The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-30 00:00:00

LADIES' DRESSES.
HER MAJESTY.

Train of rich gold tissue, lined with white satin, and trimmed
with a gold roulesu ; dress of white satin, tastefully trimmed
with blonde, with rich gold cord and tassels; the body and
sleeves splendidly ornamented with diamonds and emeralds.
Head-dress, feathers, diamonds, and lappets.
H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF KENT.
Train of blue poplin, richly brocaded in silver (of Irish
manufacture), elegantly trimmed with a silver border and
blonde ; dress of white satin, brocaded in silver, and trimmed
with silver blonde; the body and sleeves ornamented with
diamonds and blonde. Headdress, feathers, diamonds, and
lappets.
H. R. H. THE PRINCESS AUGUSTA.

A dress of white brocaded satin, handsomely trimmed with
blonde lace; manteau of lilac satin, tastefully trimmed with
blonde. Head-dress, splendid silver toque, blonde lappets,
feathers, and diamonds.
H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER.

A train of very rich pomona green satin, trimmed with
superb Brussels point lace, and lined with white satin; body
and sleeves splendidly trimmed with point lace, and stomacher
of diamonds; dress of magnificent Brussels point, over a
satin the same as the train, fastened in spaces with agraffes
and diamonds. Head-dress, feathers and diamonds; lappets
of Brussels point.
DUCHESS OF SOMERSET.—Dress of white gauze Iris, richly
embroidered in holly, with green velvet and gold lama, avec
bordure et montat, over rich white satin; train of superb
emerald Genoa velvet, trimmed round vyith a gold chef; body
and sleeves richly trimmed with gold lace, and bouquets of
opals and diamonds. Head-dress, plume of feathers, with a
wreath a Is Ceres in holly, to correspond.
COUNTESS CHARLEMONT.—Dress of white tulle, richly em-
broidered in gold lama a colonnes, with two flounces to corres-
pond ; train of rich figured chrysophras satin ; body and sleeves
trimmed with blonde. Headdress, white and gold, with fea
thers to correspond, and blonde lappets.
COUNTESS OF 'UXBRIDGE. —A rich white satin Court dress,
elegantly trimmed with blonde lace and gold corsage, at
manches a la Afaintenon, with mantilla and ruffles of deep
blonde lace ; train of handsome blue watered gros de Na-
ples, lined with satin, and beautifully ornamented with gold
trimming. Headdress, handsome white ostrich :feathers,
blonde lace lappets, pearls and diamonds ; necklace and ear-
rings to correspond.
COUNTESS DE GREY.—A blue-shot-white satin manteae,
lined with white silk, and trimmed with point lace; a petti-
coat of white satin, trimmed in volants of :point, en tableau
Headdress, white ostrich feathers, tipped with blue ; ornaments
diamonds.
MADAME LA COMTESSE DE NIALTZAN.—A rich white gros
de Naples dress, moire rayee et broche ; un riche manteau en
sole Pompadour, broche bleu et blanc ; sabots and mantilla, in
rich Chantilly blonde. Headdress, feathers, blonde lappets,
and diamonds.
VISCOUNTESS ASHBROOK.—Train of white satin richly em-
ceded with cerise flowers, tastefully trimmed with blonde and
cerise ribbon; dress of rich white satin, the body and sleeves
ornamented with diamonds and blonde. Headdress, a tiara of
diamonds, feathers and blonde lappets.
VISCOUNTESS DUNGAItIiON.—A Court costume, composed of
white crape over rich white satin, handsomely trimmed with
marabouts, roses, and ribbon ; train composed of rich pink
satin, lined through with white satin, and handsomely trimmed
with ribbons and tulle; body ornamented with marabouts,
roses, and blonde. Head-dress, lappets, feathers, and diamonds,
VISCOUNTESS PownescoueT.—Train of blue gros d'Orient,
trimmed with bouquets of mulberry blossom; Brussels point
mantilla and sabots ; lace petticoat. over white satin. Head-
dress, feathers and point lappets; ornaments, diamonds and
sapphires.
VISCOUNTESS BARRINGTON —A black crape dress, very ele-
gantly trimmed with volants and ribbons ; a beautiful train in
rich black moire, trimmed with jet; sabots and mantilla in
black crape. Head-dress, black feathers and jet.
VISCOUNTESS S. INGESTRIE.—A beautiful white crape dress,
elegantly trimmed with tulle, and blue dahlia flowers ; a
splendid blue broche silk train, trimmed with a bouillon and
ribbons ; sabot and mantilla in rich Chantilly blonde. Head-
dress, feathers, blonde lappets, and a profusion of diamonds.
VISCOUNTESS NEWARK.—Habit de Cour, a rich brocaded
pou de soie, tastefully arranged with bouquets, trimmed with
silver, lined with rich ducape; corsage a hi point ; les
manches et corsage ornamented with rich Brussels lace ; su-
perb Brussels lace petticoat, over rich pou de soie ; autour la
corsage un argent bullion cordelicr; ornaments, pearls and
costly diamonds. Headdress, plumes and diamonds ; neck-
lace en suite ; rich Brussels lace lappets.
VISCOUNTESS DILLON.— Dress and tunique of tulle, over
rich white satin, and looped on the side with a moss rose ;
train of rich sky blue velvet, with body and sleeves richly
trimmed with Monde. Head-dress, feathers, blonde lappets,
and brilliants.
BARONESS DIMSDALE.—A dress of pale pink crare, beauti-
fully embroidered in white and silver, with magnificent
flounces ; berthe and sabots of silver blonde ; corsage a pointe,
ornamented with diamonds; train of rich pink and white
braided satin, trimmed with silver and lined with white satin.
Head-dress, superb diamonds, ostrich feathers, and blonde
lappets. Diamond earrings and Sevignc.
LADY Romx.—White dress, embroidered in silver lama,
with a deep flounce to correspond ; train of rich blue
poplin, brocaded in silver, with body and sleeves trimmed
with blonde. Headdress, feathers, blonde lappets, and
brilliants.

