The New York Herald Newspaper, March 22, 1868, Page 5

Explorations Towards Great Thibet. ‘The High Levels of the Nile as Drained by the Brahmaputra, Travels of Two English Taught Pundits on the Way to China and Russia. {Calcntta (Jan. 23) Correspondence of London Herald.} In Lord Canning’s time a scientific expedition was fitted out for Lhasa and Great Thibet, but {t never started, owing to the unwillingness of our represent- ative in Pekin to ask for a special safeguard from the Emperor. Since that time the government of India has steadily discouraged exploration beyond the border by English oMcers. Adolphe Schlagen- tweit’s fate and Mr. Eden’s disgrace have been insu- perable arguments, which Mr. Johnson’s successful Taid to Khotar pas not removed. Our survey officers especially havé felt the prohibition, which shuts them out even of Nepaul just at the time when ous are prepared to unite the results of the Indian wit those of the Russian surveys. Now that the Nile lem has been almost solved, and by Indian ofil- cers, there is no part of the world which demands tavestication so much as its highest level tracks, which the Brahinaputra and its northern aituents drain. De- termined not to be foiled, Captain Montgomerie, R. E., pahtis:ed a plan in 1861 for training and employing Natives as explorers. As he then happened to be en- gaged on that survey of Cashmere to the Karakorum l=? which has so won the admiration of geographers, despatched a Mussulman into Eastern Turkistan, who returned with resnits which were discussed by the Royal Geographical Society in 1865. Thus en- couraged, he induced Colonel Walker, superintendent of the Great arpoaomesnesl Survey, to procure from the educational department two Pundits, of semt- Thibetan origin, whose names it is still desirable to conceal. . They belonged to a class who have always enjoyed the privilege from the exclusive Chinese of travelling and trading in the upper basin of the Satiej, known as Nari-Khorsum. The difficulties evercome in training them as surveyors and take astronomical observations may be im- agined, but the result has been well worth them all. They were desired to make a route survey of the course of the Brahmaputra and of ‘the great road eight hundred miles from the Mana- garowar Lake to Lhasa, Failing to reach Great ‘Thibet through Kumaon, the two Pundits made the =e by Nepaul, Sroeeing the frontier from Bareilly at Nepalgung, Sir Jung Bahadur’s new town. Arrived at the capital, thmandu, they found it impossible to take the direct route by Kuti er Nilum across the Dingri plain, on account of the snow, even in April. They accordingly adopted the pe Aieiry but were turned back by the Chinese @fMicials, who live a life of suspicion, although they failed to discover the two large sextants, two box sextants, prismatic and pocket compasses, ther- fmometers, chronometers and watch ingeniously se- creted in a box with a false com! ent. One of be Pundits was personally known to the Kirong or, and gave up the attempt. ‘The other, whose fortunes we shall follow, returned Repaul and ei to accomp: a Bhot mer- @bant, who sent on ahead after borrowing £10 of him, and never ap} |, Starting, however, on 8d of June, 1865, with the merchant's servant, our adit, well disguised, reached the family house of merchant, told how he had been deceived, and Teoeived from the merchant’s uncle a pass to Kirong, @nd from his brother the assurance that he would be peer { to the Chinese for the Pundit, who thus Yeached the Tadum monastery. Thence he joined a of traders as far as the Manasarowar lake, and wiy escaped drowning when he crossed the re as it flows towards Luhasa at Talla'La- ig. Having reached the Tadum st rget G he ed sickness as an excuse for ne behind agent o fray ei ge ee erie st - aires who was Ly By the 22d of October the part Teacited fn Monastery of Janglache, on @alled the Narichu, a place from whic! ® large boat traffic to Shigatze, eighty-five wor lower down, near which the Penanangchu falls ito the tstream. The Pundit could not avoid tof goon teny of inp peace Pages: LD 4 feared vi for, althor @ Braninin, ue field tho belief that the Lama, knows eecrets of all hearts. Here, ies reduced his tw a low ebb, he made a livi! for @ time by the Nepaulese traders the Hindoo arithme- tie. At Shigatze the great road river to the south. On Christmas Day the Pundit yangze, on the above cunenne ioe the pe sege ee loft; oe Tels Teac! he great Yamdokcho jake. He estimates its circum! Exiciaia a high pass, @he Brahmaputra at ‘iBam he, enliea yesul, and thence ascended the tributary, the Kichu- down to 0 or Lhasa river, in a northeasterly direction, Lhasa on the 10th of January, 1866. There the it remained till the 2ist of April, living in a wanseral Venger to the Tashilumbo monastery, went on one ion to the Goldan monastery, marches on the great road to China, and at- tempted to go down the Bralmaputra, but was told ‘that he wi Tequire an escort of at least a dozen pie men, and his funds were so low that he in to teaching the traders Hindoo account keeping. The Pundit’s account of Lhasa agrees in the ‘With that of Mesers. Huc and Gabet. He places it feet above the sea. It has a circum! o and a half miles; in 1854 a census showed that it contained & population of 9,000 women and 6,000 men, besides 1,500 Bhootea and 500 Chinese soldiers, ‘and numerous monks, The centre of the city is a large and wealthy temple, peepee idols of very great’price from their inlaid round are the bazaars of peg ge Lada- Kee, Arunabad, Nepaulese and merchants. ‘The hills around the campagna in which the city stands are dotted with wealthy mo ives the Great Lama, called Gewaring- @ mileot, e. The Pundit found him to be a handsome of thirteen, sitting on a throne six feet high, with of priests in an attitude of adoration around ‘and two behind him with bundles of ks? throne of half that heighth, to the ruler under the Resident, called “Amban,” but poo Ona it, gat the Gyalpo rajah, the real the Prime Minister. The plac! his han bo the Pundit’s head, asked your well?” our country prosper?” ‘Are you ood cn after reoelt e usual offerings of iss, eets and money. @erved ith transmigration; and as thirteen is the ‘last of a series of transm: Gaptain Montgomerie in Great Thibet. It is certain! Thibetans have notlong ago thrown off their real Q@ad the Nepaulese theipnominal submission to Pekin, especially since all Eastern Turkistan have expelied Chinese since 1863. The bodies of the precedii sare carefull in coffins, and the for litical is born, and all withered by} it the place revive. The child selected on death of a Great Lama is placed ee an ig to tI jose belo! of all kinds, and if he selects Lama is laced on at once are four rho conduct tyra ay But justice is bought throne. jalno, and ts ins with ie i | : He & iit el spat Bp Es Fe 5 | 5583 ; i BE a7 ty 5 E uy i f z gold and silver from Indias. They eat salted butter, beef, pork i itche er rise to the river; follows its to the