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to have tottered and &Hen from ills pedestal without bring touched,
and the sceptre to. have fallen from his hands; and many other
circumstances both curious and interesting, which time and space
compel me reluctantly to omit.
At the Bank the moat sodkal ref or is rapidly proceeding. The
modern taste of the ingenious architect has led ►um to discard the
spreading grillage of the Acanthus from the Corinthian capital, and
substitute in their place rows of atimied oafs, which bear a dose
menibla• re to the natty wir duo decorates the pericraniunt
of the Lord Mayor's r.wchniiim ; but upon making this re•
Mak to an architect, he silenced my complaints by intorruirg me
that the model bad been taken from the rhino of the 7'cupk
tf• Vesta.
11.iving thus noticed some of the most prominent of our modern
improvements, I shrill close this ;wiper, by remarking, that though
mulch real convenience bas beers olitaintri, by the removal of old
buildings and the erection of new ones. much still remains to be
dune, for which I have ventured to throw out a few hints ; and
however is”.igititic“nt they n.ay be esteemed by the ruling powers
of modern taste, bare lung been an object of sobeittitle and con.
versattun to

NEWEST LONDON FATIIIOVS FOR SEPTEMDET.

Extracted from the new m-mthly work called The int 41 of Fashion
and Coniinenhil Featlkloar.

rim.i. ',lass.
I
Dress of yellow crepelisse over whits gesaaen^r satin ; the dress
elegantly ornamented with puckered flutings of gauze separated by
shun rouleaux, and beautifully fini•bed by bouquet* of yellow
roses; the petticoat pan ornamented a l'Arcadle. The rinmaite
plain with 4 Serigne drapery across the bust. The sleeves con'-
, posed almost fine sift of fine white blond. Eastern turban, th,' en-
tire material divided by bonds of finely !nought gold, with a
tasteful plume of *fide feathers tipped anti edged with yellow.
Broad brawlers of wrought or chased gold, oleo a ruby clasp.
Necklace and ear-rings set a lantique, of rubies and gold.
SEA SIDE DRESS.
Round high dress of
.India muslin, with acatioltirl tuck folding,'
at the border, and blouse eleeets. French fiche tappet, made of
ribbon, in double points, the ends brought in front, under a belt of
the same. fastened with a gold buckle. Over the flats tippet, a
falling collar of fine lace. Bonnet of pink gros de Naples, with
honeycomb edge of pink gauze; the crown ornamented with large
POR7'SMOUTH .111WATTA, bows of broad pink ribbon. Parasol of pistachio olour, fringed
with white. Over the wrists of the dress, three bracelets of gold
---"li'oars mot,/ 11, A uGUST P.R. and garnets placed at equal distances. Alaidea'd blush rose co-
The port of 'Portsmouth Regatta, which took place yes- looted kid gloves and shoes.
tentsy and tr-day, has excited the moat extensive interest NEWEST LONDON FASHIONS FOR SEPTEMBER.
leis at this autumnal period, that the proprieroalf of The 117 told
and attention, anal has passed off with a degree of splen- '
der of which no similar spectacle can boast. The Royal .°Sittnti‘nsol'llt"h"erirParti ii„etueria„r„l.: caZiesi potheriz.e.neit::smdfw tsitiewiliwinflee.fdataifabile
Yacht Club, the titled !milting visitors from Hyde, Cower, most favoured stunnier retreats of the great and gay, where taste,tle
and Southampton, the admirers of nautical skill, and of, Amoy, and elegance hold their temporary reign. From these
aquatic exhibitions, and a large Influx of genteel company, ';
genuine sources, and the information from one of the most eminent
those who devote their time atiffiabjliiies to the service of
from the surrounding country, who, front taste and public ism"g
feeling, patronised everything that tends to strengthen Itri- Ithltoiiet,
following
swtaeternritevenrworelks,i7f4 iti'blears"ln'irtiTtlet "ital poitenrntVice: awn:ll'4l;e
tons' best bulWrak, have nil
been assonbled these two , utility that mark our winter fashions, will yet be found to con.
days, either as gratified spectators upon our shores, or (-in-; fain some novelties and improvements in modern attire.
barked on the waters in the numerous crowds of yachts, The trimmings on dresses arc more appropriate in their mix_
vessels, anti boats, ',Tannest every form which naval arelti- lure and association of colours than they were lot month; and
tirtitre had 'devised. The weather on both days was the , white is
nisibnriocwfurverttcgne,n.erTritiilniyg
wire at
lt
lintel
oiffitthoediniekretiltieheteliiiiii
most beautiful of the whole year, the heat being most I nee party, or the guemimer.like gauze arse for the fete' elsaispit,e
agreeably misitcrated by a free% sailing breeze—so admit.- We have seen a must elegant India muslin dress for a dini:er party
ably snit• dto Such an animating and pit'-aing exhibition. costume; it was superbly tri iiii ned with the finest Meehlin late,
ethereal blue Linn ribbon; the corsage was funned entirely of
The first day conitin need with z match of six wherries • and
Aare. and worn over one a blue satin • the sleeves short, and the
of the largest class; which Was contested in a style that rimming' at re on t tom were f isposed in those light Ind
I full t • • •la I I.
t :
tu-a ertet. credit upon the wherrvtaten ; the first pleite was ;el nt waving., as to preserve all doe beauty of the pattern; small
won by the Shannon, Barron ; second, Foe, Smith • third, !riAl of Woe belts ornamented the bust, and caught up s part sof
Pearl, Little ; fourth, Clipper, IThitaker ; Oh', Sally it e 'sleeve. Where the dream is of bill, or 'pure are, the bond is 1
this. body isalistittguish.eil by a plainness
(earned away her mast); sixth, Sovereign, Burfonl. This , generally ot:whitlii,:r; .
match r:as followed by two divisions of the sailing boat, 1 wveeryi cavtatrractve witnessed
i for it inawrks; 01l it i ,Ilt; a however,
very co 'sap ivetunol lu'ii:inill in n"eiraltti is
lot tiii• Alps in ordinary, sailing under the direction of : charms of a liar "fume: it is, in its present plain state, an article of
Captain Thome, R. N. and sitperintentled by Lieutenant dress that never ought to be adopted, unless made 'hy one at the I
' Martin, sand other officers. These boats afforded a pleas. i head of her profession, and well known for her peculiar rottener
ing diversity to the amusement. An interesting match :'ntuTeelii,ythij!insg'3l3.l,..7Zdeewdee a;i'., isesatu"ekecn4trnely; corsets
then took plies between four large smacks; and more I therelitre it is not woadtchil tha she so well knows how to set off!
skill and good management were never %hewn upon any ' the emimers of the female f . These new corsages al.o fasten
former occasion. The first prize of 23 sovereigns, was 1 behind, and the full sleeves are ornamental with blond. A dress
won by the ,lane, tUrcenthani (which excluded her from lof grin de Naples, male partially. high, and intended for south
sailing for Madame Catalani's Cup the next 'day); the' eci.olourr.paartic,e,niiairsfrialCtfovailinilVgt„li;,„of, tahebr
edge}ft ht ,I:witlsol'is
menu
second prize of 10 sovereigns, by the Twin, Boll;b the indentures, finished by a very narrow. binding of lilac satin,
third, for five sovereigns, by the libeltezer, Abitiett ; which f a beautiful associntion with the colour of the!
and the last vessel (which was very inferior in size), was , dress. This collar is ornamented besides with narrow lilac
the t; urge and William, Judd. The railing course was Pearl silk beading and fillagree.wrought lilac buttons. Another
from a vessel moored oil the iilatfortn, along Mouthma- iiiilil' wfirthina-deoTlearw:stri:ilanlel. isstsofortgyptipanalarTitheteinoutru'rniitnis made
beach, thence round the buoys of the' ,pit and of the Royal I againi I
i• has long lull sleeves, and is up, and
altogether f sigretittly
George, to Fort Monkton, along Haslar Beach, to the plain ; this colour looks extremely well when trimmed with jog.
Plathirm—three times. core, or with bright Burgundy colour.
_Might silks with strMes oe
• - - home -• •

