The National Register. — London, England, 1808-07-31 00:00:00

JULY 31. been circulated in Spanish and French. The Marquis of Ca naveres, who commanded the cavalry under Lehevarria, has been sentenced to be shot, for disobedience of orders. The retreat of Moncey's army, has been completely cut utl—General Lefebvre's army, composed of 11,000 men, was completely routed by Palafox ; some corps of Catalans arrived in time to distinguish themselves. Murat is fortifying himself in the Prado; every thing announces his attempt to retreat. The brave Bri gadier-Gen. D. .1 oaqumim Blake, has been promoted to the rank of Lieuteuant-General. The mournful silence of Bayonne announces the difficult situation of the Great Emperor." THE EXPEDITIONS. The following is an exact return and arrangement of the forces, destined for Spain and Portugal, including the Expe ditions already sailed under Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Wel lesley, and Major-General Spencer : Commander-in-Chief not yet known. Second in Command Lieut.-General Sir Harry Burrard. FIRST DIVISION, Commanded by Lieut.-Gen. the lion. John Hope. 2d Foot 4th.... Ist Battalion 28th... Ist Ditto 1000 2678 79th Foot, Ist Battalion 1000 ) 9lst 92d 2880-5558 SECOND DIVISION, Commanded by Lieutenant-General Lord Paget. 6th Foot, Ist Battalion.. 900 ',.'9th 900 2600 sth lst Battalion..looo Mtlt ..... Ist Ditto ' 950 2900-5300 TRIAD DIVISION, Commanded by Lieutenant-General Frazer. 9th Foot, Ist Battalion 9OO Ditto.... 2d Ditto 4oth 2840 26th Foot, Ist Battalion 900 ) 4r-th . 1 1tll 2600 I'Ol'llTH 54 •! 0 Coinnianded by Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Wellesley. 211th loot, Ist Battalion 600 .... I , a Ditto .... 9z-i0 Brigadier -t ieneral Crass ford. lit .... Ist Ditto .... 950 2530 4 Batt. of the Light Infantry 2800—Major-General Murray. of the tiertnau Legion. --5330 R CRV r., Commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore. 18th l.ihbt Drazoons 6.10 .• ... :id iierrnan Legion Light Dragoons 50-1203 e_'t Foot, Ist Battalion_ 955) Ditto ....tltl Ditto .... ts2o% Wigadier-General Austruther. 950 . ~ 9(X) 2675 41(1 root, lid Battalion.. 800) tiuth 5111 Ditto 9.10* Brigadier-Gen. R. Stuart. 'll,O tier. Light lid'. But. I;_400) 3540---- 7418 'rite Artillery, Rnyal Waggon Train, &c. are not included in the .Llmi.e statement. From the mail which left Portsmouth on Friday night, we hear that the whole of the fine army collected there remained at St. I 'dell's. It has received an accession of some recruits and troops from Ireland, particularly the 2tl battalions of the :36th and 15th, hick Is ill make it amount to uearly 15,000 men. The tir,t ren dezvous is to be oil' the Tagil). 491 • TILE COURT Agit) WORLD OF FASHION. Wednesday His Majesty arrived at the Queen's Palace front Windsor. At two o'clock His Majesty held a private l.ever ; after which, Major-lieneral Sherhrook was presented to His Mskjesty, on his return from, and command in Sicily, and on his being appointed Colonel of the Sicilian Regiment. The Archbishop of Dublin took leave of Ills Majesty pre vious to his departure for Dublin The Recorder made his Report before His Majesty of the con% icts capitally convicted at the last Sessions in the Old Bai ley. when Ills Majesty was pleased to respite them all during his Royal pleasure. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. ASII lON S FOR AUGUST, Extracted from the "'went y-fifth Number of LE Br. tr MoNnr, OR, LITERARY AND FASHION AIME MAGAZINE. I.IIIIES' DUESSEi. EVENING DRESS. — Gown of plain white sarsnet, made in a chemise form, comes high round eke heck ; is tied behind with a hunch of white ribband, and the hark is full, and trimmed with handsome point lace. The bottom of the dress has a most superb stamped border, with two rows of laced foot ing, let in the middle of the border; long full sleeves, no n round the hand with a lace footing, to correspond w ith the bot tom. A girdle or cordon of St. Jago, the patron Spanish Saint, of silver-cord and tassels, confines the dress round the waist. The Itiscav an hat is composed Of white satin aml silver net, silver tassels, and a wreath of silver stars round the front. which rises that from the forehead, and gives a pleasieg expres sion to the fair wearer's countenance. Shoes are of w bite satin, with a silver plaited edging round the foot, and gloves white kid, MORNING WALNING DEIESS.—'‘ plain Indian muslin dre , q„ made walking length, with short Spanish sleeves and back, and front made to cross strait over the bosom, w ith a blue sarsnet scarf, trimmed with broad French lace, to hang careless over the shoulders, one end of the scarf is roundel on', and the other has three black silk tassels hanging negligently from it. The bonnet is of straw, fortned•io open lozeitaes and lined with bine sarsnet. to correspond with the scarf; the trimming is of the same, wittk a bunch of wild flowers in front. OBSI7I7V.ItIOAN 0 v EX' onrsscv„ The votaries of fashion are so scattered over ihr Pee of llse land, - and we may say of /he sea al.o, that to dilate oil the va rious whimsicalities of tonish pursuits would require a volume; in that leisure, however, which a summer gives, nod which the cessation of winter amusements would soon render irksomit, some of our fairest an aii,q lasi,ialiable have discovered that employment is the hest antidote agaitist /cilium and ennui. In consequence, mod/ Ping is now hecoine a pursuit in the highest circle.; first, among' others, her ItoNiil flightless tin. Princess of Wales, under the iustritction id* Turnej•lli, iris made cons . 's derable proAress in the art. ati:l has some e..qaisiti. of the late latitemed 1)111.e of l'A . titt•su irk, awl of to rsc it, with which she has humoured some of tier part icul.ir friends. t; EN r 7.17111.; .% N DDEC.v4;4, .4ND P.lBll/1/NATI.O on•Eur.urioNs. - • EVENING I) r.ss.—The blue coat still toaintains a consider-. able preference ; the gilt basket buttons are Mill much in vogue, and from the marked :aid general approlettion they have re ceivedin the higher (Irides, o ill no doubt continue mime time in use ; indeed the sanction of Blood Koval can at ail times stamp a celebrity on any article, and from that source does the modern use of the basket buttons spring. Black velvet collars are also sometimes worn on the blue coat, but they are by - im meanS general. White waistcoats are still the complete standard of fashion, and though they have been so long in voplic, it is not likely that any gaudy colours will be adopted in opposition to their elegant simplicity. Very Tight drabs, or stone-coloured kerseymere breeches, with silk strings, are the twist prevalent wear, and litany gentlemen, to preserve mil formit lane in troduced a silk stocking of the same colour, instead of a white one ; the extreme and appropriate neatness of this dress needs no comment. Foie MORN I Nr; Wr rt.--The light mixture or light drab colour, or partridge mixed coats, are much %%urn hs thv star - dards of fashion, and these altogether single breasted, and oit h plated basket buttons. Striped waistcoats, with India will or striped trowsers and gaiters. From the extreme of the weather, few have been seen io riding breeches and boots, hut we have observed many in stocking pantaloons, made of Cie finest stocking web, %%hick front their flexibility and lightness are certainly well:ld:toed fur summer o car.