The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-01 00:00:00

Fashions for November.

(From Le Folk)
The present month offers great facility to the chronicler
of fashions, as a decided stamp has now been given both to
the form of costumes and the :naterial to be employed.
We remark, as the winter season approaches, how much
the basques are returning into favour; and we may affirm
now that lobes, whatever their tissue, will adopt them
generally. It is true it will not be the classic basque worn
for the last few years ; on the contrary, the new basque is
entirely one of fancy. The habit, with square tails, or
tails turned back; the long basques of the veste de chess° ;
and the basques de casque, with a broad band, are all in
vogue.

The paletots and calques are now drawn to the waist by
a broad band, making them resemble the blouses. We hope
all ladies of taste will protest against this exceedingly ugly
and ungraceful style; though we must admit that, how-
ever unbecoming, a new fashion is readily adopted by
novelty-seekers.

The material for dresses has assumed a more sombre and
heavier appearance. M a may bid adieu to gauses and
linons ; poplins, taffets, and reps de loins have taken their

place.

The novelties in silk are very splendid—Pompadour taffe-
tas and satins for grand toilette. The white moires, with
broad stripes of taffetas in various designs and colours, are
especially remarkable for their elegance.

Why do young, rich, and elegant ladies prefer wearing
dresses decidedly mourning in their appearance, suoh as a
black or black and grey robe, trimmed with jet, and ear-
rings and buckle to match ? It must be allowed that som-
bre colours are better for the complexion; and black espe-
cially is very becoming to almost every one. This, then,
may be the true cause for its preference, and so good a one
that we need seek no other.

Now the steel-coloured and grey moire antique, silk grey
gros grains, and grey terry velvet, are in demand ; and
who is not possessed of a black moire antique or a violet
taffetas ?

Velvet and oloth are making their appearance, and it is
probable that velvet will, as last year, be adopted for all
descriptions of toilettes. S.) long as the temperature does
not compel us to envelope ourselves in winter clothing, par-
dessus of the same material as the dress, with vestes and
corsages in all makes, will be seen.

Evening dresses are made with pans and basques formed
of lace and silk. Embroidered dresses will be very fashion-
able this winter. Satin, embroidered wick twisted silk, or
chenille, has a very good appearance.
Bonnets next claim our attention. With the winter sea-
son feathers will appear; but before winter—that is to say,
before velvet becomes general in demand—we have autumn,
with the taffetas capotes, which are all the fashion now,
and are ornamented with flowers. For example--upon a
brownish grey capote, a colour most hn vogue at present, is
placed a bunch of large purple velvet flowers, with grapes
and ornaments of pearl beads.

A lilac silk oapote may be trimmed with a wreath of vio-
let heart's-ease mixed with leaves of velvet, placed all
round the front, and under the crown in lieu of a curtain.
Most bonnets now have, in place of the curtain, a narrow
lace frill, bouillonnes, ccques of ribbon, or wreaths of
flowers. A branch of flowers placed on the side, and partly
veiled by lace or bouillonnes, comprise the arrangement
of these coquettish coiffures.

Bonnets become smaller and smaller, so much so that one
is likely to exclaim—" Is it possible they can flt any lady's
head ?" But when worn, we are constrained to say, they
are most graceful and becoming to the face.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Oct. 3

The Queen, attended by Lady Augusta Star
walked and drove in the grounds this morning
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attended
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon D. de Ros, went
shooting.

Visit of :the Prince and Princess of WI
to Liverpool.
At the meeting of the Liverpool Town Council yeste
the Mayor stated that, having heard of the intended vi
the Prince of Wales to the Earl of Derby at Knov
Hall, he had thought it his duty to communicate with
L)rdship on the subject, in order that the council migl
prepared to adopt any measures which might be consic
desirable on the occasion. He had received the fol!o
reply from the Earl of Derby :

"Knowsley, Oct. 23, 18(
"Dear Sir,—l regret that I cannot give you any cei
intelligence as to the time of the Prince of Wales's
here, except that it will not be early in November. I
not even sure that his Royal Highness will be here al
as I received yesterday a letter from General Knollys ti
that his Royal Highness still hopes to be able to pa)
promised visit, and thinks ho can do so between the
and 20th November. He will, however, write to me im
diately on his return to England. When I first lea
two or three months ago, that I was to have the honor
receiving the Prince and Princess, I expressed my /
that their Royal Highnesses would be able to spare tim
give a day to Liverpool; but as yet I have received no i
mation of their intentions, or the probable length of t
stay. As soon as I have anything certain, I will take
that you, or should your year of office have expired, 3
successor, shall have immediate information.—l am,
Sir, yours, "DERBY.

