The National Register. — London, England, 1808-10-02 00:00:00

twir. t. time one of the most delicate, commands that ever was e:►trusted to an officer. The following regiments are under orders for immediate embarkation :—The 7th Hussars (Lord Paget's) ; the loth, or Prince's Own ; the 1 lth and 12th Light Dragoons; the 15th Hussars; and the 16th Light Dragoons. , The transports with the troops from the Downs have arrived at Falmouth, where it is hoped they have, before this, been joined by the Expedition from Cork. The Order of Government to the Transport Office, respecting the conveyance of the French prisoners in Por tugal, mentions their number to be 24,800 men. His Royal Highness the Duke of York was summoned to attend the consultation of Ministers, upon the question of recalling Sir Hew Dalrymple. Upon being informed of the subject of discussion, it is said, his Royal Highness po!itely declined to interfere. fle had a respect, he said, for the private character of that Officer; but as he had nothing to do, directly or indirectly, with his appointment to the command in Portugal, a measure of which he knew nothing until it had actually taken place, he could not now utecldle in the business. Geller:lls Dalrymple and Whitelncite were for some time closely connected as Governor and Deputy Governor of Guernsey. The dispatch of Sir Hew Dalrymple, which accompanied the Convention, gives a reference to the bearer, Captain Dalrymple, for explanations. It is said that when Captain Dalrymple was called in by the Cabinet Council, to give those explanations, he burst into tears, and retired 'after some ineffectual attempts to force himself to speak. Sir Hew Dalrymple is shortly expected, from Portugal. Sir H. Burrard takes the command of the army, pro tem pore. The Duke of York is expected to take the command of the forces in that country. By the Cuckoo schoouer, which has arrived at Plymouth from Gijon, letters have beeH received from Madrid of the §th, from Valladolid of the 13th, and from Gijon of the 16th ult. It appears that the Spanish armies are rapidly concentrating themselves, for the purpose of driving the French from the strong positions they occupy behind the Ebro. According to the last accounts, General Blake had reached his position at Reynosa, and was going to occupy Biscay and Guipuscoa, assisted by the Asturian army. Ge neral Cuesta was marching to support his right. General Castanos had left Madrid with his cavalry, and was going to Burgos; his infantry were advancing to Sorreia. General Llamas was marching to join General Palafox. The French under Moncey had attempted to surprize General Palafox at Tudela, but he effected his retreat to Saragossa, upon which the French changed their route, and directed their march towards Gene r al - Blake. Lieutenant-Colonel Rainy, of the tst battalion of the 60th regiment of foot, has been lately tried by a Court- Martial at Kingston, Jamaica, on several charges of mis conduct in respect to regimental business, and sentenced to be cashiered. Wednesday, a Court of Directors was held at the India Rouse,when Capt.Tweedale was sworn into the command of the ship perseverance, consigned to Madriss and China.— Inc court adjourned at six o'clock till Wednesday next. The Lord Mayor has appointed an especial Court of Com mon Council to be held at the 1G nildhall, at twelve o'clock en Tuesday neat, to consider of an Address to his Majesty, for an inquiry into the cause of the late disgraceful Convention in Portugal.•• • ' Amsong the articles saved from the effects of the fire K loch destroyed' Covent-Garden Theatre, not the least re•- ►narkable 'is the Cap of Liberty, whch used to be sus pended over the Bead of the Chairman of the Beef-steak Club. This curious relic, which was presented to the lub by the celebrated John Wilkes, was dug out of the ruins yesterday sennight, withont having• received the sleghtest injury. A very large g,ridirori, belonging to the Club, and wh►eh is aearly a century old, has also been re covered. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 0;35 Friday afternoon four 'waggons loaded with dollars, set out from the Bank to Portsmouth. to be shipped for Spain; they were escorted by a party of the Life tuards. Some years since Mrs. Jordan was"pla)ing at Margate Theatre, with a new performer, an Irithinan, and when he was to have hissed her, she lintel) her head so as to pre sent her ear. " och, by Jasus, then," exclaimed the Hiber nian, ‘‘ I'll be if I kiss you at a ll —if you won't let m e play my part as a'man should —you may 40 it all yourself." And with this he wallied oft aulidit a roar of laughter. THE COURT AND WORLD OF FASHION. Wednesday, at twelve o'clock, his Majesty arrived in town from Windsor, at the Queen's Palace, where he was received by their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York; Kent, Cambritige, and Cumberland. At two o'clock his Majesty held a priNate Levee. The following 'had the honour of being presented to his Majc?ity The Earl of. P,ortarlington, on big promotion to be Lieutenant- Colonel of the. 10th Regiinent of root ; Sir Robert Barlow, ort his appointment to be Commissary or Chatham ; Colonel Lieut. Britt°, of the Portuguese Royal Navy ; Capt.-Lieut. Pines, or the Portuguese Royal Navy ; Mr. .Martens, Commissary; Captain Schonberg, Commissary of the Royal Navy ; and Sir Francis Heart well, on his appointment to be Deputy Commi.4- sinner of. the Navy ; the Nlarquk de Ia Romana ; Gen. Adrian Facombe ; Colonel .Josef O'Donnell ; Admiral Apodaca ; Capt. de Ia Lorenzo ; Viscount Materosa ; Captain Chambers ; Count Belcimo, &c. Scc. His Majesty afterwards held a Privy Council, and gave audience to the Duke of Portland, and the rest of the Cabinet Ministers. }TM kLE FASHIONS FOR THE PRESENT MONTH. --...011101- The unfavourable weather which has marked some part of the last month, has called forth somewhat earlier than usual the silk pelisse, ss hich, with those of shawl muslin, hued ss ith sarsenet of agreeably contrasted shades, are very well adapted as a shelter from the chills of autumn. These pelisses are usually worn with turbans, or small French poke bonnets, formed of the same material; as also with bonnets of straw, of the com plete cottage form, with hands and tufts of folded sarsenet, or silk handkerchiefs of orange and green, or purple and amber shot. Black French chips of the jockey form, with a small bunch of variegated chiueaster in front, display much novelty and animation. Gipsy hats are still seen in the morning ramble. Or in the stroll on the sea-beach ; but they give place. in point of novelty and comfort, to the palm bonnet. of figured sarsenet. which is edged with a deep lace, and formed so Os totally to obscnre the countenance, except quite in front. In full dress. coloured crape over white satin, or white with painted borders in fruit, or - embroidered in autumnal flowers, are very much esteemed. The Polunese vest, and Turkish robe, are remark . able fur grace and elegance in this species of costume.—Ttn - former is a revived habit, and is particularly calculated to dis ' play to advantage a tall and graceful figure. The Turkish robe differs little from what has been often exhibited, except that the sleeves (which are large and full) now meet, in the true Eastern style, the bend of the arm in front, and hanging long, are sloped to a point considerably below the elbow behind ; it is also con fined with a broad Turkish girdle, fastened in front with three clasps of gold, silver, or jewellery. These robe,: are 'ehiellly composed of crape, tissue, imperial gauze. or muslin. and variously bordered in gold, siker, chenille, or coloured Dresses of coloured gossamer net, worn user white sar•ceet or , atia, gave a sort of silvery rainbow-lustre, and are remarkable for delicacy and beauty. The lace hoods and tippets are• no exceedingly elegant article, and so unique in theinsrlves. that they never can become otter - sively general. The Pilg►rim's hat and mantle. comprising much simplicity and novelty, and when ti►rmed of velvet, or Georgian cloth, mast he found a very appropriate, and o ill doubtless become a very fashionable winter article. The Brazilian and emigrc'e cloak, with the Minerva helmet, are ernam-et s of considerable elegance; but are be►t adapted to the cart i;q:e. gostunie. .~..~