Star.
London, England, 1826-03-31 00:00:00

FROM LA BELLE ASSIIIIILEIL

No. l.—Paivave Cortcxem Dassa.--A full round drew of whiter
grey de Naples, with eight narrow Pounces of crepe haw, toning over
each other, and caught up in from, estfolem, with a white satin
rosette and Milkier of roses. The corsage Is made to fit exactly to
the shape, and plain, excepting that ilea's-bracers cruu it over the
bust. These are of rich white ribbon edged with blend; the ends
rounded, anal falling over the front of the skirt, nearly m /ow as.rhe
knee. Short sleeves, with the fulness confined across the.tcp of
the arm, next the shoulder, by rows of falling ornaments, composted
of narrow blond. The head-dress consists of ir dress-hat Middle
nape, ornamented with white hitchers, placed 'in various'
elegant directions. The jewellery worn with this dress are
several rows of pearls, twisted; and falrelings neeldage. Bach ear-
ring is formed of one large pearl.
No 2.-11onstmo Exestarnon Dneas.—.-kannihtritial Mee,
or of spring-bud green grass de Naples, with Wei btiit llounces
round the border, very handsomely pinked and **Wiped at the
edges : between each flounce, and above the sipper one, h a beautiful
row of raised embroidery, in &milk, or Seize silk, M a colour a
few shades darker than that of the drew, which bas a yeti charming
effect. The body is made high, and finished 'downwirdi by several
narrow rosdeamai or some ladies prefer having the corsage laid in
very small flat plaits. This should depend on the emeeepoiat or
slightness of make oldie fair wearer,each mode having thOame effect
as to ornament. A collar falls from the throat, trimmed round with
braided satin, and a rosette of ribbon, the colour of the dress, fastens
it in from : this is surmounted by a double French ruff, rather
narrow, of Urling's lace. The sleeves are long, rather close to the
arm, and are confined at the wristir by threesome of the same ma-
terial as the dress, ivaillonne. The hat is in the Valois shape, of
pink grade Naples, and is slightly ornamented with satin and Sowers
of blue, or when the dress is green, of suitable colours; With strings
of the same hue, left untied. A gold chain, with a coo Vent-cross
depending, finishes this lovely costume, which forms a fasbiou ad-
mirably appropriate to the coming *rams of spring.

P.IELTON II ONT.
Melton and hs vicinity at this mascot boast a numerous anew.
blage of Gentlemen of the first distinction. It iscaleolated that not
less than from POO to 700 hunters and hacks are now neetsunting the
produce of the farmers and graziers in this neighboarhOod. To-
morrow the great and interesting steeple chase for SAM guineas,
from Barkby bolt to Billesdon Coplow, made by Lord Kennedy
and Captain. Bess, will take place: the latter gendarme* and Mr.
Douglas to ride, to decide this great match on width sunso-thunsamda
are depending ; betting even. This race excites the ,greatest inte-
rest throughout the kingdom. The grand main of cook" between
Lord Kennedy and Captain Ross ((Potter and Nash Souders) will
take place on Monday. Tuesday, ‘Veduesday, witid 'Modal, next,
for "50 a bank, and seI,QQO the main. The Gantlausillite Melton
and the neighbourhood are building, bj subazdalptirlktitery com-
modious Cock--pit Tbsattp, far orpanitrteitri dthe kind
is this part or Obi itsithaqu . ~.r. •

