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AFFAIRS IN EUROPE,
Omr London ( urmpomlene*.
London, Oct. 30, 1857.
7V Fail of DtUti Home Dotting*? State of Our ,
Mated* The H'aietloo Hrulge Mutilation Cate
- Sh^trrerk* on the Coa*t board Devastating ;
The (^uem ? The h'ean* ? Morirrn Au- |
thv tMp.
Judv-mm Dei' TVlhi has fallen! If it be a
triumph to record tho slaughter oflnany of oar !
brave soldiers and of tho mutineer*, we have l>een
triumphant. Our Indian war, we must admit, is |
one of sell-defence, and it is said that a war is just |
with those to whom it in necessary. This change !
for the letter in our EMtern belligerent state has
brightened up society (save those who have rela- j
tions at the Heat of war), and even in the metropolis I
the atmosphere is to-day clearer, and the sun is posi
tively struggling forth at the West end, for it has
long since cut the city. There the news from your
side has. to say the least of It, kept tho markets
dull and thrown business generally into a state of
stagnation. The bruins of the Stock Exchange and
their outside friends, owing to the comparative small
shipment of specie, have not realized the rain of
of Danaide. The bnlls have been and arc in a state
of inaction, neither losers nor gainers.
Mulders, suicides, robberies, from street taking
pocket* as they come and on the highway, burgla
ries, swindling* (principally amongst people in the
respectable walks of society), fraudulent bank
ruptcies, seductions and rape will be found, on a
gleaning of the papers by the present mail, not to be
on the decrease. The rule appears to he the excep
tion. and speaks volumes for the state of Englitth so
ciety.
The Waterloo bridge mystery remains still some
thing secret and hidden. Protestor Taylor has
examined the remains ami clothes, and indeed all
that stands - i evidence, and the verdict of the jury
is the u>" ctuni in such cases, ' murdered by some
person >r persons unknown."
The past and jwwsing heavy gales on the coast
have caiwd and arc causing disasters dire to the
shipping aud the loss of manv lives. As a preven
tive is supposed to be more efficacious than a cure,
lot oa hope for satisfactory results from the new pa
tented invention "for preventing ships from going
on rocfc?." Again, great loss of live? and property
has occurred in the counties of Essex, Kent and
Surrey, by the great floods.
The Arabia yesterday brought us back Mr. Arce
deckne, the worthy Commodore of the Harwich
and Vice Commodore of the London Yacht
Clubs. Iji-st evening Mr. Airedeckne took the
chair at the monthly meeting of the London Club,
where he was warmly greeted, and this morning he
started off for Harwich, where he has been solicited
to represent that ancient borough in Parliament,
owing to the death of Mr. Warburtou (brother of the
late E. Warburton) by suicide.
The (Jueeu has intimated to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Keeno that she will not this season entertain
her tlieatrical friends at Windsor, owing, no doubt,
to the distressing accounts fr?m Bengal.
There are rumors of a row in the literary world
b^re, in reference to the works of a Mr. Charles
Re.ide, published by Messieurs Bcntley. Mr. Reade,
thouph not an original writer, has, it appears,
adopted "the origiual" plan of "novelling" French
dramas, piny* and vaudevilles. Thus his "Never too
La?e to Meiid" is a free translation of the "Claudia"
of George Sand, and "Les Chercheursd'or de la Cali
fornie." "White Lies," now publishing in the London
Journal, word for word, "lie Chateau de Grandier,"
"Clouds and Sunshine," (in "The Course of True Love
Kerar did Hun Smooth,") line for line from Madame
Emtlc de Cirardin's last chef d'cntvrt "La Joie fait
peur," aud so on. 80 you see the French copyright
law is no protection to French authors.
Oar Pw1i Cormpondencr
Pakis, Oct. 29, 1857.
Reaction of the American Cruit ? The Principalities
tfu cutum Rc-atcendancy of Engh*h Influence in
Turkey Sarenrt* of the French Gorn-nment on
the ? Subject ? \ev Churches for Foreign Rexidmt*
? The Theatre* , dr.. fyc.
The continuation of the American crisis fling* a
ahadow over everything here. The knowledge that
even the high rate of discount to which the Bank of
England ban reached lias not prevented upwards of
XfiOO.OOO in gold from bring despatched to New
York, half of which was sent at all events within
the last two weeks, in the very teeth of the riac,
serves to increase the depression of all the commer
cial ciaMO. In addition to this, it in known that the
demand for silver in India is greatly adding to the
complication!* of the money market.
A certain depression of a political character pre
vail* also regarding these interminable Principalities,
which many l>egin aeriooaly to fear will ultimately
pros e the proximate cause of a disturbance of the
exiting amicable relations between Prance and
England. The aorene.* of the government journals
on thia question is, I aasure you, but a faint echo of
what ia said in those political circles from which
public opinion in such matters takes its ri-e. It haa
so long been a favorite idea of these that a Rowmaoi
kingdom ahould be established where French in
fluence might prove as potent an that of Russia at
Athena, that now. when the SulUn has fairly net his
heel ujwn it. and thrown the weight of his influence
directly against the long and intricate skein of
Pram t? Russian diplomacy in the matter, there is a
dispo*i on to olfeuco in France, which, at the pre
aeut moment . is not by any means lessened by
the English difficulties 111 India, even though
the fall of Delhi haa just occurred. Karl Cow
ley, the Hritiah Ambaaaador, is somewliat osten
tatiously aaked to spend a fortnight at Com
piegn e. while the hospitality extended to the Rus
sian Envoy is limited to one week, but notiody is
miaied by any by play of this kind. It is very well
known that MWwivt soreness respecting th Noldo
Waltodilan question does prevail in the imperial
conneil-, that Ix>rd Cowley hi been perfectly mad"
t<> und( rstand a- much, and that the brightening of
Lord Palnier?ton'a Indian prosj* < t* has much to do
with the Cruiui?s of tin EiigUeh Cabinet on the
qu?*tion.
He~ liid l'aeha's n tnrn to power, under the auspi
ce* at l/ird Stratford de R-dclifle, ia gall and worm- :
wood to the i'mw Kiaston party. in which eateii'iry
may, tn truth, la- comprised the majority of the na
tion. The Crinv-a. it m said, still futn'-s with the j
bl<?sl r,f French aoldier*. The armies of France I
and her fleets have only just quitted the Ea-t, after 1
supporting a heroic conflict. Fram e ha* disbursed
a satn equivalent to ?9$JSMJMQ sterling, and sacri
ficed tOtjMN) men ? a *scrtti< e tluit deserved tnore re
gard than is at iirewent exhibited hv the Ottoman
empire. If Tuikey. it ia said, ?houl?j compromise *o
thoughtlessly the r*?nlt* of this war. it must be
known that France will not allow them to be for
feited .
The Pa if, whose imperial inspiration is undenia
ble, has the following reflection*:? "Only a few
months ago Reachid fell fnsn power rather than
concede to tlx majority of the European Power* the
annulov nt of the illegal elections which had tak n
place ill Moldavia; and; as the natural con
sequence of that event th" principal support
of Rei? hid. Ix>rd Stratford de RedclifJe was com
ft :ied to sacrifice his personal idea* to the clearly
exprew?ed policy of his government. It haa fro- |
qnently br< n said, and it is a fatality which weights |
on the public life of RearMi Pacha. that that *tat<-e
man < aimot e*iat without Lord Redcliffr: on the
other band, the F.nirlish ambasaador cnimot retain
Ms predotniaant influence unless when Keschid is
minister. Th* Porte ha? long struggled against this
two fold influence which has been more injurious to
it than mp *. i| )*. imagined. History is to judge
wheth' r Turkey has w? || und* rstood her part and
her de-'iny and will declare whether the government ,
of the Piute has w< II appreciated the extent of its
obligations towards the Western powers, and par
ticularly towirds France the oldest, and. it may la
Maid. without wounding the susceptibilities of any
one. thi' most, disinterested of its allies. If i^t ?ry is to
atate thai in fhree yetr* which hate followed the
oaoelusion of the treaty of Paris, the Porte has up
reared more occupied in turning to account its
Isnellt* than in accepting it* prescriptions. and that
the remembram e of the services which il has re- <
reived ha? generally appeared rather to emhorass
than to guide It in Its line of conduct. We do not
see that, io reality, the Porte has gained anything
by allowing itself to lie thua led away into a p?th
where more than one man is prepared for
it. Public opinion has by degrees deserted
it, and even ft?l* adoltM at having ever
f?*lt so much interest in Its fate. The
last episode which has jost crowned the long
aeries of intrigues will not restore toTnrkeywhat
she ha* loet in the sympathies of the civilized world.
