The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-29 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR MAY.

(From the World of Fashion Monthly Magazine.)
CAPS.—The most decided favourite style of cap are
those made of tulle cheffonne, interspersed with clus-
ters of heath, or any very small flowers. Those caps
made entirely plain upon the forehead, are now in
much vogue ; a broad curtain is placed at the back,
headed with a wreath of flowers or leaves, and which
only reaches to just the ears on each side, where it is
attached with a bunch or cluster of the same ; or in-
stead of the wreath and bavolet, may be placed a
point, encircled with a fluted tulle, or what is still
prettier, covered with raised lappets alit paysanne, at-
tached upon the top of the head with a triple bonke
(or loops) of gauze ribbon of two colours.
Ficnus.—Those intended for morning wear have a
small high collar attached, trimmed with a ruche of
three and four rows, the width of two fingers, or
what is still prettier, a fulling, through which is
passed a ribbon encircled with a very narrow Valen-
ciennes. Those fichus destined to be worn with low
dresses of the redingote form, are covered in the
rich plumetis embroidery, and point d'arme, or inlet
put on the cross, put on narrow at the waist, and
widening at the shoulders.
BONNETS. —The form of those for the new season is
as distinguished looking as they are pretty. We have
seen several of the straw-coloured satin, covered with
crepe of the same hue, and trimmed simply with rib-
bons pareil to the satin, and figured with a cerise co-
loured stripe; the under part of the brim decorated
with sprigs of geranium and the Spanish . jasmine;
others in white satin trimmed with lace, and fulliags
of tulle in the interior; or those in pink gros de
Naples covered with a rich applique lace, and
having for an ornament a branch of roses, inter-
mixed with bunches of currants. Nothing can
be fresher or prettier than those in gros de
Naples, trimmed with French lace, and decorated
with a feuillage de plume. The flowers most in re-
quest for the ornamenting of those elegant hats
worn by most of our elegantes are the jasmine, the
hyacinth, the white lilac, and roses of every descrip-
tion. For white straw bonnets, the saules marabouts
put on in clusters, are all the fashion, with the addi-
tion of a light kind of aerial looking veil. The
colours most prevailing for bonnets will he sky blue,
jonquil, lilac, pink, straw colour, and verdant green.
Several mixed colours will be also brought into vogue,
and ribbons will be mostly of oriental hues.
The form of these bonnets are still rather small, with
deep bavolets, and the feathers are again commencing
to be worn flat over the crowns.

Ball dresses are still in great perfection, the tunic
being certainly the most favourite style. They are
made mostly of crepe, encircled with a wreath of
light flowers, or in satin royal, trimmed with a gothic
lace, attached at equal distances with bunches of rib-
bons and precious stones. Those aux double jupes
are caught up with bouquets or wreaths, till they
reach the corsage.

Evening dresses are to be worn in silk or poplin
glace, made open on each side upon a face of white
satin, and attached with agraffes of ribbon or orna-
ments in passementerie guipure. The corsage formed
en cceur, and a revers opening nearly to the waist.
Those in black velvet have the bodies made half high,
veiling the shoulders, and low on the chest; a fall of,
English lace decorates the bust, and serves to form a
trimming to the short sleeve. Lastly, we must not
omit to mention an elegant toilette, composed entirely
of English lace, raised upon a skirt of white satin with
two bouquets of small roses; corsage a point, and
mantille drapee.
DRESSES.—The new cut and novel appearance of
those dresses which have the corsage opening in the
front, cause them to be adopted for almost every style
of dress, at once combining elegance, ease, and com-
fort. The high corsages amazones and demi-moutants
are in great vogue, and the embroideries destined for
those dresses of the present season are well worthy
attention. Les chicoree ruches, the trimmings fon-
tanges, and the biais gothiques, are all and each of them
made up with such extreme taste, that nothing can
equal the invention and perfection to which they have
been brought. The ceintures of robes de ville are
mostly formed round, and very low upon the hips,
and the skirts immensely wide, and very long. The
abundance of pretty novelties in fancy trimmings for
the decorating of summer dresses are almost endless ;
amongst them we must not forget mentioning the
franges guipures, much of the same colour as the
dress, and decorating the skirt in three rows ; it is
also used for the ornamenting of mantilles and silk
shawls.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF COMMON PL EAS, April 27.
WILKINSON V. EARL LICHFIELD.

