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wre ‘and Duke Nicholas and his bride), a charming ‘attention, to which all hearts responded. ‘The Empress Jocks delicate, and is ‘hin, put there is something very faecinating about her; all’her movements and position: are graceful. She was dressed in a white silk with three shirts, each skirt with five marrow bouillons of tulle, and smnall noeuncs of very narrow white satin ribbon iter- spereed; & superb crown of diamonds, and necklace of <2 splendent beauty: bair, d la Grecque The bride had the same style of dress, only the bows ‘were red velvet. The stomacher had rubies and diamonds, the head-drees a crown of diamond stare, separate, and trembling like orarge blossoms. ‘The Grand Duke Constantine’s wife is a great beauty; she was also richly adorned with precious stones; im fact imperial box was one blaze of dismonds. The children of the imperial families wet in the box usually cccuvied by crowned heads, fhe left hana side of ‘Whe stage. During the evening the Emperor and Empress ‘went to the small box, when one fine litite boy seized his mother’s band affectionately, crawing her attention to something that pleased bim. This little circumstance ‘verified the report of their home intimacy, and they are Jjastly said to be the most united family in Europe. ‘The Rossian ladies dress more elegantly than Parisians, imasmuch as their dresses are more costly, and in equally taste. The ladies are not handsome. By far the jomest person in the theatre was the American Deauty, formerly a Miss G. W., of New York, now married te a Russian nobleman; and though a born repablican, she Jeoked an Empress, without am ornament save her dark hair classically twisted. Many of the Russian gentle- men ‘are handsome, particularly those frem Southern Russie, who have Georgian blood. fine dark ehiselled faces, axdjbigh bred manners; as yet I have seen none of that clase yelept ‘Young France,” or “Young England;”” bat ‘the manners sre ot the highest tone a cour: this can ive. The imperial family are very simple in their daily ae except on state occasions, (two Rorsee only,) and ‘the Emperor is seen often on horseback without even a servant. Nicholas was the greatest man of his age; phy- sically and mentally combined, Alrxander will be greater, ‘Fhough not ss grand lookicg 2 his father, he bas some- ‘thing about him which drass every one to him, anda fall appreciztion of the true way to aggrandize his coun- ‘try; and, if my information be correct, great national improvements are on the tapis, and that great clvilizer, wteam, will be called upon largely; and the endless re- sources of this immense country, now dormant, will be- come availsble. Russians will be permitted to travel without immen’e expense and delay in obtaining pass- yrt#, and will return with enlarged idexs and a greater for Alexarder II. and their country, Curious Political Revelations, PROJECT FOR A SPANISH: AMERICAN LEAGUE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. Our correspondent at Madnd has forwarded to us the following extract from a work printed, snd probably cir- eulated, in that city, by Don Buenaventara Vivo, late Minister Plen:poteatiary from the government of Santa Anra to Spain. It developes the project of a grand Span- deh-American confederation to counteract the filibuster- img propensities of tne United States, and to xecure to the erown of Spain che perpetual possession of the Island of @oda. There is « simplicity ani naiveté about these con- feasions of the Mexican Minister, whish render them ex- ewedingly piquant. We regret thst our correspondent had not time to complete bis translation before the mail Beft Madrid, but he promises us a farther instalment of ‘this curicus chapter of diplomatic history: — CHAPTER III. Bastructions of he Government of the Republic—A Project for an Alliance of Spain and Mexico—The Cordial Re- ception which it Meets on the Part of the Spanish €at wet— Endeavors of the Minister to Carry it Into E Communications Between the Mexican Representatives in Spain, Prance and England, and with their G ements onthe Same Subject—Basis for the Treaty of Aliance— Missions Confided to M Estevca and Pastor, to the Mexican Legattoms im France and England—Uheir Re- sults-——Order from the Government of the Republic to Sus- pel thse Labors. Summer of 1853.) Ie the instructions which the supreme government con- erred upon mein appointing me its representative in ‘Madrid, it said to me asfollows: One of the chief objects which the President of the republic proposed to himeelf Reonfiding to your Excellency the diplomatic mission ‘which has been entrusted to your Excellency rear the government of Her Catholic Majesty, is to have a person here of acknowledged abilities and undoubted patriotiem, Me your Excellency, at a conjuncture when a subject of the st importance to the Mexican republic is dis- eusred among the great Powers of Eurcpe. Here we have data tolerably exact that the above Pow- ers entertain actually a projeet to maintain in America tthe political equilibrium, or balance of power, chiefly in erder to maintain Spain in possession of the Island of Oube against the attempts at usurpation of the United Paves, which your Excellency knows perfectly well. Hig Excellency the President wishes, then, that your Execliency may get a private audience on this subject ‘with the Secretary of State of Ber Catholic Majesty, und Ihimt to him that the adove information having come to the knowledge of the present supreme government, the @ame manifests to him that it will be reacy to co-operate im the realization of such a project in allthat which, without compromising its friendly relations with the Uni- ‘ted Stater, and consistent with its possibility and resour- evs, may give the wished for result of securing to the Bpanish crown the possession of the Island of Cuba, as Ste most sincere wishes are not to omit any means that way tend to carry into effect the friendly and benevolen: relations of the two nations, by obtaining reciprocally the same guarantees for the integrity of this republic ‘and the free navigation of the Gulf of Mexico. The question of the Isthmus of Tehuan'epec, which, as Mr. Vivo knows, has brought the republic to the brink of @ rupture with the United States, has been satisfactorily arranged by the contract entered into with the mixed ompany, ard whereof # copy is annexed. A treaty which insures neutrality being also eonsluded between this republic ana that of North Amerios, the government wish that a like agreement may be emtered into with the ether nations that have an interest in having an inter- @ourse with this country. Mr. Vivo will find herewith the copy of the treaty, and will endeavor to induce the Spanish government to authorize and give the requisite instructions to ite minister bere, to enter into such treaty. Your Fx:ellency will sdroitly exdeavor to get all tae mformation possible respecting the projects relating to he chief business to which this instruction refers—ef its present state of advancement, of the part which each of tne Powers interested in the same takes, of tg part which they wish that Mexico should take, and of whatever else may be sonvenient, as well in order that by such knowledge you may be able to amplify your conference with the Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs as for the information of this Ministry. Your Excellency will enter into communica- tion abcut this difficult business with Messrs. Joaquin Maria del Castillo y Lanzas and Ramon Maria Pacheco, ‘who have been appointed Envoys Extraordinary near her Britannic Majesty and his Majesty the Emperor of the Brencb, and who will soon depart for their destinations and the corresponience which you may keep with these gentlemen, as well as that which you will have to ad- Gress to this Ministry, shall be in eiphsr, because of its importance and the great secrecy which ir deserves. observance of what the ee instructions pre weribed me, and although | considered that the Cabine: ‘Lersundi-Egana was one of mere transition, ! ¢id not hesitate to endeavor to ascertain, in an incirect manner, what was the opinion entertained about the American jnestion by Generai Lersundi, President of the Council of Sinisters, ‘and charged with the portfolio of State. My researches did not correspond to my purpose, nor to ‘the expectations which I bad entertained at the begin- ning, Gens Lersundi was engaged in internal nes- ‘tions, ard Mr. Fgara, whore talents shone in that Minis try, although he knew all the advantages which would ecrue to Spain by the upholding of the balance of power im America, sould not sford taem the assiduons study which their importance required. It was then neces sary on my part to pestpone all further steps till the atmosphere of Spanish politics, thea cloudy, should be- eome clear and would show me the plainest and safest ‘way to attain the chief object ot my mission. Unfortn- nately, or happily, the Spanish Ministries succeed each other witbout interruption, and hence it was that a few days after, namely, the 19th of September, 1853, her