valley of the ference of ynasteries, one of ‘which (Debang) contains 7,700 priests. In the Potolah le and his party were then with tea, which some drank and others on their heads. The priests piaced a strip of knotted round their necks. They were on ns frown one Lama Guru marvellous that ing ly k pular diminish in size, while the hair pom A ¢ Thibetans believe that the Lama 88 8001 he called “Kaskak,’’ ‘tates, the Judge being monks who the Ralied b a silver tick. He SS tinued his hist vimuant-chtska” it which lhist will address another For latitude observations the quicksilver in the wooden bowl worn by all Bhoot at the waist. With the aid of a bullseye lantern he was able to read the sextant at night till one of the Tadum monks an- nexed the lantern. Captain Montgomerie has now reported the results of his tests of the Pundit’s ob- servations, and pronounces the Pundit “a most excellent and trustworthy observer.” All will agree that “the Pundit has performed a feat of which a petre ne Hinoaen or any other country may well oud, His results are:—A great number of meridian alti- tudes of the sun and stars, taken for latitude at thirty- one different points, including observations at Lhasa, Tashchimlo, and other important places; an elabo- rate route survey of 1,200 niles from Khatmundi to Tadum, and Lhasa to Gartokh, fixing the course of the Brahmaputra from its source near Mansarowar lake to the point where it is pie by the Lhasa river; and determination of the heights of thirty-three points by observation of the temperature of the air and boiling water. Of the more popular information collected [have given a few examples, and would only add his Large ot of the “Wha-lam” or “Jong- lam,” the great Thibetan road, alevel track of 800 miles, from Lhasa; north of Assam, to Gartokh, northeast of Simla. Leaving Gartokh, at the height of Mont Blanc, on the Indus, it crosses the Katias range at a great height; descends to 15,000 feet in the appre basin of the Sutlej; coasts along three lakes, the Rakas Tal, Mansarowar and another; rises gently to the water shed between the Sutlej and Brahmaputra at the Marihamla Pass; follows close to the north of the chief source of the Brahmaputra, in sight of the mighty glaciers which eft bank to Tadum, just before which it crosses a tributs as great as the main stream; eighty miles east of that descends ‘aka San; river, crosses high hills and again reaches the Brahmaputra, 180 miles below Tadum; passes to the right bank near Jang- lache; goes over hills to Shigatre, a large town 11,800 fect above the sea; runs south till it ascends the Penanangchu river; crosses the Kharola Pass, 17,000 feet high; descends to and skirts the Yamdok- cho Lake; sharply rises to the Khamlala Pass; again meets the Brahmaputra, now only 11,400 feet above the neh seers it after a stage for its tributary the river of Lhasa, which city it reaches in th stages more, This takes away our breath, but the road is an easy track, marked off by cairns, and so running by natu- ral slopes that a horseman need never dismount be- tween Gartokh and Lhasa, except to cross rivers. Nor need he suffer hardship. There are twenty-two tayums or staying places, at distances of from twen- ty to seventy miles, with houses where from 150 to 200 men at a time may be accommodated, and where horses and food are kept for couriers. These official Messengers are wonderful fellows, and itis dificult to understand why they should go at such @ pace. They fo continuously, stopping neither night nor day except to eat and change horses, and after an 800 miles’ ride are haggard and worn, with cracked faces, bloodshot eyes, and “their bodies eaten by lice into large raws.” For, to make sure that they shall not take off their clothes, they are sealed over the breast, and none may break the seal save him to whom the messenger 1s sent. For special messengers food is ready prepared and horses reany saddled, while the glorious starlight of the elevated regions of Thibct always helps them at night. In dificult portions of the road two mounted men accompany the courier. On urgent occasions a courier will pass over the 800 miles I have described in two or three bas less than twenty-four, The number of marches ls fifty-eight, and most of them are long and tedious. Ordinary letters have a feather attached to them, and take thirty days from Lhasa to Gartokh, being P on from village to village. Our grand trunk road from Calcutta to Peshawur is more than twice this distance and is bridged throughout, but I should be sorry to say What it has cost in construction and costs annually in repairs. I have often met the Viceroy’s Overland Express in the jungles of native States, troopers with the letter led round them, each riding his he dpe miles at full speed, and meeting @ ready saddled horse every six miles, ‘Thus communication used to be kept up between Calcutta or Simla and Bombay, by Agra and Khunduah or Minar, almost as rapid as if the railway had been completed throughout. But no one man rode more than eighty miles, and the road crossed only the low Vindhyas and Satpooras. The Royal Geographical Society will doubtless hear more of our Pundit, who well deserves the name given to him, in the absence of any other, of the Vambéry of India. Submitting toan ue number of lies and disguises, he has yet accomplished much more for science, for he could dare to take observations. He is likely soon to repeat this service, for which the scientific world is greatly indebted to Captain Montgomerie, ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. The Ravages of the Cholera—The Santa Fe Rebellion. BuENnos AYRES, Jan. 27, 1868, ‘This mail carries away the most dismal accounts of the ravages of the cholera through the whole of this republic. In this city ithas abated and also in Cordova and in various places, but it is extending into neighborhoods not before regched, 80.that we can hardly say that fewer deaths are occurring. It is estimated that up to the present time twenty thousand persons in this republic have die? within two months of that disease. My own estimate is that in the whole republic deaths from cholera are now amounting to about three hundred dally. This includes the army in Paraguay, where it is never quite absent. In some towns, as Cordova, in the prov- ince of Cordova, and at Chirtlcoy in this province, and at Gualeguay, in Entre Rios, the mortality on some days amounted to two per cent daily. The want, starvation and despair of poor people, and their fright in helplessly meeting this relentless disease, battles all description. People are often deserted and leit to die alone, and corpses lie unburied in the country through fear of contagion. In the large towns the authorities are doing their utmost to aid che people, and wise sani measures are adopted. Among distinguished victims here we have to lament Dr. John M. Leslie, @ prominent physician and a most useful man during the epidemic. He was exerting himself among the poor, making