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London, England, 1821-10-02 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER.

Vissznso Dasss.—Round dress of violet coloured Cachemire,
with a broad ornament round the border of willow green velvet
or moss iduche de sok ; the mancherons on the top of the sleeves
consisting of a falling ornament of the same material; the bust
finished by buttons of filagree silk and Brandenburgh ornaments
of the same colour as the dress; French collar of willoiv green
nines ;docile de sole. White crape bonnet, with violet caul crown
of satin, surmounted by a plume of white ostrich feathers. Double
standing up ruff of patent lace; Cachemire shawl of Apollo's
hair-colour, with variegated border. Violet kid half boots, and
lemon.eoloured kid gins es.—Lo Belle Allen We.
WA LEIN° Deess.—A high dress, composed of poncentt Bros de
eVepfes; the corsage fastens behind ; the back is plain ; the fronts
are ornamented by a trimming of thesame material, in the form
of a wreath of leaves, which slopes down on each side, and forms
the shape of the bust in a very becoming manner. The collar is
very deep, and is ornamented at the edge by a loop trimming.
Long sleeve, finished at the hand by a loop trimming : very full
epaulette, terminated by a band and bow in the middle of the
arm in front ; a similar bow surmounts the trimming of the
bottom of the sleeve. There is a full ruche, of the same material
as the dress, at the bottom of the skirt; this is surmounted by a
trimming also of the same material, of an uncommonly novel and
pretty description. [lead-dress, a bonnet of gms de Naples, to
correspond : it is of a moderate size, lined with white, and
adorned with a very Cull plume of white feathers, tinged at the
I edge with the same colour as the dress; strings, to correspond,
tie it under the chin. The hair is mach divided on the forehead,
and very full at the sides of the face. Necklace and ear-rings,
dead gold. Limerick gloies, and black kid shoes.-41ekermattles
Repository.
Comte Ditess.—A white lace petticoat over one of white
satin, the trimming of the petticoat consists of gold tissue die.;
Fused in folds, and edged with gold cord.; train of gold-coloured
satin lined with white satin, and trimmed with bunches of gold
shells, placed at regular distances: this trimming goes all round.
—The corsage is tight to the shape; the front is formed of
folds, to correspond with the trimming of the petticoat. Sleeves
of gold-colcured satin, trimmed with folds of tissue and gold
cord ; a band o plaited cord terminates the sleeve. A very
full Elizabeth ruff stands up round the back of the neck.—
The hair is divided so as to display the forehead very much ; it
falls in loose ringlets at the sides of the face. The hind hair is
dressed low. A diamond bandeau is placed very low over the
forehtad ; the lappets are of point lace ; a profusion of white
ostrich flat feathers finishes the col Pure. Diamond ear-rings and
necklace. White kid gloves, and white satin shoes.—ltietm
The tenni:mho:l of the Court mourning has prevented the .au-

tumnal fashions 'from being so decided as they. in gener .1 are.
Pelisses are expected to be very general for promenade dress:
we have not observed anything particularly novel in those now
preparing, except in one instance, that was a pelisse of Pomona
green reps .4 ; the trimming of the same material, mixed with
chenille , it consisted of roulesus twisted so as to torm wreaths of
serpents twined together. This trimming all round, and the
bottom of the long sleeve, was finished.to correspond. Na epau-
lette, but its place was supplied by a large pelerine cut in five
points, which fall very low ; these paints were edged with che-
nille trimming. The collar, which stood lip very high round
the throat, was also pointed. The pelisse fastened down the
front with silk ornaments, to correspond in colour ; they were of
the demi lozenge form, with the point turning upwards.
Walking dresses of gros de Naidesilevantine, and reps, are also
expected to be much' in favour.
The bonnets are of silk, to correspond with the pelisse or walk-
ing dress. Several orders have been given for Leghorn boamts,
decorated in the French style, with very full wreaths or bunth..s
of poppies mixed with ears of ripe wheat. A very elegant car-
riage spencer has started, composed of white merino, trimmed
with ixancersis silk braiding and buttons ; tight to the shape, and
the waist of the usual length; finished by a small jacks, com-
posed of tabs cut in the form of shell, ; plaited panccau silk band
confinesit at the waist. The epaulette is Very fall; the fulness is
looped is the drapery style with buttons and curd ; there are two
tows so arrangesi as to form demi lozenges.
Difiner-dresses consist chiefly of silk ; acpresent there is nothing
novel either in tit._ form or trimming of its-Jour dress.
The colours likely to be most in favour are Ivaco:ix, Pomona
peen, lavender, Chesnut, and raspberry red.

