The New York herald., 1879-12-16

tai and of African descent, and the hammer-cloths
and trappings in the rich. glowing style OF the
East and covered with embroideries and precious
stones. There ia no country in Europe in which
upper class women SO fond OF trenchant colors
and cxtravagantly rich gewgaws which: however.
they work into harmonious opposition with sombre
things. The mules in some OF the equipages we IN
beauty Of form and robe with the horses. In
point Of magnifcence the aristocracy is on footing
of equality with royalty. and on festive occasion
Spanish nobleman would rather sell the last old PIC
ture in his and melt down his gold and sill
yer Plate get 1t coined than cut shabby figure.
The contrast between the sobriety OF dress OF prt
vate gentlemen. and of their grave manners, with
esque and striking. The men represent in Spain
shadow and the women sunshine, and no restraint
than their natural tact to have been
placed upon their disposition to laugh and talk"
pRopHEsIEs FOR ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
II have laid ont penny in 'zadkiel's Almanac
says Mr.. Labouchere, 'and am filled with terror at
the various troubles which predicted for next
year. In January wars and rumors of wars still
act British people and do injury to their trade
and commerce. for Mars setting at the winter
sostice and affecting the ASCENDING planet Venus.
by opposition aspect. Ireland will be disquieted,
deeds of violence will be.perpetrated In the Emerald
Isle and epidemic diseases will be fatally prevalent
sign Aries. hence Old England's troubles win be
thickenng, her death rate high and her enc
mics numerous Denmark and Germany VIII
be far from prosperous and the state of Russia will
be lamentable. Poland will be disturbed. Persia.
Asia Minor. Cyprus and the Archipelago will be the
OF martial deeds and martial episfemfcs. The
1lth OF the month brings Mars into evil conhgura
ton with tho place OF the ut tho birth OF Eng
lish prince warming him to beware of accidents and
''In February. at the moment Of the
new moon the 10Th inst. the luminares will bo
in square aspect with Mars. This is evil for
the ruling powers. aud fo-ebodes determined on-
saught the government; nevertheless. rs Jupiter
will be strongly posted in the eleventh hour the
government will weather the Storm. In March
'.the Divorce Court will be busily occupied and
many of cruelty to women will be brought be-
fore tho police courts for Venus opposes Uranus on
the Gath inst" In April "the presence of old
Saturn in Aries will involve this country In some
trouble. but he s shorn Of most OF his power to do
mischief that Jupiter hastens to overtake
him." In May excitement will be at fever
heat in New York.. and tho msrshalling OF
troops will the martial instincts Of
tho American people," while in London 80
theatre Is threatened with destruction
for Mars transits the place of the moon vt the
nal ingress.' But In October the outlook is espe-
cislly bad for u.s. "Holders of foreign bonds must
look for sqnalls tor at the moment Of full moon
Mars will be with the sun in the second house and
Saturn. with the moon in the eighth These evil.
omened positions indicate turbulent condition Of
politics as well OF the weather. and q severe
strain will be placed upon the revenues OF Great
Britain The curious thing connected with all
this nonsense is that there are numbers who be-
ieve in its prophetic wisdom. for Zddkteps AimGwac
has an enormous sale.