one hundred calis a day oped them and dispensing bountifully, when he was taken down himself and died. Seflor Don Marcos Paz, Vice President of this reputiic, died January 5, of this disease. On January 28 the President of the reputitc, Gen- eral Mitre, arrived in this city from thearmy, He was recalled to the civil post by the death of Vice President Paz. He quietly assumes the civil functions so long interrupt le was received privately, aad many did not know of his arrival until some daygafter. ‘The rebellion in the province of Santa Féis chang- ing its form, but itis gaining strength. Itis takinj the undisguised forin of opposition to the national government. What may be the result of ‘tno one can tell. It may seriously affect the repubtc for the next Presidential term. To-inorrow the Ultb Liber- tad is to proclaim its candidate, Marshal Caxias (Brazilian) again takes thesupreme command of the forces of the allies since the return of President Mitre to his civil duties. The ezpedition against Asuncion is in preparation and Lop-z ts i ering most vigorously to dispute it. Therebellion hrough every part of the interior takes he most active opposition to the war. The popular ‘eeling is that we should have no cholera Lere but forthe war, ‘as it broke out first in the army. Judge M. [. Hoilis- ter, formerly of Ottawa, Ill, is Consul hen, and he was named as one of the executors of the wil of the late Minister, General Asboth. No Americans in this city have died of chdera. All business on the rivers has becn suspended,as quar- antine has so crippled commerce as to prohibit steamers running except on short and uninportant routes, Exchange on England, forty-eight pene to the gold dollar. pad Rumored Changes in the Cabinet-The Herald and South American Trade-Wol, Buenos AYRsS, Jan. 8, 1868, As asupplemental mail leaves to-day lend you some of the latest items of news. For many days we have heard rumors that important changs in the Cabinet were near, and on the 25th it becam® known to some that the list of changes that I sendaerewith ‘wasactually made. They are all able menjand two of them—Doctors Clizalde and Costa—are of fellow- workers in the same posts. The whole Gbinet is understood as newly pledging the doutry to war to the knife against Paraguay. Thre is to be no compromise, no retreat or amalgamaion; but &@ bold front, an empty treasury and thaned re- eources are to be held up before the enemy, Changes in the Argentine Cabinet, on te return of President Mitre from the army, after th of the Vice President, Seilor Doctor Don Mi Paz:— Minister of the Interior—Sefior Don jingo F. Sarmiento, now Minister Plenipoten to the United States. During his absence in th United ae at ener Poca? bon al naslizat LL. D. This gentleman has filled this offi for the last five years, except for the last few mont Fi or Don appointment. o Pomastion Education and beg og Doctor Don Edward LL.D, = n has Billed this office during this until ‘within @ few months, ‘War and the Navy—General Don Wen Pan- nero, To hold this office till the return ofieneral oethede changes are supposed. to ben the tiprest of are #1 the war, The ‘cabinet bra ‘unit in favor of a}gorous tion of the war against Paraguay. intments were on Saturday, mary ‘The cholera 1a still abating in this city andbwi be! ae oe in the [ae art . = in some places feat 2 the moriallty is 98 great as it would be in try it placen NEWYORK HERALD, SUNDAY, wants of this coast has attracted it attention here, It is republished tn the and was much disci lament! its bitter truthfulness and its facts were way greis) to our Engli we fall \d they are res happy. pepe ee Recetas q ans ut an average n cents, gold, 4 Poa Fine wools bring @ much better price, but is not @ large proportion of this quality. The arrivals of wool at market this so far have been 2,320,000 arrobas (25 lbs, the sales have been 1,990,000 arrobas; Rosario without any bloodshed. B spacnnnee on London forty-eight pence to the gold ar. THE FASHIONS AND THE SPRING OPENING. On the first day of the present month the votaries of fashion in the gay and frivolous capital of France enjoyed an exciting sensation, which was nothing more or less than the “Paris Spring Meeting at La Marche.” This delightful event is always .halled with mingled feelings of pleasure and curiosity by the Parisian belles, as it affords them an opportunity of displaying, witnessing and criticising the latest novelties in the way of toilettes, and of making any little alteration in the incoming fashions that they may deem judicious ayd desirable, We Gothamites have also our “spring meeting;” but it rejoices in the more euphonious name of “Opening Day,” probably 8o called from the fact that upon that particular day our modistes and milliners are supposed to open their cases of imported goods, and actually do throw open their showrooms for the purpose of furnishing their customers and the general public with a glimpse of the forthcoming styles. In Paris, those interested agree to have the grand splurge come off upon some day upon which all have previously agreed, and by and partakes Here, where that means the affair is made general of the nature of a fashionable holiday. every one of our modistes) and milliners feel inde- pendent and regard themselves as the only genuine caterers of fashion on this side of the Atlantic, the thing is managed differently. certain extent, select a day fora general opening; but before the time comes around some dozen or more, fearful that others may gain an unfair advan- tage over them, open upon an earlier day, and their example is followed at a later period by other open- ings, which so demoralizes their sister professionals that when the real opening day arrives there are not over twenty establishments, at the most, left in this ‘vast metropolis which can punctually and conscien- tiously keep their appointment with their patrons. Some have already held their openings, able in the true sense of the word. the 2ist of March was the day settled upon for the important event, and preparations were made ac- cordingly. Somewhat later it was postponed, and Dow we are assured upon good authority that It will positively come off on Wednesday next—that is, This bewildering mixing up of affairs as well as goods is exceedingly deplor- abie, Inasmuch as it not only perplexes and annoys our metropolitan elegantes, but aiso confuses and inconveniences the rustic modistes and miiliners, who flock to the city in thousands upon every open- ing day for the delectable purpose of procuring the latest styles in cloaks, bonnets and trimmings, in order that our country cousins living hundreds of miles away from the city may not be behindhand in matters pertaining to fashionable attire. For their own benefit, and for the accommodation of the pub- lic generally, we trust that those interested will a8 much of “it” as is left. arrange the matter more harmoniously next year. In view of the near approach of the vernal “‘open- ing” we