FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE, CHITCHAT, &c. subject-the elections-the people have had their way-the Reform Bill, we think, may be considered as carried-at least, through the Commons. On this subject we can but echo the sentiment contained in the splendid resignation speech of Mr. Bankes, and say that we sincerely hope "that the new Constitution which we are going to have may be as good and useful to us as the old Constitution which we are going to discard." The illustrious sister of our amiable Queen, the Duchess of Saxe Weimar, arrived on a visit to our court on Tuesday, the 17th ult. Her Serene Highness reached the Tower in the afternoon of that day, where she was received with the honours due to her exalted rank, and with the affectionate respect to which her relation ship to the most exalted of English dames entitles her. Captain Fitzclarence, in the Comet steam-ship, had the honour of conducting her Serene Highness to England. The King and Queen came from Windsor for the purpose of receiving their illustrious visitant. 323 by nearly three-quarters of a length with much cleverness, and contrary to general expectation. Amongst the royal and distinguished visitors, we noticed her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, Prince of Linsingen, their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cumberland and Prince George, his Royal Highness Prince Leopold, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, &c. &c. &c. It is said that shoemakers form the most numerous class of operatives in Canton; the number is estimated at about 25,000. Of weavers there are about 15,000. Of lapidaries there are upwards of 7000. The carpenters and cabinet-makers are estimated at 16,000. There are above 18,000 trading boats, of different sizes, which pass along the river from Canton to Whampoa. The Tanka, or small boats, in which people live, and which pay an annual fee to the police, are said to be upwards of 50,000 A tesselated Roman pavement has lately been discovered at Leicester, which is likely to become an object of great attraction among antiquaries. The fire which pervades the Burning Hill, at Weymouth, now extends itself to a considerable distance, and is daily visited by parties, both by sea and land. It appears that the London Bridge Committee have determined to open that splendid structure on the 1st of August, and that the ceremony will be performed with all customary honours and observances. THE MIRROR OF FASHION. CARRIAGE DRESS. A foulard dress; the ground white, printed in a running pattern of lilac and green. The corsage is cut square at top, moderately low, and disposed in drapery folds: it is trimmed on each side of the bust, and round the shoulders, in the pele. rine style, with the same material, edged with narrow lilac silk fringe. The sleeves are of the demi-gigot form. The skirt is trimmed with a band of the same material, cut on both sides in long deep notches, which are edged with lilac satin. Bonnet of rice straw, trimmed with lilac ostrich feathers, and lilac gauze ribands White gauze scarf. SECOND CARRIAGE DRESS. A dress of light-green gros de Naples, or namented round the border with nœuds of the same material, two shades darker; they are placed at regular distances. Plain corsage, with sleeves of the Medicis form. Canezou of embroidered tulle, ornamented on the shoulder with nœuds, corresponding with the trimming of the skirt. Bonnet of rose-coloured crape, decorated with white ostrich feathers, tipped with rose-colour, and trimmed under the brim with blond lace, in the cap style. Half-boots of gros de Naples, to correspond with the trimming of the dress. WALKING DRESS. A dress of pale lavender gros d'été, with a plain high corsage. The sleeve is very wide at top, but setting almost close to the arm at bottom, and ornamented with bias folds from the wrist nearly to the elbow. The pelerine is of the same material: it is rounded behind: made with ends, which descend below the knee, and a falling collar. Capote Anglaise, to correspond with the dress, trimmed with pulmettes of green gauze riband. SECOND WALKING DRESS. A muslin dress, striped, and lightly figured: the corsage is plain: the sleeve of the demi-gigot form. Canezou of jaconot muslin, embroidered, in a light pattern, in feather stitch it is made up to the throat, sets close to the shape, and is finished with a pointed falling collar, and a double row of points falling over the half sleeve. The hat is of pale grey gros de Naples, trimmed in front of the crown with a rose-coloured aigrette, a sprig of foliage, and Rauds of rose-coloured gauze riband; the inside of the brim is decorated with the material of the hat and blond lace. COURT DRESS. A blond lace dress over white satin, the corsage is cut low and square, and trimmed with blond lace and a chef d'er. Béret sleeves composed of blond, and of the material of the train, which is crimson gros des Indes The train is lined with white satin, and richly embroidered round the border in gold. The head-dress is a tiara of gold and rubies, and a bouquet of white ostrich feathers placed behind the bows of hair, and drooping over them Jewellery, gold and coloured gems. EVENING DRESS. A dress of Persian muslin. The corsage is crossed drapery, covered with a mantilla of blond lace; the corsage is square, and cut something higher than they are in general. Beret sleeves edged with narrow blond lace. The hair is dressed a moderate height, the bows are placed on one side, a superb gold comb, and sprigs of exotics ornament them. A bandeau of gold chain, and a single flower decorate the hair in front. The jewellery is gold. GENERAL MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FASHION. We see as yet very few white dresses in the promenades; and though coloured mus lin ones are very fashionable, they are not, upon the whole, so predominant as silk dresses. White gowns are either tucked or embroidered round the border. Those of coloured muslin have not experienced any change in their form; but we observe that a good many silk dresses are worn with pelerines of the same material, rounded behind, and with long ends, which fall half way to the knee: these pelerines are made in general without collars: that of the chemisette, which is always very deep, and usually embroidered, falls over them; they are trimmed with from three to five narrow satin cords round the edge. Small square shawls of China crape are fashionable, but not so much so as scarfs of various kinds of gauze and crape; there is a great variety of patterns and colours, but none are, perhaps, so appropriate to promenade dress, as those of rich plain gauze, the ends finished by horizontal satin stripes. No alteration in promenade bonnets. Rice straw and Leghorn begin to be much in favour in carriage dress. They are all of the shapes called by the French capotes Anglaises, and bear more, or less, a resemblance to the cottage bonnet which, a few years ago, was so universally adopted in England. Some have the brim lined with crape, and finished with a curtain veil of blond lace; the crown is trimmed either with a long sprig of lilac, honeysuckle, or Bengal roses; or else a cockade of riband is attached to one side, the ends of which descend upon the brim. These shapes are so generally adopted, that hats are comparatively few in number; they are, in general, composed of watered silk, either white or coloured, satin, except white, being very little worn. Some have the front of the crown trimmed with two ornaments, composed of blond lace, and resembling cabbage roses; in the centre of each is a bouquet of flowers, or a sprig of lilac, or jessamine. Other hats are trimmed with flowers only, mingled with light nœuds of riband. Perhaps the prettiest, certainly the most novel, style of trimming is composed of a drapery of the material of the hat, edged with blond lace, which is placed across the crown; the lace falls over the front, and mingles with a bouquet composed of sprigs of lilac and white lilac. The inside of the brim is decorated in the bonnet poupard style, with blond lace, and ends of lilac gauze riband. We have observed a few carriage pelisses made open in front, and with corsages of the square shawl kind. Emerald green, pale lemon-colour, the most delicate shade of fawn colour, and Swedish-blue, are the colours most in favour for these dresses. The lappel is of satin to correspond with the pelisse, and a band, very narrow at the waist, but increasing in breadth as it descends from the lappel, borders the front of the skirt. This band, as well as the shawl part of the dress, is cut at the edge in lozenges, which are either corded at the edge, or else finished with silk fringe to correspond in colour, and not quite an inch in breadth. Morning dresses are now, in general, of cambric and jaconot muslin; they are usually made in the pelisse-gown style, and have the corsage, epaulettes, and front of the skirt, embroidered. Muslin is not as yet much worn in dinner dress, silks being predominant. There are also some new materials, composed of silk and wool, of the half transparent kind; |