This was an action brought by Mr. Peter Richard
Wilkinson, of Queen-street, Cheapside, stationer, to re-
cover the sum of 1,2001, the amount of a promissory
note, dated the 21st of September, 1811, payable three
months after date, bearing the name of the Noble Earl
as the maker and indorser, but both signatures were de-
nied in his Lordship's pleas. The cause was tried in
London on Wednesday last, before Mr. Justice Maule,
when a verdict was returned for the plaintiff.
Mr. Sergeant MANNING now moved for a rule to show
cause why that verdict should not be set aside and a new
trial granted, on the ground that the verdict was against
the weight of evidence. The Learned Sergeant, in re-
capitulating the evidence, stated that although the tes-
timony principally relied upon for the plaintiff was that
of the cashier of Stephenson and Salt, formerly his
Lordship's bankers, who swore positively that he believed
the signatures were in Lord Lichfield's handwriting, yet,
on the other side, there was Colonel Anson, defendant's
brother, who • must well know Lord Lichfield's
writing; hut more particularly Mr. Blott, inspector of
franks, and other witnesses engaged in the General Post-
office while the noble Earl was Postmaster-General; all
these were of opinion that the handwriting was not that
of his Lordship, and those in the Post-office, who must
have seen his Lordship's signature many times a day,
.must better know the handwriting than the banker's
clerk. The Learned Judge in summing up drew
the attention of the jury to the latter circumstance.
The note bore the indorsement of " Margaret Edwards,"
of which probably their Lordships would not
take judicial notice ; but she was very well known
out of Court. No reason was assigned why the
note had not been presented before, nor 'vas it
stated how the note came into plaintiff's pens(,, ion ;
and the jury, after being absent an hour, carne
into Court, asking if the bill had been noted and
payment demanded, and then were absent another
hour before returning their verdict for the plaintiff.
The Learned Judge, in summing up, intimated that
though plaintiff was not legally bound, yet it would have
been better to have shown the consideration, as well as
how he became possessed of the note ; and he (Mr. Ser-
geant Manning) believed Mr. Justice Maule was dissa-
tisfied with the verdict.

The COURT dedon consulting Mr. Justice Maule
before granting the rule.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, April 27.
EARL OF CARNARVON V. VILLEBOIS.
In this case, in which a motion for a new trial had
been made sometime back by Sir T. Wilde, the Court
gave judgment. The question was as to the party in
whom rested the right of a warren situated in the manor
of Highclerc and Burghcler, in the county of South-
ampton.
The COURT was of opinion that the rule for a new
trial must be granted.
Some other business of no importance was disposed
of, and their Lordships rose at two o'clock, to meet the
other Judges in the Exchequer Chamber.

EXCHEQUER CHAMBER, April 27.
The Judges, after two o'clock, sat in this Court, when
they heard the arguments in the case of

THE QUEEN V. BANNIN.