will not mar the pleasure of our fair readers by giving them a description of the delights which are promised to be unveiled for them on that auspi- cious day, but will content ourselves by simply alluding to the great change that has taken place in the fashions during the past twelve months. This art of dregs is it more noticeable than in the form of tie skirts, Wide skirts have been completely superseded fitting gored _pat- and the former are now regarded as appearance for even <_< ave had ite day; the reign of the skeleton skirt is over; a pol ap of puffed haircloth, or of merino, with a required. thought that even these nsed with, and we should not be sur- prised in the least to see'the stately “bustle,” stuffed ain, the sudden, complete and wonderiul transformation that has come about in cloaks, of which we have spoken They are of such strange shapes Opera cloaks and walking cloaks have sutfcred alike in the slashing to change has been tmmense, and probably in no by those of tern, too antiquated in sional wear. the close Crinoline may be sald to it the bottor As fashion advances it wiil be di is all that is now with hair or straw, coming into general use Perhaps the most astonishing change of all in former articles, now as to be totally inexplicable. which they were subjected, and are of all shapes, which includes long, hanging pieces, and are being rapidly adopted. The next marked alteration that to the coat sieeve, complete and com- ood imitation of ussar’s jacket is produced, 'Tais style of sleeve owes its origin to the It must be obvi- ous to our fashionables that there is room for much we have to notice is that relatin, which ts now of the hanging order, fallt ly away from the shoulder, narrow, join leted with @ cuff of fur or some at article, go that the effect of a “Grande Duchesse of Gerolstein.” improvement in the way of dressing and adornin; themselves, The extremely low bodices and very sho sleeves, which attained such a rage during the peat winter were not only unbecoming, but were also dangerous to health, and we are glad to learn that they are to be replaced by high corsages and long, open sieeves of tulle. This much by way of review. Now for a description of some of the newest dresses, Visiting dress, This dress is made of biack veivet and n satin. The long underskirt is black velvet, and Is triiamed with @ green satin rowleau and green satin buttons. The upper ‘t and bodice are green satin; the juine is simulated with a wide black veivet band, edged with biack lace and terminating at the back with a large bow piped with satin. The sash and braces are likewise made of black velvet pi with satin, ‘he next is a white tulle dress with white satin slip under it. The tulle is bowitionné, and trimmed with five rows of cerise ribbon velvet, sewn on in diagonal lines and in two tiers; edged with cerise fringe. Over the dress there are two draperies of tulle, one above the other and cross- at the right side, These draperies are edged with white blonde, with finely worked gold gimp the cod = ra tervals upon the gold gimp. A similar trimming is reprodw on the potion. Robe a demi-traine, in white and rose colored striped ok nati Al the back =e eaage mn corsage, trimmed with @ narrow guipure edging tight sleeves, terminating in hood cutis of rose col- ored taffeta, bordered with white guipure. A rose colored bow with ends ornaments each shoulder. The waistband, which is likewise of rose colored ‘tafeta, is tied behind with a double bow, and has, of long ends falling down the back of course, the usual robe. e robe. ‘They have a new sensation in Europe over what they call the “American jacket.” It is tight-fitting, open at the bosom, with revers, and° with narrow basques cut square at the bottom, divided from the waist and falling over the skirt, is jacket is said to be very pretty in black silk, with cerise-colored revers and piping round the waistband and basques, is fastened at the side slantwise, with polished ttons, and one row of similar buttons is pany over each of the small basques, American ies will probably feel Ph Soe that such a prett; should be named their country, and wil doubtless at some future day, when they are able to invent fashions of their own, return the compiiment. THE PARIS FASHIONS. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. in one waistcoat pocket and small silver in the other, when in walked Vicomte Décavé, an inveterate “bouraier” or frequenter of the Bourse—a Grecian ‘ards | temple, on the shrines of which he had cast a small million. York | he honor me by saying, aa he extended a hand gloved “1 congratulate you, my good friend,” aid have taken possession of They, to a and others are holding back to ascertain whether or not some of their. sisters have not superior styles to their own, and from which they might conveni- ently appropriate some small trifies in the way of trimmings, ornaments or patterns, and which they might easily adapt to enhance the value of their own commodities. Such petty dealings with one another as these begets jealousies and animosities that are not likely to be stifled down in a day, and just so long as they exist just so long will New York be de- prived of an opening day that can be termed fashion- More than @ month ago the mandate went forth to the world that eading | cerise are placed at regular in- | MARCH 22, 1868~TRIPLE SHEET. tm faultless Kid of te most delicate silver gray. “Really, I am much obliged,” was all I could utter in return; “but if you will kindly inform me why I am thus under an obligation to you I shall feel doubly indebted.” “What! you don’t mean to say you don’t know? It will be the talk of cout Paris, I see by the twinkle of your eye that you are putting on, and I have come to fetch you in my brougham.” “I am very sorry my eye does twinkle in this extremity,” Was my candid reply; ‘it is also heartless of it not to shed tears.” I suppose you know Madame de Metternich ts sell- ing Rhenish wines, sticks, chiboucks and china for the benefit of poor Germans, “Tshould think it is rather a good speculation to be @ poor German,” said Décavé, The Princess is always dancing, selling, soliciting or doing some- thing for them. I almost wish I was born a flaxen- hatred, blue, sunken-eyed Heidelberg student, with nothing but metaphysics in my pocket and smoked sausage in my stomach, or vice versa, which amounts to about the same result. But these are secondary considerations. You have gota ticket for the Ger- man sale and plenty of metal to dispose of in sticks, so stick to it you must, that is clear. I shall not attempt to dissuade you from going, nor do I offer to accompany you; for, of course, you are going to be smiled at, and every princess’ smile costs a Napo- leon per head. Come, out withit. Do you ordo you not know of your promotion? “Décavé, you don’t mean to tell me Iam to be promoted to anything more ?? “To nothing less than President and private coun- sellor.”” “Of what?” “Upon my word this is all pretence; of course you know that you have long been fashion’s favorite, and things have come to such a pass that she can neither rule the male assembly nor the female club without you.” Now, [am nota man anything can knock down easily; pugilists have tried it at the Bachelors’ Ring, but the Vicomte’s communication was pounding away at my feelings and thwacking all my composure out of me, while he went on cheeringly:—“You are the proper fellow, after all; women have nothing to do with setting the fashions nowadays; they are all tup by men. You never hear them talk of their resamaker; tailors are the mania, At this moment a servant came in and handed me adispatch. It wasa confirmation of the Vicomte’s disclosure. I held my nomination, but fortunately the opening of the Spring Fashion meeting is pro- rogued till next week. “There now,” said Décavé, looking at the seal genoa ns butterflies on a field of azure), “didn’t I tell you so?’