The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-06 00:00:00

FEMALE FASHIONS.

From the Lady'.l Afagtszirie, Alie. 1.)
DEJEUNE COSTPME.—Round dress of fine =brie, with
two broad flounces of muslin. richly embroidered; each flounce
headed by a letting-in of broad lace, or embroidered muslin :
the dress made high, and finished at the throat by a triple ruff'
of Urling's lace. • Plain morning cap of net, ornamented with
a profusion of white or pale lavender coloured satin riband, and
tied under the chin with the same. Celestial blue kid slippers
or half boots.

BALL. Dntss.--Prock of tulle over, white satin, or gros
Naples, with two rows of rich square puffing* at the border of
the frock, formed of white satin, lightly interspersed with full.
blown. summer roses;' the sleeves short, and of white satin,
with an ornament falling over of net, finished by pointed blond.
A simple row Of • puffing ornaments the corsage .round the
bosom, supplying the place ola tucker. The hair arranged in
the newest Parisian style, with the braid or Apollo knot, very
backward, and crowned with a bouquet of fall.blown summer
roses. Ear pendants and necklace of large pearls. "%White.
satin shoes, and white kid gloves.

, FUNERAL of the LATE DUKE of ROXBURGiiE.
Wednesday the remains of his Grace Is Ins, Doke of Rox.
Runoffs, were interred in the ancient family vault at Bowden.
Between twelve and one o'clock the procession moved from
Pleura. The body was conveyed. in a hearse drawn by six
horses, and attended by all the 'circumstances of pomp anti so-
lemnity befitting-the occasion. The hearse was followed by
the carriages of the family, by those of the Oncipal Nobility
and Gentry of the country, and by the numerous and respect-
able tenantry of the Roxbinghe estates, in carriages and,on
horseback. On approaching Kelso, the procession was joined
by the members of the different trades, and by many other in..
habitants of the town, all dressed in deep mourning ; they had
splicited and obtained permission to pay that mark of respect ;
and they preceded the hearse as far as the Tweed, where they
ranged to the right anttleft on the bridge, forming an avenue
through which. the ,earriales and horsemen proceeded towards
the place of intertnint. Whilst the procession passed through
Kelso, all the shops were shut, the bells tolled at intervals, and
every tribute of •respect was shown on the part of the inhabi.
tants to the' memory of the venerable Nobleman„whoee worth
they duly- appreciated, and whose loss will be severely felt by
them, as well as by the wide circle to which his infifience ex.
tended, and where his virtues were known.--f Caled. Aferettry.)

AxACCOUNT OF HAM-11011$E—THF. COUNT 39 OF
DYSART'B.--It was once in the possession of Anne of Cleves,
Henry, Prince of Wales, and Charles the First, when Prince of
Wales. James the First granted a lease to G. Cole, Esq. of
Petersham ; and a revisiona7 lease, in the ensuing reignt,to
Murray, Earl of Dysart. It is now in the possession of Louisa;
Countess of Dysart, who gave a superb breakfast there on
Thursday last. -

_ ARCRIT PIReO PAL ArtRITATIO 11.--At the Cathedral on Fri.
day last, his Grace the Archbishop confirmed the persons be.
longing to the parishes within the city of Canterbury, and the
Bishop of Ely at Faversham.' On Saturday his Grace held 'a
Visitation at the Cathedral, for the Deaneries o! Bridge and
Elham, and confirmed for those Deaneries. A sermon was
preached by the Rev. H. R. Moody, Rector of Cha.rthura. On
„Sunday morning his Grace preached a most impressive sermon.
from the Ist verse of the 18th chapter of St. Luke—" Men ought.
always to pray, and not to faint"—to a very crowded congre-
gation. In the evening' his (irate took his departure from
the Deanery. Yesterday his Grace held a visitation al Sand.
with, for the-Deaneries of Dover and Sandwich, and. con-
firmed. This day his Grace wild' confirm at Dover ; tn-morrew
at Hythe, and -New Romney; 'on Thursday, at Ashford,
and bold a visitation for the Deaneries of Charing and Lympne.
On Friday his Grace will confirm at Tenterden ; on Saturday,
Oa Maidstone; and hold a visitation for the Deanery of Sutton ;
from whence his Grace will return to Lambeth Palace.--(Ken-
4W; Gozetfe,-.Aulf. 6.) -

P 0- E T It Y.

THE WITCHERIES OF WEALTH•

Oh say not that gold hi the root of alI sorrow,
Say not 'dm the source whence our misery springs ;
Oh say not that fortune may frown on to-mormw,
Or that the false goddess can make herself wings.
No ! gold is the treasure
Surpassing that pleasure,
Philosophers tell us is solid and good t
'Tis the spying of.deliglit,
The adjuster of right,
By the sons of ambition too well understood•

Yes I sold is the real summum bomun below,
The prompter of bliss both in country and town ;
It will purchase whatever the world can bestow,
E'en that acme of honour—a Senator's gown.
Yes ! gold is the blessing
Such virtues possessing-.
With it age may be mated to beauty and youth ;
And for every ill
There's a remedy still, •
if our daily newspapers be heralds of truth.
Bestow on us, Fortune ! a purse full of gold,
And politeness will grant us our measure of praise'
For .England's the mart where affection is sold ;
Days of gold have succeeded .the old golden days.
Yes gold is the treasure
Surpassing that pleasure
Philosophers tell us is solid and-good;
'Tic the spring of delight,
The adjuster of right,.
By the sons of ambition ilone understood.