LADY FLORA HASTINGS.—Costume de Cour a la Mcdicis,
composed of a very rich blue and white silk train brocaded,
handsomely trimmed with blonde and ribbon, with a rich

berthe of blonde and sabots of the same ; skirt of magnificent
white satin, handsomely trimmed with bouquets of marabouts
and blue flowers. Headdress, ostrich feathers and pearls;
lar.pets of Chantilly blonde.
LADY WILLOUGHBY GORDON.—Costume de Cour, corn-

posed of a magnificent dress of white silk ; train of very rich
you de soie most elegrantly trimmed with ribbons, &c.
Headdress, lappets of Chantilly blonde and costly diamonds.
LADY W. D'ERESBY.—Dress of blue gaze d'Orleans, over
blue Bros d'Naples, and trimmed en tablier with superb Brus-
sels point lace; train of rich blue velours des In des, trimmed
with superb Brussels point lace, body and sleeves to corre-
spnd. Headdress,- feathers, blonde lappets, and brilliants.
LADY E. PAGET.—Court dress of tulle, over a white satin
slip, prettily trimmed with silver acorns and green leaves;
corsage et manchcs a la Fontanges ; mantilla and ruffles of
rich blonde lace ; train of white figured silk, lined with satin,
and elegantly trimmed with white satin ribbon and roses.
Headdress, white ostrich feathers, rich blonde lace lappets,
diamond sad pearl ornaments, with necklace and earrings to
correspond.
LADY JOHN RUSSELL.—A beautiful petticoat of rich white
satin ; an elegant tulle dress, trimmed with a volant of Chan-
tilly blonde ; a , superb manteau ; sabots and mantilla in
blonde. Headdress, feathers, and lappets; ornaments,
diamonds.

