The Sun.
London, England, 1812-08-31 00:00:00

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The-i6llowing description of the Cossacks r..lny
'hot' he uninteresting to out Readers, at a mOirient
•Ivfieli their -exploits 'are likely to. engage .0.11.1 C of
our attention. It is from the First: Part of
Clarke's T-arels'.• He resided long among them,
-andobserved'acun attentively:—
'Tbere is sOinething exttmely martial, and
even intimidating," says be, "iii the fit. 4 ap-
_pea.rance off-a Cossack. His dignified and majes,
tic look; his elevated' brows and dark mitstachoes ;',
his tall helmet of .black wool, terminated by -a
crimson sack; With its plupic, laced festoon, and
white cockade ;. hisupright ; the ease and
elegance of
.his. gait, give, him an air of great im-
portance.
" He- found them in considerable. THln/-
. ber at Kasainkaia, lounging befOre their houses,
and conversing in such large parties,. that. it
Neentea as. if
:we Were entering their clipital.
Their dresses are much richer than any thing we
had seen in liissia; although tall were uniform.—
Each persons's habit consisted of. a blue jiteke.t,,
edged with gold and lined with 'Silk, fastened by
hooks across the chest. 'Beneath the jacket
appeared
•a Silk waistcoat, the lower part of which
wasr concealed by the sash. Large and long
ttowsetS; either of the same material as the jac-
ket- or of white dimity, kept remarkably clean,
were fastened high abOve the waist, and 'covercd-
. the boots. The sabre is not worn, except %on
horseback, on a.joutney, or in war: In its place
is substituted`a sir tch, or cane, with an ivory
head : this .'evei-,Cossack bears in his hand, as
an appendage of his dress ; being at all times.
prepared to mount his 'horse at a moment's no-
tice.. Their cap., or helmet, is the most beautiful
part of the costume ; - because :it ,is becoming to
evt+Ty sv of features. It addS 'considerably to •
their height, and gives, with the .addition of
whiskers, a military air to the most iisignificant
They wear their• hair short.Toinid-the
head, but pot thin 'upon the crown, It is gene-
rally dark, thick, and quite straight. The,cap is.
Coveted by a Very soft and shining blaelcwool. -
Some of them have civil and military'distinetions
of habit ; wearing in time oipeace, instead of the
jacket, S long frock without buttons. The sash
is sometimes yellow, green, .gene-
rally and they wear large military gloves.
There is no nation in the world more, neat with
regard to dress ; and., whether young
.ot: old; it
seems to become them all. A .quiet' life seems
quite unsuited to their disposition.' .-They loiter
about, having no employment to..interest them ; •
and, passionately fond of War, seem distresed by
the•Wolence of peace,"

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FASHIONS FOR LADIES.

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FROM ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY OF ARTS, FA-

SIIIONS, MANUFACTURES, &C.

EvENING DRESS.—A' 'white crape robe, with derni-train,
and long full sleeves, gathered -at regular distances, and or-
namented with simple bows of ribbon: bosom and back formed
vcr). Ic4v; the former ornamented ,With gold or Chinese silk
.trimming. and united with gold buckles on the right side.—
The'robe is worn over a white satin slip,-atid trimmed at, the
bottom with lace :or. silver, ribbon. Hair confined in the
Eastern style, and ornamented with, a wreath of variegated
flowers, NecklaCe and cross. of blended pearl, and amber 'ear-
riut;s cal suite. Roman slippers White satin; with, gold
clasps ; fan of white and gold drape, or carved ivory. ;;An oc-
casional Grecian scarf of white lace.
WALKING DttEss.—A Parisian ss-rapping diess of plain ja—
conot muslin, or tine cambric, trimmed on each side, round
the neck and wrists, with double uorders of fine mull mnslin.
The sleeves very full, confined at the wrist with gold brace-
lets and drop Snap'. • A Wellington hat, composed of blended
straw and white satin; confined under the chin with white
ribbon, and decura,ted with a wreath of dowers round the
cgown. A small lake cap beneath, with a flower on the right
side. • A small pelerine of bine satin, trimmed with broad
black lace. A lung sash, or bracer, of blue figured ribbon;
passed Over the shoulders, and tied in front of the waist.-,
Ronian ShOe- of .batf-coloUred kid or jean-,gloves the same
coloni'.' 'Parasol of blue shot silk,. with deep Chinese triage.

A battalion of' the 60th regiment arrived last
mouth at BarbadDes, to replace the Ist battalion
of the Royals and 64th :egiment, which are 6r-
dered to Halifax.

The 23d Ligbt Dragoons is ordered to Co-
ventry.

Th-priday morning a tifargenvin belonging to a
Newbury barge, while in the act of reaching over
e. pent, opposite.. lirentford Ferry, fell over and
was unfortunately drowned.

A brazier, an inhabitant of Uxbridge, who had
been missing from his home for about ten itays,
,was found in the Grand Junction Canal near that
town on Thursday morning.
Mr. PRoc/roR, of Lancaster, had a horse whith
died afew days agp at the age 'of 36. Ile haS.
another now Living, aged 26. •
Friday • morning ah old, man well known at.
Brentford by the name of Bravo, fell down as a
waggon loaded with timber was going out ot.the
timber-yard, and one of the wheels going over
his head, killed him on the spot.

Tuesday last about 20 or 30 bees, attracted
by some conserre of roses_ which was uncovered,
entered the shop of Mr. Percy, druggist, of-St.
John-street, Dull.--Several of them were killed,
and the rest went away in the evening. Next day
a far greater number visited the shop, and remained:
until evening, when they•again left it. Thursday
morning the whole swarm arrived, and a hive hay-
been provided, they entered it, and took up
theit'varters there, whence they have been re-
nioved Co a neighbouring garden.