Star.
London, England, 1813-12-01 00:00:00

nMALE FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER.

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i.., PROMENADE OR CARRIAGE COSTUME '—This dress, whin di-
vested of the spencer. or jacket, exhibits the
•Evertrus of Oreai Correate.—lit order to render these
commodious habiliments the more clearly understood by our
'Readers, we shall commence with a descri2tion of the Evening
or Opera Costume, which consists of a round robe of morone or
crimson coloured merino, kerseymere, or Queen's cloth, orna-
mented round the bottom and up the front with a fanby Fold
embroidered border. The bodice is composed of sattin, or vet:
vet, of the same coldiar, trimmed round tile beim and sleeves
with gold braid and narrow swansdown, the front bf the bodice
• richly ornanierited with kohl gild pearl buttons. A gold bind
and pearl or diamond Clasp confine the bottom of the waist, with
a goldfrog pending on each side, inclining toibards the back of
the figure. The robe is laced bAind with gold cord. Hair d:6-
powd in dishevelled curls, lining on the left side; and decorated
with clusters of variegated autumnal flowers. Necklace, com-
posed of a treble row co pearl, white carnelian, or the sattin bead;
confined in front with a diamond clasp. Ear-rings and bracelets
to correspond. Slippers, of crimson velvet, ornamented with
• gold fringe and rosettes, though we recommend those ut white
sattin in pre,m.ener. White kid gloves, below the elbow. Fan
• of richly frosted silver eripe.—{From Aciscrata: Repute:l of
Art:, Ire.)
KOTVIOFT MANTLE .--.Pink or scarlet cloth mantle, trimmed
with a broad velvet ritthand to correspond; a spencer of the same
materials, one sleeve of which 6 concealed by the foldi of the
mantle; the collar; which is tisk and putkered, faStew. at the
throat with a brooch, and 4 a longdappet, which ends in point,
falls cci.siderably over the left shoulder. A Kututitiff hat 6f itink
or scarlet cloth, turned up in front, with a little corder to the
right side, ties under the chin, and is finished with a pink or
scarlet feather; a full puffing of lace or net is seen underneath.
Vialn cambric high dr, as, and pick or scarlet leatheihalf-boots.—
(From La Belle Aisintbke)
OPERA Petisse.—This pelisse is made of the richest orange
• or amber tweli d s utter, linJed with ermine; the collar, cape,
and cuff:, are also of ermine. In the form of this dress there is
nothing peculiarly novel, but its general effect is strikingly ele-
gant and highly appropriate to the season. '1 he waist is very
short, and the bite ves not (Mite 53 loose as they have been worn.
Small turn-up hat of the same materials as the pelisse, superbly
ornamented with white ostrich feathers, and tied under the chin
iiwith a ritiliand to ecrrespond. With kid shoes and gloves._
(From dm Jame.)

MELA'NCOOLY CATASTROPIIE.—The following dis.
avrous recurrence took place yesterday, about ane
o'clock, in the counting•house of Messrs. Hum and
Son, Manchester warehousemen, Aldermanbury. It
appears, that about twelve months ago, a nephew of
Mr. Hawn, who was also his clerk, shewed symp-
mins of mental derangement, and gradually beeem.;
ing worse, his uncle at length was obliged to send ,
him to St. Luke's, from whence he on Monday eight
contrived to make his escape, and it eight yesterday
m;rning made his appearance in the counting house,
in Aldermanbury. He was then informed that Mr.
Hawn was from home, upon which he went away,
and called again about eleven, when Mr. HARM in-
stantly dispatched a messenger to St. Luke's. Two
vrsons from thence soon after attended ; but the
young man by this time having become very *out-
mageous, they declined taking hold of him without
further assistance. Mr. Presto, the constable of the
sight for the ward of Cripplegate Within, was sent
for; sad, on hie arrival, the unhappy maniac.
mounted upon a small desk or upper counting-
house, which stands on the floor of the warehouse,
and swore he would not be taken. Mr.. Presto,
more daring, or less prudent, tbau the Keepers of
St. Luke's, rushed up the two steps that led to
the ,-place where the lunatic had placed himself,
and Reared the contents of a pistol in his heads
The ball entered by the temple, asd the unfortunate
man died in less than two minutes. On the lunatic
being seized, another lo.,Jed pistol was found in his
pocket, besides a quantity of powder, nine bullets, and
a bullet-mould. He was instantly taken back to St.
Luke's. On this circumstance being mentioned to ,
-the Alderman of the Ward (Wow), he considered it
improper to suffer a man who had committed murder
id the City of London whether sane or insane, to be
• sent out of it until the affair was investigated ; but
the Alderman having no power to demand his person
froth the Keeper of the Hospital, he wrote a note re-
questing that the lunatic might be brought back to ,
• the City ; with this the Keeper of St. Luke's com-
plied, and last night he was committed to the Compter
by Mr. Alderman WooD, tor further examination.
It is said the unhappy man gives a very strange 'ac-
count of his escape trom St: Luke's; he also states of
whom he purchased the pistols, and where he slept on •
Mon. Lay night. •
Friday, about three o'clock, ',() or 40 Dutch sea-1
sum marched in procession from Leith to Edinburgh,
the two foremost carrying British Union flags : all
their hats were decorated with orange ribbons. They
planted the colours upon the Cross, and gave three
hearty cheers anti huzzas, and then returned to Leith
in the same crdvr, singing " Orange Boven" as they
went along.
Sunday se'nnight, about mid=clav the prisoners in
P. rth jail, having found means to liberate themselves
from the inner cells, collected together near the outer
doer, and, on the entering of the jailor at the usual
time, they seized him and possessed themselves of the
key. They immediately rushed out, to the number
of nine, and tried to escape in different directions. Se-
veral ))eople were in the streets at tie time, and, on
the alarin being given, three of the fugitives (among
whom was Robert M' Laren, who had been sentenced
t i death, fisr stealing, at the last Circuit), were imstre-
diately secured. The other six have not yet beeh
taken. Among these is a person who was committed
for swindling, and who ateellteS the *charac&er of a
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