—and he added with tremendous enthusiasm, “I congratulate you all over again.” I groaned, and as I took up my hat said quite thankfully, “Much obliged, but I am off.” “Then I will tell you about the Marquis as we go down’’—which promise, alas! the Vicomte kept, and did not let go of my buttonhoie for a long time, even when I had my foot on my own coupé doorstep. “The Marquis,” he said, “has a title to ‘exploiter.’ You know he is the Marquis de N’Arien.”” “Ags I see you are in a hurry please bear him In mind. I am notaverse to Americans myself, and shoulda not mind going over on a speculation when | he is married. “Au revoir mon bon.” And | was allowed to roll off, I soliloquized as | was driven to the German sale, and I forgot all my annoyances when a sweet child ran upto me aslentered with a bright rosebud, which she put in my buttonhole and sighed ‘for the oor.” In her small hand dropped my first louis, and it is wonderful how they went dropping as I’ pro- ceeded. The Princess of Metternich presided over the centre table, which she shared with the Countess de Poartalis, the Marquise de Gallifet and Mme. Pas- kewltch, These seers of Paris aristocracy were indefatigably selling Dresden china, Gerinan wool work and the gifts they had donated themselves for the foundation of a German hospital. Mme. de Metternich most graciously exchanged a few words with me, explaining that the city of Paris had granted free ground lease for the hospital; that the receipts of the preceding day had been 11,000 francs, of the day before 20,000; that the banker, Ellissen, was the acting Instigator, the honorary secretary of the German benevoient asso- ciatious in general, and that the asylum for the sick was to be situated in the most populous part of Paris resorted to by Germans. unassuming—as aifably thankful for a tranc as for a Napoleon. She was surrounded by a bevy of bankers “doing up” the parcels, and wore a black poult cus- tume; the underskirt was trimmed with black lace; the over-tunte looped In a bunch behind, under long sash ends. A diamond brooch and enamel bracel.t were her only ornaments, {t was evident she had avoided dressing for this occasion. She looked very fond of a bargain, indeed, and perseveringly held out Metternich green satin bonnets, with aigrettes, for “only forty-five francs,” as sue put in by way of an inducement. The Metternich bonnets she got rid Of are incaiculable, Miss Dix was at Mme. De Bornemann’s tab'e. The other ladies were much less simply attired, having all endless trains of either silver gray pouit trimmed with cheuille, Alengon, and headed with eed or the same material in caraaline, violet or clare! shades, The Rothschilds were ver were the gol being 0j white tulle round the bosom, which forms chemisette, fichu and all in one, Mme. Getting was thus attired, her lovely fair hair being raised very high and a scarlet veivet just negli- gently run through instead of a comb. Miss Eilissen, at the wheel of fortune, was in blue poult and cherry lace. She incessantly turned the wheel for all the dukes, counts and barons in Paris, flying to each either compassionate sympathy for losses, Which was just as acceptable as gain, or to winners their gain, which was made just as welcome as loss, Altogether the wheel of fortune was a de- cided success. The silver service was rafied for. Each ticket fetched five francs, and the value of this gross lot is 6,000f. Ladies whu wore something between bonnets and headdresses adopted veils with diadem fronts. These veils fall over the head and chignon and are draped under the chin in Andalusian gear. A flower, jewel or cameo on the bosom, with the same on one side of the diaderi, are the only trimming. Tiis in blonde over gray hair, with mauve flowers, is a good idea for grandinammas. It is cosey, warm aud be- coming. 1 icft the sale with regret for the high breeding of the lady sellers; their elegant and cordial reception of both high and low had effaced the etiquette of routine in high life. Mme. de Metternich ‘was pleased to thank your correspondent for report- ing her sale to the HERALD. At the Tuileries concert of the night before she was in pink tulle over poult and covered with garlands, Her tunic was fringed with marabout. On that occasion the Empress wore green under green tulle, acrescent of d.amonds and feather aigretie on her forehead, @ diamond necklace and pear shaped earrings made of iwnmense diamonds, Mile. Nussom was the vocal siar. She song the des Kieuets, by Conen—aiu staccato, siivery ies, Her totlet waa lovely. A white ponit, with le ruching up tothe knees, over which a white tin tunic, trimined round with bionde and looped uind with a green satin sash, which fell in two ends on the left side. The Emperor was most complimentary in his thanks to this Swedish nightingale, She will sing twice this season at court and several times at tue Tul eries chapel. Marie Roye, of the opera, mo her song of the Djinns. She was in white and pearls. Auber’s “First Day of Happiness” offers many ducis and romances for private execution. Each artist re- ceives from the Emperor a jewelled ornament of me description or other and @ thousand franc note, Each gentieman performer a ring, pin, or studs frou the Empress, and ihe same sum. Mme. Nannan-Neruda, the violinist, played with masterly genius. Her hair iscutade Brucus, sue ‘was in white, with cerise sash and ends, From the London Post, Feb. 28.) The betting on the French Derby was mainly re- markable for the increased favor shown to M. Dela marre’s Predestiné, about whom 12 to 1 was vainly asked for, but only 8wasoffered. Gondolier (brother to Curteuse, the winner of the Brocklesby Stakes at Lincoln) was in some demand at 15 tol. Guerrier, recently sold at Major Fridolin’s sale, haa goue to Newmarket, and is now trained by J. Godding. M. BShickier’s La Jungfrau was in some request, and 20 to 1 was taken freely. Five to 2 waa money about Count de ry close only 2 to 1 waa ol The pr! roredting On the French 1868,—8 to 1 against M, H. Delamarre’s : Predestiné—offered; 