TT?e laM oiiention which remain* to b<' s?'ttl< d, ac
cording to the solutions indicated In the treaty
of Pans (hat of the Princinalitlea? will shortly b*?
liroaght forward before the Congress. Tlie new com
Mnatem adopted by tie Porte appear* to Indxate an
intention of a struggle. Happily, the European go
vernments do not allow themselves to lie guided
either by the [taaaions or the excitements of the mo
owert snd whatever may he the sense of what baa
just taken p!a< e at Constantinople, it i* eertain that
tbe Western Powera will not for an Instant depart
from that spirit of jastice and moderation which hai
always animated them."
One reason for my quoting the above rather long
extract from the ray*, is that circumstances made
me perjtonally acquainted with the manner of its
composition. Mr. Walewski, on hearing of Reschid's
return to power, Bent for the editor of the Pay* and
desired him to write a leader on the apirit of the
above; after it waa written, the proof sheets were
Bent to him and the last word*, beginning from the
word ."Happily, the European Powers," etc., etc.,
were sddea by the Minister himself, as if he consi
dered that the editor might have gone a little too
near the wind as regarded English susceptibility.
Foreigners are gradually taking up their abode
here for the winter. Apartments aro everywhere
letting on a scale of price# perfectly unprecedented,
and there is no doubt that the great improvements
effected in the capital are gradually producing an
effect on the upper classes of the C ontinent, which
is now beginuing to bear fruit. There is always a
class of nobility in all countries, to whom the luxu
ries of Paris are like the promised land. Spaniards,
Portuguese, Viennese, Russians, nobles from Berlin,
from Rome and Naples, regard it as the Mecca Of
idolatry, to lie periodically visited as a canon of
their faith. The rapidly increasing facilities for
reaching It, the wondrous tastes of the improvements
made, the splendor of the imperial court, the* extra
ordinary political influence obtained by the reigning
monarch since his asceuding the throne of the Ca
pets, and the natural dia|>ot;ition of all to bow down
tiefore the personification of success, will, it may be
presumed, more and more, until a catastrophe occur,
lend to increase the number of luxurious money
spenders, and so keep up the present enormous prices.
I'ertain it is, however, tliat there ia no previous re
cord of similar prices being giveu for furnished
apartment* for the season. ?
Prince Napoleon Jerome Bonaparte, commonly
called the sou of the American Bonaparte, who is
now captain in the Chasseurs d'Afriqne, has left |
Marwilta by the Sinai, for Algeria.
A uew church ia about to be constructed for the
Russian embassy and the Russians rending in
Paris, in the Rue de la Croix, in the Faubourg
St. Flonora. The expense is estimated at 1,000,
000 francs, towards which the Einperor of
Russia has suliscribed 200,000 franca, the Dowager
Empress lOO.OOOf, the Holy Synod 200,000f. Tho
balance will be made up by private subscriptions.
Speaking of churches, tho difficulty which has so
long prevailed altout the English Embassy church is
just now culminating to a point which will decide
its "to be or not to bo." The English government,
rather than the building should fall into the hands
of the Americans, who were ready to purchase it,
gave ?9,000 for it. The House of Commons, how
ever. which holds the purse, refused to ratify the
purchase. Consequently the chapel has been closed,
| and is now advertised for sale in Ualignani. Under
neath the advert isemeiit figures another, calling a
meeting at Meurice'sto decide whether the British re
sidents are disfto*ed to purchase it. rather than incur
the chance or its passing into some unorthodox
hands. A general belief prevails that, seeing the
government, in their eagerness to rescue it from the
sacrilegious hands of the Americans, have given at
least $2,000 too much for it, the English residents will
have nothing to do with it. As a speculation, the
chapel does not stand in the same category as before,
for the Americans have now built themselves a
beautiful place of worship in the Rue de Berri, and
should the Episcopal service be performed in it, it
will of courae draw off many who formerly used to
go to the chapel in the line de Aguerian. Apropos
of the American chapel ? is this the time for any
American congregation to incur an expense of
?10.000 for a place of worship on this side tne Atlan
tic? is there a probability, under existing circum
stances, of there heing in Paris a sufficient
WHMikl |0 fill if * raw already prevails
that this chapel, even before it is finished, will bo
brought to the hammer.
To turn from chapels to theatres. The Cirque has
liecome famous bv a piece called " l'Amiral do l'Es
eadre Bleue."' The fate of the English Admiral
Byng, in 175(5, is well known. Sent with an insnflfi
! cient force to relieve the island of Minorca, when the
French had poured in an overwhelming force, a coun
cil of war was held by the officers of his squadron,
and unanimously declared that to afford relief was,
uudci thci ?ircum*tape?*. impracticable. Byng. how
ever, made the attempt and was unsuccessful. This
failure raised an immense clamor in England, !>oth
against Admiral Byng and the ministry, and tho lat
ter, to save themselves from public indignation, base
ly sacrificed their Admiral. The factious clamor of
his enemies, warmly seconded by the efforts of an
incendiary press, succeeded in obtaining his condem
nation to be shot, and he was accordingly executed
at Port-mouth in sight of the fleet, meeting hU |
death with manly fortitude and protesting to his j
last breath against the injustice of his sentence, i
Well, all this has l**en dr.imatised after >( French
fashion at the Cirque, t?nd attracts overflowing houses
every night. Poor Byng is made a lover and an un
fortunate one. his rival being a certain Frenchman,
called Captain de Frontenac. who, of course, carries
off the lady's affections. Then we have a duel,
in which, though the Admiral proves victori
ous, he peneriwisly sfiares his rival to become
the hut-bund of his love ; notwithstanding
which, however, the unlucky Admiral becomes
the victim of various treacheries, which at leugth
end in bringing about the catastrophe. The part of
the bluff aristocratic English Admiral is played to
the life, but the other incidents of the drama? all
English ?s they are ? arc as usual most ludicrously
burlesqued hy the French, who. for snirht they know
of English habits, might as well have been living on
the shores of the Yellow Ses.
Catherine II aye" has gone to Pau where jhe pro
Bises to j(a*s the winter in complete retirement. M.
eyerbeer has left Pari* and does not return to it
till next summer, when he proposes to superintend
the rehearsals of his " Afncaine" at the Grand
Opera. Arnal. after five months ab>oncc. has re
sumed his po*t at tho Palais Rnyal. The Italian tra
gedian Salvini, who has mined such laurels in Paris,
is now gone to Milan. MorelH. the l?rritone who
has recently returned from the United States, is now
singing with great mcoM at Rome. M'meNaptal
Arnoult ha? cancelled her engagement with the Di
rector of the tlaite, paying a forfeit of 12.000 francs,
having accepted a lucrative offer at St. Petersburg.
Mine. Bosio and Mr. Tamberllk have been already
received in that capital at the Opera Hon** with the
most flattering maiks of favor by the royal family.
All the American families, almost without excep
tion, who had taken exjiensive apartment* for 'be
winter, have thrown them up. The greatest distress
I ajijiear* to prevail in quarters apparently inaccessi
ble to the vacillations of fortune.
Oar Bertln CoiTfipondfnrt.
Hxai.iw, Oct. 21, KW.
