The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-05

local rank Of Lietepalt General. His appointment.
~ Marshal Commanding (5ir Arthur Wellesley be-
ing Marshal General aud Command in Chief OF the
Portuguese army was made on the LIST Of March,
1909; and placing himself, as soon as possible. At ths
head OF IL 600 men, he attacked the French In the
north of Portugal, crossed the Upper Duoro, drove
Loisons diysi IN back to Amaraute, AID there,
uniting with force under Sir Arthur wellesley,
pursued the vetrea,iog enemy till that division OF
the French army was utterly oisorganized. lac
battle OF She Sierra Busaco, fought on the 27th OF
August 1910 furnished some Of the earliest resulA
Of the services which Marshal Beresford rendered
70 that cation, whose army he had undertaken 70
form and instruct
known as Sir william Beresford, having Nr his ser.
vices at Busaeo been created knight OF the Bath
Oh the 18th Of October, 1910. Upon many memora.
bic occasions he performed the duties Of general
OF division; and not one among the ilutdous leaders
who contributed to the military renown OF England,
6urilg the campaigns In Spain and Portugal. ever
displayed more ability or devotion IN carrying out
the instructions Of bis commander. His merits in
the exercise Of al independent and separate COM
mapd form quite another question, which have been
rendered subject OF controversy in connection with
the sanguinary battle Of Albuera, where it became
his DUTY to lead TO- 900 men.
That battle considering the high reputation OF
6Oult the numerical strength OF the French and the
period Of the war was undoubtedly an important
victory; yet less Of Sir William Beresford's fame ID
admirable manner Ia which he Was accustomed to
carry out the designs Of his chief when acting under
the immed ate supervision OF that great commander
The thanks Of Parliament we're on the 7th Of June
voted /" to Sir William Beresford and to the army
under his command for the glorious battle OF
Albnera," fought on the 10th of May, 1911. Mr..
Per.eval, being then First Minister, proposed the
vote in triumphant speech, and the proposition
WAS seconded by Lord Cas.lereagh amid much
cheering.
During his absence in the Peninsula the deceased
peer was twice elected az member for Waterford
but had no opportunity Of taking his seat. He was
present, no ever, Wherever contests were decided
not by peaceful votes, but by bayonets and artillery;
bearing his part at Badajos, where the Duke Of Vel
liDgton marked his conduct with especial thanks and
papprobaton; at SalamA "a, where he was severely
wouDded at VittOria at the various battles on the
PyreEees; at Nivee. where he led the right of the
centre at Nive, and vt Orthez 1t was also bis for
which took possession Of Bordeaux. and he subse-
ouently bore distinguished part in the battle OF
Toulouse. When be was raised to the peeSge, In
May, 1914 grant Of $4,000 per annum was made
TO himself and the two next interiors OF the title;
but he has died without ISSUE
Paris Fashions.
From the London 1iust journal Jan II
No city mart or commercial exchange ever pre-
scented lively, busy aspect than that offered ct
this moment by the various workrooms in Paris.
The salons OF the fashionable drsssmaken are crowd
ed by the elite Of the bean monde-the jewellers
Ia de fashion, IS the jargon OF our salons will have it
in short. the fureur acquisition seems TO be
ried to its height at this moment II. were better,
therefore, TO plunge ut once into the vortex, and
discourse Of what has been the result OF that pre-
vuysnce which distinguishes above all others the
Paris artistic au modes, whose amoi ion has always
been to lead the taste Of the mulstnde by following
that OF the chosen few. First Of all stands, In the
way Of fantastic the new robe crepe lance OF Burys
design. 1t is Of rose white or sky blue Grape in
10 which are woven, not embroidered the richest de-
signs Of the Vatican Boucher and Pompadour pat
terms OF the finest gold. This dress, which outshnes
every thing of the me kind which has ever been in
vented, its birth to the propensity for embroid
cry in court c,stume, which, Of necessity, nch stiff
and heavy on the mantle, requires inter embeish
meDt for the dress leaving the richness and gran-
deur trey to The garment meant 10 represent the
rank and high station OF the wearer Tue taste Of
this arrangement unquestionable and Burty pc
ing reception new disposition of silk from IFS looms
has also attracted great attention 1t 10 Of gros
de Palermo, OF varioue sombre colors, upon which
are thrown up, by an entirely new process, designs
Of many tinte OF Albanian combination, producing
the effect Of Oriental manufacture. The nsw ball
dress Of Burys presenting is also highly successful.
1t is composed Of gauze OF crapeno tarlatAne is
couragsd this year-embroidered in white chenille,
in patterns initiating those employed for seed pearl
The ground Of the pattern is invariably composed Of
large-hoed Brussels net, over which the rich de-
Signs mesuder With most charming effect appear
ing of the most costly and delicate york manship
while, at the same time, the whole fabric is as light
as il woven by the hand Of fairies Delsle has his
robe Labrsdor, which he offered some little while
since improved and enriched by the Introduction Of
small gold threads, raised here and there according
10 the course Of the pattern, sometimes s,andiax
forth in small bright spangles, sometimes bordering
the flowers in frame of dead gold, and again
stIeahing the leaves in shining gold veins TIE
Eastern elegance of this tissue which opears to
bave come fresh from the Icons of Hindostsn, mas
created much imitation and various experiments have
been mace TO rival it without success Gageline has
s,,x- -
in manufacture. Thus we have in his magasins the
broad stripe OF gay co,rs, toe rich twill of Ands
lusa, the seja OF Murcia, and the soft inimitable
woollen fabrics, fine and brilliant enough to vie
with the most costly silk IN tissues from the Astu
rias. All these differeat manufactures we have men
toned perfectly new TO the Paris public design
ed and produced for the New Year, aad destined to
fly over the whole universe before the end OF 1854
The salons Of Victoriae in the Rue Rlchelieu
have been literally besieged to behold the esreunes
bestowed by the Empress upon the Qaeen OF
Spain and her royal mother. The dress for Queen
Christina consists of q skirt of point d. Alencon
waist An entirely new disposition of corssge, which
may be regarded as amongst VictOrins's happiest
inspirations seems to carry the same trimming from
TIE shoulders to the waist again. This garniture
gives most vapory nebul0us effect TO the whole
figure, admirably adapted for ladies Of robust pro-
portions leaving the outline softened and underlined
and anuihilating the hard, stiff effect OF the tgat
ened corssge hitherto worn Heading the founces
at il tervsls Of few inches, placed sugle flow
ers OF the new kind called feurs Engenie These are
made Of some bri liant and sparkling material the
composition Of which has hitherto been kept Q pro-
found secret, the inventor, N. Mchein having de.
termined upon reserving the dis Jay Of this sdaira-
bic result Of his talent until the present New Year
TIE spngs ornamenting this magnificent dress con-
sisted OF holly and frosted hoya, placed alternately
above ard beneath the fouuces The brililaucy Of
these agrafes, thus subdued by the exquisite taste
which had guided the composition OF the whole
parure, excited perfect fureur Of Animation The
araap tad hpa ,ft he. a
ers, which, dropping over the bosom, seemed TO wan
der amongst the rows OF lace with \ carelessness
only 10 be acquired by the longest course Of study,
intended for Queen Isabella was OF rich silk, sky
blue, and dotted with little pointed seeds Of silver.
Fouuces Of silver blond, three in Dunber, ornauNnt-