fo the Queen entrusted Count Sao [ats with the formation of » ministry composed of Seignores Don Angel Calderon de ca Barca, Secretary of State; Don Agustin Collantes, Secretary of Fomento: Don Jacinto Felis Domenech, of Finance; Don Mariano Rosa de Fo , Marquis of Moline, of Marine; General on Anseim er, cf War; Don Jose Castro y Ororco, Marquis of of Justice; and of the Interior, the «of mme Count of Lervis, President of the Council. ing due r to the sitaation in then was, persons comporiog the new ministry left little to desire, the majority Deing compcred of men belonging to the moderato party. There figured, however, among them eminent —progressisia — Signor Dowexec Fepresentave of the people in the Jegisiatures had constantly been enlixted an ner of advanced ideas, Count San Louis promised m ter of fact politics and a decisive march ingthe affairs o! an Btate, and the rality of thinking men, aod even of hhis enemies, did not deny to him talents for government of which predecessors were devoid. Hin first acts j this opinion. The convocation of the Curm ordinarias, the recalhog Géneral Narvaez {rom his ban Sahirent, the appointment of some consoicuoun personas for the military governments of Cuba, Filipine, Puerto Pioo and other important stations, showed the radical reforms which the new cabinet proposed to adopt in its march. As {t is to be supposed, such preliminary tions were generally praised and appleuded. ‘Wander proceedings vo flattering | thought that the op- ‘tune moment war Kay pre] when | should hint to Majesty's ment wish of His Royal High- the Pree it of the republic, andjof govern- concerning the realization of a treaty of alliance and ive betweem Spain and 4oo, which might pat bounds to the itchings of annexation, not to- day absorption demonstrated with insotert constancy by ‘tthe people of the United Stater, whether upon the terri- tory of the republic in general, and chiefly the northern part of it, or upon the rich Spanish provinee or ry ‘ff the island of Cuba constantly threatened by expedi- tons of filibusters, who, although always ponisbes is Sheir undertakings andrwithout any benefit in | . puity, yor dit net fail Yo. cause evile of much moment, enber wierropting the commerce of 29 forte p posegn- NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1856. sion or causing a large capital to be withdrawa from tt, by which its wealth wae dismembered. To this effect I seked an interview with Mr. Calderon de cog: 4 cently intrusted the Secretaryship of State. remarkable circ of this gentleman’s havirg re- sided for many years ia the United States as Spanien Re- presentative near the cabinet of Wi » made me eniertain the hope of obtaining, if not the most positive eult) from my prejects urged with faith and entbusi- asm in strict fulfilment of my duty, at least the prospect that the thought of my government, together with the efforts for its realizstion on my part, would be received by Bix Excellency with the interest claimed by its object, hince it was founded upon the question of race, which, on so many aecounts, should have been apppreciated by Mr. Calderon, But who weuld have belteved it. The Sec- retary of State of the Ministry of Sc. Louis, the first Secre- tary of Her Catholic Majesty, although he deigned to listen, with due attention, to’ the suggestions which I made him, delivered cleariy and stmplyin the conference granted me, did not deign to give them the least appre- tation, and His Excellency employed great tact in evad- ing them, speaking to me all the while only of literature, physics and chemistry. However, 1 did not loose cou- rage; and although the little attention which Mr. Calderon voucheafed me in that first conference was very painful to me, I returned reveral times and with different pleas to put the question before him, without having the geod fortune of being better uncerstood. Thus it is that in my despateh to His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the republic, No. 5, dated 23d September, 1853, I said to bim: ‘'The new Miaister of Statefappears 10 know and to feel the necessity of adopt- ing our ideas, but he is afraid even of the shadow of the United States, whom he fears will instantly weize tbe island ot Cuba, if they come to know that we are about facing them.”” This tear haunted him in the discharge of his mission in ee » if we are to believe il ost tmpartial countrymen, ap 1 precisely the reason wy the public press called for bis dismissal. He is not conscious of the great elements with which Spain is endowed, and dazzied as well as intimidated by the ex- aggerations ct the North Americans; either he has never known, cr he forgets, that the federal Union is really weak for certain enterprizes, and it would be muck more #0 if the plan which I have presumed to suppose exists in the ernment of H. E., the general Presiaent of the repud- fe, was carried into effect. If we were to judge of Span- ih statesmen by that personage, we should form but » pe a of them. Happily M. Calderom de Is Barca ts one of those exceptions that are ever found to general rules. Having lost all hope of doing something of positive ad- vantage with the Minister of State of H. C. M.. and bear- ing in mind the cordial offers which repeatedly, and on several occasions, the President of the Council, Count San Louts, was 60 good as to make me, I thought tbat the time had come when | should address myself directly to him, as the head of the government, and telk to him of my prcjectsdfeeing that they bad met with so little at- tention‘on the part cf M. Caléercn. The ‘conterences which successively, and in the epace of a few days, J had with the President of the Couneil with the said object, were three in namber, and in every one of them] was pleased to find in H. E. not only the elevation of views which every man placed at the head of # great nation ought to entertain, but also a complete participation in the wishes and sentiments of my government, us well re- specting t stion of rece in general, ax also concera- ing the allianee between Mexieo and Spain in particular. Tmpelled by the representations which made to him how convenient it would be for Spain and Mexiso that all the Spanisn-American States, or at least the chief of them, should draw closer their relations with the Span- ish nation, whether by means of # defensive alliance, or other measures, in order to protect the p the Spanish race, contributing to uphold in America the undeniable snd unquestionable rights of Spain to the possersicn of the island of Cuba, the Count to:d me that although the government of M. knew the little sta- bility of the governments of the Mexican republic, it ea- tertained the strongest disposition to carry the project into effect. (10 BB CONTINUED.) The Peace Conferences In Paris. DEBATE OF THE ITALIAN QUESTION—HUNGARY AND POLAND TO BE STILL OPPRESSED—-FUTURE GOV- ERNMENT OF THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES THE CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY—LOBD CLARENDON’S TESTIMONY TO FRENCH LOYALTY—RUSSIA NOT BUMBLED. {Correspondence of the London Standard.} Pans, April 3, 1856, In an article professing to give some particulars of what paseed in reterence to the conclusion of the treaty, and which will be found below, the Journal des Dibats affirms that the state of Italy was brought uader the notice ef the Congress. Sardivia, it is known, did present & memorant um to the Emperor of the French. pointing out circumstances which could not be safely neglected, and when M. de Cavour made allusion im the Congress to the paper in qaestion, the Austrian Plenipotentiary be- eame fidgety, and signifed his intention ot opposing the introduction of any topic not connected with the Fastern question. The latter being, however, settled, and a gen- erally amicable feeling established, the moment became opportune for considering such subjects as might, it ne- Hated endatige: that peace which had beem brought about with eo much ¢ifficulty, and after so many sacrifices. The state of Italy was brought forward again, and we are told acknowledgments made of growing perils, which it would be advisable for the rulers of that coun- try to seek to avert, by granting reforms before reforms would come tco late. ihe Fmperor Napoleon has, ia frequent instances, proved how pertinsciously he can achere to apy view he has once deliberately adopted, and it is not more then hakoespeord fcoy hs = Sect ea consistency to suppose 1 e not tor; a famous sp iseicalt rs in favor of reform of Roman ad- ministration, of which Colonel Ney was bearer, to the Pope, trom the Prince Premdent of the French republic. Napler, too, has wot escaped bis Majesty's watchful atten- tion, but so hopelessly bad is the government of King Bombe as to have encouraged the hopes of the pa-tisans of Prirce Marat, they knowing that any ehange wou'd be .hbailed as one for the better, because impossible to bring anything worse than that which now exists. The disturbed state of Parma is regarded as symptomatic of the whole state of Italy, with the exception of Sardinia. But, supposing that