Improvement in the King'* limit h ? Tht H<m?ru
l^vrihoii ? Reported Delegatum of the fbtyai
Power* to the Prince of Prtutut -E it rattrtMnnry
MUdne** of the Weather in Pruitia. Q-c., tfr
The state of the King'* health hat U-oii gradually
thongh -lowly mending for the last week. He leave*
his bed every d ay for an hour or two, walk* up and
down hi* apartment with Httle or no assistance, ,
sleeps like a top, and partaken heartily of *nch food
a* the doctors allow him. For the present hi* life in
< uwidered out of danger, and hi* strong constitution
having triumphed over no seven- an attack it is not
unlikely bis existence may lie protracted for a num
)?r of year* longer; bat, although improving in body,
| hi* mind appear* to be Irretrievably gone. The
symptoms I alluded to in a previous report as an
i nonncing this melancholy catastrophe. hare acquired
: fresh intensity from bis last illness. and *eem to
i preclude any pronfiect of hi* being able to resume
i the exert l*? of hi* regal function*. In the most fa
vorable view of the c? ?*>. a long interval of quiet and
j ivixwe will be required to restore bis intellectual
| faculties to their equilibrium.
Under these circumstance* it becomes imperative
ly necessary to take mime decided step* in the Regen
cy question. At present all public business is at a
*taii<l.and everything i* at sixes and sevens; for
Pnuvia, though nominally a constitutional monar by.
i* -till to impregnated with the tradition* of ab*<>
' lutism that nothing can be done without the person
al interference of ihe sovereign. It happens that
this country ha* never Iwn similarly situated be
fore; long, a* the Kingdom of Prussia exists, none
of its rulers have been in the predicament to which
the present monarch is reduced, and there has never
even been a minority. so that no precedent w to lie
found In its annals which oooM lie acted on in this
MMNt Ml. From bis position a* ht'ir apparent, how
ever the Prince of Prussia would undoubtedly have
the first claim to the Kearney , and mini?ter* here pro
pose to convoke an extra session of the legislature,
to lny the state of thing* liefore them, and to obtain
Ike consent and cooperation of the representative!
(if the nation to the appointment of hi* Riyal High
ne*? to that office. Tnis would certainly Is- in stric
M? ordance with the forms of constitutional govern
tnent; it is what was done in England in the reign
of Oeorge III. and recently again In Hwcden , where
the States general have approved uf Ifcc nomination
of the i rown prince to l>e Regent ?luring the illne?s of
his fatber. It is understood, however, that the
Prince of Prussia demur-' to this pro|M>*ai: he looks
upon the consent of thet'hambers as su|iererogat<iry.
and think* it preferable to he appointed Regent pure
ly and "imply by the King's siirn manual. If he ac
cepts the government, be say*, it must be from the
hands of brother himself." Now it I* easily seen
tliat *ii> !i a course would be open to grave objec
tion* If 1he King s mental faculties are sufficiently
unimpaired f<* him to select a Regent, there
is no reason why he should not continue
to govern in pmprta prtitma; or if the choice
depends entirely upon him, he may just as well
ap|ioint the Queen , or Prin< e Chariee, or any
otbci member of his family, and pass over the Priu'.e
of Prussia altogether. On the other hand, if the
Chamber* are summoned then cannot be the le*?t i
doubt but that he would be saluted Regent by accla
mation, and it i a no wonder, therefore, that nia un- ;
willingness to resort to their cooperation should be
attributed to a dislike of anything savoring of repre- :
sentative forms of government, and should revive
rumors prejudicial to him that had long been forgot
ten. It is undoubted that he has never taken the
oath on tho constitution , and that hints were thrown
out at the time that he declined doing so in order to
be at liberty to alter such points as were not accord
ing to his taste, in case of his accession to the
throne. For my part, I must say that I consider
such suspicions to be entirely without founda
tion. I attach little importance, indoed, to the
viUtitit of liberalism wnich he has displayed
rather ostentatiously for the last few years, and
in which he only follows the traditional
policy of heirs apparent from time immemorial; but
it is notorious that the events of 1848 made a deep
impression upon him, and I cannot imagine that he
would venture upon a line of conduct which, sooner
or later, might lead to their recurrence. Besides
this, his most confidential advisers are men closely
connected with the liberal conservative party, and
it is to be presumed that they will exert all their in
fluence to deter him from stens that would excito
universal disappointment auu reprobation. His
strange behavior is perhaps merely owing to the
principle of military subordination that has been in
stilled into, him from infancy. He considers the
King as a sort of generalissimo, and the nation as an
army, the command of which he is not allowed to
take wlthont special orders from his superior.
There is a report in circulation that previous to
the King's illness his Majesty had signed a document
delegating his authority to tne Prince in case of any
thing happening to him, and that this paper
had been entrusted to the safe keeping of the Queen.
The well known character of the King makes such
an act highly improbable, as he Is the last person
in the world to resign his power as long as he is
able to retain it; but I am by no means sure
whether a document of this kind will not be eventu
ally produced, in order to put an end to a state of
things that is beginning to create general uneasi
ness. The royal family are still assembled at Pots
dam, in anxious expectation of the denouement of
this singular decree. A constant exchange of tele
graphic RMUN is kept up with the Emperor of
llussia and the Empress dowager, who is stated to
be profoundly afifected by her brother's malady.
The Prince of Prussia, by the way, is doubly con
nected with the imperial family or Russia ? his wife
being a cousin of tne late Czar Nicholas; notwith
standing which relationship she is represented aa
being much more favorable to English than to Rus
sian policy.
Townrds the end of last week the money market
assumed a more encouraging asjicct; secuni
ties of all descriptions were looking up, and
hopes were entertained that wo had seen the
worst of the crisis. On Monday, however, a change
came o'er the spirit of the dream. The disastrous ac
counts from America, showing that the pressure
there, instead of subsiding, had l>ecome still more in
tense, and the intelligence that the Bank of England
had raised the rate of discount to 8 per cent spread
terror and consternation among the speculatorf. and
the slight improvement that had taken plar. previous
to the receipt of these unwelcome tiding was suc
ceeded by a heavy fall. It is feared that the Bank
of Prussia will have to follow the example of its
English and French colleague-, and that the "wild
cat " ba"l:.? which have sprung up htely will have to
suspend their payments altogether. Aa yet. no ex
tensive failures have been heard 01 here, and in thil
respect our Bourne is generally distinguished from
that of Vienna, where some ol the brs? houses have
gone b? the board; but it i.? impossible to toll what
catastrophes may ensue it the monetary perturb*
ions continue much longer.
After the remarkable summer we have had. we are
now experiencing a still more extraordinary autumn.
By this time the cold weather has generally set in.
and there is either a sharp frost, or a Scotch mist
that drenches people to the skin and makes them
glad to keep in doors. Tlii? year, on the contrary,
the weather is like spring; yesterday the tbermome
I ter showed 64 degrees in the shnde, and the public
[ promanades arc crowded with the heau mondr
equipped in their summer costumes, und biwking in
a sun of June-like splendor. The chestnuts are in
full leaf for the second time this season, and in some
places the apple trees are covered with fresh blos
soms. In America, where you are accustomed to
Indian summer, such phenomena might not excite
any particular attention, but here they are quite
unprecedented. The "oldest inhabitant cannot re
collect anything to equal them, and if the comrt
bad not pattied oft' so innocuously we should
certainly U keve that the end of the world was at
hand.
Hkhi.in, Oct. 2.1, 1S.VT.
Settlement of thr Urgency Qiiextion ? Axmmptiim of
the Supretnt Pmi<tr by the Prinrt of Pruxria ?
Poeition of Baron Manteufl'tl ? -idtlm* of the
Regent to the Council of Minister* ? Health uf
the Km*. <frc., trt.
Tlio Gordian knot ha* been cot and the regency
question solved, or rather slicked for the present,
by a sort of compromise, which, Siough nominally
transferring the rein* of government to the Prince
of Prussia, circum*cril*a bis atllMirity by restricting
it to a period of only three month*. That protracted
negotiations were required to obtain this result is
evident from the f.uA that no anomalous a state of
things a< that existing since the Kind's illness should
have been alUwed t? continue till now; however,
on Friday mnrutog Hie royal physicians discovered
all at once tfiat Ms Majesty was sufficiently compm
mrntin to uii<V?tand the purport of the act required
of him. and the Prince of Prussia, his son Prince
Fredensfc 'Kfliam. Field Marshal Dohea, and M. de
Martei:?! being called, the King, in their presence,
and in ftsu. ? the Queen and the medical men, affixed
his signature to the following document: ?
Hi IIik RtiYAL IIiuhmvs nut Phim* or Phi iwu: ?
