Star.
London, England, 1824-11-18 00:00:00

P.IIIWAN F4SHIONI

Black has fora short period excluded every colour; but it no*
begins to disappear. At the Concert given by M. Dossion, of the
Opera, at Ls Thmfre de Madame, upon MI Saints Day, we obseried
a Moabite turban, ornamented with a bird of Paradise. Black
velvet lopes, with feathers of the same colour, much curled, were
very general. Hats of the same material were ornamented with
white feathers dressed a I 'lnca. Some white hats are trimmed with
black chinasters.
At some milliners' you may observe not-only white ribbons upon
black velvet bonnets, but also a large' bow of white satin, which
consists of three puffs and four ends notched slanting. The newest
bonnets arc not only wide lit tie Mtn, brit also high in the crown.
The most fashionable cloaks are of black satin., these have two capes
of black velvet, which fail lower than tic elbow, and are lined with
white satin.
Several of our fashionable men have ordered great coats, is is
Preesienne, of Bath coating, lined in the front, and faced with black
Autumns (Siberian lamb).

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Yesterday the Governors of Christ's Hospital, and a
numerous party, dined in their Hall, in order to keep be Amu-
, venal y of the bloh-day of Queen F.u&kliCTll, who, with her Royal
Brother, EDWARD VI. were the founders of that Itoyal Eatablisb-
ment, and great benefactors to the foundation.
The King of PERSIA has left Teheran for Sultania,
where he is going to assemble his family. for the marriage of his
trandyan, the Prince of Kenai/nun, with the daughter of his
son, ABBAS MIAZA.
The Emperor cf RUSSIA was expected at St. Peters-
burgh on the 4th of November. The Hereditary Grand Duke and
I)uchess of SAXS Wiliam" were expected at Gatschina on the 2.1 d
ult. but letters of the 26th do not mention their arrival.
Dr. KYRER, who. accompanied Baron WRANCF.L to
the coast of the Frozen Ocean and the north east part of Siberia,
has arrived at St. Petersburgh from Irkutigh.
The Rev. J. S. MATTHEWS, of Hitcham, has further
reduied his tithes 71 per cent. making in all thirty-five per cent.
within three years.
The town of Kupferberg, in Silesia, with the excep-
tion of a few houses, was destroyed by a terrible conikagration on
the wen of the 12th ult.
" A clever Jeu d'Esyrit, under the title of Maxims of
Robert Lord Wakens, was promulgated on Lord Mayor's Day: it
is a harmless good-natured laugh at the imputed vanity of the late
Chief Magistrate of the City;"—Literary Gaaette.—The third edition
of this little work iskust published.
A letter from Naples states, that an attempt to direct
an air balloon by mains of a coople of large tame aglei, had bean
successfully made in that city. The birds had preview* milsipesi
the process of training by two American Gentlemen, wbo wen thi
directors of the'experiment..
LRAMlNElTON.—lmprotrement is making a rapid pro.•
gress at this fashionable place of resort. The old Church is esi
Urging; the walks and driver are under repair, and the various
Aces of public amusement are undergoing judicious alterations;
It is in contemplation to apply to Parliament fur an Act fur liskt:
lug, paving, and improving the town. Within the* fest &VI, tide
foundation of a new Church kaveleetileld, and the superstructure
*lll be immediately commenced. This edifice is to.occupy the
centre of a spacious square. to be formed of houses be upon st nit
elegant scale. The spacious and handsome road which interants
dae New Town. is to be condoned in a direct line from the extra
ndty of the' Parade, and will form a grand approach to the Chards:
ROYAL UauuasAL 'WEIR/EMIT FOR CHILDRIN.-6
The election of a Physician to this etcellent Ratalßithmenti in el
rOOlll-Of its benevolent and lamented founder, Dr. DAVU, cams WI
yesterday, before a numerous and highly respectable Court of Di-
rectors and Governors. The Right Honourable the Loso Maims,
who is President of the Institution, and takes a warm Want is
lb welfare, was so kind, netwithitanding the multiplicity of his
edictal engagements, as to preside on the occasion. Tie Candidate
for the Ala were Dr. Venn, F.R.S. R. &c. and Dr. C J. Rowans
the former of whom was elected bp a majority of 247, having united
la his favasr the garages of more than three-fond* of the voters.
The Right Hon. the Paessonte„ hls Royal Rightism the Duke of
Toga, liar Jams *Gains, Head of the Army Medical Board,aod
mast of the other distinguished Patrons and Patronesses of the
I Institution, voted for the successful Candidate. On the 'rusk sf
the election being announced, Dr. Vann returned thanks in vtf/
handsome terms, and particularly gratified the Directors and Go'
vsrnors preeeat,by the strong assurances which he gave them sf
being resolved to spare no exertion to render the Institution (as lt
'is calcubzed to be) second to none in the Metropolis, in polo a
usefulness and celebrity.
It is said that Mr. MAZAROWIITHA, Charge d'Affaires
of his Majesty the Emperor of RUSSIA at the Court of
Persia, has just been replaced by another person, who
is to take the title of Ambassador. It is said that the
Russian army in Georgia has advanced towards Erivan.
The province of Cancan is still in a state of insur-
rection. The King's troop: have not yet been able to
subdue the rebels.
The city of Schiran, on the left of the Periian Gulf,
has lately experienced a misfortune similar to that ui
Aleppo. An earthquake has almost wholly destroyed it.
ACCIDENT.—This morning, between seven and eight
4Deciloek. as John Mason, a bricklayer, was repairing the
'Fi'
r of the dwelling of Mr. Jarnes Stour, at Walworth,
Owing to a sudden squall of wind, he was precipitated
from the top, a height of about SO feet, which broke his
leg and dislocated his shoulder. .

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