THE IV0111.1) OF FASHION.

The second day's sailing commenced with the ktartibg of
five vessels, of about 12 to 15 tons; the seamen in which
exhibited great skill and daring, carrying a vary heavy
press of canvas to obtain the pre • prize. 13 sovereigns,
which was at length won by the Jatm s and Mary, Robin-
son. The other vessels cacao in in rotation thus:—Eliza,
Diaper; E'.en, Datil; Resolution, Wood ; Rectitude,
Wood ; they severally obtained s,,yen, three, and one
sovereign. fhe third division of the floats of the Ordinary
then started, and the management of them discovered con-
siderable skill, and was highly crelitable to the ,pen on
hoard. Four wherries, rowed by two men each, with a
steersman, went thrice round a course, near the shore,
which terminated as follows:—Pearl, first; Grasshopper,
second ; .1 ame Lowther, third ; Fanny, fourth.
At three o'clock this afternoon Madame Catalani's Cup
he came the desired object of attention ; and it afforded a
most interesting and well-contested match hew' en the
Twin, Ebenezer, and George and William ; but the supe-
rior sailing of th•• Twin was decidedly manifested ; and to
Mr. Scott was a judged the munificent gift of the above-
Ila We. I lady.
'Hie cup was prrsented by her fair hand to the winner,
on board the Nelson (Rev. C. North's yacht), tilled with
wine, after site had drank his health. It was then passed
to the Chairman, Treasurer, and Committee, who, alter
partaking of its comm., put it on board the lucky vessel,
tilled, and the crew, with au enthusiasm natural to British
tars, shared the same is a manner gratifying to Madame
Catalani, Mrs. North, and the Ladies and Gentlemen who
were on board do yacht. The interesting day concluded
with a fine exhibition of fire-works on the glacis.
Among the numerous company rest nt we noticed—
Ilis Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Lords 31elville, Spencer, Mac-
clesfield. lkirtilev. Ilehester, Craven, Yarborough, Surrey, Deer-
horst, Clifton; Sirs G. Leeds, C. Farrington, It. Willisnm .1.
Lyon, D. Thomas; Admirals Sir 64orge Navin, sir Thomas
Foley, sir J.ll. Whitsbed, Waller Dtsay, J. Myth, General
Crostie,.ce.
The Regatta Ball, at the &llama Promenade Rooms,
last night, wall attended by upwards of too persons, who
kept that aussetneut up until nearly day-light this
I morning.