ICtNO'S TREvray.----The performances at this
Theatre closed last night, after a very successful
season,--a due tributa to the enterprizing and
liberal spirit of Mr. Pauts, the Manager. It'
was invidiously asserted, at the commencement of ,
the season, that the state of the interior rendered
new painting, decorations, &c. &c. necessary.
We observed at the time that the complaint was
unjust, that it evidently resulted from private
pique and disappointment, and that the higher
orders in general were fully gratified in finding
that the Manager - had provided admirable
singers and the best corps de ballet that
could be obtained. Such was the fact.—
In GAREIA was found one of the best singers
and actors that ever graced the Theatre. Cass-
'POREPE also held most deservedly u high station,
and Signora RONZI Bcostts possesses great
musical and theatrical powers. The Opera de-
partment was otherwise well supplied.' CouLom,
ANATOLE, Madame VESTRIS and her husband
are excellent dancers, and indeed the whole of the
corps de ballet manifested the liberal scale on
which the season was conducted. The effect was
that it was supported by high patronage, and was
every night crowded with visitors. The boxes
were abundantly adorned by beauty and ele-
gance, and it appeared obvious that the Manager
had fully answered the expectations of the Public.
On the uncertain tenure on which he held the
Theatre, he would have acted unwisely, if he
had lavished much upon mere embellishment of
the building, and he therefore directed his atten-
tion to the entertainments of the Stage. The Opera
last night was Ricciardo and Zorgide, first
brought forward for the benefit of Signora de
BLosts, and one of the latest compositions of
ltossiNl It was admirably sustained by GAnct.t
' and CAMPOrti4in.particular. ' Songs, duets, trios,
and quartettos sent encored, and the whole was
highly applaude4. At the end of the Opera all the
performers came forward, and joined in " Godsave
Me King," which was sung with great animation
by CAMPO RESE, Madame VESTRIS, and CARA..
Dolt!. The 'Ong was encored, and, after the
dropping of the curtain, there was a universal
tail for'C.tmeoarse, who was led forward, and
received with warm and reiterated applause,
which she returned in a manner that shewed she
was deeply affected. CARADORI received the
same mark of favour. The concluding Ballet
was Alphonse and Leonore, at tin' end of which
there was a similar call for AstaTot.r.,Madame
VESTRIS (the dancer) and her husband, nnd.Cou-
LoN,all Of whom came forward, and were univer-
sally greeted with every token of approbation.
Thus closed a very brilliant and profitable sea-
son ; and the Public will have every reason to
be satisfied if all future ones are conducted with.
equal zeal, taste, and liberality.

Tut Bv.pronn 111istAr..--its the Library Cole
lected by the late King is now likely to become the property of
the public, owing to the liberal intention of his present Majesty,
every anecdote connected with the.forznation of it acquires ad.
tit oval interest. The following isfrom a geed authority, and is
curious for more then one particular;--At the time when the
Bedford Missal was on stile, with the rest of the Duchees
of Portland's collection, the late King sent for his book.
seller, and expressed his intention to become the pur.
chaser. The bookseller ventured to submit to his Ma.
jetty, that the article in question, as one highly curious,
was likely to fetch a high price.—" now high ?"—" Pro.
bably. tvfn hundred guineas i"—" Tiro hundred ruineat for
a .M issal ;" exclaimed the Queen, who was present, and
lifted up her bands with astonishment.—" Well, well," said
his Iflajesty, " I'll have it still; but since the Queen
thinks two hundred guineas so. enormous a sum for a .MIS-
- r I'll go no further."—The bidding for the Royal Library
did tctiktilly stop at that pohrti; and Mr. Evans carried off the
Prlz by additig three pontids nibre. The sAint Ithwittl Was
afterwards sold- in'April, /81)5, and purchased by. the Duke of
Marlborough for 6871.
. .

•
ROWING MaTcz—On ,141coaday a grand Rowing Match
for a Subscription Purse, given* by the Inhabitants of Batter.
sea, took place, and it was attended more numerously, and
afforded greater arnusemeut ,to the lovers of Aquatic sports
than any other match whickhas taken place upon the 'byer
during the present season. The 'competitors were residents in
the neighbourhood. It was detided in three heats. Brocking
air the successful candidate.•

Due. DE LA aoCuEroUCAELT,—,The author of
the celebrated Maxims, says Segrag, was not a
man of learning, bur.be was a man of extreme
good sense and knowledge of the world. M. de
, la' Rochefoocaelt was 110-4ccctrate in the compo.
Atkin of his Little boolt, that 05 he finished a
maxim, he used to send it to; his friends,
T C.onretisinerirt
opinion upon it. he ,rnircim tilat it shews 'a
wretched poverty
of mind to 4itte:bot
oof understanding, look ,its rise fromßoileau and
Racine, who were extrimPlY ignorant of every
thing except poetry aigtliterature. this cele.
'orated Duke never could., belong to the French
.unable. to procure courage
Academy, . being-
enough to deliver to the Academy the speech
which It was necessekry tto make, in order to gain
admission into that body., .