LADY AGNES BULLER..—Court robe of rich green velvet,
tastefully ornamented with gold ; corsage a la Marie Stuart,
handsomely trimmed with point lace, and sabots of the same
elegalit material ; a rich figured white satin petticoat, with a
volante of tulle, trimmed with ribbon. Headdress, feathers
and diamonds; necklace and earrings en suite.
LADY PORTNIAN.—A very rich satin dress, covered with
white tulle, elegantly trimmed with ruches and ribbons ; a
beautiful blue silk broche train, trimmed with blonde, and a
bouillon of tulle, British manufacture; sabots and mantilla

in rieh Chantilly blonde. Headdress, feathers and parure of
diamonds.

LADY DUFF GORDON.—An elegant white satin dress; a
beautiful lilac satin train, trimmed with ribbon ; sabots and
mantilla in rich point lace ; ornaments, diamonds. Head-
dress, feathers and lace lappets.
LADY ROSA NUGENT.—An elegant white crape dress; a
rich blue satin train, trimmed with a bouillonne of tulle ; sa-
bots and mantilla in blonde. Headdress, feathers, blonde
lappets, and diamonds.
LADY LANGDALE.—DreSS of white crape, over white satin,
ornamented with flowers ; train of rich moire.gris, lined with
white you de soie, and trimmed with blonde ; body and sleeves
richly trimmed with blonde. Headdress, plume of feathers,
blonde lappets, and diamonds.
LADY H. Cuve.--Petticoat of blonde, over white satin ;
train of rich white satin, trimmed round with tulle and bouquets
of wild roses and heath ; body and sleeves to correspond,
richly trimmed with fine blonde. Headdress, diamonds,
feathers, and blonde lappets.
LADY COWLEY.— A. rich white satin dress, ornamented with
an elegant blonde flounce ; reanteau of emerald green velvet,
trimmed with rich blonde. Headdress, ostrich feathers, blonde
lappets, diamond necklace, and earrings.
LADY A. V. WENYWORTH.—A white blonde dress, with two
deep flounces, body and sleeves ornamented with blonde; train
of violet velvet, lined with white satin, and trimmed with two
rows of Swansdown. Headdress, ostrich feathers and a splen-
set of diamonds, consisting of earrings, brooch and necklace,
and blonde lappets.

LADY NIAuIAINE.—A pink-figured satin dress, trimmed
with flowers and ribbons; Sevigne and sabots of rich blonde;
white satin train, elegantly trimmed with ruche tulle illusion
and flowers. Headdress, ostrich feathers and diamonds.
LADY M. VINER.—A manteau of purple Genoa velvet,
lined with white satin, and trimmed with Mechlin lace ; pet-
ticoat of white you de soie, trimmed with tulle and flowers.
Headdress, white ostrich feathers and pearls.
LADT Hownxtr.—White satin petticoat, trimmed with
blonde lace; train, mais.coloured figured Irish poplin, lined
with Bros de Naples and ornamented with ruches of tulle illu-
sion and satin ribbons; rich blonde lace berthe and sabots.
Headdress, whit• Chantilly blonde, rich plume of ostrich
feathers and blonde lappets ; ornaments, brilliants and pearls.
LADY WYNN.—A rich brocaded satin Chinois, richly
trimmed with point d' Alencon : cheruse and sabots ; rich fi-
gured white satin skirt, ornamented with a deep flounce.
Headdress, feathers and diamonds.
MISS BURDETT COUTTS.—Dress of tulle illusion, over
white satin; body and sleeves richly ornamented with blonde
lace and camellias ; train of rich white satin, lined with silk,
and trimmed with a garniture of tulle, satin, and blonde lace,
intermixed with camellias. Headdress, feathers and blonde
lappets; ornaments of pearls, and pearl necKlace,

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FROM FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE-

WHITEHALLTAPRIL 25, 1838.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint John Shaw Stervtatt,
Esq., to be Sheriff Depute of the shire or sheriffdom of Stirlingo
in the room of Sir Reginald Macdonald Steuart Seton, Bart., de—
ceased.
The Queen has also been pleased to appoint Robert Hunter, ate,
to be Sheriff-Depute of the shire or sheriffdom of the island of 13ute,
in the room of James Ivory, Esq., resigned.