the Conference may have talked of the state of Italy, its prospects and dangers, what is to be expected from mere verbal suggestions? Austria is the great prop of Italian abuses; ana is it to be credited that in a Ccngress which originsted in Austrian suggestion, ‘and where Austria played so influential a part, that lao- uage could be used the pain and sting of which would & applicable, above all, to the government of Francis Joreyh and bis repreeentatives, Counts Buol and de Hab- ner? ‘This story of incignant reproval of misgovernment in Italy is only a little piece of diplomatic finesse, ca’culated to offer some sort of satisfaction to public opinion. It is “m peck of that same March dust,” whieh will not prove worth the ransom of Itely at all events, and ‘will pot even serve the shabby purpose of Dlindiog people's eyes. Even if Italy be favored with @ little affected sympathy, how {ar does it fall short of those enthusiastic hopes in favor of Cs esd nationalities, to which the aspect of Ecgland and France and Italy and Turkey ormbined in arms, gave rise. The peace of Paris is the tomb of Polard, no matter what ealogies of the detunct may be ineribed upon it. The peace of Parts, whieh silences forever (must we say forever’) the cause of the naticnalitier, will hardly prove equal to the regen- eration of Italy, by means of dogmatic advice to the op- prersors. It the Conferences are to be prolonged for the ake of supplementary conversation about Italy, it is time worse than wasted, for it is time spent in bypocriti- cal pretence. Had skill and courage been shown in the treatment even of the Moldo-Wal ian question, some credit for good intention with respect to Italy might have been accorded; but beyond letting Russia escape on eesy terms, and with very colorable appearance of tri- umph, the Congrese has done nothing worthy of its pre- tension. [From the Paris Débate, April 2.] To-day (Wednerdsy) the Conference held its nineteenth sitting, the first after the signature of the treaty of peace. The conference has doubtiess resumed its meetings in order to discuss and solve thore subsidiary questions yet unsettled. The question of the Principalities has formed in the Conference the subject of very long and most ani- mated cebates. It appears that a host of systems more or lees irreconcilable with the fundamental rule lsiddown from the very first, in virtue ot which no infringemen’ shail be permitted upon the integrity of the Ottoman em- pire and the rights of the Sultan’s sovereignty, have been proposed. If we are to believe eertain rumors that have gained too much credit to be despised, a few snemoers of the Conference would have tain decreed the union of the two Principalities, have formed of them one iniependent State, bestowing the sovereignty of this State proclaimed neutral, on cne of the reigning houses in Germany or Italy. ‘As this combization would imply a diseraber- ment of Turkey, avd would be in direct’ opposition to the object of the war, the Conferencs would have re- jected it. ‘Others it seems may have asked that while preserving the two Principalities in their separate state, they should be united under the authority of one prince declared to be a vassal of the Grand Seignior, and placed under the vuzerainty of the Porte. governmeat of the Moldo- Wallachians might have been a kind of repreeentative government, and the Prinelpalities would have remained attached to Turkey by the bond of an annual tribute, the ‘amount of which would have been fixed at a subsequent period. Lastly, others may have preferred maintaining the present constitution as the one most suitable to the inhabitants 8 Moldavia and Wallachia, though requiring the introduction or those changes which have been shown to be desirable by the experience of these last few years. It does not appear that the Conference has pronounced itself indefinitely upon these different systems; but the discussions to whieh they have given rise brought for ward anotber question, which we are assured has been settled by the Conference. The Conference, it is aid, has decided tbat no part of the Turkish empire shall be occupied, on any pretext, by the allied armies, acd that these armies sball evacuate the potsts where they are established im- meciately af.er the ratificetions of the treaty of pesce. Consequently, when the treaty of March 30 shall have: quired, by the ratilications of the that in- delible character it does not yet possess, the armie# of Pra Engand and Sardinia will don the Crimea and Constantinople, and return home, while the armies of Austria will quit the Danubian Principaiities, and re- tire bekind the frontiers of the empire. A few foreign Journals have said the eontrary : we believe these jour- nels have been ill tnformed. ‘In every ease, theie error may be easily explained. The allied Powers, foresesing the continuance of the war and its developement ona grander ecale. have accumulated in the magazines erected around Constantinople and in the Crimes inexhaustible stores of every description; a considerable length of time must elapse before there immense supplies can be shipped back to the magazines of France, England and Sardinia; perhaps the year 1856 will not be a sufficient jength of time. It is very evident that those stores must remain in custody of the allied troopa, which will be de. tained in those distant countries until the removal shall have been completed, It is perhaps this indispensable sojourn of the French, English and Sardinian troops t! has been taken for » \emporary ocoupation of the Turk: provinces by the allied armies. , h Ie appears that the Conforence has settle’, in « sense highly favorable to the Sultan, asother gestion of the mort delicate nature. The fourth article of the conditions by the court of Vienna, and aecepted by the court t. Petersburg, has regulated in general terms the jot of the Christian pepulations. It bad been said ‘‘that the immunities of the rayas subject to the lorte should ke solemnly confirmed without prejudice to the independence and ¢ignity of the Sultan's crown; that deliberations abovla wake i between Austria, France, Great Britain and the Sublime Porte, for the purpore of recuring jo the jects of the Suitan their religious and poli- ‘bat Russie should be invited to take part 'e know what has sken The celibera- ons vhe Sultan’ expreseed by the allied Powers. But these decrees ema- mated from the free willof the Sultam. Abdul-Medjid and in virtue of his own proper 8 obtained by the Christian sab te, ar@ concessions trom their sove: rights of the Christians are based solely on of the internal administration, which are not binding on the Sultan, and would, certainly, not \be so on hia sce- ceesors, In the Conference there ha persons who ve have conceived some doubts respecting the stability of tke imperial decrees, and who would gladly have an- nexed them to the treaty of peace, or even have iatro- duced the regulations into the treaty of peace, so that henceforth the Bein of the Christiacs might be tected directly by the public right of Europe, and yy a two-sided convention. comsequence a debate ensued, in which the right of the Sultan’s sovereign- ty and the dignity of, his crown appeared tobe st variance with the rights, important as they are, of the Christians. We are ae that the Conference has adopted a kind of middle term that places the inte:- ests of the Christians in harmony with the rights of the imperial crown. The Sultan’s decrees will remain what they maturally are: they will not be annexed to the treaty of peace, they will not form a part of it; butan article in the treaty makes allusion to t! acts and new concessions of the Sultan in sush terms that there re- sults from them relative to the Sultan an en to undo what he has done, ard with — of the East the guarantee of all the contracting owers. The Conference has defined in a most liberal sense the meaxing it attaches to ‘ the navigation of the Danube.’ This nver will be free, not only for Austria and Germany, but for all the merchant versels of the world. The en- trance and exit of the Danube will be relieved from ail kinds of obstacles, and the lords of its banks will enjoy no privileges of» nature prejudicial to the right Ue MeLmtealy saiteattl acon’ nat Moghend have conquered, for the whole world, this grand line cf communication, traversing one of Central Europe. They have not conquered for the profit ot one or two Powers; they have not destroyed one pro- tectorate to build up enother, por substituted one privi- lege for another; they have willed {ree coming and going for ali, and for all equal protection and equal law. This principle having teen admitted by the Conference, the ecnsequences derived from it naturally, a later system of regulatiors will fix their character and limit thelr ex- tent without deviating from the consecrated principle. ‘All theee questions fell within the domain of the Con- ference, because they had their origin in the dispute cut of which the war grew; but, according to informa- tion drawn from good sources, there have been other questions proposed having no relation with those proper to the East; notwithstanding which the Conference bas consented to discuss them, considering itself in some sort a tribunal of European public law, instituted to inform itself ot the state of Europe, and to take no- tice of whatever might one da come a subject of rew conflicts, and perhaps light up the flames of war. ‘Thus it is reid tte state of Italy and the war which cur governments wage against the popular parties have causec great alarm, Necessary reforms have been rpcken of, and the question has béen asked whether it were not’ more wise of governments spontancously to satisfy populations with concessions capable of imitation than to expose themselves to revolutionary movements, the repression ot which will become every dey more dif. ficult. Can the Conterence—should the Conference—re- solve there questions, cr should they be remitted to a general European Congress of unlimited powers, one which might complete by modifying and at need rectity- ing the public law prevailing in Europe since the Con- gress of Vierna? We are assured that these important questions have been debated in the Conference, and that it bas been resolved to return to them. For the present, we will say no more of the labora by which the Urn‘erence prepared the treaty of March 30;we know the reserve impcsed on us, and we would not for- eake it; we will orly add some words touching the treaty iteelf, It is composed, we are informed, of a preambie and thirty-four articles. ‘In the preamble is inserted a de- claraticn which is a homage to France, to her dsinte- restednese, her loyalty, her spirit of conciliation. Europe acknowledges that the peace is due in an especial manner to the personal efforts of the Emperor of the French. We are assured that {t was Lord Clarendon who propored this ceclaraticn, and that he pressed for its insertion in the treaty. Ali the arrangements o! the treaty have an eminently pacific character. One seeks there in vain for tke tone of triumph or the bitterness of defeat. The object being to accomplish a work of conciliation, it agreed the war. vanquished, but only representatives of the , united to end s transitory difference, a misunder- wancing, the uthappy conse quences of which inspired a sneral regret, and to determine the circle in which the po- icy of Furope should in future move, The Western Powers had Overt professed that they were not waging war for war's rake; that they cid soonly to main ain and con. soligate the balance cf power in Europe, which appeared to them te be menaced. The peace of Paris is the triumph of this polizy, ard the treaty of March 30 1s its complete expression. Lord Clarendon, who took a great share in the discussions ofthe Conference, and who is correctly regarded asone of the principal authors of the treaty, had by sn‘icipation traced its be aye in his speech delivered in the House of Lords in Gebate on the ad- drees to the throne. ‘‘And for my own part,’ said Lord Ciarencon, “I think that the Emperor of ‘Russia hes shown great moral courage inat once accepting terms which he bas reason to believe are displeasing to the war pa’ ty in Rureia; 1 ho} will continue to exhibit the same moral courage, that be will, without any at- tempt at evasicn, abide by the letter and spirit of these terms, Should he do so, I think we have a prospect of speedily obtaining that which bas throughout been the ‘erject of the wa: safe and bonorable peace. By an henorable peace, I mean a peace which will be honora- ble to both parties; for a peace which would degrade Rus- sia would not bea safe 7? That which the Minister of the Queen of England de ciced kas come to pass. The Emperor Alexander, who by accepting the terms proposed by Austria resigned him- self to sacrifices painful to the selt-love of Russia, has aa- hered bonorably to the letter and spirit of these terme. His rsotiven to-day the fini: of tls tates bemersile com duet; rot only has he facilitated the conelusion of peace, but be has afforded to the Allied Powers the means of subscribing conditions which give to Europe those plecges of security of which she nad need, without dero- gation from the honor and dignity of Ruse RUSSIAN AND FRENCH ROYAL COURTESIES—DIPLO- MACY OF THE NAPOLEONS AND ALEXANDERS, (Correspendeace of London Times. } Paris, Api 2 1856. The Frepercr continues to be marked in his att: niions to the Russian Envoys, and the Russian Envoys «iil nore entbusisstic in their admiration of his Majesty. [ce Russian soldiers im the Crimea lit up fires on their jines frcm Inkermann to Korales when they beard the tidings of the birth of an Imyerisl Prince, and the Emperor eent Ger. Ney to Count Orloff to thank him for the delicate at- tenticn of the Rursian camp. Yesterday, durirg the review, the Emperor had Count Orloff tor some time by his side, an honor which the Count appeared to appreciate higaly, though he was too prndent avail himself of it thro t, but whenever 1@ could gave his place to scme one elae, as if his merits ‘were not equal to such an honor. I firmly believe that both the Emperor and the Russian know with whom they have to deal, and that the main point is not lost right of in this graceful courtesy on the one band, and affested admiration on other, Every Russian is believed to be rn a diplomatixt. Russia earnestly wishes for peace at this moment; she makes great sacrifices to ob tain it, whether with the sincere detertaination to be on her gocd behavior in future, or in the calmness of peace to try to recover at ome more propitious moment what ske bas lost—reculer pour mieux sauler—time oaly can tell; but, at all events, peace has become ensable to her, and if an illumization from Inkerman to Perekop, and from Perekop to Morcow, or @ line of bonfires, can con tribute to that cbject, ehe would not hesitate a moment. I should not te surprised to hear that public prayers were cffered up in the churches of St. Petersburg for the reecvery of Prince Jerome, or that the bells of Moscow pealed out in honor of the marriage of Prince Napoleon, whenever that interesting event tanes place. The havghtiest and fiernest Muscovite will becoms most courtierlike when the interest of his policy iv to be ad- vanced, Before Count Orloff left st. Petersburg his line of conduct was traced out for him, and he was instruct ed to act no ax to win the sympathy of the sovereign to whom he was acsredited. On a former occasion | al Iuded to the impression produced on Count Orloff by the Emperor, even after the first interview he had with him, The grim and clever envoy wrote to his court, and stated to various people here, his high opinicn of the Emperor's talents. He was, in fact, #0 fascinated by the Emperor's manner as to declare that it the late Czar had had the good fortune to be ac. quainted with his Msjesty he would have thought twice before be had entered on a conflict with sucha man, I firmly believe in the reality of the conviction which pos- seened the mind of the Emperor Nicholas and his sueces- sor. The Czar ia not only tke person who has been de- ceived in this respect, but I do not believe that it is the only reason whieh would have prevented the Emperor of Rusela from making the audacious experiment wich bas ended. 60 unfortunately tor him. What urged him to take the fatal step he did was bis utter dishelief in the possibility of an alliance between I'rance and England, or of an estrangement with Austria. To weaken ance, and 1 avenge the disaffection of Kussia’s former friend, if she cannot hope to regain her, her fature efforts wil: be directed. To gain thewe ends po- thirg will be Jett undcne, The terror which Rus- sian power and prestige once inspired is now in great pert ‘dissipated. But Russia has other resources, and nothing that the mort obsequious flattery oan suggert will be left untried. I have no doubt that Count Orloff snd Baron Brunow have written and spoken in the most eulogistic terms of the Emperor Napol as they have shown by their scte since they came here how pro- foundly they were impressed with admiration for him. Count Orloff is said to have remained up all night, dreve- ed apd ready to rush to the Tuileries the moment he heard of the Emprese’s delivery; he was ihe first at the Tufleries on Suncay morning to pay his respects to the Emperor and his first tern, and the compliments he éx- pressed on the oceasion might have excited the admira- tion and envy of the most consummate courtier, Among the great qualities of the first Napoleon was one which he did not often display, but which, it 1 said, he could exercise with more +kill than any man. He could be smiable when he pleased, and when he had an object to gain the mort reductive of men. There charming gifts were tried, and as he thonght, successfully, on Alexander I., on a remark- able occasion, and no means of fascination were lett un- practiced. Alexander had proved that he was no mateh for him {n war, but, it _as were the powers of Napo- Jeon in the charms of conversation, he met with one who was not his inferior. His imperial friend had fascinations of bis own, and in soontest of this kimd the victory was