The Duke and Da3hess of Newcastle and tt
youthful family purpose to leave Piccadilly to-morro'
pass a few weeks in retirement at Brighton.
The Duke of Somerset, Rear Admiral Drummo
C. 8., and the other Gffloials connected with the Admire
arrived at Marseilles on Saturday, in the Enchants
Admiralty yacht, from Matta. They reached Paris
terday, and purpose to make a short stay in the Fre
capital.

1118 Excellency M. Arajoiz, it is said, will be
ceived in the course of this week by the Queen as Masi
Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of St. James's.

The Marquis Conyagham is expected to arrive
town to-Jay from Ireland.

The Earl and Countess Russell and the Lai
Russell leave Pembroke Lodge, Richmond, on Mon
next, for Audley Park, Lord and Lady Stanley of Aid
ley's seat, near Congieton, for the purpose of being pres
at the marriage of Viscount Amberley and the Hon. Kat
rine Stanley.

The EArl and Countess of Clarendon and Lti
Emily Villiers have arrived in town from the Continent

The Earl of C)ventry has lett Tnomas's Hot
Berkeley-square, for his seat, Croome Court, Worcest
shire.

Viecount Torrington and Mr Whitworth ha
arrived at the Portland Hotel, Southeea, from London.

We understand that the Queen has gracious
signified her wish to stand godmother to the infant son 11
heir of Lord and Lady Churchill.

Lord and Lady Bloomfield were expected
arrive at the Dowager Lady Bloomfield's residence at Its
land-gate, Knightsbridge, yesterday evening from Far
where they arrived on Saturday from Vienna.
The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchece
has returned to Hawarden Castle from Cluraber. '

CHIMNEY SWEEPERS.—The Lord Mayor, in COl
pliance with a request from the Home Secretary, that
would take steps for making the provisions of "The ad(
ney-sweepers Regulation Act, 1861," which comes into q
ration this day, generally known within the city, has deal'
fit to issue this notice, containing an abstract of that a'
and of the act of 1840, as amended by it and now in fort
acts.—The principal act is the 3d and 4th Vic-, C
35, passed on the 7th August, 1840, which came into op
ration on the Ist July, 1842. The new act is the 27th al
28th Vict., cap. 37, passed on the 30th June, 1864. Ai
of Children to be Apprenticed.—Since the passing of I
Act of 1840 it is not " lawful to apprentice to any paw
using the trade or business of a chimney sweeper any obi
under the age of 16 years ;" and every indenture of au(
apprenticeship entered into after that date is null and
(Act of 1810, sec. 3). Offences created and the Penalti
[section 6 of the Act of 1840 contained regulations as to ti
construction of chimneys, but that section was repealed)
tar as respects the metropolis, by the Building Act, 7th al
Bth Vict., cap. E 4, sec. 1. Rules for the same object are no
contained in the Metropolitan Building Act, 18 and 19 Vic
cap. 122, sec, 20] .—Corolelling or allowing Children to clip]
Chimneys—" Any person who shall compel or knowing'
allow any child or young person under the age of 21 years
ascend or descend a chimney, or enter a flue, for the puil)
of sweeping, cleaning, or coring the same, or for extingui!
ing fire therein,"—penalty not more than £lO, or in 11e
thereof imprisonment for not exceeding 6 months, with (
without hard labour (Act of 1840, sec. 2, as amended b.
Act of 1864, secs. 9 and 11). Children under 10 not to I
employed in Business.—"-It shall not be lawful for a chili
ney-sweeper to employ a child under the age of 10 yes
to do or assist in doing any work or thing in or 001
the trade or business of such chimney-sweeper 03
where than within the house or place of business of 511(
chimney-sweeper, or theyard or buildings (if auy) connect(
therewith." Penalty, not exceeding £lO (Act of 1664, sec
6 and 8). No persons under 16 to be with chimney-sweep
where employed.—" It shall not be lawful for a
sweeper on any occasion of his entering a house or build"
for the purpose of sweeping, cleaning, or coring a chiU
or flue therein or belonging thereto, or for extinguishing fit
in any such chimney or flue, to cause or knowingly allow
person under the age of 16 years in his employment or uncle
his control to enter before, with, or after him in any o'l
of such house or building, or to be therein for any part 4
the time during which such chimney sweeper himself co]
duties therein for any such purpose as aforesaid'
Penalty, not exceeding £lO (Act of 1864, secs. 7 and!
Proceedings for Penalties.—Any person may prosecute
the offences, the proceedings being commenced withl
six months. In any prosecution of a chimney-sweePel
where the age of any young person or child comes in quel
tion, the proof of the age lies on the defendant (Ads 43.
1861, sec. 10). The hearing of a charge, when the 401,01
committed within the city, must take place before the .1-M1
Mayor or one of the aldermen; in the district of a metro
politan police-court, before a police magistrate; and JO
where, before two or morejustices or the stipendiary rOgi'3
trate (Aot of 1840, see. 7, and general Acts). -where
pecuniary penalty imposed, it and the costs attending t,il
recovery are to be levied by distress and sale of goods of tP
defendant (Act of 1810, sec. 7); and in default of pay-me 33
the defendant is to be imprisoned for not exceeding t%
months (sec. 8). Pecuniary penalties recovered ,unfit
either act are to be thus applied—one half to the inforrnol
and the other half to the overseers or managers of the poo
of the parish where the offender dwells, in aid of the po
rate (Act of 1840, sec. 7; Act of 1864, sec 5). The per(3°l
convicted may appeal to the Quarter Sessions on nertal:
Conditions as to notice, &e. (Act of 1840, sec 11). 041
question of law, either party dissatisfied with the d,ecisial
may appeal to one of the superior Courts.