16 to 1 against M. Lupin’s Sard: le—taken; 15 to 1 against Count F. de "s Gondolier—taken; 15 to 1 against Count F. Lagrange’s Surcouf—otfered; 20 tol inst M. Schikler’s La Ju ju—taken freely; 25 to 1 against Major Fridolin’s Ant fered; 25 i 1 inst Major tin’s Songeur; 30 to 1 against M., Tristram’s Guerrier; 40 to 1 against M. L. André'a Bohémienne—taken; 60 to 1 against Duke de Fitz- James’ Pietro—taken; 6 to 2 against Count de La- Srango's stable—taken. M. Bouruet’s Astroli the Liverpool Steepl ase, left Chantilly an Wedne day, the 20th lec! ol Inewd e 2 inst” for England, and will be ridden by French. sth ot Maye Lyon spring races ate xed for an , the 14th and of June. The French Tart Programme—Affairs in the (From Galignani’s Measenger, March 6.) The French Jockey Club has just published ite programme for the season 1868, The sum of 697,500f. given in prizes last year at the Paris and Chantilly meetings, has now been increased by 37,000., making @ total of 634,600f. In addition to that sum 114,000f. are given in the departments, which is flso an gugmentation of 14,000f. on 1867. Of the additional 37,000f. at Paris and Chantilly 15,000f. are devoted to increasing the value of twelve exist- ing prizes, the 22,000f, are devoted to She is most graceful. and, richly dressed. One had very short satin wide ends under a large butter- fly bow at the back of the waist. Scarlet sashes and belts over stone and cream colored thick corded silks us style preferred, and the bodices n, Shawl style in front, admit of snowy 5 the creation of four new races, in consequence of Pee oe Se. second, third and fifth LJ spring meet will each comprise i ig PotD it year be continued, and will no doubt become formanent fixtures, The number now consists of fourteen days in the spring, and at the summer meeting which follows at an interval of less than a fortnight; and in the autumn. Some slight modifications have been made in the order of the diferent races; the Omnium will be ran on the first day, instead of the second, of the Paris autumn meeting; the Prix de St. Glogs will be brought forward from the third to the secdnd, and will be replaced by a free handicap of 10,000f,, reserved for horses which have won at least 20,000f, or have received 1,000f. as second, The opening day at Longchamps,{s Laster Monday, the 13th April. ‘The Empress’ Grand run at the second da; of the Spring Meeting, has closed with the foi- lowing entries:—Ajax IIL, Ruy Blas, Montgoubert, Trocadéro, Etolle-Filante, Germanique, Longchamps, Néméa, Fervacques, La Favorite and Victorienuse. The Prix Seymour, for three year olds, run at the Summer Meeting, has received the large number of seventy-six engagements, M. de Montgomery’s La Toucques, and Slapdash, dam of Fervacques, have just dropped fillies, the former by Monarque, the latter by Muscovite, Fidélité has been thrown out of training, and has left Chantilly for the stud farm of Bois-Roussel. An epizootic malady prevails at this moment in the stables of Bac-Salnt-Ouen. M. André’s Miss Thunderbolt has already died, and eighteen other horses are attacked, A son of Pryor, trainer to M. Schickler, was thrown from a horse he was riding at exercise three days back. According to the latest accounis, thirty- bes hours after the accident, he still remained uncon- jous, The German Turf in 1867. The following is a list of the principal winnlt horses in Germaay in 1867:— ee ! i Races Won, Giles the First, by St. Giles, aged. 11,941 Miss Haworth, by the Cure, 4 years. 8,938 ‘Trocadero, by Monarque, 3 years. .. 3 8,100 Ruy Bias, by West Australian, 3 years,. 1 7,658 Highlander, by Champagne, 3 years... 3 6,868 Jure All, by Lambton, aged... 0 6,614 Salamander, by Kataplan, 8 years. 7 6,591 Pocahontas, by Saunterer, 3 years. 9 6,561 Goswin, by the Wizard, 3 years 9 6,21 Bolero, by Fandango, 3 years. a 6,138 Virgil, by Stilton, 4 years... 9 6,282 *Buzke, by Conyngham, aged. 5 4,811 Paula, by Stockwell, 4 years. 5 4,710 Jovial Boy, by Journal, aged 6 4,379 Colt by Oakball—Vanity, 3 yet 6 4,316 Cobweb, by Stockwell, 5 years. (2 4,166 Canace, by King Tom, aged 6 4,160 Princess Blysabeth, by St. Giies,, z 3,868 Moawija, by Hartneitstein, 3 years 8 3,666 eee Perkins, by Voltigeur, 3 year: 5 8,425 La Zingara, by Saunterer, 3 years. a Aubarn, by Carabas, 3 years...... 5 8,353, Uzello, by Chief Baron Nicholson, 4 years 6 8,325, Le Sarrazin, by Monarque, 2 years..... 3 2,746 Funambulist, by Champagne, 2 years.. 6 2,613 Arriére Garde, by Voltigeur, 5 years.... 8 2,585 Animals marked thus * are steeplechase horses. Tt will be seen that two English-bred horses, Giles the First and Miss Haworth (out of Lady Geraldine’s dam), are at the head of the list. YACHTING. Movements of the Fleets in England, Ireland and Scotland—Offer of a Challenge to the New York Yacht Clu! [From Bell’s ®ife in London, March 7.) ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB. ‘The annual London dinner of this club took place at the Albion Tavern on Tuesday last, when up- wards of thirty members, including the Commodore and Vice Commodore, attended, After the usual loyal and other toasts had been drunk, ‘The CommoporeE (Mr. Thellusson), in @ few casual remarks, stated that tt was his tntention to propose that the Royal Victoria Yacht Olub should adopt the commercial code of signals for all nations, and that the Secretary of the club should send a circular to all the other yacht clubs; urging them to do.the same. The advantages would be that all yachts could com municate with each other with the naval and mer- cantile marines of France, America, Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, &c.; also with all coast guard stations and club houses. At present owners of yachts be- longing to different yacht clubs had to carry several sets of flags. The’ Commodore also regretted the numerous differences in racing rules pertaining to the different clubs, ‘The Vick Commopore said that he should certainly second the Commodore's proposition, being leptin 6g of opinion that {t would be to the advantage of yacht ing generally that Captain Thellusson’s suggestion with respect to making use of the commercial code of signals for all nations in leu of Acker’s or other private codes be adopted. With to yacht Tacing he (the Vice Commodore) thought that great amendments might be made in the rules which regulated regattas. With this view he would suggest Whai about three years ago he attemp' to bring about, namely:—That the flag officers of the leading yacht clubs, or two representatives from the sailing Committee of each club, should meet in Lon- don or wherever most convenient for the purpose of drawing tp one set of rules for the regulation of all regattas. These rules when agreed upon to be con- sidered the law in all yacht races In the United King- dom, while all private regulations so far as racing ‘was concerned should be abolished. In short, he wished to see established a code of rules similar to those of the Jockey Club, to which