The Sun.
London, England, 1834-02-01 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.

LADIES'.
(From the Lady's Magazine).
COSTUME Dz SPECTACLE OU SOIREE.-Toquet or
hat a l'Evagnole, of velvet. This hat is made very nearly
on the model of a man's hat ; the leaf is very broad at the
sides, and diminishes towards the front and back ; it is
turned up at each side, and down again in the centre of
the front, so as to firm a point a la Marie Stuart on the
forehead. A broad satin riband is passed round the top of
the calotte, crossed in front, and brought round again to
tie at the back in a bow with long ends. A bird of Pa-
radise is placed towards the right side, and inclines to the
left. The h tir, in full tufts of curls, fills up the sides of
the leaf. Satin Rediogotte with low corsage, a revers.
The redingotte, which is made tight at the back, crosses
completely in front, and is in folds coming from the
shoulder. A deep revers or pelerine, cut almost square
at back, with a deep point or dent le loop on the shoulder,
and coming en schall in front as far as the waist, gives a
pretty finish to the corsage. The sleeves are excessively
full at top, and have a deep pointed cuff turned up at the
wrist. The skirt which is very ample, crosses equally
with the corsage, and is cut out in dentz de loup, be-
ginning small at the waist, and increasing in size as they
go down ; these dents, as well as the revers and cuffs, are
edged with a very small rouleau, outside which is a dou-
ble row of black lace, not very bread, nor yet narrow ; it
is put on with some degree of fulness. The ceinture is
composed of the broadest gauze riband, tied in front in
two very small toques; the ends fall very low, and are
finished by rich silk tassels. Chemi-e•te Of fine cambric,
edged with narrow lace. Pearl necklace, gold earrings
black satin shoes, white kid gloves.

A letter from Dublin, of Wednesday last,'
complains that the Post-office there, for a few days
preceding, had dealt very arbitrarily with the public in
closing its English receiver before the usual time, without
any previous notice. The writer adds, that in conse-
quence of it he was compelled, on one occasion, to send
by the pest-master at Holyhead, and on anotber through
a friend at Liverpool. The matter should be inquired
into, since, if the facts are as stated, there is both an injury
to the public and a loss to the revenue produced by it.
ORIGIN Of NEWSPAPERS.—Notwithstand-
ing the important benefits which society derives from
newspapers, yet few are aware that we owe to the Italians
the idea of this source of instruction and amusement. Our
first newspaper was, as is generally known, the English
Mercury, commenced in 1585 ; but the idea of a journal
of this nature was taken by that illustrious statesman,
William Cecil, Lord Burleigh, from the Venetian Ga-
zetta, which, previously to the appearance of the Eng.
lish Mercury, was the only vehicle of news in ex-
istence. Newspapers are of great antiquity in Italy,
and under the name of Diuina were circulated
among the Romans as early as they year 66,—a fact
apparent from the "Annals" of Tacitus. Indeed, the ex-
istence of these journals may be traced to a period anterior
to the Christian era. It is also worthy of remark that the
idea of an encyclopaedia was first conceived by an Italian,
that eminent individual Andrew Mathew Acquaviva, Duke
of Atri and Teramo, who died in 1528. The Marquis
Champe non de Hawkins's Gleanings of a Bookworm,
in M. S.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL AINTREE MEETING.
WEIGHTS FOR THE TRADE CUP.

Chancellor, 9st. Ilb. ; Perseverance, Bst. 131 b. ; Pick-
pocket, Sst. 111 b. ; Independence, Bst. '7lb. ; Physician,
84. 71b. ; Giovanni, Bst. 51b. ; Sir John, Bst. 41b. ; Spe•
culator, Sst. 41b. ; Glaucus, Bst. 41b. ; Alona's Pride,
Bst. 21b. ; Lady Stafford, Bst. 21h. ; David, Sst. 21b. ;
The Mole, Sst. 21b. ; Prince Llewellyn, 7st. 1316. ;
Freney, 7st. 121 b. ; Despot, 7st. 121 b. ; Mowbray Hill,
7st. 1 11b. ; Westport, 7st. 101 b. ; Controller, 7st. 10Ib. ;
Charmer, 7st. 81b. ; Weeper, 7st. 81b. ; Theodore, 7st.
81b. ; Satan, '7st. 81b. ; Dancing Master, 7st. 71b.; Ca-
therine, '7st. 71b. ; Stentor, 7st. 61b. ; Quartetto, 7st. 611).;
Lucy, Tat. 6lb. ; Fitzdictor, '7st. 61h. ; Pi imendorf, 7st.
51b. ; Rousseau, 7st. 51b. ; Algiers, 74. 516. ; Languish,
7st. 51b. ; Lockington, 7st. 51b. ; Lady Fulford colt, 7st.
416. ; La Grace, 74. 41b. ; Titus, '7st. 31b. ; The
Warbler, 7st. 21b. ; Rust, 174. 21b. ; Ratcatcher, 7st. 21b.;
Malibran, by Whisker, 7st. 21b. ; Repentance, 7st. llb. ;
Mishap colt, 7st. Ilb. ; Lustre, 7st. 11b. ; Alarianne, 7st.
Ilb. ; Miss Patrick g., 6st. 1316. ; Polinder, 6st. 71b. ;
Mellerstein, 6st. 51b. ; Inheritor, 6st. 3:b ; Red Rover by
Lottery, 61t. ; and f.-Swiss's d., 6st.

NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING.
JAN. 29, 30, AND 31.
FOP. THE CUP.-FIRST CLASS.

Mr. King's Racer beat Mr. Bi yant's Elliott; Mr. Fyson's
Fanny beat Mr. Dunn's Blinker; Mr. Gillett's b. Galata
ran a bye; Mr. Marshall's Medea beat Mr. Dobede's
Dauntless; Mr. Edwards's Auctioneer beat Mr. Isaacson's
Pretty Darling ; Mr. Fryer's Cupid beat Mr. Vipan's Ve-
locity ; Mr. Finch's Galatea beat Mr. Weatherly's Wee
Daisy ; Mr. In,kip's Isabel beat Mr. Hall's Hasty Dragon.
SECOND CLASS. —Medea belt Galatea ; Racer beat Cupid;
Auctioneer beat Galatea ; Fanny beat Isabel.
THIRD CLASS.--Fanny beat Medea ; Racer beat Auc-
tioneer.

DECIDING COURSE.-Fanny beat Ricer, and won the
Cup ; and Ricer the Goblet.

ALLINGTON HILL BITCH PUPPY STAKES.—FIRST CLASS.
Mr. Vipan's Violet beat Mr. Dunn's Beauty ; Mr. Vi.
pan's Venture beat Mr. Hall's Helen ; Mr. Inskip's Infant
beat Mr. F)son's Fancy Dahlia; Mr. Bryant's Edith beat
Mr. W. Isaacson's Pinwheel ; Mr. Gillett's Gulnare beat
Mr. Finch's Gipsey ; Mr. Detede's Daffodil beat Mr.
King's Ruby.
SECOND CLASS.-Infant beat Edith; Violet beat Gul-
nare; Daffodil beat Venture.

THIRD CLass.—lnfant belt Violet ; Daffodil a bye;
Infant beat Daffodil, and won the stakes.

CHIPPENHAM STAKES FOR DOG PUPPIES...-.-FIRST CLASS.

Mr. Marshall's Marquis beat Mr. Weatherby's War-
wick ; Mr. Fyson's Frank beat Mr. Gillett's Granby; Mr.
Vipan's Victory beat Mr. Isaacson's Partisan ; Mr. Ed-
wards's Arbutus beat Mr. Dunn's Blackbird ; Mr. Do-
bede's Druid beat Mr. Finch's George; Mr. King's
Richmond best Mr. Inskip's Inquisitor.
SECOND CLASS.—Druid beat Marquis; Victory beat
Richmond ; Frank beat Arbutus.
THIRD CLASS.—Frank beat Druid ; Victory a bye.
DECIDING COURSE.—Victory beat Frank, and won
the stakes.

PORT STAKES.-FIRST CLASS.

Mr. Dnhede's Diamond beat Mr. Dunn's Bluster; Mr.
Fyson's Flirt beat Mr. Isaacson's Puss; Mr. King's
Rokeby beat Mr. Bryant's Euthymus; Mr. Fyson's Far-
mer, be it Mr. Weatherby's Walnut ; Mr. Giilett's Ge-
neral beat Mr. Finch's Godolphin; Mr. Marshall's Mars
beat Mr. Vipan's Vivid.
SECOND CLASS.-Flirt beat Rokeby ; Farmer beat
General ; Diamond beat Mars. Messrs. Fyson and Do-
beds divided the stakes.
Several matches were run.

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