The Sun.
London, England, 1814-04-01 00:00:00

FASHION'S FOR. APRIL.

PROMENADE DRESS.—A fine cambric round robe, with high
bodice and long sleeves, not so full as of late; embi:didergd
stomacher front and high collar, trimmed wi:11 'muslin or
lace; a Tuscan Corder of iteedle-work at the feet. Cossa.cir
mantle of pale ruby, or blossom-coloured velvet.
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MonNING Ditees.—A petticoat and .bodice of ..fine jacolot
inuslia, finished round the bottom in vandykes and .small but-
tons. The Rochelle spencer composed of the satrir material,
appliqued with footing lace down the.sleeve, and trimmed' at
each edge with a narrow, but full border of musliti.—.lcBist-
Dsann's Repositorf.
The Chapeau Bras is now perfectly tlse rage with Ladies of
taste, wlid eagerly patronize it
The Chapeau Bras is made in 'different coloured satins, but
blue, pink, peach-blossom; cream-colour, and the palest sa:ze-
green, are the predominant colours; it is also very much
worn in white satin. It is likeWiSe a most curious and ser.
viceable head-dress, as it answers the following important and
useful purposes :-1, - a preserver of ladies' tica&dresses ;-2.
a preventive against colds ;-3, a substitute fur a bonnet;--
4, a convenience to citrry a pocket handkerchief, fan, &c.;•.
and when throWn on the back of the head, forms one of the
most elegant hoods that can be conceived; and is still it la.
dy's Chapeau Bras.
The frock which accompanies the Chapeau Bras is of white
lace over white_ satin.. Waists continue as short as ever;. bat
the backs of dresses, instead of being made tight to the shape,
have a fulness which is drawn in at the bottom of the waist,.
and confined .by a silk cord, and a casing goes between the
shoulders; the bosoth rounded instead of,square, and dis-
plays the,slape to ,the greatest advantage. •
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EVENIIG DRESS, WITII THE NtlV INVENTED PGATOFF
CAr.—Frock of the finest India •muslin, made a walking
length ; the body and sleeve are composed of white lace. and
are made in a manner equally novel and elegant; the lace is
guaged at rekular distances, each gouging- is finished by ,a'
trimming of narrow Mechlin laCe, which has au uncommonly
elegant effect ; these sleeves are quite original,•and never be-
fore introduced. Over this dress a robe of pale pink •China
crape is worn.
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The Platoff Cap of pale pink satin, to correspond in colour
kith the robe; the small scollops round the front are, as well
as the c rown, finished with a row of.pearls, and a superb tag.-
sel of the same materials oruaments it cu cue side.—La Bag'
Astemblee,

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lAiterr 23.—Tile enemy who hive
celJr.tct Vineneuv'e, joig,ny, and till: neit;ll-
,:i-vre to the' iluttl)er of near 12/00,0-
under General cllni4y-at:cl Yc ince Maurice
Geucral has.
,a,;viince4 upon

Auxerre.

?Arita, lk.f.acn. 24.---They stUl enitinite'to for-. I
t the avenues to the ca.ptial;.-. the works of St.
Denis air' Aubervillers are termipaed. Passy,
ontmaitte, and all the heights. will-sootv be in''
re:Ted:able state of defence, Tile nationat gitard
e7,ercise every day ; they are well_ n'ttneti! and
ilnipped They do duty with extreme regitliiiity:
The grenadiers and light companies are ot-ertit.M-
plete ; they ought to consist of only one .littild:A
nud twenty-ti :'e men, and many of them, have •two
hundred and fifty. l'or.thismon4h pat i:nu
quantitka of pikes have been nicking twarm the
inhaLi:ants tit the environs of Paris: A superb,
Intilactory of arms has been. established. The
in.ofer of this fine,establishment has invented new'
0-.Jhods, which have been approved by the Etat,-
Maior of the artillery ; from the Ist of April'he
NVi:l manufacture 1000 muskets
It results from a report made to the ttrtt-Ma-
jor of Paris, that since the departure of his Mll4-
j'estv 32,P6 Russian and Prussian. prisoners have
arrived- in this capital. Besides these, a great
ntimber have pasked ,by Orleans, Corbel!, &c.---
Those taken at Rheims.are not }'i't arried.
Tot•LousE, Mancu 19.—Numerons troops ar-
rive in this town. The inhabitants are eager to
receive them' well ; and many young men enlist
as volunteers, to go:and,fight the enemy.
LIONS, MAaoH 13.—Abont 500 prisoners,
taken by the army of Lyons, between Yillafranca
and Maeon, arrived' here yesterday, preceded by
two Austrian cannon, which were also takenlly.'
our troops.
MARCH 20.—The two last divisions of the army
of Catalonia are just arrived, and will enable 'the!
Duke of Castiglione to attack the'enemy With vi- '
gour, The Lyonnese are animated by thc'best
spirit, and are resolved to second to the utmost
the operations of the Duke of Castiglione,,f-,!:•
LILLE, MARCH 22.---Yesterday all our city was
in motion ; at five in the afternoon the enemy had
the impudence to shew, theMselves with about 500
wen, and a single piece of cannon. Their retreat
was very precipitate'; we tgok or killed a great
number of men. Our town-is not to be ap-
proached even if they should appear in great force :
the inundations, the palisades, the ramparts co-
vered with cannon of large calibre, would hinder
them from making attempts which could 'only turn
to their shame.
PROVINS, MARCH 21.—The grand park of artil-
lery, and the bureaux 'belonging to the head-
quarters, are gone forward. A great quantity of
provisions Of every kind passes for the army, as
well as, fine horses for the artillery. The'enemy,
it Is :said; had a great many men drowned in re 7
passing the Seine.
• Paats, niacti 24,—ver since lass Sunday,
large bodies of troops, as well cavalry as infantry,
are constantly departing from Paris' and the en-
virons of that city. Several regiments of national
in the cornmum_s nedr i area; -11-14/111Cli away uLI
the 20th instant : among them are those of Bri7
tally.' All these troops are composed of old sol-
diers ; they go to the grand army.
PARIS, MARCH 23.—Letters from Provins say,
that Prince Schwartzenberg ha had a fall froth
Lis horse, which has obliged hini'to quit the com-
mand, thick he has given up to Gen. Bianchi.
. FRENCH FUNDS. , t• .
. MaTeb 23 4Rf. 25c.—Barik Actions - 655.
. 24, -47 f, lbc.--Bank Actions 635.