Having, by ths advice or my physician*. t<> ahstaiu
for at lea't three months from all participation in affairs
of government. I herewith ein|mwrr yrotr Knyal Highness
to assume lh<' management uf public biuincs in my
fflat-i* during course of the?e three months, uniose,
contrary to expectation. my health should b* established
previous to that time; and I request your Royal Highness
to tale- the proper steps id consequence,
KKEPKKICK WII.l.IAM.
Oiven at our palace of Sans Sonet, Oct 23
Pursuant to this order, the Prince of Prussia ad
dreased a commnnication to the members of tho
t'abinet wliich runs thus: ?
t annex the origins! of the order issued by his Ma
jesty, nut homing yon to publish the um^. together
?rub the present missive. In the manner pre
scribed by law In reference to the admtnmtratHm of
affair* entrusted to me by his Maie?ty and .wepted by
me. I declare herewith my ttrm resolution to oofldiKt th>-m
according to the known intention* of his Majesty, my
royal brother, and rooacientioualy observing the i-<m<ti
tuii-ai and laws of the country, a* long ??* his M u??sty
^iall consider it reqoisite. I nxpeet the army, the etvlo
functionaries, and all his Majesty's subjects to abow ma
due oliedience, and I call especially upon the Ministers
of Slate to retain the ftilne-s of their responsibility. ( \fler
mentioning that public business is lo be carried on in the
various licpwtoteoU of government in the ?ame
mabui r as heretofore. the Pnn<" proceeds]:? I pray
to (<od thai under hia bieuslng. he will grant m? strength
to conduct the administration to the satisfaction of M i
Je?ty the King aud the welfare of the country, and that
the restoration of my royal muster to he.ilth may ?>ort re
lie VI Be of a task which I only undertake In ' mph.inea
wiUi the royal command and m fulfilment of my duty to
the fatherland.
In tlie forenoon of yesterday the Prince came over
from Sant-Houci by in extra train, and received
Biiron Monteuflel and the wholn ministry at his na
lace, thus entering formally upon th?* exercise of his
functions aa temporary head of the government. It
will N- ?>eii at a glance, however, that his position is
very difficult to what it w<sild have been if he had
actually lieen proclaimed Regent. He Is only en
trusted with tlie iidiiniiistration of affairs for a very
limits d period. which may even be suddenly curtail
ed if the King should be found able -or should mi
agine himself able? to resume the functions of his
office previous to the expiration of the time specified.
It follows, of course, that the Prince of Prussia is
precluded not only trom making any or
ganic changes in the conduct of govern
ment, bnt even from alterations in tho pertonnel.
as he could not think of removing any individual
connected with it while there Is a chance of the
King's suddenly reap|>eariikg on the stage and it|>set
ting all his ammgenients. Thus the KuNlfcl minis
try have acquire id a renewed Inst of office; for al
though tliere is in fart very little pmxpectof tho
King's recovering within the next three months,
there i? Ju?t as little doubt that If it should prove
necessary to prolong the Prince's administration it
will only lie for a similar term and under the same
conditions. That Baron Manteuflel will make gisal
use of the restiit? allowed him is patent to every
one acquainted with his character, and I shall lie
mnch surprised if lie doea not contrive in a short
time to make him?e|f as indispensable to the new
rhtf del' tint as he was to the former one. The
"Prince's friends'' are in great consternation there
?t, and, Indeed, a more unlucky concatenation of
events could not jx.xsihly have happened for them.
Tho uiont influential of these gentlemen, M. IC>xl< >lph
Auer?wald. wljo h.ol apparently well founded ex|?ec
tations of the princeshin in the event of a change of
rulers, has refrained hitherto, from motives of deli
< ary from ?le w nil ! im<? l? .? |'ot-l -m, iod a mat.
ter? bave turned out he will probably -day away
alWether.
Tne King's bodily health Is evidently improving,
and it is stated that .1 -> >? >n as he is able to travel he
will take a journey to Italy, which has been advised
1 1 y th?> physicians, in the h ?(,.? thai the mil I climate
tided by perfect repoxe. may tend to accelerate his
recovery. As to the restoration of his mental facul
ties, the mint contradictory opinions are expressed
oo this subject. Aicoitluig t j wuc agouut-i, tua
disease is of neb a nature that perfect convalescence !
is out of the question ; he may restate for aome I
time longer, but hia existence will be confined to the
mere animal function*, those of the mind being radi
cally and Irretrievably disordered. On the other
hand, it is affirmed that his mind lias only expe
rienced a temporary shock, which has shaken but
not overthrown it, and that, as hia frame regains
its former vigor, change of scene, careful uuraing,
and the appliances of the medical art, will gradually
effect the restoration of his intelectual powers. Con
sidering the severity of the attack he ha* just got
over, and that for several days together bin dissolu
tion seemed to be hourly impending, it is obvious
that his constitution must still be remarkably stronir.
and the intimate connection between body and
mind would lead one to infer that the rebound of the
former from sickness to health, would not be with
out a corresponding Influence on the latter.
You will notice the emphasis laid by the Prince of
Prussia on his "observing the constitution and laws
of the country." The passage was probably intro
duced in consequence or the remarks that had been
passed on his having omitted to tako the oath on
the constitutional charter of Prussia at the timo of
its inauguration, and on his avoiding, as if pur
posely, to enter the First Chamber where the oath
is administered to the members preliminary to their
taking their seats. Not that I imagine the Prussian
charter was ever in any serious danger from him; in
the original form, indeed, in which it waspromulgated,
after the coup d'etat of November, 1848, and even
after the settlement of January, 1860, it oontained
democratic elements that must nave been as displeas
ing to him an they were to his brother ; but since
then it has been so carefully weeded of these unsa
vory ingredients that it can ofl'er nothing unpalatable
to the most conservative taste. The two Chambers
have shown themselves such useful instruments in
the hands of government that if they were not occa
sionally rather obstreperous about money matters
the King of Prussia would actually enjoy more power
now than he ever did before the revolution, and it
would be worse than a crime? it would be a fault ?
for him to dismiss them. At the same time it must
be admitted that, whatever their shortcomings, they
are patterns of manly independence when compared
to the legislative assemblies of France ; that they
still afford the nation an organ for expressing its
wishes and uttering its complaints ; and that if the
position occupied by Prussia in Rnrope, though not
so brilliant as it might have been had another course
of policy been pursued sinee 1849, is even now
higher than would be justified by her material re
sources, it is chiefly owing to the fact that, though
surrounded by despotisms, she still retains the forms
of constitutional freedom.
The Banks of the United Kingdom*
The London Hanker*' Magatint furnishes the returns of
circulation of the private and Joint stock banks in Kngland
and Wales for tho four weeks ending the 28th of Septem
ber, and gives the following m tho average weekly circu
lation of those banks during (he phst mouth : ?
Private banks ,....?3,590,347
Joint stock banka 3,035,481
Average weekly circulation ?6,625,828
On comparing the a4*vc with tie amounts of the fixed
isxues. the follAwing appears to be tiie comparative stato
of the circulation
"Hie private banks ana below their filed issue. . . ?867,060
Tho joint -took banESare belutr their Oxed issue 260.876
Total ?1.133,936
The returns ot circulation ot tho jrish and Hco* h Ijfceks
I for the four weeks ending the 26th of Septmth -, when
j added together, give tho foll'jrtBg us the averag- weekl)
j circulation ot these bauka dWTng the pvl mnr.tr>- ?
Averajf! circulation during past month. ...?lo,.' 48, 033
l?n comparing tbr anovcwith the nxe<i isftiCfc ot t'ie
I ?cveial batik.-, a.- given in ihe bj firing Almai&c, fie fot
j lowing appearM to be the Mate ot tho circulation
j The Irish bank* are ;.bov*? their ftxo>' issue ?142 000
i The Scutch bank are above titer 11\ issue... t>6 4,030
Total iliove the flx*d i=\-'i? . .?1 .io<3.330
The aino?mt> of gold a.id silver k*H it the Lead ,ofltcca
of ihe several b uii.o during the pi- 1 iu juIIi Ua , u been as
follows
<JWd ami silver held by tl>- Iri-K Nbjuj ?2 f 70.452
Goid and gilvor held bj the scotch b.inkg 1,573,546
Total of gold and silver held ?3,843.998
The above statements complete the returns of tho circu
lation in Kngland, Scotland and Ireland for tho morth end
ing the 26th < if September, anil these, combined with the
average circulation of the Hank of KugUnd, for the same
period, will give tlie following result* of the circulation of
notes in the I'nlted Kingdom when compared with the pre
vious month:?
| Bank of England.? ?19,368,311 19,040,750 ? 327,561
I Private banks 3.466.812 3,590.347 124,065 ?