A MYSTERIOUS SHlP.—Captain Shield, of fiv
barque Springbok, reports the following :—"
18,1861, in latitude (by observation) 78 dog. N., longitua
(by chronometer) 31 deg. 12 min. W. At 1 p,ni, sight°
a vessel, which bore down upon us and curie within hailia
distance ; have to, and showed us a bi ack board with
deg., 9 min. on it, being 18 degrees out. I SS
him several questions, such as, What is t 1)
matter with you ?" Do you want anything ,
Are you leaky ?" Where from and wher
bound ?' but all I could get out of him was, Captain, Icl
not understand what you say,' although it. very plait
English, he called out several times, Heave your ship I.o'
There appeared to be no confusion on board, and ther
wore about forty men on deck ; and as I feared sometbiol
was seriously wrong on board the vessel, I bore up in chime
but soon found that she could outstrip me, and; had
give it up. Thought by the rig, &c., that she was hot
up the Straits of Gibraltar. 'While talking to hi tn why
seemed to be in charge, a woman appeared at the topwall°
forecastle, shouting as loudly as she could, at the sam
shaking her hands towards us and wringing them evi het
head, evidently in great distress. The man in chargo
about six feet in height and stout. When I had hove //I
at once kept away under our stern. I thought he was ri.lo
heaving to also, but his helm was put up and all sail 10
in a remarkably short time, and while doing this the perol
in charge was observed to throw the woman doss n an
drive her aft. I was about ordering my hands i ato
boats when he made sail.—port _Elizabalt (Cape of GIQ
Hope) Paper.

UNJUSTIFIABLE VULPECIDE.—Some few dal
,fld
ago a sly lox entered the dwelling-house of Mr Arn(P-hi
Catas Farm, near Heather. Ho made his entrance throug;
the parlour window, and went very orderly upstairs to be
While having a sweet repose the housekeeper opened tijo
room door, and to her surprise observed Reynard—who
thought was a dog—in bed. She informed the master
the tact, but ho not taking much notice of it she told th
ploughman, who went to see if the intruder had made o
bti
nit, but he had not. He became alarmed, and ran off
inform the waggoner, who immediately went, with Club le
hand to defend himself. Reynard was still asleep, and,,tiol
waggoner dealt him a heavy blow on the head and I"'
him while in his cozy position,—LOiCeseOr