It appeared that the prisoner had been convicted
at the late assizes of having forged a die for
making base or counterfeit coins. It was sub-
mitted that as he had only sent to a die-sinker,
who was named Carter, at Birmingham, to have
a die made for him, and which Carter did make for hirA
under the sanction of the Mint, that he ought not to
have been indicted on the charge of which he was
found guilty—namely, that of forging a die. It appeared
he had never sent for the die which Carter had :Wade for
him, and yet he was taken into custody, tried, and con-
victed of the offence mentioned. It was contended that
the prisoner was wrongly indicted, and that the charge
to which he was amenable—namely, that of inciting an-
other to make the die, was only a:misdemeanour, whereas
by the verdict that stood at present recorded against
him, he was pronounced :guilty of a felony, and had
been sentenced to the punishment of a felon—transpor-
tation for life.
At the close of the argument their Lordships rose.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(SATURDAY.)
CLERKEN WELL.
Henry Wilson, a lad about 17 years of age, was
put to the bar before Mr. Greenwood, charged with
burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Mr.
Frederick Ingoldby, surgeon, of N 0.5, King Edward's-
terrace, Islington.
It appeared from the evidence of police-constable
No. 110 of the N division, that at half-past two
o'clock in the morning, he was passing the house of
the prosecutor, and was surprised at seeing the
surgery window open, and a square of glass broken.
He listened, and fancying that he heard some one
moving about in the apartment, he climbed up to the
opening, and saw the prisoner busily engaged in
packing up much valuable property. The officer
alarmed the inmates, and the accused was secured on
the spot.
The prisoner said that it was his first offence.
Mr. GREENWOOD replied that it was lucky for the
public, then, that he was caught so early, and com-
mitted him to Newgate.
Another youth, between 16 and 17, was charged
with stealing a 10/. note and some wearing apparel
frem Mr. Henry Pattison, of 46, 'Woburn-place.
The prisoner has been for some time past employed
by the prosecutor as an occasional servant, and was so
engaged last Wednesday morning, when he entered
Mr. Pattison's bed-room and stole from one of the
drawers the property mentioned, and decamped. He
was apprehended that morning by one of the detective
officers of the E division,

Mr. GREENWOOD asked the prisoner if he was de-
sirous of saying anything ?—He said, in a very cool
manner, " It's all true."

Mr. GREENWOOD—Where is the 101. note ? Fri"
soner—l paid some debts, and spent the remainder of
the money.

He was remanded, that the officer might make fur-
ther inquiries.
Three lads, under 14 years of age, of the names of
Greenwood, Jones, and Bowman, were charged with
stealing some books from the National School in
Baldwin's-gardens, St. Andrew, Holborn.
The premises in question were, it appears, entered
by means of a pick-lock key during Friday night,
and about four in the morning the prisoner Bowman
was seen at the window of the establishment throwing
books to the other prisoners, who were in the court
leading to it. Two policemen received information of
their goings on, and captured them.
Mr. Martin, a solicitor, in Lincoln's Inn, who is
Secretary and Treasurer of the National School,
identified the books as the property of the schools
and the prisoners were ordered to be committed to
Ne wgate.
Bowman was then charged with stealing a gold
watch worth 40 guineas, from the shop of Mr. Dent,
the watch-maker in the Strand.

The prosecutor's foreman stated, that on Wednes-
day last the prisoner entered his master's shop, and
asked if an errand boy was wanted, and before wit•
ness could give him a reply, being at the instant en-
gaged with a customer, he (the accused) seized from
the counter a watch of the value mentioned and es-
caped. Witness gave a description of him to the pi"'
lice, who informed him of his apprehension for rob--
bing the National School. _ .

Mr. GREENWOOD (to the prisoner)—Do you WWI
to say anything to this charge ? Prisoner—l took
the watch.

Mr. GnEENwoon—Where is it ? Prisoner—Tom

Richards has got it.

A man named Simmons stepped into the witness-
box, and said that he saw the watch in the hands of
the prisoner, who told him that he had stolen it. _

Air. GREENWOOD—Then why did you not detain
him, and give him into the custody of the police?
Simmons looked confused, and said he didn't know.
Bowman—You wanted me to sell it to you for
V. 10s.

Simmons denied the assertion, and said that Bovi"

man offered him the watch for 51. 1

Mr. GREENWOOD told him that his conduct had been
very strange and unaccountable, and remanded the pri-
soner for further examination, ordering the officer to
look after Tom Richards, who is well known.

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