The National Register. — London, England, 1808-04-03 00:00:00

APRIL S. escape Ulf turday ; the torts tired at them as they put to sea, but without doing them any injury. They state tha , there are eight sail o f the line nearly ready for sea, air' that No frivtes had lately sailed front Flushing. Perhaps the tie' eefe tile frigates that were seen on Thursday oft' Hain tor:,' The fuilowing occurrence took place on Tuesday at Svithead :—A man beiougitt to the Salcette frigate was ;•:,k;ti..ed to 1:e flogged through the fleet for thieving. The b,,q14 from att the men of war, hadassembled, as usual, moment that the punishment was about to be iittictetl, he • overboard, and was never afterwards s ; : eil. it :s •Hms:;tl be had pi ev tuusly put some shot in his I►oc k c !,l, .o resellt his rising. .11-sTicr..—As an honest countryman was a few (Iv., ! 0, «ailing through Bond-street, he was met b ttec- co‘combs, who, to the great annoyance oi Na. all: arm and arm, and till up the pavement. thy of those peppier took offence at the countryman's si,:teCo ht.(. tie :•teicliing him nearly, and thrusting lett) his face, asked him who was his hatter Tile sturdy restic immediately seined him by the nose, and (11•:!:!*::;i11:2 him a : . t•+c paces, said, ‘• lead thee to him," he cnt zriaininent 5 the by-standers in general, and teort i tic • eu ;old disgrace of the coxcomb's companions, Lesa of wholl seemed apprehensivC of being obliged to sub mit to the :,aine incans of information. Tlff. COURT AN D WORLD OF FASHION. Weders:lav about 12 o'clock his MAJErrir arrived at the Q , I',.ltire from Windsor. At two o'clock a deputa from the Corporation of London arrived, with the Aflivess voted last Friday. On the Deputation being in -1,-,4,ced, the Recorder read the Address, to which Lord !k r % i s : ..hury as Secretary of ...tate for the Home Depart read his MAJESTY'S answer. Aldermen Birch tcas itOrodoccd to his MA.leterir by Lord Hawkesbury, upon his elretioo, and hail the honour to kiss his MAJESTY'S hand, as I.ad all the Alderman, and most orthe other persons corn pos42; the Deputation. Mr. Sheriff Philips had the addi tioall honour of Knighthood conferred on him by his M ,►- Jr.rr. Afterwards his MAJESTY herd a private levee. The following, had the honour of being presented to his Nl;.:jor-General Campbell, on being appointed to the command sth Garri!‘oti Battalion ; General Bertie, on his being ap roioted Colonel of the S9th Regiment, in the room of Mr. hiteloeke ; do;lge Lawrence, on being appointed a Judge of the Court of Commoo Pleas, in the room of Judge Rooky, de rea-ed ; Bear Admiral Sawyer, on his promotion ; Sir James Saimarez nn twin:: appointed to a command ; Captain Ilope, 0 , 1 the same orcaioti ; Brigadier-General Moore, on his being appointed to the command at Newfoundland ; Lord Napier, on hying appointed Lord High Commissioner to the General Assent kly of th,. Church of Scotland; Viscount Lake, on coming to t!le title ; Lieptonant-Colonel French nu his promotion and ap p-dillotellt Upon the Staff in .America ; Sir Chat les Edmonstone, cumin: to his title ; Earl Cavan, on his being appointed Colonel of the 17th Regiment of Foot ; Lord Redesdale, on his being appointed a Lord of Trade. II is M rsTY held a Privy Council, and gave audience to the Cabinet Ministers and the Judge Advocate, who laid before his MAJESTY the proceedings of a Court-Martial. soon after six o'clock his MAJ ESTY set oil on his return to Windsor. FASHIONS FOR APRIL, LyrrtirrEn PROM THE 2OTN iffIIZRER OP LE RR.if7 genynig; Oil, urva.lar AND P.M! lONABLE mAq.iziNs. jintss' DRessas. Pfr. No. fl.