Star.
London, England, 1831-09-01 00:00:00

FRENCH FASHIONS.

(From the Ladies Magazine.)
PELISSES AND WALKING Dazasaa.—White dresses
are nearly universal. Jacconot, or corded n uslins, are still
the favourite materials ; and for simple walking •tress,
these are plain, without work, trimmed with cord or braid.—
Small flowers on a light ground are likewise seen in muslin.
The corsage of these dresses is en gerbe, with gathers on
the lower part of the shoulders, and at the belt and
round ; round shoulder pieces, with a mantilla fall
continued round the bust ; but a slight depth In
front ; very deep round the shoulder pieces and behind.
A ruche of pale lilac satin riband loops, at the throat; belt
and wristlets, bands of the same riband. For coloured
dresses, with pelerines and chemisettes, which are not worn
with hite, the striped mousseline de lane, or Paris poplins,
ate in high favour. 1%6 pleasing material is of various
shades and patterns: pahaps, the most elegem is pink and
dove colour, which, with a white canezau, is charming. For
full, carriage, and charopetre ball-dress, watered silks, and
net or muslin pelisses over straw-coloured grog de Naples,
are the fashion r these are richly worked. Embroidery in
coloured lambswool (never wholly in disuse) Is reappearing.
worked in wreaths at the heading of flounces, in white mus-
lin and jacconot dresses.
TOUT ENSEMBLE OF WALKING DBISS —A gown of
white chili, ground white, covered with wood coloured de-
signs. mixed with red and blue, cambric pelerine. plaited.
Hat of straw coloured watered silk, with white esprit& Boots
of pale green prunella and leather ; gloves of white Scotch
thread. Parasol of white watered silk.
ANOTHEIL—WhoI- high dress of white muslin, crossed
corsage; cut ruche of primrose-coloured riband. Hat of
rice straw, lined with primrose colour, ornamented with ttv,i
pale-eoloured poppies. Scarf of muslin cachemire, painted
at the ends with roses. Boots of gels poussiere gros de
Naples.
Arrovuza. —Dress of grin poussicre watered silk.
net of the same, lined with rose-colour crimped satin, trim-
med with satin suns and white feathers edgedwith black.—
Hair in Madonna bands. Cravate of white silk, cut in tea
leaves, edged with green silk embroidery. Scarf of muslin
cachemlre, plinted in blosaique. Boots of grey silk and
black leather. Pink and grey brocaded belt and wristlets;
the last edged with narrow lux. Pocket-handkerchief with
a large violet stripe at the border.
Eviswirto Datss.—Nothing decidedly new can be quoted
in evening dress. White tulle or clear muslin over white
satin or gros de Naples, painted gauze or organdi are the
usual materials. Full gigot sleeves are worn for evening ;
while the parted sleeve is preferred for morning or walking
costume, in firmer materials. All evening dresses are made a la
schaL Hats of painted crape are worn, and the hair of younger
ladies Is arranged in Madonna bands on the temples, and
en couronne on the head ; natural flowers, particularly
geraniums, mixed with the hair, are considered very elegant.
One tout ensemble will suffice. Skirt and sleeves of white
crape. Two unequal flounces edged with blonde ; above the
llounces, a wreath of painted flowers; corsage of folded
white satin. Satin shoulder-pieces ; vandyked mantilla fall
round the back and shoulder pieces. Lilac althea flowers
in the hair, arranged with soft bows on the temples ; and
curls falling from the couronne. hlossique chain; bracelets
and belt-bucklets set in bronzed gold.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR AUGUST.
This bas proved a summer partaking in all the extremes and
vicissitudes of every other season, from the winteriy frosts
In May, happily of short duration, to the almost tropical
beats of the dog-days; and, as a singular anomaly, the
greatest heats, whether by night or day, have been ex-
po-kneed whilst the wind has proceeded from the north
ur east, ID which quarters, yet perpetually changing, it
has generally been at home throughout the last and present
month. The thunder storms and heavy falls of rain which
occurred somewhat beyond the middle of the present mouth
have been attended with considerable destruction, but for-
tunately with little or no lose of human life, though a great
number of animals have perished. In the Sister Kingdom
they have not been equally fortunate. On the whole, what
with the genial warmth of the sun, and the aid of refreshing
showers, a considerable degree of fertility has been excited
in the soil; in consequence there will be heavy crops of corn
and pulse upon good lands in all districts.
By the arrival of the Harlequin from the South
&a Islands, on Sunday last, we learn that some disturbances
hue taken place at Tebbe, which threaten a Revolution in
the Government of Otaheite.