THE ICEIV SHERIFFS.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

• The civic flotilla arrive) at P.slace•yard about half-
past two o'clock, and the patties having landed,
walked up to the Exchequer. In consequence oldie
repairs making in front of Westminster Hall, the Ci-
tizens could not go up to the Exchequer by the usual
entrance, therefore they went into Court through the
small door in the tower at the back of the Exche-
quer Coffee-house. The office of the RECORDER,
usually the eulogist on these occasions, was trans-
ferred to the COMMON SERJEANT, who approached
the bar, with the LORD MAYOR on his left, and one
of the new Sheriffs o;► his right.
The venerable Cursitor Baron having been seated,

Mr. CoussoN SERJEANT addressed lisins as follows:
I have the honour to pre,ent to your Lordship,
on the part of the Mayor, Corporation, and Com-
monalty of the City of London (on whom, by Char-
ter of King John, which preceded the ancient and
.great Charter cf Liberty, devolved the Shrievalty of
Middlesex and the City of London), the new Sheriffs.
That Charter was confirmed by many of King John's
successors, and at last it received the sanction of the
Legislature. In pursuance of the right of the Citi-
zens of London to elect Sheriffs, I have to present at
this bar to serve the office of Shrievalty, elected by
their fellow-citizens, John Garratt, Esq. and William
Venables, Esq. Both these Gentlemen have been
long known to their fellow-citizens. The first of '
them derived credit and fame where he lived by the
conduct of his excellent and worthy father, who dis-
tinguished himself, and•riised a competency of wealth
which enabled his son to give security for discharging
the duties of any situation, however high. As much
may be said of William Venables, Esq. who has been
long known in the Ward where he resides as a citi-
zen supporting the private interests of the City of
London, and carrying on trade in a most respectable
Manner. The Citizens' have marked him for his
worth, because when he was opposed by a competi-
tor, they gave him the preference. The Citizens of
London are perfectly convinced, that in tile present
high and important trust he will acquit himself in a
way to deserve the esteem of his fellow-citizens.
They trust the splendour of the high office will be
maintained, and the privileges of the Citizens be sup-
ported. They feel convinced the high dignity be-
longing to the Sheriff of the Metropolis of the British
Empire will be preserved. My Lord, I have also the
honour to present Robert Waithman Esq. Alderman
and framework-knitter, and John Williams, Esq. the
late Sheriffs, who come to render to our Sovereign
Lord the King an account of the issues and profits of
their office. I should not perform the duty I am to
execute if I did not do justice to these Gentlemen.
The first of them, who is a Magistrate of the City of
London, and who entered into office in that charac-
ter, was lately distinguished at the close of his office
by being returned to the Court of Aldermen, as one
of two Magistrates qualified to be elected to the high
and important office of Lord Mayor. Of the other
Gentleman, James Williams, Esq. I must say, he
stated upon his entrance to office, that no private feel-
ing of a political nature should interfere with his
public duty. His fellow-citizens will all agree that
the declaration has been borne out, and that the most
zealous attention has been paid to the duties of his
office. He has been peculiarly kind and attentive to
all who had access to him, and particularly 'distin-
guished for the strength and firmness 4ith which he
has executed the sentences of the law against crimi-
nals. His- humanity and kindness to all the unfor-
tunate prisoners under his charge have been most
exemplary. fie did not confine himself to the task
of supplying prisoners with comfort and necessaries;
but endeavoured by advice to reclaim those who had
wandered from social duty, making them better
members of society. I have now given you an ac-
count of the conduct of the late and present Sheriffs,
and have only to add, their characters still promise'
the highest advantages to their fellow-citizens."
The COMMON SERJEANT then moved to record a
warrant appointing William Oxten attorney for the
new Sheriffs. He next moved to record the appear-
ante of Messrs. Waithman and Williams, to return
an account of the issues and profits of their office,
from the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, in the
first year of the reign of King George the Fourth, to'
the same Feast in the present year, viz. for one year.
The Ex-Sheriffs were then sworn by the Cursitor
Baton to their accounts, and put in Mr. S. Colinridge
as their Attorney to make the returns.
The Officer of the Court then called upon the se- ,
nior Alderman to perform the ancient ceremony of
counting the horse-shoes and hob-nails, and cutting
the stick..
The Officer of the Court, standing on the table of

The tenants aid occupiers of land in the parish of
St. Clement D,tnes are also called upon co do their
service, which service the Alderman performs by
counting the nails, which are turned out of the bag.
Having ascertained the number, he is asked how
many there are? He answers. Sixty-one."
The Baron's Clerk—,, A good number."
The cerestiony ends with counting the nails.
The (MOWN SERJEAST, at the close of the busi-
ness, invited the senior Baron to dine N% ith the Lord
Mayor and Sheriffs: but the Invitation was not ac-
cepted, on u;e ground that he was engaged.
The Proce,ston then lett the Court, and returned
in the bari;es to Illackitiars-bridge, under a salute of
several guns, fired from Godfrey's yard. On land-
ing they proceeded to dinner.