Joint stock bank.*. . 2,900,775 3,035,481 134,706 ?
Total in Kngland.?25.735,;(98 2i>,rt?*,.&7S ? 68,820
Scotland 3,932.997 4,061,890 118.242 ?
Ireland 6.224,810 6,496.794 271.984 ?
j Average circulation of the lri?h bank-,
j Average circulation of the .-*'01011 ( .ink
?0,496.794
4,' 51,239
United Kingdom. ?36 .KW.JOft M, 21 4, Oil 8X1,400 ?
? I bowing a decrease of ?6K,HJ0 u the circulation of doU<?
in England, and an mcreaiio of ?321.406 in the circulation
of the I'm ted Kingdom, when compared with the ui'uih
ending the v'Wth of August; and a* cm pared with tho
month ending the 27th of September, 1KS?, the above re
turn* show * decrea?-eot ?w?7 in the circulation of
j note* in Kcgland, an.l a decrease of ?X',W,G87 in the circu
lation of Umi t'nited Kingdom.
The average block of bullion held by the I Unit of Rn/?
land, in UHh department.-, during the mouth ending the
2f>tb <>f September, w?? CI 1,203, 6Cf>, Itemg a decrease of
?24, WOO ?* coaipered ? ilh the previous mouth , and a de
i reaae of ?761,906 wbeu compared with the same pvriod
laet year.
The tiVck of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks
during the month ending the of September wan
?.'l,fl4a.&!>K, being ao Increase tf ?22.572 n? compared
with the previous) return, and an m< rease of ?122.W1
wh(Dcou)i*re<l Willi the correrpweliiji; |teriod Isst year.
The Financial Condition of France.
(Trom the I on don t'hromcle, Not. 4 J
Finance lias presented . for more than three generations,
the standing difficulty with successive sovermnoaU of
France, Imrlng the reign of louis XVI minuter after
minister wuh in\ ited to try hi* hand at devising mean* or
contriving a system by which it would be possible to
' romUtr If " liut a> >11 the systems, with some
variation; tn detail, were based upon the prinopleof mort
gaging the future resources of the State upon usurious
term*, for the i>ake of obtaining money to meet Immediate
exigencies, they nil broke down deplorably, leaving mat
ters even worse than before The ilcfi< it.Horar from being
"<hokrrt," went on (nerving until the potnt wa-i reached
when utter deatitution compelled the King to sanction tho
first act of the revolution by convening the State* General,
wlwse m< mbers were exj>ect*d to provide the' - ways and
mesns" wturh neither the power of the monarch nor the
Ingenuity of his ministers bad been able to raise. After
the monarchy fell, the financial difficulty roc or red with
succeeding gov crnment* I'nder the Assembly, under
the lurcctory and otner form* in wht< h the republican
;deal of administration wax nought to be realized, tho
French exchequer was almost invariably bankrupt Tho
arm If* of ibe republic were left without pay and some
time* without ?ho<> , because the Mate had tio funds at
it* disposal I'pon the restoration of the Bon r boo* a
similar recurrence of annual deficit*, perpetually aug
menting tn amount, took place, though the evil was par
tially veiled and not a little assuaged in It* effect* by a
dexterous u*e of the modern system of loan mongering.
l/?ut? Philippe. after the three day*, undertook to govern
the country upon strictly economical principle*, and I
this wu ostentatiously proclaimed at every oppor
tunity during hi* renin Yet lie left France much
tnons deeply m debt than he found her The Iran
stent government.* that ro?e and fell mi rapidly
after Uie revolution of February, 1H4S. lived
hardly long enough to realize the full extent of their dlffi
cuttles . but all those who attempted to direct the affair* of
the Stat*. from Ijimartine to Cavaignae, found themselves
terribly liinelied for money, and were never for a moment
able to congratulate the country that it ?a< honestly pay
ing It* way Finally, when Napo|.?si til aa President or
Fmperor, became ruler ?f France, tnmrnerable iirogtm*.
t cs were h irariled that he wonld lie baffled by the same
Insurmountable obstacle Trusting to their reminiscences
of the pest, political opponent* or Jealous rival*, who
could And no other ground on which to hop?> for the nib
var-ion of the lmp<' rial governrmnt, eagerly prophesied
that It mwt !>peedily fall Into pecuniary embarrassment*
That the** prognostics have been altogether raisin*!
by the event we need not say. During the live
years that have paaeed since Napoleon III was
? bo-en ruler of France there ha* beeu no deficit
in the ordinary finance* of the State, and no sign* of
impoverishment either in the government or the country
So much the contrary, Indeed. that while the public reve
nne? have shown unexampled buoyancv, the aggregate
wealth of the nation hfi* augmentod in a far larger degree
The fact that France ha* within the last throe years pro
vtded fund* and sapplie* for a war far more costly than
any which *h* ever waged liefore, without experiencing
the slightest tnterr'iption to her dome*tlc prosperity,
speaks volumes for the developement of the national re
?"'ur? e* and the sound haul* on which the public nuances
have been piared. The firs I Napoleon conducted va*t mi
litary operation* upon a *y*tem then accefited by general
opinion, and in bis case available for use? that "war
rnotild maintain Itself. '' Tho Crimea was Invaded at
a peri'id when the s*>ntini?nts of the civilised world
on this subject had undergone a notable change;
and the war witb ltn**l* was accompanied, moreover,
by very exi-eptlonal KnilMgfMiiii* All tho ex
pense* of that war were necessarily home by the belli
gerent parties; and France.** hersliare, provided. beside*
'J00,0<i0 of her brave-t soldiers at lea*t a hundrnd mil
lions sterling in actual money Fifty, or even thirty, years
ago this cltorl would have proved utterly exhaustive The
country rould not have sbiod the dram without suffering a
complete paralysis of all commerce and industry. fWlowed
by the mo-t practfc ai evidences, diffumvl througitout every
class, that the nation had been saddi nly sMNten with po
vcrty A* it wiw . the money wasfound without the sllgnt
est difficulty, and the French people, so far from thinking
themselves impoverished, have learnt by the most unde
niahle proof that they are richer than ever. The new
" budget'- lust issued by M Mag no, th" Fn?nco M m-ter,
and giv>ng the financial estimate for 1 W 1, pre-ent* noox
ception to tl i general rale established by its predece*
sor? F.xpaiidu.g revenue" and elanllo margin of ttteonw
heiond expenditure, are still, a* liereVifore , the result*
exhibited upon the State liaiance sheet Thm it upts' tr*
that when, in Ihe estimate for the earr*at year, n wan
computed that a surplus of 24 (loo ?????*?**, or ttttle short
of a million sterling wouM be leO over ter Ihe service r<
1 XfiB the increase of revenue ha* alrea^ anniented that
margin by another 20 ooo.oon frsom, nvlor ctrcum
stance*, moreover, which promise new and even larger
expansions before the close of <ie next financial year
Instead of having a deficit to fill up, a* in the la?t years
of liouls Philippe or during the reign or the republic,
the ministers of Napoleon 111 are able to dispose
gf a large wrplu*, ,u'' V M'jii'; ?ocordio|ly I
suggests thru a Bum of 60,000,000 (it, 400, 000
bt?Hlng), wbtoh ia receivable from -the Bank of
France, but not required by the State, tiboull be employed
in making advances to the various railway compauies, no
as to enable them to diapeuae with the issue oT new "obli
gations" throughout the wholu of uext year. The secret
of this financial prosperity which Franco has enjoyed un
der the present system of KOverumeiit, is, after all, of
wonderfully simple character. The cause does not lie
very deep. The tinperor has discovered that the State
caiiict be poor bo long an the people are rich, and hia
tlnui Cial policy lias been framed upon the consistent pria
cip < oldevolopingtho national wealth, in tho full asau
riui< (that the imperial treasury will be sure to participate
in 1 1 r general prosperity. This Idea, simplo as it ap|>ears,
la la ] beyond the a cope of routine statesmanship. The old
rulenof France, the Bourbons, after the experience of gene
rations of despotic sovereignty, never succeeded in com
prehending this principle. Thoy sought to anrlch the
sovereignty draining hlg subjects in modes which at the
lime were vastly admired for their ingenuity, but which
to us seem the vagaries of actual insanity. Kvcn L<ouis
l'hilippe, though belonging to anothor era, drew too con
spicuous a line of demarcation between the interests of the
monarch and those of tho people whom he governed. The
present Kmperor Is the first sovereign of Franco? at all
ovents since tho days of Hnnrv IV.? who has really iden
tified his own interests with those of the nation which ho
rules. Their welfare Is hla; in their prosperity he finds
the inexhaustible source of the revenues which, magnifl
cent as may be their amount, are magnificently expended
upon objects which gratify the national pride, aud in a
very practical sense conduce to the national well being.
