The Sun.
London, England, 1801-01-02 00:00:00

SOCIETY

FOR irrrstiNc •
THE CONDITION OF TIM, POOR.

The following Plim, recommended by Mr.
Coisrmoost, the Magistrate, for supplying the
Metropolis with Herrings, during the present
Winter, is about to be adopted :
For some years past grear shoals of the finest
Herrings have visited the River Forth, and san-
'fuine hopes are entertained, in consequen,ce of
information lately received, that the fishery will
probably continue abundant during the Winter,
and .a part of the Spring, not only for Her-
rings, but also for the finest Haddocks and
Cod Fish. ,
Excepting what has been necessary for the im-
mediate Consumption of Scotland, and for the
purpose of curing Herrings for the Irish and West
India markets, no other advantage has been de-
rived from this bountiful supply of excellent Food
for human'subsistence t 'and hencejt has happen—
ed, that many millions of the finest Fish have
been-snared to escape. Under a proper system,
- a large proportion of the Food thus lost, might
have contributed materially to the subsistence of
the whole of the Labouring People, and not a few of
the middling and higher glasses of the Society, in
this great Metropolis, for at least four
,months
in the year.
For the purpose therefore' of securing to them
that portion of this excellent food, of which
they must otherwise be deprived, the following
suggestions are offered ; •
That a suin of money be raised by subscrip.
tion, for the Purpose of put.:hasing lierrtings, Cod,
Haddocks, .and ,other Fish, during We, present
Season, an that-the application thereof be regu.
.laced by this Committee.
That contras be made with proper persons,
who will hire vessels, and dispatch the 3:1 n )t- week.
ly to the London market, loaded with whole, or
in part,with Herrings, Cad, and Haddocks, slight-
ly salted and packed in bull:, in the hold cif each
vessel, or occasionally in puncheons, using only
such .3 small portion ofsalt, as will prevent the fish
from spoiling on the voyage, and for some weeks
after.
That, if possible, the persons who nay enter •
into contraft .to furnish these Herrings, Cod, and
Haddock, shall engage (wind and weather seri-
ing) to cisliver a fixed+ quantity every; eek, at a
price to he agreed on, laid down at the different
stations where they are to be sold. •
That besides the sale of Herrings, Cod, and
Haddocks, which may .he made during the .dis-
charge of each vessel, to Soup Societies, Managers
of Parishes,- and other public Bodies, there shall
. .
be six or More depots, in do si,rent parts of the
Metropolis, for the supply of the smaller Soup
Houses and Parishes. .

• That the 531e.price of each cargo T.ltall be re.
galated 'from time to
.time, according to the
prime cost And charges.
_ _ _

It is not easy to calculate the advantages which
will result from this e4sy and cheap manner of
supplying the labouring people and others' with
nutritious. food. If once•they acquire a know-
ledge of the excellence of-this food, so as to in-
crease the demand, and to render the consumption
certain, private adventurers, trusting to' this de-
wand; will always keep the London Market
amply supplied corned or half-salted
• rings, .and also with COd, Haddock, and Macka-
rel of the best quality ; by-which several excel:
lent meals may be furnished, in the Course of a
week, during the season' of the respective fisheries,
at one.fourth of the price other 'food would cost,
equally palitable and,nutritious. •
If the Labouring People and others can thus be'
supplied with large and govd corned. Herrings at
two for a penny, while' the pickled white Her,
rings, which are greatly ioleribf in every respect,
• and much salter, are sold at more than double
their price, and if in addition to this supp'y,
Haddock find Cod, of the best quality ant( slight_
ly salted, can be, procured so as to he retailed to
all who May apply, at the low price of "j id, a
pound, "it is scarce`Tossibit to devise a more sea-
sonable relief in this time of Scarcity. ,When
eaten with Potatoes, or Rice, these different kinds-
of Fkh will 'not only form an
,agreeable variety,
'but will he considered as a species of luxury, to
those who have, during any part of their lives,
been accustomed to this food, while to otliers it
will soon becomefamiliar.
it is not unlikely that a dinner could be fur-
nihhed to half a million of persons, adults and
children included, in the metropolis, throu3h this
inediurn,, threeion fonrstlays in the week, tor the
four winterand.apring months, :d, or at most
Id. a meal, including the l'otatotts, ar Rice.

