The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-20


The King of Prussia had commanded M. K.
Wolf Prussian sculptor, resident AT Rome, TO
execute marble bust of Palestine, the celebrated
composer.
/ Beethoven's Piano, in the possession of DR..
| Spin, has been made present of by him TO M.
List.
Madlle. Grisi is performing al Drury Lane The
atre, and was about 10 proceed to Liverpool and
Dublin, where she has accepted liberal engage
ment for few nights.
An Italian vocal corps has just arrived in Algiers,
of whom Madame Josephine is the prima donna
and Benedetto Gallant the first tenor The roper
tore will include Ofelo, Ssmiramide, L'Ingano
Fslice, Sc
A treaty has just been concluded between
France and Austria, for the mutual protection OF
the copyright of music.
Count de Tuley, who was sometime proprietor
and manager of the Theatre ST. Antoine, at Paris,
and one Of the talented wr ters in the H,morisfe,
and author of several vaudeves, died last week
in the French metropolis, much regretted
We regret TO announce the decease, from con-
sumption, of Miss Eliza Wagstaff, who was pu-
pill of the Royal Academy of Music, and professor
of singing lately at bennington.
London and Paris Fashions for June.
From the World Of Fashion of the Courts of London
and Paris.]
Neglige dresses are no v worn composed Of foulard
quadree or fouard ecru these embroidered with
grounds bareges and mousselines de SOLE ass in
preparation
DRrssEs-Plalded SILKS much worm trimmed
with hounces cut the the sleeves and corsage
being likewise on the bias the prevailing colors
green and lilac sky blue and brown cerise and white:
EVENING DREssgs-Lace is universally adopted for
this description of costume the form Of them generally
resembling those named la Fontanges, and Ia Pompa
dour.
Redingotes are at present much worn, made Of silk ;
they are embroidered tablier in silk braid when
buttons used they must be of the richest descrip-
ton The sleeves Of these pelsses made tight but
open at the elbow and wrist and diminish SO as to show
etarpc nd 0f tvOs
TRIMMINGS FOR DREssEs-La passementere is now as
much used for the decorating of dresses for the
mentng OF the pardessus These fringes put in
several rows round the lower part Of the Dress whilst
those which used for the ornamenting of pclisses
have fiat appearance, and form kind OF brandebourg
trimming such upon orange silk material larges
rubans satinees white lie tablier made of open
mate Of the fame color forming spirales ntermixed at
CArs.Those now in fashioa are Of the most charming
for instance, made in French tule blonde tue and tut
leboulonnee, and all chifonnees, or arranged in
thousand different FORMS la vielle Ia Charlotte or
day, la Marie Stuart la Sevigne. Ia Maintenon, SC
The favorte forms those which rounded at the
ears and trimmed with roses. Those for morning
tune OF round shape and made in lace and ribbon
resembling in appearance those worn by our great
grandmothers
CHArEAuxLe girls feutre is certainly more preferred
to the girls fauvee. These hats of shallow form,
and open, which renders them very different the Pa
mela shape They are mostly decorated with spotted
pumes ribbons, or clouds OF gauze throwing sofened
shadow the counenance. Those in sky blue poult
de sole are very elegant when covered with British
Mechiin lace, or made in gauze sse white upon pink,
and decorated with dropping flower or feather.
NovELrins-we have remarked some very charming
white outs, which upon low dresses
OF muslin embroidered au point darmes and encrcled
with two or three rows OF lace Les fchus Maintenon
also in great iavor they simply half handker
chief OF lace gupee, fastened the chest with
nrud of ribbon
shower of the most splendid flowers which the garden
dollhouse can produce, foliage of every description,
branches OF the lilac tree and clusters of violet, the
beautiful buet flowers and red poppe histes lni the
eglantne as well as the gobba, encirced with its long
leaves branches of the Hilbert tree, the tiger flower
with its large pink petals spotted with black points
ter flowers sprnkled with dew leaves VI the
the elegant iris flower Of the violet color with its long
lanceoe leaf, the feurs de glayeus and numberless
others, too numerous TO mention
Paille de Riz, which are now out of number This
paille white, light, and becoming is generally
in great request at this OF the year Some
ornamented with laces attached with pretty punches of
the ancmone or fruits whilst Others have simply a
wreath which encirces the crown dropping upon each
side engrappe the 'front.' they also extremely
elegant when decorated with feathers WAREHOUSES
most OF them are trimmed very much under the brim
which is rather open.
sHAwLs-on one side the most charming white
China crepes hux broderies Chnoses then the splendid
black in the material richly brodes in colos
les crepres de Chine, Of sparkling red similarly en-
envelope the figure, and lastly those delicate looking
embroidered muslin shawls lined with pretty light hue
the same as the pesse or with numberess fringe
put tablier.
MArERIALa-A charming novelty has just appeared
which is called La Grenadine de lame and destined
eclipse these nankins and fouards which have lately
been SO much in vogue; it is embroidered crochet,
and forms delicious costume for the country
side We have seen made in the pelsse STYLE and
trimmed with rich fancy ornaments which have a very
pretty effect
Markets.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, June 3.-The intelligence of
the commencement of actual hostilites between the
United States and Mexico has continued to exert de-
slowly recovering the settlement of the account also
occurring at the same time very heavy and render
er, the market has been rmer and Consols decidedly
higher the last quotation being 96 for Money, and 97l
Bank stock left off at 2ool Three per Cents Reduced
95t TO 95i; Three-anda Quarter per Cents 97s to 97s
India Stock, $780, India Bonds, lss to pm; and En-
chequer Bills, los to 20s pm.
In the Foreign market the decline in Mexican stock
has, OF course been the principal feature. All
versy about the settlement with the British bondhoders
is set aside and has only been by strong exertons that
the market has not further declined the for the
account last quoted at 30l and deferred at 49,
will be observed that these quotations show decline Q
nearly per cent IN the last three weeks. The follow
ing are the latest Quotations Of other stocks -
Portuguese five per cents, so Portuguese three pei
cents for the account 54s Portuguese four per cents
for money and the account o4I Spanish FIVE per cents
24 the three per cents, for money, 37l for the &C
count 31} Venezuela, ~ and Dutch two and hal
speculation and dealings scrip entirely
and the purchases in the heavy priced stocks have
been unfrequent; in these, however, prices almos
steady
The prospects of trade improving The passing o
the Corn Bill by the Lords, with large majority hal
given almost universal satisfaction in the CITY, grea
expansion Of business is expected to follow upon tho
final passing of this measure For back consi
derabe doubts entertained the fate of the bill
in the House OF Lords and business
much paralyzed but now that the question may be con
sdered as settled even in the committee general revi
val in business may with confidence looked for Th
will be accelerated by the favorable of the weather
the low prices Of produce and almost all the leading art
cies OF our manufactures As yet, however have l.
variation to notice in prices there has been only Ii
miied demand for goods for home consumption by pri
vae treaty; the articles submitted to public competition
were only IN part sold and the export orders have no
been Of much moment Articles used in manufacturing
purposes are held for the former value and there is only
small quantity offer, but the demand has been Ii
mted For Grain the market las q dull appearance am
prices are still the declines the accounts coming
hand from all parts Of the country being highly favorable
Tor the crops British Iron has been in excellent re
quest and further advance the value of ali descrp
tons has taken place The public sales declared are mi
merous and important and will put prices the test
The arrivals of produce have been r extent since
this day week. but the deliveries during tina, time wer,
large.
LONDON CoRS TRADE, June 3.--No improvement ha