DOWNING-STREET, Arm!. 25.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Henry Loving, Esq., to
be Secretary and Clerk of the Council and of the Crown, in the
Island of Monserratt.
The Queen has also been pleased to appoint Edward Power, Esq-,
to be her Majesty's Advocate in the Colony of Sierra Leone.
The Queen has also been pleased to appoint Herbert Castle
Southey, Esq., to be Harbour 111 aster at Demerara, in the Colon,'
of British Guiana.

WAR-OFFICE, Arita'. 27.
4th Regiment of Dragoon Guards--Cornet G. Rochfort to bb:
Lieutenant, by purchase, vise Jones, who retires ; G. T.
C Jae
r,.
Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Rochfort; Lieut.
Ibbetson to be Adjutant, vice Gosset, who resigns the Adjutant*,
only, April 27.
Bth Regiment of Foot—Lieut. E. H. Greathsd to be Cattalo,
by purchase, vice Pringle, who retires ; Ensign H. Mitt) b e ieut°
"
tenant, by purchase, vice Grcathed ; P. A. Iremonger, Orent"
be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hill, April 27. nt ef
20th Foot—Lieut. H. D. Crofton, from the 56th Regime ‘,7.
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Hollinsvrorth, who exchanges, Apr.
56th Foot—Lieut. H. Hollinsworth, from the 20th Regimes
of
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Crofton, who exchanges, April 27.
94th Foot—Ensign T. F. Seale to be-Lieutenant, by purches.,
vice Lecky, who retires; M. Osborne, Gent., to be Ensign, byp'iv
chase, vice Seals, April 27.
98th Foot—Lieut. C. Granst to be Captain, by purchase, Vice
Fielding who retires ; Ensign T. H. Lovett to be Lieutenant; 14
purchase, vice Granet ; J. R. Carnac, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Lovett, April 27.
BREVET.
Major F. R. Chesney, of the Royal Artillery, to be Lientir
Colonel in the Army ; Lieut. G. Maclean, on the half-pay of t`.'e
Royal African Colonial Corps, to have the local rank of.CaptalP
during the period of his being employed on the Gold Coast of Ay
rica, April 27.
MEMORANDUM.
Sergeant-Major W. Miller, who is stated in the " Gazette n
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the 24th of April, 1838, to have been appointed Quartermaster I
the 71st Foot, vice Brodribb, appointed to the 14th Light Drag°°°s'
was appointed Quartermaster of the 72d Regiment, and not the
71st Foot.

Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Shroysbire. be
North Salopian Yeomanry Cavalry.—G. S. Hill, Esq t°
Captain, vice Warren ; J. Croxon, Esq., to be ditto, vitil Bridg
man ; G. Harper, Esq., to be ditto, vice Vaughton ; T. D.. Br°ll,-0
Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Jebb ; R. Niccolls, Gent., to
ditto, vice Clarke ; C. Clay, Gent., to be ditto, vice Harper;
H. Kinchant, Gent., to be ditto, vice Croxon.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. to
2d Regiment of Royal Surrey Robinson, Gent.
be Lieutenant, vice Taylor, promoted in the Line, April 22. lig
Surrey Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—C. Corkran, Esq. to
Captain, vice Sir H. Fletcher, Bart. resigned, April 21.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire.
Warwickshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.—D.
Gent., to be Cornet, vice Bromfield, resigned, April 2.
shire, an Bgh of Kin g
avton.upon-
East York Militia.d orou
—Sir H. M. Vasour, Bart.H ,uIL to be "'ajar'
vice G. H. Thompson, promoted, April 21.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk. be
Norfolk Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry.—Captain C. Loftus tve
Major, vice Lord Sondes, resigned ; Lieutenant B. Caltheell ditto,
Captain, vice Loftus, promoted; Lieutenant F. Ives to be
vice Sandiford resigned; Quartermaster J. Digings to be
tenant, vice Caldwell, promoted, April 9. Gallo