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The Pope has lately published an edidt, which
has made him extremely unpopular. He has instituted an
Asylum for Assassins at Ostia, and some other unhealthy
towns, about tea leagues hem Rome, with a view of Mensa-
-1 lag their population, though it is to be feared, at the band-
sent risk of travellers passing our them.
AN INCIDENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
—Lug night, durinsrpthien time that Mr. Hume was timing
one of his many ind t philippics against the waste of the
public money, the on. Member was interrupted by a pe.
culler noise hop the side gallery, which was so strange,
that for the monsent the Hon. Member and those around
him seemed pooled to account for it. The Hon. Member, af.
ter a moment's pause, wasagain proceeding—" I say, Sir, that
this is nothing but embesslement," when a not-to-be mistaken
snore from the side gallery, and laughter all through
the House including the strangers' gallery, made the Hon.
Member passe again. The Chairman called " order,
order !" obviously directing his admonition to the un-
conscious cease of the disturbance. After a pause Mr. Hutne:
“ The House, Bit, will sleep at, its post" [loud snore and eon.
vitisions of laughter tbroughdat the House, in which the
Chairman "prated to join, while his half-stillid tmotion
broke our late a tittering, oe.or-der, or-or-der ! The
snorer paused. the laughter ceased, and 11r. Hume pro-
ceeded:] " After what has been said, Sir, it is indispen.
sably necessary that this strange matter should be inves.i.
gated." A noise, almost as loud as the braying of a jack-
ass, followed by irresistible laughter, put a complete stop to
the hon. gentleman's harangue, till one of the door-keepers
bad mused the sleeping member from his uncomfortable
siesta. This attentive legislator, s well-dressed gentleman,
who was stretched out his whole length in the side gallery,
was no sooner made aware of de interruption he had occa-
sioned, than he assumed a more comfortable position, and
again composed himself to sleep, while the business of the
house proceeded as llama

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COMMON INFORMERS.
Yesterday Mr. James Percy, landlord a' the Canteen at
Knightsbridge barrack's appealed at Queen square Police.
office, before Messrs. WHITE and Matentorr, to answer
an information laid against him by Byers the informer, for
knowingly auFering a game celled bagatelle to be played in
his house.
Digby, the Informer's witness, stated, that he went into
the defendant's house at Knightsbridge, and saw four men
in a room playing at bagatelle; they played for a put Wpm.
ter each game.
Mr. WHITE—What did you say your name is ?
Witnc-as—Charles Digby, Sir.
Mr. Watri.—And pray abet are yea?
li'itness —I am in the employ of Mr. Byers.
Mr. WHITE —And pray what may he pay you ?
Witness.—,l get five shillings per day.
Mr. WHITE.—What for ?
Witness —For getting eases for him to lay informations.
Air. Watts's-- A very pretty employment. truly ; 1 won-
der you arc net ashamed of it. I hope, Bp's, you have
got some other person to corroborate this witness's testimony.
We will Lear, bowev.r, all he has got to say. Ott co with
your Eery.
Witness continued, and maid, that he callad re a pint of '
Lea which was brought to him by the wa ;he sat sane '
time drinking the beer, and witnessing the area paying at
the bagatelle Lble.
Mr. Wittrr.—Did you see the defendant meant ?
Wittseas.—l did nod
Mr. WHITE —Did you go and tell the defoid4p' ; that
the men were playing?
Wlnesa.—Nu, 8 r. •
Mr. WHITZ.—Did you not speak to the waiter about It?
Wi Dem.—No, Sir.
Mr. Willi:lg.-Pray, Mr. Byer*, have ea gee the waiter •
ben to corroborate this man's testi:Do/4 i
Byers sad that be had set; he thought cher/ideate of hie
winless quite sufficient.
Mr. WHITE--1 skink quite &Omni, and I will not eon.
vim persons on the single testimony of a witness hired anti
paid 0s per day for the putpose °flaying informations„ un.
less corroborated by other evidences.
Byess.—Tnis man has always been believed at tbl4 °Sea
before, and he must bee dreWal character indeed If he pet.
jived himself;
Mr. WHlTE—Dreadful character! A man who will
adopt such a disgraceful line of life cannel be a very goad
cbssamer, that is certain ; and an the tenon mseloi testifyof a single witness of this description I will not carvict.