The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-30 00:00:00

FEMALE FASiIIoVS FOR OCTOBER,

[ From La B. ;.. ~?I,,nth/ee.l
HONE CONT U ]tE.—Ovcr an under garment of India muslin, of
the mast delicate textme, is Iry rn on elegant deshabille robe of
eel *dal blue. or of sea.green tidr.tc, without sleeves. The bod •
is made in the Circassian style. and discovers that of the muslin
dress underneath, plaited rn ehrniis,•itc, with a quilling of thread
tulle next the threat the sleeves are of white muslin. and fastened
at the wrists with broad brac*leta, enriched with cameos and VA luable
gems: there arc no other ornaments on the sieevori. A sash, the
colour of the dress, is loosely tied °a the left side with a small buw
ant leg end.. %t the border of the muslin petticoat, which is
nearly a hand's.breadth longer than the coloured robe, is a full
touleau of nolin, wound round with a cordou of a novel kind.
hi shining cotton. A rouleau of silk finishes also the coloured
dras next the hem. Ai oriental turban of crape or saecenet, the
same tint as the outer robe, and discoveri,•g but little of the hair.
arranged in curls on each side of the temples. constitutes the
head-dress, with a narrow frill of plaled tulle tinder the chin.
SEt.sioe Ilitess.—This specimen of marine costume, as it is
the newest that has appeared, will, moat likely, he the last with
which we shall present our readers this season. Though Septtnuber
cummenced so drearily. some warmer days succeeded, and we look
IMMO. to what we denominate the Indian summer in October. for
mama those genial days which may render such • style of dress
appropriate.
Notwithstanding the seeming lightness of this costorne for the
dee!ining season of the year. the gown is certainly of the demi-
saAon kind t and the muslin pelevire worn with it—an article too
warm for summer wear—is fonntl quite a sufficient out-door cover.
foe in the mild days of the autumnal season.

rToe dress is ofgros de Naples, of a pile pink, with very nar-
row dark brown stripes, and is ornamented at the harder with three
flounces: the body is made close to the shape, with .l.ar white
muslin sleeves, cm gigot, surmounted by mancheinns, with a double
trimming of lace at the edges ; the sleeves confined at the wrists
wtth bracelets ornamented with cameos. A peleritie tippet of mus-
lin, with long ends. is trimmed all round with lace, with a douhle
caterede ornamental in the same manner, and fastened in front with
a bow of coloured nband. The hate is either of Leghorn or able
groat de Naples, anti is ornamented with pink 'larcener, and large
dimble garden poppies, of a pale pink. A parasol of the lightest
ihsde of see-green is generally adopted with the dress.

IFrom The World of ra.;aion and Contistratalletans.l_
ROUENADE Dat:ss.—A dress of pink crape or gros de Na-
elegantly sprinkled wi'h black stain spots. The petticoat
be.e:tfully at at the border, with three rows of satin puffs.
er-Ingesi downwards to the feet. each edged round with blond ; the
three rows surmounted by a fist ruleau. with blond at each side,
which finishes the upper.Mounce. " The body bid h rierge, and
over it are braces of sheikd riband, corresponding with the colour
of the dress. Round this riband, which forma a V in front, are
eatibiun points of exquisite diodes, till they soften off to a much
darker tint titan the dress. Over full white satin short sleeves are
those which are transparent, Cu ev.4, of handsomely figured tulle,
er clear muslin, richly embroidesrd. The antique points of lace or
t.l and at the wrists are lined with white satin and form rather
forage then point.. Points of lace fall over the wrists and between
them and the fall foliage points, that turn upward on the sleeve.
ecodeltues this deem is of white grog tie Naples, trimmed in the
manna abovensenione.l4with white tenth and blond. The hat is
tr leimin.coloured crape. ornamented with scrolls of the same, and
Lbsoils • ye. y short white ostrich feathers, and pink satin bows,
witha brood streamer on the right side. A turquoise. stone neck-
ire, consisting of several rows of that beautifully coloured mate-
confined at equal Instances by medallions in gold. finely
c'..tsed, and of exquisite wariiitanship; car-pendants of filigree
gold. _ _ _