—A plain white (tress of real French cambric. made with a long train. and enriched round the hottom with a uperb border of sun-flowers in needle work, and between every flower is inlet a rich footing of point litee—these flower- Spay Le 'worked is celuttrs or in white, and give a beautiful ~~~ THE NATIONAL REGISTER. ,~,...... a.. 919 effect either way ; the body of the drew is also made a degree longer than is usually worn; the back and bosom high, to wrap simply over, and. fastened w ith a mall diamoud clasp, and trim med ad round to carrespond with the bottom of the dress; the sleeves are made in the bishop style, or a much lighter teature than the dress, and *re made separate from the dress. A robe pelisse of a delicate pink, pea-green, lilac, or sky-blue, lined throughout with white sarsuet, and trimmed all round with a wreath of green ivy leaves. The hair is formed into tuNtrful curls in the front of the head, with a narrow hand of pink sars net, bound round the forehead, and spews transparently through the hair. A rich white lace handkerchief thrown carelessly over the head, and tied under the chin ; gloves white kid, and *noes pea-green. GCNTLIZMEN ' S DRESSER. MoRNING /Them—ln this we ale scarcely at present able to point out any %ariety, as the culdne-s of the weather still rewlers a good great euat indispensable, :aid thus far pre cludes the opportunity of exhibiting the motley chnngeswf fashion and taste, to any advantage. NVe are, however, jus; . .tied in stying that light colours w ill certainly take the lead in the ton for coats. Waistcoats of striped Marsailles qui'diAg of course resume their bial i 01.5 as soon as the mildness of the wea ther will ;tomtit ; and drab kersey mere or leather breeches. with brown to boots, ‘1 ill he as touch the rage as ever. ErEst!so DttEss.--The most prevailing at present is a flat* blue coat with tare sized dat gilt buttons, with velvet or collar of the same cloth, according to fancy ; with this we see single breasted w lute Nlarsailles quilting waistcoats, black silk breeches and stocking s; some few sport drab coluoted kerse) were breeches and wbite stockings. DRESSES OP TOE AR►ll. The following changes are spoken of in the d►`:'ss ofnrilitary officers, whereby each rank will be distinguished. as in the Continental armies, and in our navy ; so that on actual service ,•ach rank may be known, though the officers are unacquaiuted with each other: — Ensign—An epaulette of grild or silver fringe on the right shoulder, and while plume ss ith ted bottom. Lieutenant—Epaulette of fringe and bullion right shoulder; plume as above. Captai►►s---Lpaulette, with bullion and fringe, right shoulder; and oile of fringe on left shoulder ; plume as above. Mojoev--14aulette on each shoulder of bullion and fringe ; plume white, with re.l top. Li c ia c tiont-Catoods—Lpatilettes as above ; white plume, with back top. Calunets—Epaulette as above; black plume, with white top. Generals—Eraulettes as at present, and white plumes. The►r ditii•rent ranks are already di , tinguidied by but ~i ►os. N. B. Ensigns and Second Lieutenants of Highland and Fu zi leer regiments to wear two epaulettes as formerl, but of gold or silver fringe olds. Lieutenants of raziteers—An epaulette, with fringe and bul lion, left shoulder; and one of fringe on right shoulder, beiag the reverle of Captains. TILE PRONII,NADES. The long wished for return of the vernal zepltyrs is still de layed, whilst Enrug, Boreas, and A !Wei. howl around in savage melody. The sprightly varieties of fashion for the season are set in embrio ; awl the warm pelisse and fur cap, though they have lost their narcltg, yet still retain their comfort. A bright sun, for a few hours, induced us, last Sunday, In anticipate some of these many-coloured changes; but the icy hand of General Frost *tad placed AentiDels over the gay abodes of Whim and Caprice, so as completely to check the first operations of the everchanging goddess. ' There were few carriages in Hyde Park, with the exception of the Duchess of St. Albans, Countess of Ilarrynore, and Sir Johu Lade. in the gay throng of bits of blood, "Sunday hacks, &c. there was little sprinkling of Nobility, except the Lords , Sefton, Cranky, and Bari ymore ; and in St. James's and the 'Gardens nought appeared but Cable pelisses, muffs, and fur tippets, enlivened at intervals by a scarlet gypsey cloak, or • inaineluke turltan. Those w Ito were disappointed of a peep at the fair Chancery Pleader, on Friday last, are on tiptoe in hopes of seeing her to-day in the gardens; and as 'there is a .legree of iiatt• novelty in her costume e we should not be MP. prised if Ciiancery Swit, there to come into fashion. _.~, ~-.- iriMMI