The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-01 00:00:00

No. 4.OROTTERDAM•

In this country marine policies, as well as all other offi-
cial documents, must be written on printed or stamped
paper, which may be done on one of two different sizes,
the smaller of which is 30 cents., (equal to 6d.), and the
larger 60 cents. (equal to Is. sterling). The latter is
usually employed for marine policies, and is augmented
by 30 cents. additional duty, making together 90 cents.,
to which 30 cents. more are added by tl.e broker effecting
the insurance, in compensation for the expense of printing
the polcy. Besides the foregoing, no charge, either of
duty or municipal impost, is !evict' on contracts of marine
insurance executed in the Netherlands.

ALEXANDER FERRIER, Consul.
Rotterdam, June 7.

No. 5. —HA-31 EU RG•

The stamp duty on sea and river in Ham-
burg is one-half per mile of the sum assured, and is rated
as follows :

Pence sterling.
Sums not exceeding 351~ pay
Sums from 36/. to 70/. pay 8 4 7tlis
Sums from 71/. to 1051. pay
Awl for every additional 351. ... 4 2-7ths
without making any allowance for the intermediate frac-
tional sums.

If the;re. mina) of insurance be under 1 per cent. the
half only of the above stamp duty is charged in cases where
it amounts to about 14s. 4d. sterling.
HENRY CANNING, Consul-General.
Hamburg, June 12.

Sir Coutts Trotter and a party will depart this
week for Switzerla❑d, where the l3aronet's wife now is.

A dress of aqua marine gros de Naples. The shirt ex-
tremely'full, tight corsage, and balloon sleeves; a man-
telet of the finest muslin, lined with rose-colour sarsenet,
en cmur in front, the ends of a moderate length. and
rounded ; deep vandykes fall over the top of the sleeve,
while smaller ones form a collar reverse (confined by a
band of embroidered muslin); the novelty and beauty of
this finish to a most simple dress consists in the piquant
arrangement ; all the fullness is drawn en chenair-tte over
the bosom, and divided by bands of rose colour ribbon, the
points of the vandyke cellar just touching the upper band,
the ends and points are embroidered, and a narrow Va-
lencienne lace edges every part; round the waist is a
ceiuture a la prisoniere, with three stiffened folds, instead
• Hof 4, bow or buckle. To a really elegant shape nothing
esti lie more becoming than this dress, which, as the
. sea; advances, permits, under the plaited muslin, a
via er ebemizette. A very pretty bonnet adds to the
f eff
tir with the same material ; the brim is rather reverse,
"; it is of rose-colour silk, lined and trimmed en-
in comes low upon the cheeks ; a graceful sort of gar-
la. :,.formed by flattened fanchons cut en fleche, encircle
the . own, brides of rose-colour sarsanet ribbon are fixed
0- .' ' ears, and tied in small bows with long ends; no
-AO. . the is worn with this bonnet, but the hair is
dressed Bather fuller than usual with morning costume.
The gloves are of primrose kid; the slippers black and
saidalled.

A splendid wedding dress of India muslin, with two
fl nances of the richest blonde lace; sleeves a la Medici,
trimmed en suite. A mantilla with long Grecian ends,
likewise encircled by the same blonde, narrower, reaches
to the bottom of the first flounce ; it is thrown open on
the bosom, being trimmed in front with a double ruche
of tulle, and displaying the corsage of the dress, cut low
and full, en gerbe ; within is a lace chemizette, tight to
the neck, and edged with narrow Valencienne ; from the
waist downward the mantilla meets (a broad belt of white
gros de Naples ribbon, with a large bow confining it). A
new and particularly graceful fancy appears in the ar.
rangement of the bridal veil, which is fastened to the
back of the head, and thence carried up en coquilles
mixed with orange blossoms to the high bows of hair.
The firehead is displayed, and the front hair parted a la
Gabrielle ; while above is placed a coronet of blush roses;
earrings of massy gold and pearls, with a gold and ivory
fan, are the only exceptions to the pure whiteness appear-
ing in every part of this truly beautiful attire ; the shoes
are white satin ; the long gloves silk.

G EN TL EMEN' S.
(From the Gentlemen's Magazine of Fashion.)
MILITARY MORNING DRESS.

A blue military walking frock, the front edges just meet,
and ale fastened by strong hooks and eyes ; the breast is
simply ornamented with ten braided horizontal loops,
which are fastened with rich frogs or buttons at the ex-
tremity, and are made to catch to a button of the same
in front; the hips are, of course, braided to correspond ;
this coat should have no cloth facings, but should be
entirely lined through with silk serge. Trousers of ribbed
kerseymere.

ANOTHER MORNING DRESS.
A double breasted frock, of dark brown or olive, is
much in general use, and exceeding gentlemanly; the
lappels are broad at top, full 31- inches, which answers
to a short collar of the same dimensions; the collar behind
stands up, is worn low, not more, in general, than 2i
inches, and it has a break in front of about two inches ;
the breadth, therefore, in front, is full six inches. The
tailor must, therefore, be cautious not to cut too much
break to his coat ; if he does be will decidedly spoil the
effect; but by attending to the above it will be se-n that
this treast must roll to the waist, and in this consists the
secret of this much-admired and very fashionable morning
frock coat, by some called a surtout.