The National Register.
London, England, 1813-02-07 00:00:00

FEB. 7.

HALF DRESS.—PIain frat.k of amber satin cloth, shot with white,
end ornamented round the hisom and the waist with !a rich white silk
trimming, which is cal'ed frost work ; it is the lightest and most elegant
thing we have seen for some time, and is universally worn.; a double
row of this trimming crosses the breast, and forms the shape of the bo-
som ? the back, which is plain an 4 very broad, is ornamented with pearl
bultnns, or small silk ones to correspond with the trimming. White
lace sleeves, made very full, fastened about the middle of the arm by
a broad band of letting in lace, and drawn up by two buttons near the
shoulder, while the fullness which ta!ls near the bottom is confined by
one ; plain demi-train. Regency cap of white lace, with a small front
touted up all round, and' what was formerly termed a beef-eater's
crown ; the lace m the crown drawn very full and tightened in by
strings of pearl ; a tassel of pearls is affixed to the right side of the
crown, and a rich amber flower ornaments it in front. Pearl oecklace
and small cornelian ornament of an oval shape. White kid gloves and
slippers.
EVENING Darns.—White satin round frock, which laces behind,
and is made to display the wh,,le of the neck and shoulders ; back ex-
tremely broad, and the walk as they were worn last month ; a superb
embroidery of oak leaves, which has a beautiful effect, goes round the
bosom, the sleeves, and the bottom of the dress, whisll is also orna-
mented up the tront by u piece of embroidery not quite a quarter of a
yard in width, of acorns winked in gold thread, very much raised, and
intermingled oak wreaths to correspond with the trimming of the ho-
som ; short sleeve, ornamented with a rich gold tassel on the shoulder.
Hair twisted up behind in a very large full bow, divided it' front, and
much filler on the temples than last month. A turban of u newly-
inveuted gold net, the texture of which is nearly as slight as parse, and
wove in small dianomds, is put on in different folds; it is exceeuingly
full in front, and is «our without any ornament. A rich but light chain
of intermingled gold and pearl, to which is affixed a small pearl cross,
goes twice !annul the neck ; ear-rings to correspond. White satin
sandals.. which are very much displayed by the dres, being looped up
in one side at bottom ; pearl rosettes. White Lid glost s, and ivory
fan. Superb India shawl of white silk, with a border of rich em-
broidery, is sometime, thrown carelessly over the shoulders.

VERSATILITY.
(Frost the Sutiriq ff the present Month.)

Suottryr tells us, that " an Innkeeper is the same sordid animal all I
over the world," and the following anecdote is no bad illustration of
the assertion.
i 4 During the, late retreat of the Marquis of Wellington, after raising
the siege of Burgos, the quarters of part of the :limy were at Valid-
&lid, where, fur the first time in Spain, coffee-houses were met with.
Two gentlemen of the Commissariat Department enterid into one of
these to take their breakfast ; over the door of which was a b ard, en
which wi.s an interiiniOn, in large letters, in these wordi:-.." COFFEE
rots ant: TN ItLF. Al-TOT: ." While seated at hreakfiet, the advanced
guard of the French grmy (at that time in close pursuit) entered the
further mil of the town. and several balls flying about the streets
announced their approach. The iiihabitants in dismay fled to their
houses as fast as po,,ible, to avoid the impetidirg danger ; and the in-
stant the host of the coffee-hoose perceived wlu was going forward,
he, without ceremony, turned the two eollitliksatiat3 into the street, in
too great haste to-think of :raking for their reckoning (which, by the
hie, was the first thing they had taken in Spain without paying for);
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and, having seen them safe cid of his deors, flies up to his board —onLis
~, • . made conduct to pialimir n ansuc‘.‘ .p. ........,..., .
'it turning which, ~to the great astonishment as well as amosemeut of his bin they would consider Ilia) as an offender of the greatest magnitude,
! Jate guests, there appeared paint. d. in equally large letters with the and would, by their verdict, compel the defendant t. mele sane come
- other inscripuun, these words :—" Tnr FRENCH COFFEE-M1.16k !! 1"
A poor woman:wEhnoglahnadd, Spain, and Portugal.
supported her family from the milk of
two cows thst had hitherto grilzzd on Finchley Common, committed
the rash act of suicide on Tuesday last ;it is supposed in consequence pensation to the plaintiff. There had been an applicon to a judiee,
and defendant was; bound to appear at the Session,, but 00 :lersons ap-
peared to prosecute ; anti detendant thinking trout this, that p aintiii
'did not wish to make the calamiti..is inflicted en him by the defendant
more contrite, and would not brtng ins cau•e before a *Jury, wrote the
following letter, anony moos, and m a feigned hand, as ti.cy %Wild ere-
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of the prospect of being reduced to indigence by the inclosure of the pect ; but although disgu,ed, he wetdd provt. it to bean. hand-writing of
common. t.b•fendant. The SOLI e rrott-6 1* N1:It A I. thou read and commented on
APFRFHENSION OF THE AID RDFRFRII OP MR. \VERB AND Ills the letter, which wt.s t', the following effect
SHHVANT.—Two persons, whom there is reason to suppose the per- " Poor Jack, I.thoutf,ht you would love evade a better thing of Sir J. •
petrators of this atrocious murder, at Roddenbury, near Frome, were E. amiable anti truly respected. (The So it c isrutt-G t. NV.a A i. said that
apprehended , n Wednesday, near the spot where tile horrid deed was this alluded to an expression ifst dby Sir J. Elmer, the magistrate °pitied
to, when speaking of plaintiff's testy and family,) it w.ts a foolish thi.l
committed. They are two labourers, of the names of Ruddock and
Carpenter. neither of whom has yet attained the age of twenty, and for an old bankrupt and a new broker, to drive a man to appeal to the
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were natives of the neighbouritoad. immediately on their appallzra- public,—it was ymar only c.! ancv to drive a bargain in the dark. Will
lion, the latter tu rim! King's eviden4c. you gi a Jury, Jack ? no, J:lck. although you da not want bias', to ap-
peal to a Air.). trill not suit your purpose, although gain is yUllf 601.1.
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