The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-07 00:00:00

.rgh, on Wednesday, wheat, . , and oat*
were Is. to Is. 6d. per quarter lower Aan on that
day week; and at Glasgow the downward movement
quite as decided. The accounts from Ireland
of precisely the same character as those before
'ved. The mass of the people appear to be suf-
from poverty and want, owing to the scarcity
)value of potatoes; meanwhile tolerably fair
f corn were coming forward, and shipments
ons were being made to England.—Mark-
te Express.

and big'
supplies

FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER.
(From the London and Paris Ladies' Magazine of
Fashion.)
The colours most in favour this winter in woollen
materials for dresses are monstre vert, dark gray,
garnet and muraille ; stripes and checks continue
fashionable ; the richer materials of dress are gene-
rally in running satin patterns, on reps ground,
w heftier of different shades of the same colour or
contrasting ones, The new materials are so rich ill
pattern as not to admit of trimming with the same.
Woollen materials are principally used for redingotes,
made quite high, ornamented with brandenbourgs ; in
galons, silk nceuds of satin and velvet ribbon,
and large nceuds in gimp ; embroidery in satin
stitch, mixed with thick curd, which has
quite replaced braid ; narrow velvet is also
very fashionable for trimmings. Carriage dresses
are generally quite high and tight, with long sleeves
closing at the wrist; those open at the bottom are
still fashionable, but principally for dinner dresses.
For evening wear, rich satins with velvet patterns
will be the great novelty of the season. Bouillons
of tulle and pretty trimmings of coloured blond
have a good effect. On taffetas ball dresses, pink
and citron velours 6pingl6 are frequently seen,
with blond flounces of the same colour. Berthes
of lace, velvet, and old point, are still worn, but
rather less deep. Taffetas dresses of pink, blue,
and white are often nearly covered by pinked
ruches. Narrow velvet ribbons, both plain and
i..pingl6, are very much used. Bonnets and caps
are covered with them ; the narrower the more ap-
proved. Fancy buttons are also much used. Bishops'
purple and vanille colour are favourites for redin-
gotes; they are often trimmed with stamped velvets.
Fur is now a favourite ornament. Satin skirts for
morning wear have several rows ; the corsages being
high, with small fixed peleriue of fur, diminishing to
a point at the waist; sometimes two bands of fur are
placed en tablier ; fur cuffs are much deeper than they
were last year. The newest style of pardessus is the
manteau Atmenien, partaking of the paletOt and wan-
t elet ; it is open at the sides the whole length, and falls
straight behind, without marking the waist, trimmed
with a broad band of gimp or lace laid on. The
same style, of ,reduced size, is also made in cloth
and merino, trimmed with gimp or stamped velvet.
One of the novelties of the season is a plaid velvet
cloak, with deep fringe. Many pardessus form large
rounded shawl behind, and mantelet in front : it is
not unusual for the pardessus to match in colour
with the dress, as one of dark blue velvet with dress
of dark blue Bros de Naples. The form of bonnets,
though rather similar to those worn last year, is,
however, rounder and more open, and there is a
roundness in the crowns. Carriage bonnets are of
royal or plain velvet, with feathers, and many with
ornaments of satin ribbon; the inside finished with
four rows of pipings of two colours alternating. Satin
capotes are ornamented by demi-guirlandes of the same
colour, intermixed with black lace; some black velvet
bonnets are lined with pink or mail, a very favourite
colour.