New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-24
PERSONAL.

TIE London Court JOurH0isays that the approach
ing marriage of Queen Christmas daugher-which is
to take place in a few days at Mamason, in the vein
ity of ST. Clouds one nducement for speedy re-
mova az possible The deep mourning Of the Empress,
combined with other reasons render it advisable to
withdraw from scene Of festivity which go nearly
concerns the ROYALTY of Spain. The young princess If
considered the flower Of Queen Christina flock. She
is in her Goth YEAR of soft and delicate appearance,
unlike the other daughters who dark and pquantes
Size has always been regarded the pet Of the family
being the youngest, and the most admired Of all.
There was great gossiping going forward for some
time concerning a project Of marriage between the
young LADY and the King of Sardinia-a design which
Queen Christina had cherished for her second
daughter who married, some time since, the Prince
de- Drago. This young lady had attracted the Kings
attention on the occasion Of his Maestys visit to Paris
and left the place leo say his fends most seriously
smitten with her beauty. No sooner was the fact
known at Turin however than Cavour, already full Of
designs upon bis master Immediately dispatched enls-
sares to Paris not to prevent the marriageof course
not-but better still, to provide more suitable and
more immediate match. Thus II diplomacy ever bent
upon the courteous and steady adjustment of the rights
of its protSges. The Queen however In the conscious
ness Of her own power of intellect and in that of her
daughters beauty fought manfuy with both weapons
for some time and il not till her Majestys Italian
restiyes-who even then had strong suspicion OF the
ultimate designs of Victor Emanuel-recommended her
Maiestys application the Pope upon the subject OF
the partial Introduction pronounced against Sardinia
that the spell was broken. At Rome, the young
Princess became so much surrounded by enemies Of
Sardinia, 70 enveloped on all sides by friends OF
the other party, by advice from the Cardinals and
niunctons from his Holiness himself upon the subject
Of the danger in which she stood that the Prince del
Draeo could obtain a hearing. Since that time the
heart Of the King had healed from ts wound
in spite of success and victory has been induced to
plead in favor of an alliance with the younger and
farer daughter Of Christina buttimesare alterednow
What was FIVE years ago. the most intense desire OF the
mothers SOUL il no longer worth thought and unhes
tatng preference has been given to the young Spanish
nobleman-faithfu to his religious principle, his birth
right and his caste-oyer the king who has betrayed
them all. The appreciation Of Rome and Vienna, Of
Naples and Madrid has been earned in consequence
and the first testimonial Of the feeling has been mani
tested in the presents which have been received from
all sdes-the happy Occasion being evidently regarded
as reception Of the second family of Queen Christina
into their royal mothers caste. The Queen of Spain
has rent the most marvellous canopy OF lace to be held
over the Prince del Drago during his marriage with
Queen Christmas daughter. 1t is of me kind Of which
not more than half-a-dozen pieces yet remain, the
thread Of the pattern never having been joined
through the whole work, which proves that other
instrument than the needle must have been in use at
the time at which it was made. This peculiar fashion
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ton that it must have been originally made by the Ia
dies in the Moorish harems.
The Rev. Charles Kingsley has been preaching at
Steppngley, England, small village in Bedfordshire,
and the following criticism upon his preaching il
extracted from the county paper: "Reopeuing Ser
vices-The venerable church of this village has given
place 70 new and handsome structure erected at the
expense Of the Duke Of Bedford. The services Of
opening were celebrated on Friday, the 18th Mt. The
Rev Charles Kingsley, the well-known novelist
preached twice on the occasion. There a sense Of
disappointment among the more intelligent Of the con-
gregaon and something like amazement at the illie-
rae tone of the preacher. Like some OF the later
writings of Mr.. Kingsley these dscourses betrayed
wotul ignorance and narrow-mndedness.' John Fors-
ter the celebrated essayist went preach alta
village in Somersetshire, and after the service of
his congregation was heard TO make the following
comments " Last week we had n Methody local, who
wur summat Ike chap but as for thick fool cant
make nuther head nur tail on UNI
-Twenty-four BARRIERS and hair-dressers of New
Orleans recently leagued together in an agreement to
rse the prices al which they would pursue their call
iIg. Their customers rebelled, and either shaved
themselves went with full boards and flowing locks.
Tie hardressers driven cooperate each others
heads through pure ennui; this not being sufficiently
ranuneratiye TO support life, some of the conspraiors
began to turn traitors and 10 give candesne Shaves at
old prices The staunch heard Of the perfdy and
sacked the shops Of the recreants, after which the
movement stopped and easy shaving is now done N
reasonable prices in the Crescent City. For time,
though this intestine bro seemed likely 70 turn the
thoughts of men from cockades and dsunion.
In the Chemist and Druggist for July, pub.
lshed in London, may be found the following extract
from the Alloa Journal A Communicating person
went into apotbecarys shop and asked for a pen
nyworth Of acid To the inquiry what kind Of acid he
meant, he replied "0h just common acid for drinks;
Ir00shic acid, IFug!cse. !e eas" On being asked #