not all to the hero, HM Alexander's tongue was not #0 persuasive, his ears made op foe the deficiency—he was ome of the bent leteners in the world. Well aware of the feelings which were uj ‘ost in the mind cf Napoleon at the celebiated meeting of Tilsit, the very first words the Czar addressed to him were, “I hate the English as much aa yon do, and am ready to seeord you in ali your enterprires a them.” rie g the igo hours’ in- terview Napoleon used all the advantage which his ex- traordinary qualities Invested him with, while the Rus- nian disployed all his finesse and diplomatic ability. The one spoke with the seductive vehemence of ge. nive, but still gaa master; the cthgr listened ip eilen t admiration, or answered with insomparable grace of man- ner and sneqpeenanee of profound comvictiop that was irresistible. @ one went awsy convinsed cf his a+ cerdancy, but im reality under tne influence of hiv lmpe- perial brother. The French Experor believed that here, 100, be was & jneror; the Muscovite did not dispute the tact, but he was throughout the (rec ds Bas Bmpire. Again, at Fifurt the same cemonstrations were mave of mutual affection and admiration, the same plecges of eternal frierdship, the same grace and fascination, and still greater dieplay and megniticent welcome, What prefessions were uot exchanged on that morning of the 14th of October—the anniversary, too, of the battle of Jena—when they rode out together to the spot between the vill tsted and Nora, and walked ride by side, in clo: M, apart and alone! They cordialy embraced; one returned to Poland, the other retraced his steps to Erfurt. It was the last time they met on earth. When, in 1812, differences arose between them, the Empercr Napoleon could not persuade himeelf that ‘his enthusiastic friend and admirer, who had re- sponded £0 feelingly to the sentiment ‘of the poet, “Damitié d'un grand homme est un bienfait des dieux,”” thought seriously of maxing war against him; and, not to risk the irresistible ascendancy he thought he had ac- quired over him, he resolved to respect the integrity of tne Russian empire, and refused to re-establish Poland. Napoleon JIJ, is not the man to be bewildered by praise ‘or seduced by adulation; and if Count Orloff imegined, on his quitting St, Petersburg for Paris, that re- sources of diplomatic art coula be applied with effect on him, he has, perbaps, long before this seen his error. The Fmperor bas not read the history of his great unele in vain, nor have the errors that genius often commits escaped. him ; and Count Orloff may well write to his Court, and declare to bis frinde, that if the late Czar knew with whom he had to do, he would have hesitated before he drew the sword. GRAND DIPLOMATIC BANQUET IN PARIS. [Correspondence cf London Times. | Paws, April 1, 1856, A banquet was given yesterday by Uount Walewski, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the Plenipotentiaries, the Members of the Diplomatic Corps, the members of the French Cabinet, and other high fanctionarles of State, comprising in ail about forty persons. The noble apart- ment ured for such occasions was beautifully decorated, and the band of the Guices attended, and played select eges from the favorite operas dariog dinner. Count ‘alewrki of courge presided, and the places of honor at ‘occupied by Lord Clarendon and e guests were in fall uniform, {be decorations of the or¢ers to which When the dessert was placed on the they belong. table Count Walewski roee, and, in the midst of pro- found silence, announced ‘that he was about to propos s toast. His manner was grave, as became the occasion, and some even remarked that his features wore ® more serious cast than usual. His speech was brief and tothe point. He eaid that he drank to the duration of the peace they had just signed, all the more aa that peace was effeeted without inflicting hu- miliation on any one, and was a peave worthy of the na. tions which had made it; it was humbling to no one, an highly honorable to all. ' The toast was, of course, well rectived. It was expected that Lord Clarendon would have said a few words, and that Count Orloff would have responded to the gentiment; but both English and Rus- sian Plenipotentisries refrained, I am assured, from offering any observations, probably rom the conviction thet Count Walewrki had eaid quite sufficient for the purpose. Neverthelers, this silence gave occasion to Yarious observations and comments among the guests. The silence of Lord Clarendon appeared to most of them as a prudent reserve, but that ot Count Orloff was not so easily explained, and it formed the topic of conversation during the evening—otherwise nothing else remarkable oceurred. The other Plenipotentiaries were placed with out distinction, and alternately, among the members of the diplomatic corpe. SCENE AT ?HE DINNER TABLE--OMINOUS SILENCE OF THE PLENIPOTENTIARIES. [Correspondenee of London Times.) Paris, April 2, 1856. The silence observed by the guests assembled at the Foreign cftice on Monday to celeprate the conclusion of peace occupies the attention, not merely of the initiated pubzic, but of all diplomatic cireles; indeed, such an im prestion was made, that I should’ not be surprised if it formed the principal surject of more than one despatch to the givernments whore representatives were prevent. It does certainly seem odd that on such en important oc- casion, when the alliance between France acd England had just been crowned with success, and wien a brave and ‘powerful enemy was, we are to suppore, sincerely reconciled, the ally did not respond to the toast and con- firm the sentiments it embodied, or that the cidevant enemy, in the enthusiarm of new borm friendship, did not give utterance to the pleasure which he felt, or is pre- sumed to feel. It was expected, moreover, that Count ‘Walewski’s speech woula have been jonger. Amorg the guests present on this ocsasion (there were, - parenthése, cver veventy) were many who had not orored with their presence the opening banquet of the Corgress. For instance, the Prussian }enipotentiaries had not then arrived, and the crowd of Euvoys, Senators, Ccuncillore of State, and others who sat down to table on Mcnday were presumed to know nothing, or very Ustle, of what preceded, It was expected that the host woul inform Lis guests of the course of affairs, excite the syin- pathy of bis hearers for the arduous labora of the Plemi- petentiaries during the previous month, and satisfaction at their bapry conclusion; in a word, that he would say something more than he aid. This, after all, is a mere matier of ta Most listeners, except in excep'ional cases, prefer s short upeech tos long one, and to those who have good cheer before them it is trying to have their attention or their digestion interfered with. But what con be raia of the silence whieh followed ? Lord Clarendon did not reepord, because, perhaps, the urege kad not been ecmplied with of a previous commu- rication of the host's speech. Count Orloff, though not tn crator, and little accustomed to public speaking, might have said something in his character of a recon- ciled fce who has forgotten the past, to confirm the pious with in favor of the duration of peace. I believe every member of the diplomatic body then present was taken urawares, and in the awkwaranese of the moment it was uggested to the Papal Nunc'o, who by courtesy is al- lowed to take the lead on such occasiors, to say a few woids, which moreover would have become his sacred cbaracter—for Monsignor Sacchoni is an Archbishop as wellasanenvoy. The Nuncio may, for aught Iknow, be a great orrament te the church; be may be possessed of every evsngelic virtue, but, of a certainty, oratory is not smong bie gitts. His eminence is, I am sorry to say, one of the worst ageakers to be found in the diplomatic corps. The Nuncio, conscicus of bin deficiency, declined the taek pressed on him, and when the principal parties con- cerned refused to open their mouths, except for the more congenial cause which brought them together, of course the others remained silent. The public, who expected to find in the Moniteur next day acme ‘imens of fervid oratory, have been radiy disappointed, and I Jearn that yestercay, even on the very parade ground, the ‘‘ single epeech ” was the topic of genera: conversation among political persons. British Trade with Russia. [Frem the London Times, April 3.) Some anxiety pre jong the shipping interest on the question whether veesels will be allowed to clear for Russian ports before the ratification of the treaty of peace, or are to be sutjected to the blockade up to lime.’ At prerent the Custom House will not pass theza, buts Jarge number have recently been chartered ai derpatched to Constantinople on the condition that. if the blockade should not have ceased within » specified aumber of days atter their arrival at that city, the con- tract is to be void. Some notice from the gcvernment on the subject is daily looked for, ard, meanwhile, several ships have deen put on the berth for Russian porte, at Hull, Lon- den, and elrewhere. According to ihe las oounts: ficm St. Petersburg, large tranenctions were bei tered into for the early ehipment of tallow, ceed, hemp, flax, &c. In the Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff the stocks ot wheat available up to the next harvest are thonght not to excecd 1,000,000 quarters, and exports will like- wise be obstructed by the necessity for reorganising all the ordinary means of transport. The Russian prohibi- tion pgainst the export of grain is also atill in force. This is expected. however, to be irnmedirtely rescinded, and, if existing prices in England sbould be main'ained, it in probable they will bave the nsualefect of demon strating that the extent of the supplies and of the means for getting them off have in sciae degree been un- derrated. (From the Tastern Counties Herald April1.) The first definite steps to the re-establishment ci peace have alzeacy been followed by such indications of the revival of one of the most important Dranches of the trace of the port of Hull as must be exceedingly cheering. That Hull has suffered largely, perbaps more than any other piace in the kingdom, in some respects, during the war, is beyond Coubt; but if all goes well, we shall soon experience a better state of things. Our trade with St. Petersburg, and other blockadea Rossian ports, we have now the test reason to believe, will soon be reopened, andon a scale of unprecedented activity. Itis stated that if the pacific measures which have been agreed upon be carried out, steascers will be put on immediately that the navigation of the Baltic wil allow. Before the Dlockading of the Russian porte the firms of Gee & Co, and Brownlow & Co, jointly maintained a fortn'y 1 ly communication with Cronstadt; but we understand iat when they reopen the trade, ® weekly communication Will be Kept up, tach firm despatching a vessel fort- nightly. is contemplated change is an unmis- takeable evidence that « great increage o! the traffic is anticrpated, and lends us to look forward too for more prosperous times. Several other firms are preparing for incressed activity in the Baltic trade; and, indeed, the steam eommunieation with Russia seems likely to rival that which we kept up with Hamburg only a few years ego. Atpresent we are not in a position to give the names of steam and other veere!s whieh are intended to be pat on, but the following are amongst those whish are announced:—For Cronstadt: Messrs. Wilson, Sons, snd Co.'s North Star, Neva, Baltic, and Humber; and fer St. Petersburg: Pearson, Coleman, and Co.'s nailing ships Rimawell, Uhia, Gloria, Hilda, and John and Alice Brown. From Hull and’ Grimaby to Cronstadt are the following steamers of the same firm: Gertrude, Spurn, Emeline, ard Baltic. Some of the above will also vary their voy: ages to Copenhagen, Riga, Memel, Pillau, and Konigs- terg. Hereafter we shall perhaps, publish a more ex- tended list of the steamers and vessels which are to be rent out. But to these latter ports several other vessels are also iid on. We learn, also, that in the various porta of the Baltic, active preparations are making to resume the suspended trade between the Finnish and other ports. News from Australia, Py the way of Batavia, where the British bark Cosnack had arrived from Victoria, some copies of the Melbourne ‘Argus have been received to the 7thcf January. The mining and commercial news from Melbourne was, on the whole, ratisfactory. Trade was dull, as usual, at thie seascn of the year, and very few of the diggers had quit: ted the mining districts for Melbourne, as custemary at gold remained quiet at £3 188. per ounce. The price of wool had a downward tendenoy; 1734. was realized on one large flock, which, at the inning of Desember, would have commanded 1d. more, Tallow, good mixed, was sold at anction at £39 ba.; very superior ont cal of hides wee told in eat demand, as also female servants for the diggings. ‘The Rad Jacket was to leave Melbourne for England on the 8th of January. ‘Advices trom Sydney, of the 15th February, rtate that the Australian markets ar@ dull and provisions heavy. Flour is falhng st Sydney; stocks were very heavy. In Melbourne 8,000 tons of flour and wheat had been stored for want of sales. Fasbions tor April. Le Folie. It seems to be quite decided that basques shall not cease to be fashionable this season; so elegant and be- ecming a style will not easi'y fall into disuse. The; now very richly and variously crnamented; as, with a rkirt of moire sutique, or any other material not requir- ing flounces, the corrage a bazques is richly embroidered and trimmed with lace. We will describe one composed of fancy mcire, with checks of raised velvet:—The body had a deep basque, covered by five rows of narrow lace, and st the head cf each # quilled ribbon. The sleeve, formed of three pagodes, was trimmed to match; as was the body also, en echelle, very narrow at the waist, and widening towards the top in torm of a stomacher. Au- other, of black taffetas, had one deep flounce, at the of which was s quilled velve: about five inches wide, eéged with lace of the name width, which feli over the flounce. The body was of the moyen-age form. reaching be- low the waist, forming points both beforeand behind, and trimmed round the waist with velvet and lace, to mat:h the shirt. Two velvets slightly apart, and edged with Jace. were placed on the body enbre(elles, forming points at the waist. The sleeve was formed of a large bouillonee of teffetas plaited and confined both at the top and bot- cm by trimmings of velvet and Jace; and below the bouil- onnee a pegode trimmed to match. A very elegant dress was made of Japan blue cros de tours, and ornamented with bands ot black velvet placed perpendicuiarly on the skirt. These were much wider at ‘be bottom than at the top, and abouts quarter of » Jard apart—the silk between being richly embroidered in shades of blue, in a spiral pattern, reaching quite to the top. Another, was » dress of violet lampee, with broad is of velvet of darker shade, and upon the last a wreath of rose leaves embroidered in black silk. Dreeses with broad horizontal stripes have given the ides for some very pretty and varied trimmings, con- sisting of = very narrow lace ribbon of fancy passe- menterie placed on each side of the stripes: it is some- ‘times continued ail up the front ofthe skirt en tablier, and finished by bews of lace or a hanging button on each side; the lower part of the skirt only is trimmed all round about athird up. We have ately seen one of this style in which the stripes were pink and brown; on the edge of brown stripe was a narrow, light, pointed black lace, which, falling over the pink, hada very prett; effect. A berthe of black lace en cour was worn with this Gress, Adress of olive gros de tours had, on each side of the shirt, twelve or fifteen narrow black velvets, placed very close together, at the waist, and widening towards the bottom; between each was a narrow full lace. The high body had long basques fluted, on each of which was embroidered a palm in silk, bugles, and applications of velvet. Another was embroidered between each flute. On the edge of the basque wasa black lace; similar em. broideries to those we have described ornamented each side of the front of the body, and the same pattern in smaller dimensions surrounded the bottom of the pagoda #leeves, which were also finished by a black lace on the edge. ‘Walking dresses are all made with high bodies, orna- mented with tassels, Brandebourgs, or fringes. Flounces are still much in tayor. For young persona, the following 1s a favorite trimming:—A ruche ot ribbon, or a fringe about three fingers wide, surmounted by two or three rows of velvet placed round the skirt, a little below the waist. Braces are still much worn, chiefly on bodies with Darques. Shirta are worn very full, and petticoats of crinoline are very generally worn under them. Sorties es bals are alweys made of light colored cache. mire, with small hoods quilted and wadded, and trimmed with ermine, ewandown, or plush. Full dress:—A robe of white gros grains rilk, trimmed with three flounces of cerise silk a quarter of a yard wide, over which fell black lace flounces. The low body was trimmed, en bretelles, with cerise ribbon, edged with Diack lace. The short sleeves were finished with two frills of black lace. ‘A dregs of green taffetas. Upon the body was a ceinture- bretelle of biack velvet, trimmed with black lace, and forming cur before and behind. The sleeves very short, and trimmed with narrow and wide lace, drawn upon the top of the arm by the bretelles. ‘i ‘A blue gauze dress, body i Venfant. A tulle fichn, i Is paysance, trimmed with very narrow black velvet, was fastened on the body by bows of black velvet. The fichu was crossed in front of the body, 60 as to form bre. telles. The shirt of this dress had five flounces, trimmed with narrow black velvet. A white tarletane dress had flounces to the waist. The body, plated a la Grécque, was trimmed with wide ribbon bretelles— green red, and gold, or Algerine blue—fastenod at the waist by a bouquet of flowers, The sleeves trimmed with