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Friday, Lord and Lady POINIONNV. and suite, condiffiliseif the Se.
oretary ( Mr. Score) and niaesemants, arrived it ‘Pidimile's iieyal
Hotel from London. Lord.laip goes silt to the Republic of
Buenos Ayres as Minister Plenipotentiary from his Majesty,and takes
his passage in the Timis, Sir J. Paiwitosa, onboard of which he
embarked last vetoing. Tyre cbmmunications were retched by
Lord Ponsonar.from the Foreign Office while here, Uhl L 9 contain
Mr. Cainsinc's final instructions, relative to the war bow existing
between the La Plata confeder.icy and the Emperor of Brasil,
which it h hoped, may be arranged through the mediation of Ms
Lordship.
Monday, Dr. COLERIDOZ, Bishop of Barbadoes, Ma Lady and
suite, arrived at Exxsorr's Hotel, Devonpon. Hie Lordship takes
his palmate from this port in his Majeary's ship Davis, expected
hourly from Portsmouth.
AVILA/MOIL COCIESURN, IV. Minister for Colombia, anim4 bare
last week, and remained at monon's Royal Hotel until likusday,
when he embarked in the Gat.aect frigate, Captain Sir Cerium
Suu.hasr, Bart. and sailed the same day for Cartagena.
A Court Martial was held here last week to try Mr. Haar
Gaesvu.tx, Master of his Majesty's packet Faouo, on mass charges
exhibited against him by Lieutenant T. C. Banton' which wAge
principally for contempt to him as his Commanding Case. "11•
Court consisted of Captain Barmier', President, Onatillos ILTD.
Ktvo, Sir J. Pnastntoaa, C.B. P. Pao; I WILSON,
i Mr Camara
SULLIVAN, Part. and JAMESSnoops, with O. Rassxasi,. Bs*
Officiating Judge Advocate; and having heard the evidence in sup.
port of the charges, as well as what the prisoner tad eared in his
behalf, and very maturely and deliberately weighed and emaidered
the same, was of opinion that the brat, second. fourth, Mk, and
sixth charges had not bee. proved, but that the third and seventh
charges bad been so in part ; but in consideration of his former good
conduct and long servlees, the Court may atijndgoil rho said Me.
IiNNAT GLINVILLS to be dismissed his SIAJRITT's packet brig
Foam. to which he belonged ; and the Court was further of opinion
that the fifth charge was frivolous and imitations. . .

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS.
These Seditions commenced yesterday, before F. dims% iugli
a full Bench of Magistrates.
Several caws of petty mask were disposed •4 The oniy one
which excited the risible muscles of the Court, was the nee et..*
Bridget Carmody, oho said that she bad been ilLtsat4 W her
master, (a respectable tradesman in the Strand) wbo beat her se
severely that she became quite ill, and the Magistrate (Sir. B.
Blame) held her master to bait for the assault. Her father.= '"1-
The Cumulus—Who is your father • watchman, Mr*
not here. • 3
Cr... -examined by Mr. Axxav—My father lid not toliplo of
chew quids .f tobacco, in urJer to make me ill, wbs BAH tali
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Magistrate.
Two respectable witnesses came forward, sad Baldish,* they sot
only heard her father tell her to chew quids of Wags% hot they
saw the girl chew, sad he told her to swallow the juice—(Laugbier).
The Cuaiastap—Ab, that accounts for the father's not making
his appearance. This is certainly a new kisk, of which I hope the
girl reaped the full benefit, by being heartily elek--(Continued
laughter).—Tb• defendant was of coarse acquitted.

A Coroner's Jury has returned a verdict of Wilful
Murder against a man named Mrs's, of Preston, for assaulting and
killing a fellow-labourer named SharrOck, by knocking him down,
and giving him what is called in Lancashire a run-bar punch, i. e.
kicking on the stomach, of which he died ! The brute has eac.tped..
Wednesday the Annual Meeting of the Bloomsbury
and South ADCIIIII Bible Society. was held at Freameses"Preens,
the Right Hon. C. Hamm' M.P. in the Chair- The Secretary
read the Report, which exhibited the Society to be 111 a Mee 000-
tithing conciniun ; the funds have improved, and the camber et the
subscribers very muck increased since last aseetbsa. '
Esirect from a Frotch Paper.—" The English Mi-
ahoy have adopted the principle of Free Trade, and yet the/ past
an Act to abolish Lotteries; which have given freely tw the Palate,
without any *spews to the State, upwards of One Mil-
ions of Pone& Sterling, in Capital Prises, durittit 'the tam Ceis.
cry. Surely every Person ought to have the liberty to pay Flee•
son or Nineteen Pentode for Twenty Thousand Gift* is bog
Is Mr. Sim will offer such terms? but, ses!vitod thellabh
LParlianaret Isav4 di ermined there shall be no Iltufe Lotteries after
• prua t utie wore drawing."

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