Fashions for November.
[From LeFollet.]
Tho niako of dresses is an important question at the
present moment. If things take their natural course
basques seem destined to be quite laid aside ; they are now
scarcely evor allowed in full dross, but arc sufficiently
adopted in walking and home dress to insure their toler
ance for one more season. This affords a good opportunity
for thoee ladles to whom they are unbecoming to discon
tinue them.
Willi regard to trimmings, flounces are quite as much as
ever in favor; they arc sometimes made double; and,
when single, are trimmed with velvet, ruches, chicoreea,
lace, or a flat plaiting of ribbon, or with the same mate
rial as the dross. Trimmings at tho aide* of tho skirts
are as much seen as flounces, but arc considered quite no
gllge when simply composed of bands of velvet , or of a dar
ker stripe of black and white checks; A half breadth of a
nude than the drees, covered witli an open passementerie,
with Orecques, arabesques, or with a trimming of velvet
arianged like the letter V reversed, graduated in size from
tho bottom of tho dress to tho waist, is much approvod of.
This half breadth is generally edged by a rucho of narrow
lace fringe, galon or moss Irimniiug. A croxsway band of
black velvet, from six to eight Inches wide at the bottom,
finishing in a point at the waist, cither edged with lace or
not, has a very good effect. With this, on the body of the
dress, should be bands of velvet to match, wide on the
shoulder and diminishing to a point at the waist. Another
very pretty trimming may be formod by three rows of
velvet bows graduated in sise, or three rows of buttons,
or macarons of velvet, surrounded by frillod narrow lace.
The same trimming, with smaller buttons, &c. , is repeat
ed on the body and on the plaits of tno sleeves, dome
dresses are trimmed en tablier.
hi Bome of tho rich silks and flew materials now ap
|-?uiDg these trimmings are woven in; thus, on a ground
of dark blue, green or dove color are quillos of black vel
vet, which, wlien fringed at tho bottom, suit well for a
double skirt. On lighter and bright colors, flounces of
black lac.e are so wull imitated that they almost require to
bo touched to be quite sure they are only a pattern on the
dress. On others the pattern is en tabler, with bows
also in the design. Others in shaded and black stripes,
with laco arranged en echelle on the lower stripes.
Fancy rejw, poplins andcotelines are al.io manufactured
>in the same manner, representing a half breadth in
stripes of various widths, mixed, or in a mixture of oo
jors suitable to the ground of tho dress; sometimes only
of two. the iwilteru being in the darker color. IJ^ht ma
tuna's an- quite abandoned for the present, and are very
often replaced by poplins, which, whether plain or m
plaid, always make a useful and cheerf.il looking dress
Black and white checked tafleits and poplins are moro
seen than ever tor walking d. e*s also ror vi?iting drees,
mi. I deud-U>i1e??e or ftir iiegli/re. The trimming must suit
able for thtte i oi?e.i L biack velvet, a hall' breadth of
ffi een, bin-* or \ ,oiet aud b'aok plaid enlivens them verr
well Hlack or brown |sjpiius, very llnely spotted with
bright colors, gurh a.-, ctrt.se, yellow or blue, have a
cb*rni:nt; effect Flowered droguets, veloutiuex aud Kug
I sh bareges, are also worn. Black silks of all kinds are
more thin over in demand. It is said that black satin will
dccidedly regain its former favnr. and, in company with
velvet, will tagc its place for evening droas.
As wo havo heforo noticed . the Algerien burnoua will
be, for negligt . the clMk of the season; it replaces tho
talma, of which, to say the truth, it is a modification , ouly
it ia fuller at the bottom, and longer, and is invariably ac
companied with a hood. Pome burnous are made without
seams. some with scams en the shoulders, and others with
a scam down the whole length of tho back, which slightly
defines the figure, and disposes the fulness only where it
is required. The IwxhI is aoinetimes made flst by means
of a double seam round, forming a point in the middle, at
the end of which is a long tassel of mohair, or Unas silk :
the miter part of tho hood is cut up half way, and turned
back in a reversed V trimmed with two tassels, to
match that on the |*uut. Sometimes it is folded back
twice, resembling a round berthe. Others are simply the
old round hood drawn round with a ribbon or cord with
Uneli.
The material* principally i??l for the barnon* am tha
chinchilla cloth, cachennre, English and Algerten cloth*,
and itarW drab or brown ladles" cloth. Pome, which are
very liAudsomc, are made of blaclc silk, wadded, and
trimmed with one broad pi uting a la vieille, or with two
half Ike width, or bound with velvet. There I* somo talk
of making them of velvet, bordered, or even lmod with
fnr; but this latter idea, we think, would reader them in
conveniently heavy
lite l?a?<|uine u aljo very much m vogue It w made
longer than ever, and become* almost an open drem.
When it is in allk thin i* \ery well, but in cloth It *hould
ceriainiy be made shorter. Caaaque* are also made in
liiui k tafleUs, lined aud trimmed cither with one wido
pla ting, a la \ ieille, or with two rows narrower, placed
apart : sometimes with a headed frill nearly eight inches
liroad, or with two not beaded, either pinked or srallept-d.
These are generally narrower than the other*. When
made of cok)Md filk, and worn with dre?;c* trimmed eo
tablicr, tlicy make a vory pretty in floor-! dress.
Willi regard to mantles, the simple shawl shape. either
Single or double, prevails up to the present.
At this season -hawl* are alwayB worn. The Indian
cachctnire lioldf the first place; then follows- ihe French.
Shaw U embroidered in colored alks, with which gold is
souiet'UH-s nine i are very rich and prettv, but exir<nv
ly expensive Algerians and Junwion* shawls of bright
colors are very fashionable.
liavuig given ?o full a description of the various mate,
rial* for dresses, it might almost appear su|>crflu<?ua to
notice the make; as, however, they may be Interesting to
many of our fair readers, we give the following detaiLc?
We have lately seen a pretty dinner dreas which was of
Irish poplin, light brown Trie aktrt was ornamented by
his black Mtln bayaderes stripes, brochees In all color*.
Plain high body, with ba\ adore Itomachcr. the rovers,
hrctelles, and large open sleeve*, trimmed to match.
Another of gros grains, with two aktrt*; the lower ono
omanc-nted w ith two flounce*. edged wtth taffeta* of Ihu
name shade aa the dress? the upper one, oa the sides,
with two loscnges formed of wide black velvet. A velvet
of the fame width was placed llat through tha middle of
the lozenge* with a long tassel at the end. Th" flat tight
body trimmed to match the upper skirt as well *k the
hrMM sleeves.
Another, a dre?a of green Chinese aatln. with flounces
edged with a croasway tdaid velvet, white, gro<? and
black, the two latter colors predominating The deep
baaquca trimmed to match, and, on the frout of the Irndy,
had four rows nf croea way plaid, with teat-els at thee*
trcmitiea. The loose aleeve* nearly covered with tto
abovo mentioned velvet, and the uudarateevea trimmed
to match.
