Extnacts from our Paris Letter.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3866, 20 May 1881, Page 3

Extnacts from our Paris Letter.

TRIKOB AND OTHERS

Statistics hare been drawn up of the political condemnations in Prussia under the domination of Prince Bismarck. la! 1860 attacks, on the Chancellor were punished by fines of 10 or 20 thaTeft That was not too dear, and one might indulge in the pleasure. Prom 1866 the fines were accompanied by some moafnV imprisonment, and since 1870 attaclipW the* Prince ha?e been! 'repressed 'jmh excessive rigour, and it, is estimated !s•£ the sentences of imprisonment, paiMs daring the last four years amount to,;»j oratory.- Yet the Chancellor i«w>t satisfietft and compUias..of;4)ie eiimeney of the judges. * ' Carolina Amelia, dowager Queen of Denmark, died at Copenhagen at a quarter to ten o'clock on Wednesday night (9th of March). ..Her Majesty was _ daughter of Frederick Christian, Duke of Sehlteawig-Hplstein-Sondf rburg • G-lucka-bttrg, and "was born June 28, 1796. She #tt married to King Christian VIII. on

lh#92ndof May, 1815. GrOTernmenfc has just sent fid thY Masfenm of Decorative Arts in fatis the model of a very remarkable gaw from a Buddhiat temple. Tbe model 10 question is no less, than eleven metres high, and is adorned with symbolical sculptures, representing imaginary ani amis, persons, and plants. This curious specimen of Hindoo architecture will be placed on the staircase leading, to the Museum, in the south-west pavilion, at We Palais' de The Emperor of Germany has conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on M. de Saint Vallier, the French Ambassador at Berlin. This distinction, which is the highest in Germany, is very seldom conferred on Foreign Ambassadors. L'ltaJie reports that the masquerade at Borne by the artists and that of the Pensionaries of tbe French Academy obtained great success. The cortege of the artists represented a return from Mecca. It was ooaipoted of eighty persons, about fifty horses', and two camels. The car of the French Academy, drawn by six horses, was adorned in front by the Medicis escutcheon, supported by his angels, and surmounted by a large gilded statue of Borne, holding the Italian colours in her hand, and having at her side the figures of the Tiber and tbe Seine. Seventeen Pensionaires, dressed in the white costumes of Charles JX.'s time, escorted the French chariot, which obtained the first priMr

FASHIONS

Among the most magnificent toilettes of the season now in Paris is the ball robe of Mrs Hungerford, made for the ball given by Mrs J. "W. Mackaj in the Sn9.de TiUltt,, It was b)a,ck lace worked idlh gold, black satin, an*d gold balls. Om of the most lovely toilettes at Her. Majesty's drawing-room was worn by Mrs Battye. It r was * .tea/rose broca-1 telle, trimmed witfioid Spanish point lace," relieted with Velret ana looped with trails , of caladiam. croton, and begonia leaves; the train froisi the »Hobl^er» wa,B,of cauis! •aifn, iriri>nied.withrJace; a b4uq«el of! leltts>ras carried « la.Jammtse in the J haild, and the gems in, the hair were. diamonds., .Ityrinfj! Lwt all., the new serges.are coming to view *„ they, are of pnr» v light, wool in black-brown, aavy blwiiJtatniisV corißthd, and green. Some ar« aiteaiced, especially the pale almond. A osftfeMweed, for at home and for tnwllitfgk'ia made with' a short whaleboned^skirt, haring three narrow kiltings at the edge and a drape at the back ; the taMier* is* gathered all down in any fanciful design—either a leaf or a shell. Tbitf fashion ' gires an appearanoe of fullness.;,aod comfort to, the over-skirt, wbieh is' yet kept;quite neat and in place. Abbess, or nun's,cloth, is a charming texture, both soft and light. All Spring materials are lined with pretty satins, either merveilleus or not. Surah, or silk tweeds, plaid and plain, are- in great demand; those with shot purple and gold are the most glorious—besides, purple is coming an as strongly -as ■ tbe heliotropes. A straw r'bonnet, : made with a stand-up jrowA somewhat:higher than the poke in Jroa.%, and having^aribboo between both, •fomit«a» it; were, in • valley between ©IsjißßS precedence orer other Tillageois Shapes; ifi"^ -.(■■* y-> : ---[^ ;^:'-':- ■ ■ \"-" '"'■