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London, England, 1841-05-24 00:00:00

H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF KENT.

Dress of white satin richly brocaded in silver (of Spitelfields
manufacture) ; the body and sleeves ornamented with dia-
monds and blonde, and the skirt with blonde flounces ; train
of blue Irish poplin, brocaded in silver, lined with white watered
gros de Naples, and trimmed with net and silver. Head-dress,
feathers, diamonds, and lappets.
THE COUNTESS of MOUNTCASHEL.—A magnificent satin
dress, covered with a splendid tulle lame with gold ; a rich
brocade of old times, embroidered with gold and large flower 4
of several kinds, and trimmed with brilliant satin; gold blonde
sabots and berthe. Head-dress, floating ostrich feathers,
blonde lappets, a large quantity of diamonds for necklace and
ear-rings.
COUNTESS OF ORFORD.—Train and corsage of magnificent
drab watered Pompadour, with rouleau to correspond, and an-
cient lace; petticoat of rich white satin, with ancient lace en
tablier ; necklace and earrings of diamonds. Head-dress, su-
perb lace lappets, diamonds, and ostrich feathers.
THE COUNTESS OB Baciwtmow.—The costume worn by
the Countess Brownlow was particularly handsome, and at-
tracted general attention, it being taken from a picture of
Queen Anne, and splendidly executed with costly materials,
and profusion of diamonds. The dress was composed of rich
white satin, trimmed with Brandebourg of gold fringe, looped
up with Gothic ornaments of gold and agraffes of diamonds ;
train of blue terry velvet, lined with white satin, trimmed in
front with revers of white satin bordered with gold chef, looped
up aside with large agraffes of diamonds; body of blue terry
velvet, with revers of white satin bordered with gold chef, and
and a splendid stomacher of t` iamonds filling hp the whole
space of the revers ; the sleeves were trimmed with white sa-
tin revers, bordered with gold chef and ornamented with large
Gothic diamonds upon them ; deep sabots and cheruso of
splendid lace. Head-dress, blue terry velvet, ornamented with
a splendid bandeau and feronniere of diamonds, at the back a
coronet of diamonds, from the centre of which were attached
very wide lace lappets, falling behind in the form of a veil,
which gave a perfect ensemble to this costume, so justly ad-
mired.

THE COUNTESS or JERSEY.—The costume of the Coun-
tesses of Jersey and Listowel were equal in splendour, the
shape being exactly the same, with the exception of materials :
the one of Lady Jersey was in rich brocaded satin, white ground,
with coloured bouquets; the revers of satin were lilac, trimmed
with gold and ornamented with the same profusion of diamonds.
The head-dress was of lilac terry velvet, ornamented with a
splendid wreath of diamonds ; lappets, cheruse, and sabots of
gold lace.
THE COUNTESS OF LtsTowEL.—A rich white satin, bro-
caded green and silver revers of green satin, loooped up each
side with bouquets of heaths and diamond corns.
The above three splendid costumes were composed and exe-
cuted by Madame Metayer.
LADY ANNA LOFTUS.—A petticoat of rich white satin, co-
vered with tulle, trimmed with flowers and ruch,.s; train and
body of blue corded silk, trimme; with flowers and ruches to
correspond. Head-dress, feathers and flowers, blonde lappets ;
ornaments, turquoise.
.LADY HALL, OF LLANOVER.—A rich Welsh Gwenfford
satin train, lined with white, and trimmed' with gold passemen-
terie and brilliant studs of different colours; body and sleeves
with berthe and sabots to correspond, trimmed with guipure
e. Head-dress, white feathers,
blonde ; embroidered tulle petticoat, over white satin, trimmed
en tablier with bouquets
of mountain ash, green and gold
laves
guipure blonde lappets,
diamond and amethyst ornaments ; stomacher and necklace en
suite.

LADY DINORBEN.—A rich brocaded guipure blue and
white satin train, lined with rich white watered gros de Na-
ples, and trimmed with beautiful Brussels lace, looped all round
with mauds of ribbon and agraffes of diamonds ; corsage a la
Fontanges orne de diamants ; rich Brussels lace berthe ; and
seduisantes, looped with diamonds ; dress of the richest white
satin, trimmed with volants of beautiful Brussels lace, looped
with agraffes of diamonds. Head-dress, plume of feathers,
rich Brussels lace lappets, and diamonds,

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, May 52.
This being the first day of Trinity Term, the Loan CHAN-
CELLOR did not take his seat in his Court at Westminster Hall
till nearly two o clock, having to entertain the Judges, Mas-
ters in Chancery, and Queen's Counsel to breakfast at. his
Lordship's house, in Bruton-street. His Lordship, on taking
his seat, was accompanied by the Master of the Rolls, the Vice-
Chancellor, and Masters Farrar and Sir Giffin Wilson.

XANSER V. THE NORTHERN ♦ND EASTERN RAILWAY

COM?ANT.

The COURT, after hearing several short applications, pro-
ceeded with the further arguments in this case, which came
before the Court upon an application praying for an injunction
to restrain the defendants from erecting a bridge across a
stream which worked the mill of the plaintiff, who is a miller
at Hodadon.

Mr• WIGILAM had not concluded the opening when the
Court rose.

VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT, May 22.
His HONOUR entered the Court this day at a quarter to two
o'clock, and on his taking his seat on the bench said that he
wished to mention, for the information of the gentlemen
of the Court, that he would not be a')le to sit on Tuesday
next, as an arrangement had been made by the Lord Chan-
cellor for hearing the cause of Woodsville at the Privy Council
on that day. _ _

His HONOUR then proceeded to hear motions, which pos
sensed no feature of interest.

COURT OF QUEENS BENCH, May 22.
THE QUEEN V. THE CORPORATION OF NEWBURY.

This was a rule calling upon the Corporation of New-
bury to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not
issue, commanding them to pay to their late Town
Clerk of the borough an annuity of 1071. a year, which
had been awarded to him by the Lords of her Majesty's
Treasury, as a compensation for the loss of his office by
the passing of the Municipal Corporation Act. The de-
fendants refused to obey the order of the Lords of the
Treasury', on the ground that the claimant had miscon-
ducted himself while in office.

Lord DENMAN now delivered the judgment of the
Court. His Lordship said that the power of the Lords
of the Treasury only extended to defining what sum
would be an adequate compensation to certain persons
for the loss of their respective offices, and they had no
power to inquire into any case of alleged misconduct.
Under the circumstances of the present case the Court
were of opinion that the rule ought to be discharged.
Rule discharged.