The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-17

Bishops zeal in behalfof the spread of Christiani
ty is, II would seem, contingent upon the exis-
tence Of similar disposition in the breasts Of a
stipulated number Of the faithful. 1t was not
thus that the Apostles calculated.
The Triumphs Of Crinoline-A Crasis In tho
harcm.
During last winter, while we were al trying
30 find out what caused the revulsion, some phi
losopher discovered that by parity Of reason
ing, the imitation OF the money market was caused
hy the expansion Of crinolne. The ladies, it
was argued, used up so much money for their
silks laccs, gloves jewclry, and 50 on, that their
natural or acquired protectors broke down when
the bills came in. This view Of the subject ex-
cited the lveliest interest in the highest sewing
and elegant style Of conversation which is con-
sidcrcd the correct thing in fashionable society.
Away down East there dwelt the Chevalicr Caleb
Gushing, who had before proved his devotion 10
the beau seue in tho tented field. The fire OF
chiyary still burned in the breast of this Yankee
Bayard, and he rushed to the tourney, armed at
al points to defend the ladies against proEne
publicists and scoifers at the goddess of cr;no-
line. We are not quite certain, but we are
willing to believe that the Chcvaler Gushing
proved that the ladies were not responsible for
the reyulsion; that they were all discreet, frugal.
economical, saying-Lucretias in their household
virtues, Minervas in wisdom. and Penelopes in
abiding faith, which they are, Of course. They
economical last year by purchasing an immense
quantity Of old dry goods, which the dealers took
az opportunity to ''closc out" as they call it,
below cost Mrs. Toodles, ii will be re-
plate, but thought it might come possibly in usc
at some time or other. That was the case with
all her friends who made great bargains last
year. Nor are our Christian ladies alone in
their devotion to dry goods. We read in our
foreign files that the Commander Of the Faithful
hath lately resolved TO retrench. The rcpresen-
ta'ive of Solyman the Magnificent has been over
taken by q crisis. He has been expanding too
much, and must contract The Sultan, there
fore, has appointed commission, ut the head Of
which is the Seraskicr, Ria Pacha. to straghtcn
out the civil list The Pacha found that the
hold were among the prime plundcrers Of the
public purse. He gave them some good advice;
told them that the sort Of thing that had been
going on would not DO any more; that when
they went abroad they must not cut such heavy
swclls, ard generally they must contract. Ina
omnibus for life. when she has always had a
coupe, and some idea may be formed Of the in
dignation of the Light of the Harem when the
Seraskiers words were made known to her.
Economy was q word unknown at the court of
the Sublime Porte. The Light did not mean to
he extinguished by il. She would not put up
with any such nonsense. The Light called all
her slaves. ordered out her full dress caique,
with no end OF rowers, and covered
with ,,,, gold ana aapd silver stuff fan bearers,
Fourth of July procession in an in.enor
town. Thus arrayed she made call upon one
of the Sultan's daughters and the pair went on
grand crinoline blow out, ransacking all the
bazsars and buying the most costly stuffs that
could he found. Returning home the Light
sent for the Scraskicr, and with that ..thcre,
cially feminine, told him what she had DONE and
what Mantiini calls the '.demnition total"
would b.. The Pacha. terribly cut up, flew 10
the foot Of the throne. The Commander of the
Faithful who objects to being bored, agreed
with the Seraskier that il was a shocking state
ofthings but mildly suggested the feasibility Of
leaving that particular Sultana to do what she
liked, otherwise she might do something
ugly" to him, at which the Sultan would be
penetrated with grief 30 ended the attempted
contraction Of The harem.
Now. ID will be noticed that though we have
not yet recovered altogether from the effects Of
our crisis yet we have returned 10 the old cx-
travagant ways Of flush times The Sultanss Of
New York and other cities vie with each other
in the magniilccncc Of their attire. AMI the i'm.
portcrs lay that the most costly suis meet with
the readicst sale. Nor is the love of display
without, adequate means confined altogether TO
the softer sey. The metropolis just now IL at
the height Of its au,umnal splendor. City pco.
pie with TO astonish their county cousins,
and they In turn carry home town airs and
dresses. Ii is high carnival Of fashion and
folly, in which many people are initiating the
perverse Light Of the HarcuL We arc afraid
that the Chevalier Gushing will have 10 make
another speech in defence Of the crinolinc Per-
haps he may be able to help the serassicr
Pachs out Of bis =orape Let ~ hear from the
Chcvalicr.
ASItTAssaSY MASrrEsro.-The Regular
or anii-Tammany democracy Of the city, have
Issued a manifesto defining their position and
their purposes in reference TO our November aud
December elections They will cordially sup