twojvery wide and full frills of tarletane. A white foulard dress was worked in spots with green silk. Four flounces on the skirt graduated, and trimmed with green fringe two inches wide. Body half high, with revers of green titk reaching to the waist. Basquines trimmed with fringe. A Gress of white crape bad five flounces trimmed with a double bouillonnee of tulle. Between and on each side of them was [a ruche of blue ribbon; trimmed with blonde, making three to each flounce. The body was pointed, and trimmed with a berthe to match the tlounces. ‘A robe of tulle with three skirts; at the bottom ofeach a trimming ccmposed of seven buolilonnees of tulle, sepa- rated by narrow black velvet. irom the button of the two upper skirts a white blonde reachod to the bouillon- neen of the ore below. The body was trimmed with a berthe entirely covered with very narrow bouillonnees, trimmed with narrow black velvet, in a Greek design, and e¢ged with a fringe of white beads. The sleeves were very short, and trimmed to match the berthe. A dress of white taffetss with three skirts, each edged with three rows of cerise velvet. Magnificent flounces o black lace, very pointed, reached to the trimming of each skirt. The body was trimmed with e ceinture-bretelle, made ot taffetas, trimmed with narrow cerise velv ‘edged with black Jace. The ceinture was crossed in front and termipated in Jong rounded ends falling over the skirt. The sleeves were very short, and trimmed with cerise velvet and lace. “Avery slogant evening dress was of taffetas, with five flounces ebaded, of the same color as the dress, and the Garkest atthe bottom. Over these were crape flounges, slso+haded, witha ruche of gauze ribbon on eash to match. High bocy. Trimmed ruches of ribbon, Che- misette of tulle, with blonde collar. Blonde under- sleeves. ‘A charming drees was of white grenadine. Five floun- ces on the skirt, trimmed with « biais of whi‘e satin, cut in points, which were edged with anarrow moss fringe, The body high, with baequines to meet the top flounce, trimmed to msteh, and the front trimmed with plaits very narrow at the waists, and wide at the shoulders, Up’ the middle of the body wes a narrow revers, to match the flounces, and fastened together by buttons of pearl beads. The sleeves were formed of three boufilo- nees, over which were satin points. The last bouillonnee reacked to the elbow, and was fished by a ruche of of tulle, A similar rache was placed round the throat. A black velvet dress was made with an open body, square in front, and trimmed round the top with a berthe of jet, the work of which was so elegant that it resem >led gulpure edged with a deep fringe-ot jet. This berthe which was round, was raised in the front by a bunch of seariet flowers, and long sprays of leaves reaching to the waist. On each rice of the skirt was a guipure of jet, d with a row of bows ot black satin ribbon, from the middie of which hung short erds of ribbon, tinishea by jet alguilletter, A similar bow was placed in front of the sleeve—which reached to the elbow—where trimmed with a wide guipure of jet, the vel sleeve being entirely covered by the berthe. ‘A dresa similar 4p the one. just described was of green moire antique, trifomed with white jet. Mantles, basquines and man‘elets are embroidered and trimmed with lace or fringe. The following are some of the moet elegant and novel :— A mantelot of black velvet, richly embroidered in black k. The embroidery formed deep scolleps at the edge, and were trimmed with a lace about a quarter of s yard deep, falling cver another sbout double that width. It was clored up the front with acorn buttons of great ele- nce, SA reaniclet of taffetas entirely covered with three wide ies gracnaied, and trimmed at the top with @ ruche of ribbon, to match the color of the mantelet. On the ruche were placed stuall black velvet bows, about two inches apart, with long ends reaching half way down the lace. it, was of the Lace is the favorite trimming fer mantles, whether of velvet or taffetas, Two rows of white lace, headed by three of nsrrow, is « very pretty trimming. Some ot the newest wartles are trimmed at the edge with two rows of very wide lace, and entirely covered with others nar- rower. Bonnets are worn smaller than ever ; but the curtains are mace very large. In many instances, materials of dif- ferent colors are emp'oyed in the same bonnet. Thus we have seen an elegant one made of drab taffetas, round the front of which was @ rouleau of cerise velvet. On each side hurg gracefully « feather—one drab and the other cerise-—nnited cn the top of the front by an ornament of black lace, which was continued round the head, and hung over the curtain; it was finished by # bow of cerise and crab ribbons, with long ends. Inside were light nd small cerise flowers, mixed with full blonde. Velvet and expe mixed are also much used. Bornets of bovillonnees of crape, and crossway pieces of velvet, either of the same or different colors, placed alterratey, are very pret y. The flowers or feathers used for trimming ehouid be of both the colors employed 1m the bonnet. k and white lace are adopted. We have seen a bonnet of white taffetas en- tirely covered with siterrate rows of narrow black and white lace, and trimmed with bouquets of roses, or a spray of pink acacia, Another of Fea green taffetas, trimmed on one side with black velvet rose leaves, mixed with water lilies, and om the cther with » bow formed of a barbe of black lace, Another cf taffetas, worked with straw, had the cur- tein edged with three narrow biack velvets. Six rows of velvet of the same width crossed t 1¢ heed of the bonnet at the ecmmencement of the front, terminating on one side, under a bow of straw-colored ribbon, checked with black velvet. feathers curling towards the curtain, and partly hid by & black Jece which crossed the bonnet; it was continued across the back, banging over the curtain, where it was surmounted by another lace falling the same way. In- side the front were bonillonnees of white blonde, mixed with little bells of blue velvet, in the heart of which hung a black jet bead. A pretty epg bonnet may be made of white crape, e¢ged with three narrow rouleaux of the lilac terry velvet. On each side of the front sprays of white Spaoish lilac, united on the top by @ bow of white sarsenet ribbon, checked with lilas. ‘A bow of the same ribben may be placed over the cur- tain, which is edged with three rouleaux to match those on the front. 1 sprays of Mac, and fall blonde bouilionnees, make @ preity finish to the inside, Another, formed entirely of bouillonnees of blonde, with a trimming of straw between, edged with full nar: row blonde; the ,curtain to mateb, edged with the rtraw trimming on each side, A bouquet of straw color. mixed with hedge roses, eglantine and e flowers ornament the inside of the front. A very elegant white crape bonnet was trimmed round the front by a narrow ruche of blonde. pointe, with rounded ends, was placed upon the crown, forming @ double fanchion bebind. Jower pointe was a broad blonde falling over the curtain, which was trimmed with a rache to match that on the frent. On ono side was a rore, with Jeaves trained over the curtain: on the other side was a bow of white sarrecet ridden with long ends. Inside was a rache like that on the outside, with tufts of rore leaves. Flowers form the favorite coiffare for full dress, and are aimort alweys worm to mateh those used in orng On the other side wasasmall bunch of A double crape On the edge of the aenting the robe. Velvet ribbons of two colors are ver} much worn in demi toilette, A very pretty headdress i] made by @rollof black velvet placed across the plai banceaux of the hair, with three rich cameos fastened o it-one in the front, amd one at the commencement g each bandeau. Barbes of white or black lace are ve ant; they are worn either quite im according w the occasio; , the eciffures of the present season appear to more a matter of personal taste than of rigueur de Stock of the Panama Rallroad Company ondon—Influence of General Walker’ ction. [From the London Times (City Article) April 4.) BThe following communication relates to the financ' position of the Panama Railroad Company. The writer Correct as regards the dividend paid and the general pric of the stook, but erroneously questions the stat that the rise of one or two per cent, reported by the packet, was wholly due to the traffic having been tempo rarlly tuspended via Nicaragus. His information is wise imper'ect as to the natural advantages of the P ma line having secured it the largest share of the passen: r traffic and “‘all the freight.” The competition of th Nicaragua Company lately caused the persons interest iz the Panama route to consent to a mutual ngemen for the regulation of fares, and until Nicaragua becau disturbed in consequence of the Walker invasion thi route was steadily gaining the preference for the trans: portation of speci Sir:—The remarks of the New York correspondent of Times on Walker's proceedir gs in Nicaragua being calc: (© crete & very erroneous impression asto the