The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-12
COrreSl l.Ondencp of the Journal of Commerce
THE EASuInNS


PARIS, April 2lst.-Our stylish modistes are bust
ly occupied in preparing gay costumes for the out
break of dissipation which generally celebrates
Easter week. Since the IL Cdreme there has been
a lull in the busy world Of pleasure seekers; even
the official receptions and entertainments have
ceased. The costumes adopted for the spring fest-
walls are always of light material; Grape and tulle
are less worn than during the winter. Tarlatane
tafetas de chine, barege and the other summer tis-
sues are more in vogue. Madame Faucet, 4 Rue de
WendrS, our oracle for the modes has fashioned for
young ladies, many becoming and not expensive
tollettes of white, pink, blue and yellow gauzes
profusey covered with bouillons and ribbons
lheSe pretty costumes are what we style a "fDleHe
chVon" without any value, excepting that given to
them by the taste OF the eartfcerbecomng uOthipqs;
coquettsh novelties, and only attractive from their
freshness and stylish air, and which give to a ball
room the appearance of parterre oftlowers of bril-
liant hues. Madame Faurct from whom generally
emanates the latest NODES has prepared for spring
walking dresses, tatletas silks with the skirts plain
until below the knee, where they are decorated
with rows OF bouillons, or with one, two or three
hounces, so narrow that they form rules Many
OF US may remember to have seen the robes of our
grandmothers finished with these trimmings; it is
the fashion of 90 years back revived. We notice a
decided tendency to return to the modes of the
18th century: the pelisses belong both in form
and trimming to that epoch. The charming crea.
tions of the court miner, Madame AIphonsine IL
Rue de Helder, are all decked with bows and trim
mings on the top of the bonnet, giving it iauntv
ali, exceedingly becoming TO a pretty face, and
with the soft baby crown recall the chapeau which
was worn by the ladies just before the great French
revolution. The front of the bonnet is of chin or
straw or erin, the crown either of Grape covered
with black tule, or lace, or of silk the trimming is
placed on the top, where the front and the crown
Join, and it falls gracefully on either side
All dresses, mantles, pelisses, bonnets and scars
are proiusely trimmed with the Cambria lace from
the manutaetory of Ferguson d fls Rue dcs Je,n,-
eUrs, No. 40. This lace daily grows in favor With
IrunNeS DANES and rivals thn
and BeyeuX, for lightness and suppeness of tex
ture, and for the taste and variety of the patterns
whilst 1T far surpasses these laces in durability
being much stronger, and also very much less in
price. The demand has so much increased for the
Cambria lace that all the principal depots of Chan
tly and Brussels laCes in Paris have been forced
to Keep large assortment Of this new description
OF black silk lace. In no department of commerce
are the ingenuity, taste and variety of the French so
apparent as in their jewelry. The fashion of all
ornaments vary with each season, and each season
brings novel settings new devices and dazzling pa
rures. The necklaces-an ornament which has been
much worn this past nter,--bracelets Sevignes
agraifcs, wreaths and bouquets for the coffure
now displayed at the establishment of Baudin, No
Ru dcto Pair, are splendid specimens of richness
combined with lighness. The last extravaganza of
the Faubourg St German is the novelty of large
and very valuable diamond star worn on the white
satin shoe, which is placed in the centre of white
satin bow. All sorts of embroidered slippers, boots
and shoes are In vogue, reminding us of the details
which writer OF the 10th century gives of the co.
quettes of his epoch: 'They have corked shoes,
pulsnets pantotlles, and slippers, of black vel
vet, some OF white, some of green and of yell
low, some of Spanish leather, and some of English,
stitched with silk and embroidered with gold and
silver all over the foot, with other gewgaws innu-
merabe."
small number of Trappist monks emigrated
not many years since to Staou in Algeria where
they formed an establishment and commenced ma
KING distilled waters and essences for the toilette
from the various aromatic and sanatory herbs with
winch that country abOunds. This handful of in
detatigabe pioneers Of agriculture have become a
1ourlshlng colony Offering protection and labor to
many hundreds Of poor c0lonists, who seek in Al
gerla the means of subsistence by cutivating the
rich and abundant Welding soil of Africa The ex-
portation of plants, from which to extract sweet
odors Is not an Algerian monOpOy-the envrons
of Nice and the borders of the Mediterranean sup
ply FdgWer, SO RHc de Richeleu, and our other eel
ebrated perfumers with the violets the rcrmanias
&c. from which they extract the delightful essen,
ces which render the Partisan perfumers so Justly
distinguished. The Acetue of Fdguer is an extract
OF aromatic herbs, very refreshing as a cosmetic
and agreeable as an OdOr.
INTERESTING FROM JAPAN.-According to a lette,
from China of the 2Sth of January the intercourse
between the Japanese government and foreigners
continued to increase in the most satisfactory
manner; the Emperor had Just published an i'm
portant edict, the object of which was to extend
the concessions resulting from the treaties with the
Europeans.
This edict appoints the several cities in which
the foreigners authorized to reside, viz Jeddo
the capital of the Empire; Nagasaki Saga Kor
KUN, Simoda, kotsi, Takamutsi, Hakodadi and
Matsump. The right of residence is subject in
several cities to particular regulations. Thus, in
JeddO, certain quarters are alone assigned for the
dwellings Of the foreigners.
This exception is not to be applied to the Ambas-
sadors, and may be easily understood. A more sig
nlcant fact is that the foreigners authorized to
tam il,rr ;oh -.I, I'LL.
city" of Japan, and in which nobody had. until
now, been allowed to go. 1t will only be allowed
at certain periods of the year, when the fairs take
place, and in will the foreigners be author
lied to reside there during the great asts of the
worship. The dairi-the spiritual sovereign of
Japan-and the priests reside in Medo, near which
is the great Temple of the Sun. Since the treaty
with England several important English mercan-
tile houses have settled in Japan, and have already
begun their operations.
One of them, founded in Hakodadi has received
cargo of cotton goods, manufactured in view of
the japanese trade, and has made very good bar
gains IN exchanging them for natural products OF
the country. The English look upon Japan as an
excellent market for them, and before two years
they will have numerous establishments there. The
departure of the japanese steam junk Niphon,
which arrived from Macao, has been quite great
event. The whole court and all the most impor tant
men OF the capital were present. Two other YES
sells of the same kind are constructing on the
imperial stocks of Jeddo; will be called Sikok
and the other the Kiunsin. The machinery has
been ordered of the Americans.
Among the patents issued during the week ending
May 10 were the following to citizens of Maryland
Richard Gornall, and Thomas j. Lamdin, of
Baltimore, for improvement in mail bags.
Wm IL. Wilson, ofDenton, for Improvement in
harvesting machines.
HEAVY SUIT AGAINST Cow. VANDERBTLT.-A suit
has been commenced in the Supreme Court of New
York to recover s., 900 900 from Com. Vanderbilt
on the ground that he never accounted for large
sums OF money received by him President of the
Nicaragua Transit Company
The St Johns Encampment of Knights Templars
have decided to leave Providence, r. l., on the
18th OF May for Richmond, via Philadelphia, Bal
umore, and Washington. In Richmond they will
De the guests OF the Richmond Commanders No. 2.
Samuel Simmons, of Brunwick county, IN. c.,
VINO, with his son, murdered Nathan Simmons, oi
the same county, some time last summer, for a
COW, was sentenced on Friday to be hung May 27.
William Cable was stabbed and killed. and Sam
uel Grove badly wounded by Thomas Hanna on