E•ENING nnEss.—Dress of coloured gorse over white satin,
wi,l) full doubled ornaments at the border cn jabvt t, each confined
tne 'riddle. and drawn up so as to form arcockaile. by narrow
thialeaux of satin, the co:bur of the dresa. From the left side of the
triost. an ornament is carried clown the skirt, across 'to the outside
of tre tight lode, consisting of four roulcaux of satin, net on in a
tiiel:t wave. The body plain, and made low, with a falling collar
in the middle, and edged round with Vandyck blond, set
as straight. Short filmes formtd r f trimming, corresponding with
that on the skirt, edged next the elbow with the same kind of blond
. .

t•irrounii. the 4;11.1r. A bow of satin ribanti is placed on each
mile•. A iiouble la•rit of coloured gauze ornamented with rou-
.eaus of satin, and a plume of white marabout% on each side. Ear.
Ni:-d.ti and bracelets of wrought guld, the latter with rcd come-
-1.4a. Jw.ko fan of pasteboard.

The Duke of York took an airing in his carriage yester-
slay, frunt half-plot twelve till near three o'clock. Sir

Nerlsrt Taylor, Sir Willoughby Cordon, and Sir Henry
tis, transacted business with his Royal Highness, at
the residence of the Duke of Rutland, in Arlington-street,
v.,:tettlay morning. Sir Henry Halyard, 1)r. Macmichael,
Yu. Macgregor, and Mr. Sitnpson, visited the Royal Duke
yk
Yesterday was the birth-day of the Queen of Wirtent-
berg, when her Majesty comple:cd her coil) year.
The Duke of Sussex paid another risit yesterday to the
11 itish Museum, where his Royal Highness instQcitd the
of natural history, manuscripts, &c.
Sir henry Ham' left town on Thursday afternoon on
%:,'t to the King, at the Royal Ladge in Windsor Park.
!,'r Henry returtml to town yeAerday morning.
We understand that N. M. Rothschild, Esq., and family,
sen:eil a donation of two hundred and fifty pounds
vardS building the new synagogue in St. Alhans-place.
're stone bridge erecting across the Serpentine River, in
Palk, is proceeding rapidly. It consists of five

of about 3tl feet sp.M. 'it till he level on the top,
ii:ut any rise towards the middle, as the arches are all
^` au equal liciAt. It is building from the design of Mr.
enie, the eminent engineer, by Messrs. Jonathan and
1;.:..k5, the contractors.

CHRISTIANA AT TUNIS.-It IS said there are in Tunis,
in thl course of the year, not less than hit) apostasies from
Christian faith. Renegades who possess any talent are
iit:nwdiately taken into favour, and loaded with riches and
ho:lours. The whole number of Christians residing per-
tna..mly at Tunis is 1,300. They have churches and a
CJ:i7;-;d.

IitTIOUS VOYAGE TO AND FROM TOE EAST I\-
-Tile Fortune, Gilki.on master, which arrived here

Sueilay last from Bombay, sailed from this port on the
st:l of December last for Jladeira and Bombay, arrived at
th! former place on the 29th December' where she dis-
charged a cargo of coals, &c., and took on board a cargo of
*hie., and sailed on the 9th January fur Bombay, at which
place site arrived on the 12th August, and sailed on her
homeward passage 6th June; on the 26th July passed the
tnpe of Good Hope ; on the sth August passed the island
a :it. Helena; and arrived in the soundings on the 7th of
:;dember, after the uncommonly quirk passage of 93
days from Bombay to the mouth of the Channel. There
she met with strong contrary winds, and anchored in
Gourock Bay on the 2311 September, making the whole
passage in 109 days.—Greenock Adrediser.—The above is
doubtless a very quick rassage, but it has been surpassed
by the Asia, which has just arrived, she having left the
D nvia on the 27th December, and arrived on the 26th
instant, having made the homeward passage in 100 days.
The passage has been made by frigates in a shorter period.
The Medusa, commanded by Sir John Gore, took but tile
Varquis Cornwallis, on his taking the Government of In-
dia, did it in 90 days, and upon one ocacsion since it was
petformed in 89. For a short voyage, one of the quickest
ever made was that of the Apollo frigate, which made the
Tassage front Lisbon to Portsmouth in four days, under
bare poles, having left the Tagtis on Sunday afternoon, and
arrived at Spithead on the Thursday morning &thawing.