The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-08 00:00:00

LONDON, }RI-DAY EVENING. _DECEMBER 8, 1837.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARLBOROUGILSTREET.

John Mit;i1;i1,;;;;;;;;; of highly respectable connec-
ns, was brought before Mr. Cu. MUER!, charged with having
d 1 frauded several tradesmen, by means of spurious checks.
Mr. Wi.blo,.vson, jeweller, Strand, 'rid Mr. Field, gun_
maker, Holborn, produced evidence of the frauds which had
been committed upon them.
The prisoner has been carrying on his fraudulent practices
to a very considerable extent, and for some time past a look..
out has been kept for him. lie was recognised, a short time
before he was taken into custody, while in an omnibus, by one
of Mr. Widdowson's assistants, who follon-ed the vehicle, and,
when it stopped, gave the prisoner into custody. On being
searched, several checks on different bankers, signed with va-
rious names, together with a brace of pistols, powder, and ball,
were found upon him.
In order to give time for inquiry the prisoner was remanded
fer a few d:ys.

FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER

(From the Lady's Magazine and Museum.)
BALL DitEi's.—Dress of white tulle, with a double skirt,
worn over white tatin corsage uni and a-pointe, sleeves short,
iu plaits at top ; the lowt.r part in a small single sabot; the
underneath skirt is ornamented with 'a very deep flounce of
rich blond, the outtile one only reaches to the sides, where it
is looped up, quite in the style of the ancient costumes ;
wreaths of small but richly variegated flowers forming a head-
ing to the flounce ; a garniture of the same is upon the sleeves,
and down the seams of the front of the corsage ; a trimming,
likewise of flowers, runs along each side of the second skirt,
and terminates at the looping up of the same by a bouquet.
Hair in thick -ringlets, with a guirlande (wreath) of mixed
flowers. Necklace and ear-rings of pearls ; gold armlets,
placed immediately below the short sleeve. Half long kid
gloves, with ruches of satin riband at top; white shoes; an-
tiqu e7an.
TOILETTES DE PLOMEN ADE ET DINTERIEVE.—Satin redin-
gote, lined and wadded ; the corsage tight, with a revers, or
kind of small cape' of velvet, coming down in front, and only
forming a small falling collar at back ; facings, or revers, of
velvet, reaching down the entire front of the dress, which is
fastened at distances by nceuds (bows), likewise of vehet.
Sleeves brought low upon the shoulders in flat plaits ; the
lower part of the sleeve is also tight, and the intermediate in
a single vk ry deep full puff, or sabot. A bow of riband is
placed at the trip of the sabot, or full sleeve, on the outside of
the arm. Falling collar en tulle application. Straw colour
satin hat. Hair on bandeaux.
TOILETTE D'INTERIEUR—Dress of white cashmere. Cor-
sage tight, with pelerine open in front of the neck, and Palling
collar of embroidery. Sleeves tight at top and bottom, With
two frills, the remainder full. Cap ala Fauchon. This cap
is plaio across the brow, with a full trimming coming down
each side of the face, and a kind of half kerchief with long lap-
pets put over the head, which quite conceals the cawl; a
wreath of light flowers goes across the front of the head, and
descends a shoat way at each side Satin apron, with pockets
on the outside; each side of the apron is trimmed with a nar-
row, and the bottom aith a wide f.tll of black lace. Black
ehoes of drap de sole.