pos! Jen of Panama Ballway Company, 1 beg leave to correct his Jar misrepresentations, 80 far {rom *' both companies,’ above named and the Nicarace Fraaait sjompany, being, re v bP rieaibed, the inst half yearly. dividend of the 10 was six per cent, which there: ly warranted, and whic iBegin taulling frum. ihe entre tral ’ ‘his resulting from the enlire the line by Walkers covfircation of the ‘quotation luded to by your New York correspondent waa b tween the reg of Ri icaragua Company toore of the United States Mail Company, and has terminated by the crmer selling their vessels an the goa. othe Pacite Mall Company, and purchsain Gnited Staten Mail Oompeny'on the Atlantic. thie ment gives the two companies an equal in‘erest in both routes; but the natural advanteges of the Panama Iine har d i the largest share ot the pasgenger trafic and al the which could never be profitably carried over the N' a roue. As for any cauee of apprehension which might othe wise exiet on the roore of Central Americsn troubles, all suc is removed, as regards the Panama Company. by the 35th ticle of the ireaty between the United Ftates and New Gran da, which eecures to the former right of way across th isthmus. Should this right of way be interfered with b Walher ard his band, the government of the United States ig bound fo protect it. ‘Capital invested in the t anama Railway, therefore, is under the safeguard of the United States govern ent, thia betxg the only instance, except the subsequent ion Bulwer treaty, in which that shield ‘s thrown over thd erty of Americon chizene in a foreign Sate. THE LONDON AGENT FORK THS COMPANY. THE VERY LATEST. BY TELEGRAPH ¥ROM LONDON TO LIVERPOOL, We are indebted to Capt. Shannon, of the royal mad steamrhip Africa, for the following latest imtelligence:. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. The Laily News city article, dated London, Frida; evening, says: The funds opened at @ reduction of '/ percent th morning, but a recovery afterwards took place, and the closing quotations were the same as those of yesterday. ‘The market has derived support during the last two day: from large purchases of stock for account of the Fast India Company. The desire for investment is stimulated by the tact that consols now carry three months’ divi. dend. On the other hand, the upward tendency is re-| strained by the high value cf money, and by the ereation| cf new stock from the loan. Money was in more demand| at the Stock Exchange, commanting six per cent on go: vernment securities, Tne suspension is announced Syres, Walker & Co., East India merchants, of Allballows| Chambers, Lombard street. The firm heaalee a house at} Liverpool. The suspension is attributed to the withhold. ing of remittances which were expected by the ast mail] from Calcutta. It is hoped that the losses, which have arisen chiefly through the recent fall in verious articles of preduce, will prove moderate. In other respects the commercial liabilities falling due to-dey (the 4th) appear to have been well met, At Paris to-dsy the Three per Cent Rentes closed at a decline of about 3; per cent. The| corn market to-day remained quiet, but firm, at about! Monday’s prices. At porta of call, twenty-four grain laden vessels, including fifteen of wheat and five of Indian corn. Importers are asking higher rates. In the foreign exchanges to-day the only alteration of importance was ® decline in the rate of bills on Paris. The returns of the Bank of England show a decrease in the other deposites, which is partly due to the gradual withdrawal of the Turkish loan deposites. The railway share market to-day was quieter, and unmarked by any general change in rice. ' THE BALTIC. Kirt, April 1, 1836. The news of peace was not received with much satis- faction. To-day it was announced that the ssrew line of battle ships Majestic and Cesar had received orders ta return immediately to England, and that the only other vestel now here, the Cuckoo, 3, should at once proceed to the Gulf of Finland with dispatches for Capt. Watson, of the Imperiense, containing instructions for the retura of the advanced squadron to England without delay. When the equadron calls here on the way home, the last of the British fleet will have been seen here for the preeent. THE RUSSIAN PRESS IN FRANCE. Panis, April 4, 1856, The editor of the Le Nord, M. Cappelmans, has peti- ticned the French government for leave to have his journal circulated in France. There is a chance of this request being granted, as the paper has sensibly modified its polities since the signature of peace. Markets. BARING BROTHERS AND (CO.’8 CIRCULAR. Loxpox, April 4—5 P. M. ‘The signature of the treaty of peace in Paris has had a Consols leave o! 78 for the account. ‘The price cf the last aria not yet fixed. Bar silver, 58.0%d. @ 8. 1d. AMERICAN STOCKS quiet. Seles have been made of Uni- ted States 1867-8 stock at 105; of New Orleans City Con- rolidated bonds at 75; of Pennsylvania railroads ‘Ist mortgage, at 90, and of New York Central onda, 6 per cents, at 8034. Cocmiyeax firm. ' Of 680 age offered during the week, about three-fourths sold at full prices. Honduras silver, 3s. 8d. a 3s. 11d. for ord. to fair bold, and 4s. » 4s, 2d, for pea grain, Mexican tilver, 38, 8d. a 304d. Teneriffe siaver, 3s, 10d. a 3. 114.; ord to good black, 4s. 1d. a 4s. 5d. ‘turpentine.—No rough offering, the last rale being 2: 108, 30, American stocks, 345, CorrEr.—Public rales of plantation Ceylon have com- prised 6£0 casks nd 900 bbls. and bags (partly of the new ciop,) the greater part of which sold at ad pricer, at 57s, 8 62s, 6d. for fine ordinary to low mid- dling, with middlirg from 538, 668, 6d. Privately 500 bags vative Ceylon sold at 51s. a bls. 6d. for good ordi- pary, and at auction to-day 900 bags bought in above the market value. Corn, —There was a fair supply of English wheat at the market on Mcnday, which sold steacily at about previous tices. Foreign wheat and flour only in retail demand, e average quotation for English wheat for the week ending 20th March, was €9. 10d. cn 68,307 ars. re- turned. To-cay the market was steady, and prices with. out change. We quote white American wheat at 688. ‘72e,, red at 658. a 708. per 496 Ibs. Amerizan flour at 35s. a 38s, per barrel. Corton firm, and| not much offering.—Sales for the week, 400 baler, at full rates. At Liver | the demand has improved; yesterday’s quotation for middiing Or- leans wee 6d. per Ib. Cocoa quiet, and no sales this week. Drves, &c.—Castor oil—220 cases partly sold from 5344, to €d. for gord seconds, stiaw 434d. a 43d. Car- damons—13 cares Malabar chiefly #01, good bright, 9a. 6d., dark brown 2s, 3d. Rhubart—34 chests China partly rold at Ss. 6d. for flat. Musk—50 caddies Ton- quin all sold at 21s, 6d.» 22s. per oz. Gum Arablo—76 chests Fast India sold at former prices, ordinary to fair red torts 168. a 198. 6d. Mearegus were taken in at £14. 95 tons Savannille fastic were held at £5, and 17 tons Cuba at £8, Quicksilver, Is. 834d. Tur- key opium, 188. 6d. Hewr.—Rurtian flat—of 18 tons 8t. Petersburg clean, at auction, part scld at £31 10s.; 22 tons half clean bought in at £26 a £28. Manila—about 150 bales have Yeen sold privately from £36 to £36 10s., for good cur- rent quality. bales Sunn brovght from £10 108, to +16 168., for common to middling; and §0 bales or- divary Bombay, yol6 108, Jere 2.200 baler, at auction, chiefly sold from £9 40 £12 100, for low to ‘good gualliy, with good middling to iair from £16 16s. t0-£17 1bs., and £20 toe, for fine, being rather lower rates. JxAp firm, and few sellers; commen gig, £20 InmGo.—East India firm, and little domg. Stock 1s inst. 12,385 cheste, against 19,813 in 1855, and 22,649 fa 1864. Some sales are reported to have ‘been made ‘“t> arrive,” but the particulars have not tran Jron.—There is a «i demand tor Weli rails ard bars £8 2s, 6d, a £8 69, f. on d. in Wales. Scoteh pigs €8¢, a 68s. 4. for mized numbers, fon b, om e Clyee. Corrmr in steady demand at previous’quotationa, Loeasp,—-On the apot » limited business has been done at prices in favor of buyers, fair Calcutta 68s. a 698., fine rey, and 93 a 93, arrival of dollars 608, a 61s, Four arrival sales are re} ted 3a ‘858. Ga, 6 on b, for Archangel, and Sinn dies for Rage, fee elivered. Ons—Firh are without chan Rape—Refired sells slowly at 5: at 480. sperm £125 9 £126. .; good brown is scarce Linseed—On the spot little offering at 889. 9d. & 34a.; for the end of the year considerable sales have beem made at ‘108. a 31s. Olive depressed, and prices have & downward tendency; Gallipol, £53 a ‘£54; £50 @ £51; Barbary, £46 @ £47; cocoa nut, 37s. a 388.: pelm, 30r. a 28a, How quiet at 46s, 6d. a 478. for Y. 0. om spot, 475. 62. for end of year. Kem in good demané—Aboat 400 punches. Demerara wold at 28, Sd. a 2a. 44., acd 700 hhda, East India at 2a. 1d. for brown Bengal, snd 2s. 24. for Penang, per preot gelion. Linreed cakes of slow sale, at late quotations. Rice ia #till depressed, but more business has beendone thin week. Privately, about 10,000 baga Bengal and Mad- rev have changed bande, the former at 207, 4 129, 3d. for