For full dress one of great elegance waa made of whito
gros de Tour, with double skirt. < >n earh aide of tho up
I >er skirt were quilles formed of bouilloune* of tulle, on
which were gracetully rolled strings of rock coral. The?e
quille* were carried fan shape on each aide of the liodjr,
ending at the shoulder* in several strings of eoral falling
over the arms. At the bottom of the under row wae a
wide bouillonne of tulle, spotted here and there with
small pieces of coral Coiffure ? a wreath of eoral, with
?mall string* falling over the bandeau and neck
A white muslin dress, with embroidered flounces, bead
ed by a bouillonne. with a ruby ribbon run In <Hi the
low bodv a hertherooiere bouillonne. with ruby ribbon.
Kietorl sieevee, with bows of rlblion. Coiffure ? a round
wreath of fancy leaves, made of ruby velvet, forming a
cacho-peigno. with small clochettes of green velvet.
Another whit# dress was made of ?<a*c de Chine, with
three skirts, trimmed with roieaux of white satin at the
edge, tin each side were bows placed en cchelle. short
sleeves a berrets. very full, having bow*. Pointed body,
forming a stomal her, bouillonne to the waist whem it
forms s | sunt tsiw* here and there, as well aa on tho
shoulders. Coifftorr of blonde, forming a large crown be
Innd, and on the middle of which ta a profusion of --mall
blue flower*.
The >hape of bonnets haa not yet been very much alter
ed. Ft raw is rather lean recherche, unlese. Indeed, it is
autumnlscd (If we may be allowed to coin a word) by
end* of black lace, or ol ribbon velvet, a< coni|>ani?d with
flower* ot the season, such aa eater*, dahlias chrysanthe
mums, kr.
Ceriwe, of rather ponceau velvet la much used fhr trim
ming. the front edge and the curtain are bordered with tt.
either with or without black lace, whilst oak leaves, wil
low or hry complete the graceful effect.
Terry velvet, in light color*, have round the front a wida
plaiting a la vieille. or aflat bouillonne of black velvet
bptm green and black, or nink and black bonnet*, a bou
quet of roaes is placed at trie side; upon lemon color and
black. a tnfl of feather*nf both colors; and on the lilac and
black, lilac datfle* Tha vodette Imjrtratrico rucha la al
ways of the snme shade as the bonnet
The most f ashionable color* for bonnet* are white, bleu
de t hine or mal*e, either m satin or velvet The natin
are trimmed with blonde and feathers, marabout*, or
plumes lie coco, according to the defroe of elegance of
the toilet Velv*a bouneU ere also trimmed with fea
titer*, especially birds of paradiae, or Msec I* firmed of
Rtnall feather*. _
For the inside of bonnet* a bandeau of flower* Is much
used, for this I* nomatlmea aubstltnted a bandeau of vet
yet, bright blue or ponceau, and edged with grclots of jet,
which Is very elegant The bandeau ta ended with a vel
vet bow or a bouquet of ftowera.
The atring* are worn wide and long, of the *ame shade
as the honnet. If, however, feather* are in great favor
for trimming*, flower* are scarcely less so, |?irticularly
for tulle or crape bonnet*, or thoae made for concert* or
the theatre.
We will *um up our remark* on honnet* by tha deacrlp
tlon ot ?ome In which great taste, weVunk. I* displayed ?
liark preen velvet bonnet , with sloping crown . and three
row* of light volvet placed round it, at equal distance* arc
placed bcnclette*, crossing each other. t)n the front are
some booeletle*, mixed with black lace The curtain of
velvet, covered with black lace, passing beyond the edge
(hi the left side of Hie ixmnet waa a bouquet of tnuaa
Blonde cap, with *mall tuftaef mo*a
Another wm of maroon velvet. The crown of drawn
saMn, of Ihe same shade of color, had for a heading a
double quilling of satin On each aide of the front was a
!>ow#irmed with passementerie, with two taenia falling
Rrocefully The inside trimmed with while and maroon
flower*.
A light grren crape bonnet had the top af the crown of
crape, and the re*t of velvet of a deeper shade It wa*
brwfht forward, and U*d lb* appearmco a funcUou
reversed. The front ?u of crape, to match the top of It*
crown. A narrow black, hue was placed round the velvet
The curtain waa crape, edged with velvet and lace. SM
the left sido wan a bouquet or feathers of both shadoe ?f
green; green velvet leaves mixed with the blonde iMdt,
An elegant autumn bonnet wax made of white tulle Oa
the crown wan placod a scarf of bluo vol vet, fastened at Mm
Hide*, and with railing long unds. Tho rich color of the
blue mtntratlr beautifully with tho wluto tulle. Thovoar
is edged with black lace, and fbrms a jioint ovor the
front. Hound the edge of the front and on each side tt
the scarf are bouillonnes of tulle, trimmod with black ton
and vory narrow ribbon volvet. The insido of tho boeaet
was trimmed with blonde, and a large rose and bud, wrtfc
a bandeau of blue velvet.
Ah coiffures, wroaths ol flowers arc much worn nneae
of them, indeed, vory full and large- many have smaller
wreatlw Hailing from them over Uie shoulders. Tlmy to*
of mixing gold loaves with those wreaths, but at preheat
it is only talk The flavorite Itowers are pink cactus, cape
clematis, hops, and willow; uie latter falls most graee
felly over tho shoulders.
For a young lady, we must not forget to mention a self
Cure of the shrub known as snowball, which may Im
chosen? pink or white? according to tho complexion at
color of tho dress. Of this was formed a small wreath,
whilst a number of small leaves fell gracefully from H?<
left side.
We must not omit a word or two on flchua. Tho Hobs
Dalila is still a great favorite Jalthough tho polorino roeisn
bids fair to be a still greater favorite ; it is charming ovei
a light silk dress. It lias the form of the berthes rtobws
| which we have adopted for our corsagos do viHo. Thi
point in front reaches to the waist, with a bow and lee*
I 'ends; at tho back it does not reach so low. The body a
| the flchu of tulle is covered by four row of blondo, sepa
I rated by Uiree row of narrow white ribbon with faM|
edge. The top is trimmed with a narrow blonde, aad oa<
of ubout five inches is placed all round. The flchu is opei
1 at the shoulders, and a bow placed at the opening.
; Avery costly pelerine, although simple In form , wa>
, madu with insertions of Brussols laco and bouillonnas o
tulle, edgod with narrow black velvet. Round the pele
rinn was a wide Brussels lace. ?On the front were plsirr
three bouclee of black velvet.
Milky (lie French Cannot Colonize Algeria*
(Erom the Paris Steele, Nov. 5)
* e e * * * *
The military administration of our colony was an m
doubted necessity during the entire period of our oe?
quest. But that period has passed, and wo do not bnliee
that we exaggerate matters when we say that It was fc
compatible with the devolopnment of colonization Tb
is easily explained ; bow could persons accustomed to
civil rule, and to all its liberty, confront of frco will a
the exactions and rigor of military rulef Why haa tt
stream of emigration flowed toward America, neglectas
fruitful Algeria, which lies at the doors of fNMW Sim
ply beca tt*e the cvlnnitl knew that in America he would me
vrtth free institutions and a rxnt juid for hit labor and a
tivity. Could we only have offered similar advantages
the immense masses of emigrant* that liave pass*
through Franco on tbvir war to our ports of tho north, ti
problem of colonization would hare long since been solve
Nothing now opposes the accomplishment of this retort
The recent conquest of Kabylia has crowned the militr.
action in the colony. If wo wish to obtain hands for Alg
ria, if wo wish to colonize the ronntry , we must give
capital and to emigration the guarantees which can aloi
he afforded by a civil administration. As long as the p?
spective of a military rulo lies before tho eyos of en
grants, they will abstain from colonixing Algeria, in spi
of the efforts of economists, politicians, journalists ai
travellers.
The Export of Corn from Prance.
The Krho Aqnmlr of Paris, of the ftth of NovrmHf
contains tho following:? A report haa been carrent tti
the exportation of corn will vory shortly be pertnNte
It is said that, provisionally, this authorization will oo
be applied to flour ; but we think wo may say that tt
interpretation of the intentions of the government is a
well founded, as if the free export be allowed it will
for all kinds of corn and flour without any exceptor.