in cases of dis- uie stewards of regattas might refer, and by which hey might be ae in giving their decisions, There should also) 6©@ final court of ap- on composed of flag ofMicers, which would in dimcult cases decide regattas questions upon which stewards of local red or were unable to give their opinion. The members of this court of Sppeal, asin the Jockey Club, would be elected for three years, but they should not interfere as a body at the reguttas of the different clubs unless specially appealed to. He thought if some arranj ents of tuis Kind were made many painful discussions would be avoided, and certainly the ae down of one tixed set of ruies for all regattas would greatly assist sailing committees in settling questions of foul sail- ing, &c.; in a more satisfactory way than was often tue case under the present system. He would sug- gest that the attention of the squadron and the other Jeading clubs should be called to this subject, though he believed that the squadron commi had it aiready under their consideration, Mr. Ashbury suggesied that a challenge should be sent to the New York Yacht Club to send some of their yachis over to the regatta in August, and that @ jund should be raised ior the purpose of giving such prizes as would to @ small extent compensate 1 for their Voyage. He said he should like to see arace between American and Eaglish yachts, from Ryde Pier to New York, aud he would himself sub- scribe £500 towards such a race, Alter some Other speeches the meeting broke up. NEW THAMES YACHT CLUB, ‘The third meeting of this rapidly progressing and higuly popular club was held oa Monday evening at the Freemason’s Hall, Tne meeting was pi Hed by @ house dinner, to which @ large nuinber sat down, and tie subsequent assemblage was very con- bie, including many men of the old and new ovis of yachting, Mr. John Dunkin Lee, tue Vice Commodore, presided. ‘The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read by Mr. R. 8. Wilkinson, the houoravie secretary aud treasurer, aud contirimed, ‘Yue VicE-ComMODORE said thal there were several Matiers of wmportsuce to tue wellare of the club to be brought under their consideration, The first was with respect to a commodore, He had, tn speaking of this subject, told them at their last o ing that he thought be should be successful in inducing @ nobie ivrd to becoine their commodore, and had ob- tained from tiem peruussion to form a deputation to Wait upon lin solicuing his acceptance of the office, The deputation had yrdinly waited upon Lord Colville, tie nobleman in question, and, al- though most kindly received, had been unsuccessful, A ietter was then read from his lordship, in which he expressed his regret that he must decline the honor svuglt to be coulerred upon him, assuring the club, without afectation, that his pursul numerous, and til Bimpie fact that he had no spare time, and that he hever Would undertake the duties of any oftice Which he felt he could pot satisfactorily carry out. The Honvrabie secretary read the names of sixteen gentlemen, including the owners of the Volage, 104 tons; Swallow, 9 tons; and Maid of the Mist, os tous; aud observed if they could augment their numbers by sixteen per month in this way it would be dim- cult to estimate the probabie magnitude of the club, Mr. Les moved and Mr. A. TURNFR seconded that the gentlemen whose naines had been read be duly elected, which was accordingly done. Mr. WILKINSON congratulated the members that the account tn the bank book was at present all on one side. ‘There Was £508 10s. at the banker's to the club's credit, with which the addition of other money since received amounted altogether to £640. He should be most happy still Lo cuntinue the duties of Honorabie Secretary. ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. At the March ballot meeting of the Koyal Thames Yacht Club on Wednesday evening, the 4th instant, Mr. J. B. Bikington, of the schooner yacht Dream, seventy-one tons, aud several other candidates were elected members of the club, Prior to the above meeting upwards of forty mem. bers and friends, including several yacht owners, had assembled at the house dinner, Wetnah atn ate nSG of tn ce On Inesday las lat this clu! took place at the Woodside Hotel, recelod by a din- ner. The chair waa taken by the Vice Commodore e the absence of the Commodore, 8. R. Graves, M. .), the Rear Commodore vice, ‘he Kear Commodore (Mr. Drinkwater) has agiin offered a prize for an ocean race to the isle of Mun, to come off on Thursday, June 4, ROYAL 8T, GEORGE YACHT CLUB. ‘The annual reading-out dinner of this club took Place on the 24 instant at the club house, and was attended by forty members, pan Ma Say repabee, by the noble chairman hk ~ = in hee go ven this year by the George's, wonid take place on the Hoth and 17th of July, preceding the Royal Cork regatta by one week, 80 us to allow ample time for yachts to attend both evenis, The Royal Northern and Royal Mersey re- Gattas take place earlier. ROYAL CORK YACHT CLUB. A general meeting of the members of the Royal Cork Yacht Club took place at the club house on the 24 inst., at two o'clock. ‘The chair was taken by Ad- mira! Siaith Barry, Tue meeting was called for the urpose of maklag all nec ssury arrangements for e hext regatta, which will cone off on the 23a Mth of July. This will aly sameient time for yachts to arrive from the ) \vlim Bay regattas. TEMPLE YACHT CLUB, A meeting of this clih was held at the club house, the Constitution, Bedford sirvet, strand, on Wednes« day, March 4. Comuodor lersley aud Vice Coms modore Chillingsworth > After the usual 3 . Thompson, Frederick Cav! « was well attended, vd on several pro] Hughes, an animated discus: amendments of ti at Maclean's elected 0 3 for the ensuing year, —Commeodore, um. George Frederick Boyles Yowell; Rear Commo- Comunittee, Messrs, J. A, ne, D. W. Finlay, C. Hendor- son, A. Spe Auditors, Messrs. RB, Meintosh and A, sim; ‘y and Treasurer, Mr. ‘There was a full avendance and sine of new members were proposed for ad- . Yor number on. THE PR Anticipated Pichts—The Men Matched. Although there are remors of many fights of the exponents of the prize ring tn the United States, there appear to be but three or four matches now tn abeyance of any prominer ‘The most important match on the list is fiat between M’COOLE AND COSUEN, THE AEAVY WEIGHTS, This is set down for settlement on the 27th of May, the parties representing, as all know, the former, the Westcru ring of the pugilfstic corps of the country, the latter the Eastern. There need not be avy fear in regard to the confronting of these fimous athletes, as each has expressed the deteri tion to carry the fight through with promptness and justice, Each are training for the event, ail 'tis announced their con- dition at present is setisfactory. Coburn in this city Is attended by his ota triend, Frank McIntyre, and already has succeeded in getting within a few pounds of his fighting weight. MeCoole, in