The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-31 00:00:00

CRINOLINE ,

Written with simplicity and taste, this history
et crinoline takes us beck to the time of the Stuarts and
tie Tudors, including, of course. some amount of the
famous farthingale of Quite. Elisabeth. There is first " The
beep in 1710," Shea the history and otitis of " Vauxhall
Gardens," with a picture of them in 1730. A capital account
is given of The Mode in 1735, a numarotis group of figures
is tie plate showing the. drosses of that period. A fifth
view is of St. James's Park in 1750, during the reign of
George IL, and then "Chiswick in 17611." The serenth
represents Carlton Gardens in 1785, when George, Priors
of Wales was "the glass of fashion." The eighth
is " Promenade in St. James's Park in 1793." The French
revolution was at its height, yet in spite of this the Paris
fashions made their way to London, and St. Junes.
—despite the Convention—in this se■pect still copied
the Tuileries. " Hyde•park in 1800 :" —Amoogat the
ladies is Mary Salmon, " whose exquisite voice could move
every soul but her own ;" and Mrs. Billiegum, " now almost
so elderly woman, but still exquisitely beautiful, sod pos•
seemed of musical talents which bring her in 10,0001. a year."
Apart, in the drive, is the Duchess Georgians of Devoe-
shire" telling Charles James Fox bow many butchers she
has kissed in his cans., somewhat shamefacedly, bet mirth-
fully withal." And •t the age of 16, turning away from
statesmen sod admirals to the gossip of fine ladies, is the
now Prime Minister, Henry Temple, Viscount Palmerston.
Mr. Philpott is of opinion that even severe critics must
acksowledgis that the taste of the lady of Questa Victoria's
Me has imparted & lightness sod paps to dress o! which
the secret was sought for two centuries, and that the most
perfect model of human art, which is the female outline,
displays its finest characteristics by the aid of a well-
constructed crinoline.

• '• Crib°Edo is oar Parka sad Proawaradas, heel 1710
to 1864." By Edward Pbilpott, Piccadilly.

DETENTION or THE ROYAL THAIN.—About two
o'clock a.m. cia Saturday last, • goods train from Barrio/too
was drives off the has near to If ieshall Verson by a bores
straying os the Hoe. The animal bad got through • gate,
which. although securely fastesed with a chats, had been
completely lifted off its Muses sad thrown beck tato the
field. To ►ave yet the gate as the Hoe would have been
work of greet labour. By this affair Um royal trete cos-
t•ining the Quoin was detained nearly an boar. This is •
very serious matter, and will be most carefully ioquired
into.
THE " YACHT TFATIMONLAL " DECLINED BY
GAIIIIALDA—A communication ha. been received by •
Liverpool friend of Garibaldi to the effect that the Caporal
bee declined to moire the yield for which foods were
sabaribsd by • Dumber of the resident of Liverpool, and
wbicb. loaded with presents from private individuals is
various parts of the eouotry, was about to proceed, or bail
already preceded, te Camera. The yacht fund, it roar he
ramenbered, was largely aided by • f•sey has•ar held i•
Emotes. sad it is believed that thin mode of" raising the
wind " is set qmitet comganial to the Germwors feelings.