The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-08-01 00:00:00

FEMALE FASHION'S FOR ArGUST,

(From La Belle elsermblee.) •
MARtxt Corm/at .—A round dress of tine India muslin,
with a broad trimming at the border, formed of lace, en jabots,
placed on in biai.; between the jabots an elegant embroidery,
worked on the muslin, in a pattern of vine leaves. The body is
partially low, and en gerbe ; the waist encircled wish a belt of celes.
tial-blue tiband. Over the bust is a sort of collar-cape, in two
points, perceptibly separated in front ; these points are embroidered
at the corners, and are trimmed round with lace: a chemlsette
tinker draws round nearly as 'ugh as the throat. The sleeves are
moderately wide, with moncherons a la Psyche, of muslin, edged
with lace ; the wrists finished by a double range of antique points,
and confined neat the hand with gold bracelets, clasped by an eme-
rald brooch. The hair is arranged in full curls, and very short at
the ears. A hat of white roe de Naples, is worn, without either
cap or corvette, and is fancifully ornamented with white gauze and
blond ; the crown adorned with large tulips of different colours.
The strings of the hat arc of celestial-blue tiband, and float loo,e.
The necklace and car-rings of amber.
)loexign DRESS.—A pelisse folic of jacconot muslin, embroi-
dered down the aides in front, and round the bottom of the skirt, in
a rich scalloped pattern; a double pelerine cape falls over the•
shoedevet, end is worked in a correspondent manner: the body is
tiain, and trade ro wrap partially over in front. The sleeves are
made nearly to '.::. the arm- and hare a very broad scellopped orna-
ment of embroidered muslin at the wrist. turned upwards. The
head.dress is a corneae, discovering tut little of the hair, with lap-
pets unconfined, of a very fine specimen of Urling's lace, of which
there is kgreat profusion in the fabrication of this novel comette:
between the hollows made by the different windings of the lace are
tags pare of broad pink satin riband. A necklace of coral en-
eitdes the throat, and the slippers arc of coral red silk.

On Sunday, Drs. Warren, 1). 1. Macmichael, and Mr,
Peter M'Gregor, bad a consultation upon the state of the
Duke of York's health, at Mr. Greenwood's villa in Bromp-
toa-park, when, we are extremely happy to say, their report
was—" His Royal Highness is a great deal better." The
Royal Duke afterwards gave a long audiene: to the Lord
Chancellor. In the afternoon his Royal Highness rode out
In his open carriage for about two hours.
Mr. Under-Secretary Planta left town on Sunday, for
the seat of Sir George Warrender, near Maidenhead.
DRURY-LANE THEATEE.—For the peculiar benefit of
the London newspapers, we beg leave to contradict every
statement they have made of the manner in which this
concern has been finally disposed of. Mr. Price has re,/
taken Mr. Bides bargain off his hands, ncr is any portion
of that " lucky" gentleman's deposit transferred to the
credit of his presumptive successor. The facts are simply
these:—Mr. Price was a competitor for the lease when ad-
vertisid to be parted with, and cIT red an advance office
painule beyond the rental paid by Mr. Elliston. It'lien
Mr. Wish withdrew from his absurd and lavish contract,
the Committee wisely turned their attention to Mr. Price's
prop:seals, and committed the establishment they preside
over, to those liberal and experienced hands by which
every true friend to the British drama will ultimately find
reason, from what is known of the new manager, to re-
joice at seeing it directed.—Gleurester Herald.
ENGIISH ()CERA iiOCSL.—MT Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent and a distinguished party honoured this
Theatre last night to see the Death Fetch. This extraor-
dinary drama has attracted the attention of the fashionable
world. We have noticed, as visitors to the Theatre,
Ladies Guildford, Langliam, Dash wood, King, Blackett,
Berwick, Jephson, Countess of Stanhope, Countess of
Tankeeville, Mrs. Coutta, &c. &c. The performance of
Miss Kelly is one great object of attraction in this admir-
able piece.
THE LATE ELOPEHENT.—What led to the unfortunate
result is said to have been this :—On Friday ae'nnight the
Baronet returned to town, unexpectedly, and found supper
laid for twenty-two persons in the library. He learnt that
his wife was at Vauxhall, and he proceeded thither. We
are told that he did not join the party, but returned home,
and went immediately to bed. The next day lie again left
London. We mentioned that the guilty pair entered a
travelling carriage: this was in Davies-street, Berkeley-
square; -but they men quitted it, and retraced their steps
to town. The gallant, it is said, is by no means capti-
vatin,e, either In his person or address. Three children
are deserted.
Sts T. Bearox.—Died, at his residence at Jesmond,
near Newcastle, on Wednesday last, after a short illness, in
the 65th year f his age, Sir Thomas Bunion, Knight,
Lieutenant-Col. Commandant of the Tyne Hussars, and a
Magistrate for the county of Northumberland. It has sel-
dom fallen to our lot to record the death of an individual
more generally respected. To great suavity of manners,
and an almost insatiaLle desire to oblige, he united in his
character the sterling principles of an upright and honour-
able man. An ardent admirer of the Britielt laws and eon-
Aitution, be was at all times indefatigable in his exertions
to promote the general welfare. Of kind and hospitable
habits, he entertained his friends with a urtliality and
liberality justly entitled to praise, anti which will long be
gratefully remembered. Nor was he inattentive to the
wants of his poorer neighbours, as his generous benefactions
at the Christmas festival annually, testified. Though deeply
!mewed by an exteneive circle of friends, to none, per-
ilous, will his demise be a severer blow than to the officers
and members of that excellent corps already named (the
Tyne Hussars), which he had so long commanded—nearly
for twenty y(ars—with such credit to himself and astisfac-
tion to all who served under him. Sir Thos. B. was brother-
ill•!aw to the Lei of Eldon, the present Lnrd Chancellor
of England, anal Lord Stowell. One who knew him well
nu a melancholy pleasure in paying this humble tribute to
ilep-rted