St, Louls, with Mike Trainor as his mentor, is working zeal- onsly in his preparations. ‘This fight will, without doubt, prove one of the most exciting fistic events in modern times. DICK HOLLIWOOD AND JOHNNY KEATING, THE FEATURE WEIGHTS, This expected contest ius, in ail the many prelimi- naries incident to its fulfilment, been definitely set- tled. The articles of agreement are signed and por- tions of the battle money staked. The greatest in- terest is manifested in this engagement, as the ex- pected candidates are known to possess gameness and endurance, They wiil fight at the weight of about one hundred aad eight or one hundred and ten pounds, and, a3 in all matches of such cha- racter, each man is. sanguine. erm, has been in training for some two weeks near nati, and hag already been visited by many. friends who manifested te deepest interest his welfare with hopes of his ultimate success. Holliwood hag also been subjected to severe training during the past week, and there exisis iu his mind a feeling, sy- nonymous with the expectations of his friends, ‘that in the practical interpretation of science of manual defence he will be suecessful. BAM COLLYER AND BILLY EDWARDS, THE LIGHT WEIGHTS. s These men, whom the sporting fraternity of thé Union so favorably know, and who are matched to contend for the light melee championship of the country, are now occupied in the ii pre fee incident to such an event, Soon they throw off the umask of business and enters with a vim into the necessary training which both will require, It lag’ seemed to be presumption on the part of Edwards to effect a igilistig engagement with the champion of the nited States, inasmuch as he has never ap| in the magic ring; but billy, in his gentlemanly way, desires to teat with one so thoroughly an artist as Collyer his ability as a gladiator. In his numerous contests he has demoosirated so much ability as @ quick hitter and a young man of endurance, with his many gentlemanly qnalities he has won friends innumerable, who admire the little pre- tension he possesses, and are willing to risk him In a Dattle with one so well known as Collyer. This fight will occur, and will be a good one—a it where the Most gentlemanly supporters of the fraternity can congregate, knowing tat nauzht but honorable ac- tions and gentiemanly deportment will there be gnized. Teco; OTHER FIGHTS. Besides the above there have been prominently before the public for some time, creating considera- ble excitement, the matches of Aaron and Sheppard and Elliott and O’#aldwin. Of the first fight, ee both of the su contestants have exhibited thetr peculiar qual! the love of fistic art and taken the uble to commence their training, there existe the impression that the fight between them will never be consum- mated, ere are Inany reasons why this opinion ia deduced, and Seager the more gentlemanly sup- porters of pugilistic displays in the city have been aggrieved at the evidenves of disinclination to = making them vow never again to become interest in a ring contest. In to the second fight—Elliott va. O’Bald- win—they have agreed in written articles to fight under peculiar circumstances. That the latter will whip the former in a twenty-jour foot ring tn thirty minutes is conjectural. This part of O’Buldwin, ae: terity and science, with tue knowledge of the trickery of the ring, Pannen by Etliott would be suftictent to insure his opponent being worsted, and has given piace to many discussions, and word has gone forth that they will not fiyht; yet, should they, there will be displayed aa exhibition of cunning, 01 endurance and prowess never before seen to America. The Championship of England Match—Joe Goss and Harry Allen. {From Beil’s Life tn London, March 7.) Another meeting for tue chumpionship of England, the belt, and £200 a side, tas b ‘atified, the men meeting at our office yesterday, attended by thetr friends, and signed articles, of which we give a copy below. Besides this, it was arranged that in case of any di:ticuity of any kind arising the stakeholder should have the power of a final settlement, should be empowereu (o natne the piace, or even change the day if found herea o bs advisable, Nothing could lave been mo ane ian the manner in which this Hite agair for . nor is i sons of by Ail commu- Alien, at his ile street, iitre, St. Martin’s ¢ foe Lonwon for the mill auder The Wolro!arn to in hostelry this yevening. soe Goss les taken up his quar- ters at Mr. J. Tupper’s, tue Greruound, Webber row, Wa yp road, Ww he wilt ab Th Ke few days, aud Will be most Happy Lo 1m friends, ARTICLES GF AGKENMENT for Henry Alien, of Manchester, and Joeeph Goaa, of 4 oe Lae championship. of Yoo dna £200a side. in pur aruces £. aside is now de- oO: beil's L Je, the editor of which ¢ orders Of all matters, name figintio, Engia suauce Of tie Bboy posited in wend according to the ata plac d-posit of £10 a side new rules of bh is to be further March 20, 1568; said Henry All £10 (that is pi Goss eto post every alternate week rinight) on tue Frid: in the y fo hands of Belp te 2oth of Auguste The tight to ta : anber 1, Tuesday, or on wny stice day that wie editor’ of Beldd Life may determine. The whole of the —- re- quired to make the £200 @ side on the gt ol es said Joseph Goss and Henry Allen good to be post on the Friday, August vs} and the editor of Belts Lie shall have the ordering of all and any mati to bring the ubove agreement between Joseph Gog and Henry Alien to @ satisiactory conclusion, which these articles do not specify. hither party failing to comply with the above articles to forfeit all moneys down. In witness of the above we a appen® our names, JOE GOSS, HENRY ALLEN | Witnesses—Joun Torrer, WitLiad Brown, } The Late Tom Sayers’ Case in Chancery. On Wednesday an application was made to the Master of the Kolia to postpone the case appointed for Monday next as to the property left by Tom Sayers to his children, Lis lordship had offered to take the evidence. Mr. B. Chapinan applied that the case might be put off until the first Monday im Easter Term. ‘The Master of the Roils observed that he had put off hearing a case at the Privy Council on urpose to take this case. Mr. B. Chapman sald here was & good reason, which he would, if res quested, mention, Be could assure his lorienip thas it was through no caprice he made the appli n. The Master of the Rolls said he had no reason to doubt it, He accordingly allowed the case to stand over tll Easter Term. ‘The descendants of Joseph Proctor and his wife cele. brated the handredth anuiversary of the saeriege of their progenitors, tu the Oloucsstae (aes ree recently One handed and tory Ave resent, There have beun ave connected themscives with the family > flage, making a total of 287, 181 of whom (138 ia Feet tine ‘and 43 by marriage) are now lit ‘The losses by the great fire in Jefferson, Texas, Om) the goth ultinio, reached in the aggregate $1, brwiich nearly $600,000 was In mereband! $200,000 votton. Tnanrance smal,