The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-25

breast-a scene OF unbriGled awlessness, for which
we should yainly seek parallel IN any quarter OF
the civilized world.
Fashions for February.
From the Magazine Of Fashion,
The last few weeks have been very productive Of
novelty in the rid of fashion. For oOfures black
lace Is at the present moment very recherche the
fDchon style being the most sdope barbes OF black
and white lace also used reaching very little lower
than the ears and fastened with light flowers inter.
mixed with long blades of grass foliage airy that
they resemble feathers The small caps trimmed with
flowers either pointed In the front or in the Mary
Stuart style are almost the only dress coures at pre-
rent worn, but it lie expected that turbans and small
wreaths will again become fashionable All the bon
nets of black vevets and lined with
morning dress must be but little trimmed ana
then with velvet only; no flowers or feathers A fall
Of black lace is worn with them. The most elegant
capctes are Of quilted and wadded satin, lined with
white satin-ths same for all coors; they simply
trimmed with ribbon crossed, with narrow terry
velvet Of the same color as the SATIN We have this
week In charming taste; one of pearl.
grey, trimmed with English lace sewn round the
edge Of the front, and another in the style. Of
color but these bcnHets for demi toilette.
In proportion as the morning coiffures rim
pie, SO are those for visits elegant and recherche
but Tor the edging Of pardessus and paIetoss
cable is preferred. Grebe, the real fur luxe with
reflects srgentes, is frequently employed for evening
dress but, as we have often said before, ermne Is,
after the fur par exceen for full Dress this is the
fur which Is best suited for peerines do bal and the
trimmings Of velvet dresses sorties de bal said
that dismonds Will b. much worn at the etes princi-
pay mixed with flowers the head Dress and in the
Houds and sgrafes Of the Bracelets still
In favor and are worn larger than several
worn on the same arm; but in two alike They
placed above the long gloves which, despite their
cOlored and blue enamel set in fine pearls bril-
liant msrQ usites, are much in vogue. For morning
wear thick pelisses OF ean Ia reine, lined with fur
simply waddea and trimmed with very large revsrs
Of velvet deep cuffs and border of velvet the edge
of the large peleri which forms shawl
pelisses fequen thy made with small collar which
can be worn up round the neck as protection from
The cold or turned down at pleasure fastens with
ribbon, tied at front with long ends This style of
cloak made in black, myrtle green chestnut very
dark blue, with velvet Of the shade and is
markabe for its distinsuee simplicity.
The Corn Trade OF Europe.
From the London Mercantile Gazette, Feb O.
The immediate effect OF the introduction Of free trade
was give temporary impetus to the grain trade and
to cause an advance Of few thilings per quarter in
the value Of wheat Buyers Of every class from the
large miller to the small dealer, the baker Sc had for
weeks been waiting for the liberation Of the bonded
corn, and could no longer defer purchasing Rather
extensive demand created, and for
short time there was appearance Of activity which
led the tanguine to prog nostcate material rise In
this view We did not and do not agree The quantity Of
foreign breadstu here is too large and the prospect Of
supplies from abroad toe certain allow us to reckon
with any confidence remu neratinR prices for
agricultural produce The purchases made during the
autumn at the Black Sea the ASo and the Msditsrra
mean ports are now coming when these cease
shall begin to have arrivals from the nta
ports, and subsequently from the Baltic. The With.
drswal Of all but nominal duty must have the effect
future, fur the British farmers interest is con.
cerned with great distrust There are already ap-
pearsnces Of reaction and We question whether the
slight improvement established will be long maintained
unless something unforeseen should occur tO'give
fresh impetus to business The weather has lately
been favorable for drying the land and bringing it in
to condition for working Preparations already in
progress for commencing spring sowing, and, for .
to deliver freely but after the seeding Of the and shall
nave been completed an increased home supply will
be added to the arrivals from abroad and there GER
hinly little chance OF the consumptive demand (sti
nuatsds s 1t undoubtedly by the lowness OF prces)
oyertsking the supplies The reports from most psrt Of
sown wheat as healthy and promising; in some loo ALI
ties 1t Is said to be thin the ground; but this is
rather the exception to the rule the on this
subject being generally Of satisfactory character
At Mark lane business In wheat has been more Arm
than brink On Monday there was large attendance,
nature. English wheat of which the quantity on sale
was small was at frat held at considerably enhanced
rates. these the millers positively refused to pay and
bargains were closed. This had the effect Of rem
d,ring sellers more reasonable, when the best dry
qualities were placed ct prices q trhs over those
the week Is. to %. per quarter. Since then very
little has been brought forward BY land carriage
coAstvi.e have Likewise been triAing On We'd
nesday hardly any business done, and this NOR
ming the few lots exhibited on the Essex and Kent
currency. The arrivals Of wheat from abroad hsvs
been rather LIBERAL which has not been without sgsct
inasmuch - holders f granaried parcels have had 70
compete with parties xious to sell from on board ahp
On Monday there were good many country BUYERS
but they confined their operations to somewhat mar.
row circle, declining generally to take more than they
needed for Immediate use. The aggregate QUANTITY
sold was nevertheless toerably large and full prices
were obtained certainly Is per quarter above those
current on that day se'nnight. On Wednesday there
wasa decided falling or in the demand and this morn.
Ing the advance noticed above
being realised with great difficulty The value Of
TOW n made aour has remained stationary, nor have
prices OF other sorts undergone any change of
quenos. Barley Of homo growth though In fair sup
Ply was On Monday taken pretty freely (psrtc ularly
the finer sorts at fully high terms those previ-
ously current, and neither on Wednesday to- day
could good mailing samples have been bought cheaper
than in the beginning Of the week Foreign barley has
met moderate share Of attention, and have
remained about the same - they were last week In
prices OF malt, little or no change has occurred.
During last week received good supplies Of English
and Scotch oats, and We have again to report fair
abroad. In the early part Of the week the dealers
seemed more inclined to buy and for fresh
advance OF ca. to Is per quarter was in partial
instances, realised ON Monday subsequently. the de-
mapd fell OF and the Improvement was scarcely main
.nned to day Beans and white boiling pease have
cned very little attention, and quotations have
NAMED hominsly unaltered. Grey, maple, and blue
pes nave been taken for seed and have commanded
nsnced terms Holders Of Indian corn have rather
raised Their pretensons but We have heard Of no sales
INC Sirchar or Brown, Shipley, q Co.
M LIVERPOOL, Feb. 9th, 1849.
The demand for cotton during the last Fortnight has
continued good both from and sps
and large ousinem has been done, producing fur.