it, viz: "JMade and presented by Madame de
"" This lady was one of the most cele-
brated beauties in Paris-young, beautiful, wit
ty, accomplished, and ,cidotU!
The Greek cap, so neatly made and so taste
fully trimmed, soon after the opening of the
Fair attracted the notice of a fashionable
lounger, who, after reading the label, said to
the lady shopkeeper, in voice trembling with
emotion, 81 will buy this charming little cap,
Madame, if you have no objection. What is
the price?"
"Forty francs!" replied with sweet smile
the fashionable dame. This was evidently
high price for the article in question.
| The gentleman took out his purse to pay for
| the cap, when another admirer of Madame de
N, who had come up just in time to wit
ness the bargain, said, pointing to the cap, 81
! will give sixty francs tor It,"
every well, sir" replied the lady with
smile, "the bargain is not yet concluded, and
the greater the sum receive for the cap the
better it will be for the poor Polish exlles."
eighty francs'' exclaimed the first custo-
mer.
Give louis d'ors!" said the new conner with
out hesitation.
Gone hundred and twenty francs!" "One
hundred and forty'' Give hundred' 1.-TWO
hundred and ffty!' "Three hundred !''-
"Four hundredn' give hundred" In a
word, the bids ran rapidly to one thousand
francs for the little Greek cap, so determined
was each of these gallant gentlemen to secure
the prize to himself The successful competi-
tor was the one who entered second in the list.
He carried offthe dearly bought cap in triumph.
In the evening of the same day there was
large and fashionable party assembled at the
rooms of one of the lady patronesses of the
fair. The exulting purchaser of the pretty cap
was present, along with his vanquished COM
petitor, who had bid for it the sum of nine
hundred francs. The beautiful Madame de
N-was also there, as lovely and sprghtly
as ever, and watching an opportunity when
she was surrounded by large number of per-
sons, she said in her clear musical voice to
those around her, ado you know that my dear
mother-in-law was quite fortunate to day! An
article of trif1ing importance,-of little value
in itself, (Which she presented to the Polish
Fair, simple Greek cap, trimmed by her own
hands, was sold for the enormous sum OF one
thousand francs!"
Our readers will imagine the modification
of the lucky purchaser of the cap when they
are informed that there were two ladies known
by the same name, Madame de N, widows
l. L., o,,I 10Th hnH
been so in former years, but was now nearly
sixty years of age!
With thatgair of cruel raiery which ladies
SO well know how to assume towards those of
their admirers whose attentions are unwelcome,
the beautiful Madame de N, turning to-
wards the proud possesser of the cap, said:
Undoubtedly, sir, you had particular and
weighty reasons for putting SO high value on
the handwork of my mother-in-law. Your at
fections are most worthily placed, and believe
me, will gladly do all in my power to pro-
mote your suit. Your pretensions do honor to
our family, and shall be quite happy to have
such an amiable father-inlaw as yoursely?'
: OPENING OF THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
Preparation for Var. The Provincial Par
J Lament assembled at Montreal on the Goth
instant. The new governor, the Earl Cath
cart, addressed them; and from his speech we
cut the following passages, which are relevant
to the relations between Great Britain and the
United States:
81 should under any circumstances have di-
rected your early attention to the condition of
the militia law; but the unsettled state Of The ne
ROTATIONS which have been for some time past
carried on between the imperial government
, and that of the United States of America, rem
!. ders it imperative upon me to press immediate
Iy upon your consideration the necessity Of
reorganization ofthis arm Of the public defence.
feel the most unbounded confidence that the
f LOYALTY and patriotism of every class of her
maiesty's subjects IN Canada will be conspicu-
GUS, as they have been heretofore, should oc-
casion call for their services to aid in the pro-
f lection of their country; but a well-digested
and uniform system is indispensable to give a
Q fitting direction to the most jealous efforts.
, cat the same time, | feel warranted in as
/ surfing you that, while our gracious sovereign
will ever rely on the free and loyal attachment
r of her Canadian people for the defence of this
D province, and the maintenance of British con-
: nexion, her majesty will be prepared, as her
= predecessors have always been, to provide ,cih
pron,ptit,tdc and energy, corresponding ,uih The
potDer and resources Of The empire, JoT e Secrtl5
other North .fmerican doninions."
y ESCAPE OF CONVICT FROM JAIL. We
: learn from the Port Tobacco Times that or
g Saturday night week, negro Bill Wheeler, CON
: victed of instruction in Charles county, dur
ing the term of last August Court, and sentenc
It ed to be hung, but whose sentence, by spe
cal act Of the Legislature, was RENTED to inn
Q prisonment in the Penitentiary during hi'
= natural life, broke from the Jail of the Sheriff
10 of that county and made his escape. There ha'
et been reward 800 offered for his apprehen