The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-02 00:00:00

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T IE MKS FISHING APPARATUS.

It is generally known that his Majesty has of late
yean been very partial, during his leisure hours, to
the amusement of fishing. The delightful aquatic
space (the Virginia-water), which covers nearly
1,000 acres, adjoining the Royal Domain of Wind-
sor, has, each season, afforded his Majesty ample
scope for his favourite recreation.
A magnificent fishing apparatus was made some
time ago by command of his Majesty, by Ustonson,
of Temple-bar, which, when presented, was highly
approved of, and the King was pleased to ex-
press his admiration at the great ingenuity
and taste displayed in the manufacture of it,
and appeared surprised that the whole could
have been made so uniquely perfect in that par-
ticular branch of manufacture. The apparatus has
been recently sent from Windsor to be refitted at
Ustonson's for the season, and is just now finished,
and, with his Majesty's sanction it is to be sub-
' mitted for a day or two to the inspection of a num-
ber of persons of high rank, who have expressed an
eager desire to view so splendid an affair. For this
purpose Mrs. Ustonson has issued cards of ad-
mission to the number of several hundreds, and
Fmiday is the first day appointed for the inspection.
A description of the costly apparatus may not beun-

interesting.
The case is covered with the best crimson mo-
rocco leather, and is three feet long, nine inches
broad, and three inches deep ; the edges sloped,
with double borders of gold ornaments, representing
alternately a salmon and basket. The outer
border forms a rich gold wreath of the
rose, thistle, and shamrock, intertwined by oak
leaves and acorns. The centre of the lid
presents a splendid gold impression of the Royal
arms of Great Britain and Ireland. The case is
fastened with one of Bramah's patent locks, handles,
eyes, &c., all double gilt. The interior of the case
is lined throughout with the finest Genoese sky-
blue velvet, the inner part of the lid tufted. The
books (as they are termed) for angling, and fly fish-
ing are the most chaste and beautiful that can be
imagined. The angling book is covered with Genoese
crimson velvet, the lock surmounted by a diadem of
solid gold ; the top ornamented with the Royal arms
of the united kingdom richly worked and emblazoned,
and beneath the shield the rose, thistle, and sham.
rock. Within the book are an infinite variety of arti-
ficial baits of superior imitation, together with angling
rod, landing stick, &c., richly carved with royal em-
blematical devices. The fly book on the outside as-
simulates to the other, with this difference, that the
lid is surmounted with a double G. R., enclosed in

a semicircle of a richly embroidered wreath, represent-
ing the rose, shamrock, and thistle. This book is
full of flies, which, although artificial, almost equal
the natural insects in imitation.

The tout ensemble of the apparatus is the most
beautiful specimen of the art that perhaps has been
ever manufactured in this or in any other country.

LADIES' FASHIONS FOR MAY.

(From La Belle Assemblee.)

EVENING DRESS.—Over a white satin slip, a dress
of tulle; a broad bias fold surrounds the border of
satin ; over which fall Spanish points of the same
material, ornamented lightly round the edge with
gold, a delicate chainwork of which is placed on the
hem of the skirt next the shoe. The body is of
white satin, finished down each side of the bust by
fichu robings of tulle edged with blonde. The
sleeves arc of tulle, ala .111arie ; the fullness con-
fined by a narrow gold chain ; and a very broad
Hindoostanee bracelet surrounds the wrist, fastened
by an antique cameo head. The ecnyfeure is a tur-
ban of white satin and crape, with a drooping white
feather on the right side ; and a few short white
feathers play over the summit. The shoes are of
white satin.

CARRIAGE DRESS.--A high dress of gros de
Naples, of corn-flower-blue, with the body, made
high, and stomacher formed by narrow robings,
with Spanish points on the outside, next the arms.
The border of the skirt is surrounded by a broad
bias fold, headed by points, which, as they turn over
the bias, stand out distinct from the dress. The
sleeves are very'full, and ala Marie; the fullness
confined by bands of the same material as the dress.
Two bracelets encircle each wrist; they, are very
broad, of gold, and are both fastened by a cameo.
Round the throat, surmounting the dress, is a frill
of pointed lace. The hat worn with this costume,
is of white gros de Naples, tastefully trimmed with
gauze and blonde, and ornamented with bird-of-Para-
dise-yellow ribbons, and the blue flower " Forget-
me-not." Two small marabout feathers, with a
rosette of yellow ribbon, are placed on the right side,
under the brim ; three of these feathers, very short,
and forming a panache, are placed on the same side,
at the summit of the crown ; and one feather rather
longer, droops over the left side of the brim. The
strings are of yellow ribbon, are very broad, and fas-
tened very backward under the brim ; they float
over the shoulders, as low as the hips. The ear-
pendants are of gold ; and half-boots, of corn-flower-
blue corded silk, complete the dress.