The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-22

and Duchess d. Montpsasisr he'd lsft Rotterdam fO'
Not the least TO b. ptlsd ia connection With the Mus
trious sxiles tbs male and female attendants who
fed with the msmbers Of the royal family from the
ruilsrss Many Of these had Ssca In the service 10!
considerable property In prsssntr and other things Of
which not the value Of siuss silver was saved by any
one OF them
The Quarters Rsvsnue of Great Britain.
From the London Observer, April II
The scsounts OF the quarters revenus will not be
srcty accurate comparison can be institutsd between
the present quarter and year the
r,ods Of is4 We happy however to be able to
that have bsen INDUCED in Of continual falling Oh in the
public resources We believe that the returns for the
quarter viii be nearly II not entirely free from exhibit.
ing the decrease which marked the receipts of the last
two quarters and which, more especially In the October
quarter caused 80 much alarm BY the serious amount Of
10 end next week it expected that the excise which
has been 90 greatly depressed during the previous half
April, ls47. Tho customs too, Win probably exhibit
no material falling. II any, compared with the
pnas q 70 be Of 70. past ys.r In tn:
railway transactions such transfers &c. and from
less OF bills Of exchange owing to the partial
business of tho bsnks and houses of DIS The post
office keeps the gradual improvement in Its net rsve-
sndng that the expenses Of this department
have been greatly increased 10 order to afford
commodation to the public The ncometax also stands
s ground or rather, exhibits insome increasing, on
the impost, being brought within its influence. There
Is therefore, every reason to be satisfied with the state
the revenue and to indulge in the expectation that the
trsds and commerce CT the cmntry rsvivng
already revived from the to which
they were reduced by caames which could neither DO
anticipated nor entirely avoided by human foresight.
Fashlons for April.
from the London end Paris Ladies' Magazine Of
An.
ding the approach Of spring. and suitable either for day
or candle light many are Of green glace and broche IN
q psisr shade, light blue psids on narrow grounds
shaded tadstas figured in sprgs and large checks in
whit. csrise and blue on deep Bus ground each ma
On .sn op 1sxst lS
for nsguge, Valencionnes and Mschlin.
ball dresses, thrse and even four skirts Of
tulls or Grape, and Of aYetas d'Itse, pink blue or
white, with founoes entirely covering the skirt the
corsages continue pointed tbs pslsrinss
put little full these ends are nten ded TO 20 round
the waist and tie behind In the style Of the
Ssrss ia Rasp .. dsn
embroidered muslin, or lace laid The round
t'rmsd jockeys are fashionable for bonnsts. and the
with flowers the cspotes termed Dolores and another
boigneuss. are amongst the novelties Of the moment
black lace placed two or three times round the ends
falling at the side Of the crowns dem rondcs Capotes
Of white coors are lined with white
pretty the form is round small and at the ornaments
varying according to fancy. Many small coiaures
ns Il: s
head without concesling the hair Pretty evening caps
sre made Of pink Grape with lace having
made Of tue edged With lace, and trimmed With
pink and black velvet ribbon pretty little tubans
as g:
backward on the head leaving the ears uncovered
The Markets.
From the Liverpool Albion, April 8
We have to record another week Of declining prices
and excessive duasss In our corn Market where the
ensive business In most articles Is reduced to the lowest
point for with the exception Of good demand for In
dian corn for Ireland the only purchasers are our
local millers and dealers those in tho interior
the supply b sns own r'1 on better
hood: We adverted last week to large feet Of
vesses having been released from ths Mediterranean
these are now daily appearing In Cork and Falmouth
for orders but few Is yet have reached their ultimate
destination.
The cotton market exhibited increased activity at the
commer cement Of the week, with advance in prices
but since reapstd into its previous dunsc and the
advance is consequently lost Spnnsrs continue 10
tho sales of tho week Transactions for xport smoant-
ing to $3.50 bales slsrge SCALE the
OF the continent the increased supplies their way
there from America. Spectators still occasionally ap-
pear In the Market and this week have rchased 600
bales The stocks are estimsted at 2s7l 100 bales
year There l. no doubt that the state q affairs on the
sontnent Will iniaeneu. many osrwoss o. cotton here
Y
LoNDoN MoxEv Maker, Friday Evening, March 81
Tbs English funds opened heavily this morning, and
the spectators for fall renewed their operations but
wsrs p.r cent better CcnsoIs brought 81 to siST
for present transfer and s0X to slKss for account
Exchequer Bills were Sls. to 36s. prem, and India
Bonds los to l8s. premium. The value Of the Bank
Stock for account was 1921, and of India Stock 2s3
In the oresn stock market the transactions have been
occupied attention Spanish per Cents brought II to
~, and the per Cents. 20 to a. Mexican we're lsh
to r. the particulars Of thu ratification Of the treaty
having made them nrmer Dutch AZ per Cents were
quoted at the low Of IS 49, but we understand
that 1t would have been difficult find sellers at the
lower prices Railway shares wsre depressed.
AParL l--QuARrER TO Three p M.-The weekly
sta ement of the Bank Of England to the 25h ult
snpfes what has been before noted under this head
country at the present time and the Commanding posi-.
ton in which it s placed to mercantile under
takngs OF Importance provided rctass the blessings
Of peace.
The business doing in exchang,s hiss been limited
throughout the week, and there was no improvement.
yesterday afternoon to 10 expected that CONT
mental business will revive just yet
There has been no material change Of feeling In the
city with respect to continental affairs but there
so much has been said this week The declaration Of
Lord LAnsdcwne, as to tho power Of the crown to sup
press any eeditious movemsnt regarded 81 very salts
factory though there has been any doubt of this
in upprej udiced ciIcies
Private letters from the continent advise the suspsn
sion OF payments by Mesns. Abraham Schssihausen
bsnhsrs OF Cologoe, and Msssrs. lombard Oder Co
bankers, of Geneva
The exports of bullion from London have been rather
large this week, including about 100000 In gold coin
and 10000 to 10000 ounces in silver, nearly ell to Ho
land, Belgium, Antwerp, and France The arrivals Of
specie entirely overbAlance this and the op
portuny Of exporting silver against the valuable con-
alteration to be obtained abroad, is likely enough to
tempt our merchants
The funds are fuctuating but the demand for stoch
still keeps the price of conso rather higher for
than account, whereas allowing fortnigh
the ehoud be the Consos quoted
slH TO for transfer on Tuesday, and 81 to for &C
couot being about 81 to u. Exchequsr bills have
realised 32s to 35s premium
The foreign bondshavs been very ast with the excep
ton Of Mexicsn, which have fisen to l5k to 4. Fortu
guese Four per Cents have been l4K and Spanish Five
per Cents as low as l0X to H. The Three per Cents
have bsen leA 90 Dutch Four per Cents have beor
marked So, ex dividend.
In railway shares there s not 90 good feeling, and
the quotations have been in favor of the buyers both
Engish and French lines.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
An account pursuant to the ct 7th and eth Vc cap
81 for the week ending