Since the desire is to prevent too great a reduction
i prices In the Interest of the producers, that object wou
: not be attained if corn . not being allowed to be export
. exempt in the form of flour, was to remain with regard
i price under the exclusive influence of the maker of Hot
It is also desirable that tins measure be adopt
' without delay, not only in tho interest of the gruwor b
! also in that of tho revenue. As the oxport of corn wou
have the effect of bringing back to us a part of the sp*<
' which the Import or foreign corn baa drawn from t
! country, it would be wroug to wait until corn had fall
| very low in England, which cannot fail soon to take plat
Every one knows how severe tfm financial crisis now
In the United States and what a Tall has taken place in
kinds of i>rodore there, particularly m corn ami Ho<
It is probable that England haa already sent large ord< ,
to New York, and wr shall soon Qnd ourselves in com|
t ition with tne corn and flour from that ooantry in t
I/ondon and Liverpool markets. If we delay wo ski
in tact, miss our opportunity.
Lady Franklin'* A rrtlr (Expedition.
to mr kmtor or Tim londo* timm.
The enclosed letter from C&|>Uin M'CliBtock, wilt
think, be read with interest if you will obligingly insert
Axiom Men , Nor. 3, 1867. JOHN B ARROW
Yacht Foi. flat. 71") or* Caiti C*i?nrrotn?, I
(1JWKD jit Dimtivii, Auguxt ft, 1S87. /
Mv niuR Bakkow ? Although I have nut little news
relate, 1 am sure you will be none the lees rejoiced to hi
from the poor little Fox. Hore shn I* off Cape <>aiisW*
in lat 71?, having on board &u Esquimaux and ten rr
i line dogs obtained at Disco. Slie aJuo in complete with <-oe
i having filled up at the coal cliffs in Waigat Strait 1 ha
i sent home one of my crew, who proved to hcoonsumptn
! and. having proved m other- pretty well. 1 1 an answer
I their soundness and willing choerfulneM. We got on i
| mirably? exactly mid the oM Intrepid. At Llevoly I a
? two whaler captains, whose hhijis Were Cr uahod in Mnlv
Hay IM MM T7i?*> MMMi It think I MM M ex;
riencc any difficulty. I cannot flml that we hare f
gotten lui.vtbiu*:, jjreat jm was thu hurry of sailing. 1 i
? are very comfortable; our provision* are moet cxceile
The Fox Mils well, but steam* slowly in oonsequnnce 1
1 the screw being too amall. As she gets lighter she v
i go better. I have tried her am >ng the ice, an>l iind tl
I her sharp bow readily opens a [v. sago whore a bluff t
would knock in Tain .
I did not stop at Atonkerdlnk, wherr the fwwil wr
and leaves are, so have uoue to bring home for y<
IrieuJ.
I write by this opportunity to beg that the Admira
may grant to my crew upon their return, if merest
that their time for pension may be allowed to count,
am most fortunate in my oBcerii and crew; all doeer
my praise alike.
Atnxmr 9, 1*47
Blowing strong from the southward. Hove t.? off I
pernavik. We have gni thirty 'logs, and are about to p
cocd on our royage, so I mu->t end rather hastilv
F. L. M CI J NTOCI
Marine Court ? gpwlal -Tana*
Belore Bon. Judge Thompson.
DEFAMATION- OF CHARACTER IN TH* CtirRCfl T ,
RECTOR OF AN EPISCOPAL rfttTtCH CWAR0EI1 Wt
t'TTRR! Vfl A FAI.DE, *C ANDAI.OTO AND MAI.ICIO .
rlander aoainbt one of uih wahdenm a
VEHTKYMEN.
Not, 10. ? Romtxill Orrm rt John Henry Hobart Rrm
?The defendant Is roctor of a 1 'rotes tan t Eptoco
church, known m the "Free Church of the Uood Aiigrl
in Brooklyn. The plaintiff Is a warden and restrymar
the same congregation. In .(une last the defendant ?u
to several members and officials of his church the Riiir
Ing false, scandalous and malicious word* ? Wt
Green left tbe city he went to Virginia, as his hrnthe
agent . to purchase oeriaia mining lands, the brother f
Rtahittg the money for that purpose Greea purchat
the lands in his own name, and war endeavoring to h<
the same for his own benefit aad defraud his bmtt
oat of It Green's acts haw Iwn of such
character that tbe proreedtngn his brother has institut
against him. or was about to. would result in his be>
seat to the ,-uis prison in a very few days, and from
be could learn he Justly deserved it " The plaintiff then
lepes that by reason of the afore**id relation in which t
defendant stood to tbe persons to wliom tbe alleged sit
d?r wm uttered, great weight was attached to the a?<
lions made by the defendant . and in consequence ther<
tbe plaintiff was . and i?. greatlr prejudiced in his gu
name and credit, and he and his family ltr? b<
shunned. avo?4e<t and neglected by their former acqua
tances and friends, m<1 b?? sustained damages thereby
the sum of 9500 The defendant demurs to '
complaint, on the ground that M doe* I
state facts sufficient to constituio a cause of act?
Slander is detlned to be "fhlselv and maliciously etiargi
another with the commission of *?me pnhltr offence rrii
nal ID itself. and indictable, aad subjecting the partv to
infamous punishment, or involving moral turpitude,
the breach of some public trust. or with aay matter
relation to his particular trade or arooatlon. and which
true, wonld render him unworthy of employment or w
any other matter or thing by which special injury is st
timed ' The plaintiff is distinctly charged by the i
fondant with the commission of ?< ts which are indx tai
and punishable in the State prison He also alleges tl
he has sustained special damage by reason of lite sland
The plaintiff must have Judgment on the demurrer, w
leave for the defen<laat to answer on paymeut of costs
I'nttesl ftatet CI remit Csart,
Before Hon Judge Ingersoll.
RBVKNVE LAW- PAYMENT OF IWrTtW f'NPEE PI
T1ST POSSESSION OF WOOD*.
Not. 17 ? Jam** Orakr, H ml , rt. firman J. R* <1A'M
This wm a motion lo set aside a nonsuit The action ?
brought to recover hack extra duties paid to <1efenda
while (Vdlector. upon an importation of sugar The g?i>
were ini|*>rted about the middle of .September, and
the '20th of September tho duties, according to the lnvot<
being paid without objection, a permit wm given by I
(hllector and the goods were received by the plaMitil
an appraisement ot them wm made by sample, which
claimed by the plaintiff^ to be illegal, and which incroM
the value of the goods more than 10 f>er cent over the
voice value 1'pon this a penalty of extra duties wm i
posed by the Collector and paid under protest by t
plaintiff- after they had received their good* Held'
the r.mrt? That to entitle a party to merer back mon
paid as dirties to a Collector . ne must establish three facts
I That tbe duties paid were not authoriMd by law . 'J
That at or belore the time of paym<x? bo made a |?r
lest In writing, selling forth distinctly MQ especially ti
grounds of his objection to the payment arvi .t That tl
payment wm made to enable him to get possession of tl
gi*>ds on which the duty wm impaped. (Set- 10 Peters' I
137, 5 Stats at Urge, 34i. Oary v" Curtis, | How R *
ft Stats at large T'27 Maxwell rs tlriswold, 10 HoW., I
lliw ) That the plaintiff failed to establish one of the
facts, via , that he paid these extra duties, which he see
to recover, In order to ee| possession of his goiwts as tfc
were already in his po??essi?m. That the motion lh??
fore must be dented.
Porktow C0NHri.fi. -Tha Proaideflt haa offlciaJ
recognlscsl A C Williams m fVmsnl of the Kmgi'*t>
Hanover at Milwankle, and JohaiiR Wtlheim (Vinr
as Coiwel tlenersl of the Kingdom of H?t?
lor the State- of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
chuMtlfi, Rhode Islanrl. f'onnecticiit , New Tork , "ew J
sit#*iasylvanta, lielawire, Maryland, Tirgtnia, Ne
Cirohna, South Carolina. Iteorgia, Klorida. ' ?
Issippi. Tennessee, KentuoiwT, Ohm, lfl'1 ana, MidH
UliPV" W>d WHWBRlff.