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small chequen, ate favouritematerials for ti. - moire : but wltoe
Jeerer. are very general, and ornamented with rich embroidery ;
most of them have flounces edged with work, and splendid rows or
embroilley between each flounce; such pre the petticoats worn
with every summ.r coloured spencer, that can be thought on ; en I
which spencer is e'en retained the whole day, in the rural lasi.
detect ; this smart and pleasing article of dress is tonaned ii
various ways; in embossments of wain, representing foliage,
31exican plumes, branches of Lotto, and often with imitative
breeding.
As we predicted, the gaudy mixture of various discordant colours
in feathers and flowers, i . rapidly declining : *el the finest bonnet
that has appeared at one of our osoya fashionable summer recesses,
is of pink figured yaws de Naples, crowned with full blown roses
with their boils and foliage: a carriage hat, too, of lemon-coloured
crape, has a little of the old finery about it ; but it is stylish and
becoming : it is ornamented at the edge with long punk of plaited
gauze, the colour of the bonnet ; the pun are separated by scarlet
wheat ears, and the flowers that clone tt consist of starlet lichens
and corn poppies. Puckered tulle over stiffened net, is a favourite
material for bonnets of toe transparent kind ; the flowers on the
crown are numerous, anti consist of almost every kind and colour ;
but as they arc well grouped together, and the bonnet is white,
they look welL 4 dress Itat, shard ii fst Afargurri/e, is of trans.
parent tulle, and as ornamented with a superb plume of flat ostrich
(umbers.
Amongst the newest head.tiresses. Is the turban cornett, and a
beutifel c'ep 51 Li ;wig.. ; the former is of etherial blue g.uze, and
next the face is one row of very rich white blond, of a Vandyck
pa.,terri, set on wants.; this border lies on the hair, and gives a
fine relief to the head-dress: slightly scattered amongst the puck-
ering% of the blue gauze, are email Winches of pink convolculuses,
and lilies of the valley 3 this is one of the most becoming and ele-
gant article's we have yet seen of the cornette hind. The bowl
II I. 'Are is fabricated completely of the bon and richest blond ;
this material forms an ornament in front, and nearly all round the
head, em
_Orr de thetvtl, in each hollow is flied a beautiful flower—
a variegated carnation, a half blown rose, /kr. Very lung lappets
of tulle anti blond, rounded at the ends, depend gracefully trom
this head.dress, the novelty and taste r which certainly for ns its
highest recommendation, as then n ' which it is ornamented
it
makes the head look large, rind wi tdo fur a lady who has a
full round fate, but the oval countenance will look well in it.
Though muslin pelisses are mach in favour when the weather le
sultry, yet in september, it is moat likely that the light-coloured
silk ',Ansel win be again reshmed ; indeed smite are in preparation
of a more denii.saison colour for the autumn, and it is expected
that violet and puce enloor will be the colours much in favour for
this comfortable out door envelope. Shawls of Chinese crape are,
at present, in very high request.
The form of the crowns of straw bonnets are lower every day,
anti the ribbon tint sum'unds it cannot be too broad. Sometimes
it is a piece of gauze edged with two narrow straw ornaments, in.
stead df a ribbon ; in the front is a bouquet of heath, In flower.
Instead of placing at the bottom of a hat crown, when the hat is
of chip, a bow with fringed ends, they now place all over the
crown a quantity of light flowers, with a full ornament on the left
side.
The fanhionists rurround the brims of Mar coloured, blue, jon-
quil, or white crane hats, with a broad bias, it equal distances
tails a branch of jewumtine, seentingly escaping from the full bou-
quet that ornaments the hat.
The flout approved colours are pink, lemon-colour, cerulean
bide, Apollo's hair and violet.