THE DINNER.
A more splendid entertainment of the kind has
seldom been witnessed. Mr. Sheriff GARRATT being
of the Goldsmith.' Company, and Mr. Sheriff VERA..
DIAS of the Stationers, the principal members of both
Companies were invited, and the banquet was held
in the magnificent Ball of the former, where above
150 Gentleman sat down to the repast, and the tables
and sideboards glittered with a profusion of gold
plate, some pieces of which were of high antiquity
and very curious workmanship.
At the Dinner the LORD MAYOR presided, sup-
ported on each side b'y his brother Aldermen,• the
Members for the City, one of the County Members,
the late and present Sheriffs, &c. Among the indi-
viduals attending were—
Alderman Nlagnay, Lord Mayor Elect; Alderman Sir W.
Curtis, Bart. M.P. Aldermen Sir C. Flower, Bart. Sir C. S.
Hunter, Bart. Birch, Annesley, Ileygate, Cox, Wood, Waith-
man, Garratt, Venables, Browne, and Lucas; T. Wilson, Esq.
M.P. S. Whitbread, Esq. M.P. T. A. Curtis, Esq. J. Esdalle,
Esq. J. Nichols, k:sq. .-- Lett, Esq. Oldham, Esq.
Cattley, &q. &c.
The tables were spread ith a profusion of delica-
cies. On the removal of the cloth, Non ItioGis Do-
mine was sung by Messrs. Broadhurst, Pyne, and
Taylor.
The LORD MAYOR then gave " The King," which
was drank standing, with three times three, and amid
loud demonstrations of loyalty and affection.—Tune,
GOD save the King, in which the greater part of the
company joined chorus.
The next toast was, " AU the Royal Famlly"—three times
three. and great applause.
" The Duke of York and the Army" followed—three times
three, and much cheering.—Tune, " See the Conquering Hero
comes."

" The Duke of Clarence and the Navy"—three times three.
Tune, " Hearts of Oak," followed by the warmest expressions
of approbation.
"The City of London, and Prosperity to its Trade."—Time,
" The Hattie of Trafalgar—received with acclamation.
The LORD Mavort then gave, " The Magistracy of
the City of London, and Sir William Curtis as the
Senior Magistrate."
Sir W. Corms returned thanks, and warmly eulo-
gized the twenty-six Aldermen of London, as a body
of independent Magistrates, than whom none were
actuated by more honest motives in the discharge of
their duty, or were more determined, under every
circumstance, to fulfil the engagements which they
incurred, when they accepted the solemn trust which
their fellow-citizens had reposed in them (Applause).
" The Sheriffs Elect" were then given, amid much
applause, and each returned thanks, and commented
upon the arduous nature of the duties on which they
were about to enter, and which they were determined
to execute without any reference to political opinion
whatever. The manner in which the worth) Sheriffs
described the character of the office whose oidiga-
tions was by the favour of their fellow citizens im-
posed upon them, did them great credit.
" The Lord Mayor Elect" was then given, and his
Lordship politely returned thanks.
" The health of the late Sheriffs" was also drank
with much applause, and Sheriffs WAITHMAN and
WILLIAMS respectively made their acknowledgments
for this testimony of approbation of their fellow-citi-
zens, for their conduct in the high and responsible
office, from the labours of which they had been just
disengaged.
" The Members of the City of London" were drank,
and Sir W. CURTIS and Mr. Alderman WOOD re-
turned thanks.
" The Members of Middlesex" followed, and Mr.
S. C. WHITSREAD•TCLIMIIed thanks.
Sir W. CURTIS gave, .4 The Lord Mayor of Dublin
and the Corporation."
" The Members of the Common Council," and the
usual corporate toasts, were then drank : the social
enjoyment and harmony of the evening were main-
tained to a late hour, and the company dispersed
highly pleased with the hospitable conduct and ur-
banity of the worthy Sheriffs, and the agreeable cha-
racter of the evening's festivity.

DISTRESSING ACClDENT.—Yesterday morning, as
three young Gentlemen were amusing themselves in
a sailing boat on the River Thames, between Vaux.
hall and Battersea bridges, a suJden squall coming
on the boat became unmanageable, and upset, by
which accident two of the unloitunate youths were
drowned. A watorman on the Surrey shore, seeing
the accident, promptly put off, and succeeded in
rescuing one from his perilous situation: his name is
JAMK.oN, and he is the son of a Gentleman residing
at Chelsea. Every effort to recover the bodies of the
'other two was unavailing; it is conjectured they
must have been carried away by the current, which
set strong at the time. Their names are KING and
WILKINAON.