The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-11-30 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR Dt.CEIWIER.

The Trafalgar turban is much worn, arid is extremely ale-
gent ; the crown of royal purole, a ith a Turkish roll of mis—
hit, caught up in front, with the word frefeger beautifully
embioiderrd on purple velvet ; it encir.les an ottr,cli feather,
or a sprig of laurel ; white satin and velvet turtians of every
description, trimmed with swan.dowil ; min) dress hats are
also worn in satin and velvet, with ostrich feathers; halt dress
patent lace caps, in the veil style, with wrestha of small
Sowers; there is nu material change in drshes ; they are worn
of white satin, lusters, imperils, laws, uorkol and plain
outline, capes oppiilite, with white or coloured velvets. The
Usuroing dresses are made only walking learn, with high col-
t tar, long sleeves, and bordered down the front and dr• b•otoria ;
they sit very tight over the bosom, and button behind. Velvet
hats and bonnets, with lung dro iting feathers, to match the
Trafalgar mantles, of pearl colour, French grey, bottle green,
mulberry, Carnaelite, and raysl purple{ the embossed border
bsgins to give place to the Chin Chelly and blue furs, whii.h
hare a very elegant appearance in the pd. colours ; fawn colour
Georgia duals, trimmed with lea:rella hear awl buanka,
I quite as elegant as velvet, with muffs and tippe•s to match.
The Angola shawls are also much worn. The mantles are
certainly the mist novel; though pelisses, with broad lace at
the bottom, are equally fashionable; the prevailing c.ilour, it
royal purple, in honour of the navy ; orange, fawn, pearl co-
lour, mulberry, French grey, and Carmelite. Shur; of different
colours are universally worn. White satin pelisses and mantles,
It trimmed with rich mesnadowo, are most fashionable and
elegant for bides.
Yesterday morning, His Martsr v. Princesses
AnCIUSTA, Soon la, and A.MELIa, attend,-cl by Ge-
nerals Mant.s.as and Firzeov„ and Col TA vLoe,
rode on horseback, in Windsor Great Park. The
Hon. Mrs. Eoewron, net being a horsewoman, ac-
companied the Perncesszs in a chaise and pair.
His Royal Highnes. the Duke of C.LerteNCE left
town yesterday aft rnnl I for Bushy Park.
On the Day ut Th inksgiviag there will be Cha-
rity Sermons preached, and Colleetions made, at all
the Chapels foul:ied by •4r late Countess of Huh-
Tint:mon ; her Ladyship was mother to the Dow-
ager Counte;s of ,area.
Thu Duke of M slicessrte arrived, yesterday
afternoon. at NL-ln t's Mite!. rrom Kimbolton.
Dana Geosrka Eq. M. P. for Ches'iire, has
arrived at Kifc it o'S Hotel. Lower Brook street,
fora Dorsetsoire; and the Hon. T.Wr ernsoa, from
Maidenhead.
Mr. Soefficiat-.o's Melo-Drama of The Slecnisrs
Bravo, is in :r-paration at Drury-lane Theatre.
It is ex,rett• ' • O- brought nut in a fortnight.
On Mori I.s f 1 ist , as elegant dinner, ball, and
*upper, were g'ven at Earnoath, to a large as-
semblege of the fashionable,. in that towu and neigh-
-I..mrkood, in honour of the late glorious naval
The prevailing taste for rein.chelly, a grey far
and blue fur, is in compliment to grey-lrearda and
blare-trarrla.

Mr. BANNISTER is confined with a fit of the gout.
Viscountess Gosronn arrived at GO RDOX's
Ho-
tel, yesterday, from Bath.
Mr. Careerist's Opera of The Travellers, will
the second novelty at Drury-lane Theatre
Solstice SHaw, E,q. M. P. for the Cite of Du'a-
lin. imported a famous Leicestershire Bull, and va-
rious other Bulls, into Ireland, which he is now di.-
poiing of, and intends, in future, to propagate acne
but the native Irish dull.
It appears to have been some Goole that circn-
lved the report of an intended marriage between
Lady SMITH URGES] and Mr. WILLIAM Gosling.
No such marriage being m contemplation.
Mrs. JORDAN, we are conce.ned to state, is pre-
vented by a very severe cold from attending her pro-
fessional duty.
The forthcoming Comedy, at Drury-lane, is said
to be from the elegant pen of a Lady, who has be-
stowed much pains en a part for Mrs. JORDAN.
Mr. SILRFTINOTOPI presided at several rehearsals,
before he could decide on the deauty to perform the
heroine of his new piece; one lady slept with her
mouth open, another kicked, and a third snored.
Miss Burrow, we hear, has gained the pace, as she
slept quiet.
The comedy of The West ladies was performed
last night at Drury-lane Theatre. The musical
farce of The Soldier's Return followed. Mrs. Mout.-
TAM'S beautiful duet with Mrs. BLAND, was rap-
turously entered. Miss Da CAMP,in Mao Dashasuaus
was in dirshinz spirits, and the farce went off with
the greatest eclat.
The Comedy of the Mouataineers was last night
performed at Covent Garden Theatre. Mr. Ksre.
axis (Movies has been always considered a ebef
d'euvre of the scenic art. His scene with Flacanthe,,
in the last ad, was admirably executed, and met
with much applause. Miss 'Pears, es Agnes, and
Mr. BL•NCIIARD as Sadi, were extremely well re-
ceived, and loudly encored in the duet at the begin-
ing of the last aft. The House was fashionably,
though not numerously attended.
A Meeting was held at the Royal Exchange,
D.rniiin, on Saturday last, and Resolutions entered
into, tor crating a Monument in that city to the
memory of Lord Netsort ; they were moved by
JO/IN LATOCCHS, and seconded by Ro-
lair SHAW, Esq. 1,200!. was subscribed at the
Meeting ; at the head of the list are the Right Hon.
DAVID LATOUCHR, and Cs. and the other Bankers
of that City, the County Members, the Lord Mayor,
and Joa'a Knox Gam; er, Esq.
The Fourth Regiment of Loyal London Volun-
teers mustered on Thursday morning last, at St.
George's Parade, Hlackfriars Road, and were in-
spected accsrding to the General Orders received
from His Royal Highness the Duke of lone.
The 2.1 Manchester and Salford Volunteers, have
voluntarily subscribed to the fund, now raising in
Manchester, for the relief of the widows and chil-
dren of the brave men who fell in obtaining the
late glorious vittories, viz.—Serjeants, recessing
permanent pay, life. od. each ; the other non-com-
missioned officers, Gs. each; and the privates, Us.
each. The regiment consists of lOW men.

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LORD NELSON.
We have received, from indi,putahic authority,
the folhriving Ictter, which we insert with pl-astire ;
hot omit the name of the writer, at his own request.
The paragraph to which it.alludes, was copied trom
another Paper:
TO TIDE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.
Fitzroy-square, Nov. 29
SIR—Re pleased to contradict the rape. t, in your Paper of
this morning, that the iate i.,rd Nelson was desirous of haying
considerable estate it Mertna. This is so far (rain having
Isom' the fact, that it was his Lord.hip'e iotention to have ci!cl
the whol, of the land wh,eh hei.mged to him at Merton, ex.
eept 70 acres round the boom: And tie %IS d.retted the
same to L^ done by his-exveutors.
I ii:s Lordship craft have herd to entertain the hope of
reatia,g a consideraMe remedy, the county of tllorfo:1/4, in
stn oq he was born, would hare barn preferred to any other.
1 an.., Sir, your obedient Servant.