ADDITIONAI4,CIOR.y.trIoNs, DEC. 7.4, !Roo.

SinCe the '22d of November, on willeit day the
foregoing' plan Wai,approVcd by the General Com-
mittee and Sub-Committee appointed to carry. it
into' execution, a progress has been made in
realizing, its -advantages,. which could scarcely
have been .anticipated by
,the Anost sanguine ex
A large. cargo, amounting to ntNlr
400,000 Herrings, were distributed in about fifty
'places -ofsale,, in and near the metropolis; and
flOtWithStaOdinr the prejudices 'which might be,
expeCted to, oppose theintrodtkiieri of a' new ar-
ticle of food, they have ev.cry where Met c4lRh ap.
probation, and the sale has been rapid beyond
example; sines the whole cargo has been bought
up and consumed in a :Very shorts ace of time.
In order to contribute, .'as fat 'ts in their
powce, to, give elle& to 'the, beneyolent and pa.-
triotic designsof.tlie Legislature, the.*li-Cont.
rrtittee propose to-provide such -a 4tock
rings, corned :,Eladdpck, , -and Codfish, anti.
Va,karcl, When the seasort,advances„ as may lie
sufficient for 'the supply (at a very:' 0-leap rate)
not Only of the Metropolis'; bat of all the neigh:.
bouring,cotinties, inctilding those whicharesttu,
rated on the Thaims. • •

r 420 /11 V.'. Via TIJA JILIV VI-11VA •

WALKING AND Irtnit. DRESSES.
t. Dress of yellow muslin, trimmed with black
ribbon, and withblack silk tassels; full eimulets;
white. muslin sle,eves. Le Bran's. Pizarro, hat
made of wove silk, in all_ colours, ornamented
with Pizarro feathers also, of various colours.

2. Round dress of white muslin ; Spencer of
scarlet satin, covered and trimmed with black
lace"; small round hat, with. deep veil ; brown
bear muff.

NINE LONDON HEAD-DRESSES., . •
t. Turban of white muslin, ornamented with
gold beads, white ostrich feather in front.
z. Cap of white „kide, the crown rather full
finished on the left side with a broad lappet; two
bows of white ribbon, one on the top of the
crown, and one before.
3. Bonnet of coquelicot velvet, trimmed with'
black ribbon; •coquelicot -spray, or feather, in
front.
4. Small round cap of point lace, trimmed with
white ribbon.

5. Cap of lace, or muslin, the front formed.by
wreaths of white ribbon; deep lace veil.
6. Cap of white lace, the right side made to
.bew the hair, and on the left a very deep border
which entirely conceals. it ; a broad lappet. oflace
lasses u'ider the chin 'from the left side, and, is
fasrit3.ed on the right side.
`7. fiat of velvet, white ostrich katler in front,
S. Cap made of white lace and blue,crape, or.
namented with blue ribbons.
9. The gold Tiara, with two featners.
PAXIS Ditt'SSES. '

1. Bonnet ornamented with pink velvet ; hand-
kerchicitriturnea with lice
2. A. v4il,f9rminfrthe antiTte.
• 3. The hair in lull dte cc ; tunic of cr:-Te.
,
4.- Half- peaSant fletin_oress.
5. Morning ,cap ; crossed hanclierchief.
6: Velve4'h4t, with ab'etisrit al:vette, and deep,
lace veil ; sloped tunic.
• 7. Aforning Dresst—Tlie .hitir in a net ; the
handkerchief crossed over the bosotrt. _

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8. Bonnet with -a double --ar.friple rov of rib-
bon; in front ; hanilkerchiefolthe..sanic'colonr.
9. e, wi4hyat the net, 4i in
fig. 7.-
Onst a.yxrionser—The pre
colours are ptiridet puce, yellow, and scar-
let. Bead;, feathers, and flowers •. of Ail: 3 1 (
•
spangled riet.s fOt the hair ; ;live; tritn-•
mings ; and plain, 6gitred, and,enilvsf;c4 velvets,-
art generally Worn.—The aigrette; plume rn.atle
'of chenille and coloilria.beads.;., §pcpce rs,of ;had
ii rQr6: veLvets and morning hats and ,bonnet,i,,,
velvet, plain. anfl.t4rnmed ith,fur, ::are
;Jinni% the last inventions— •