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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-10-06 00:00:00

A FORM OF PRAYER TO ALMIGHTY GOD
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" 0 God, at whose bidding the earth, which sustaineth
the life of man, bath withholden in parts of these islands
the wonted provision of food, and turned abundance into
scarcity, withdraw, we beseech Thee, the judgment of
which we are justly afraid, that the poor perish not by
famine.

" We acknowledge, 0 Lord, that by our strifes and
divisions, misuse of Thy gifts, and forgetfulness of Thy
manifold mercies, we have justly deserved punishment.
We have sinned ; we have grievously sinned against Thee.
Yet knowing that Thou art full of compassion, we be-
seech Thee to pardon the offences of Thy people, to re-
lieve the poor and the needy in their present necessities,
and to give and preserve to our ufo, the fruits of the earth
in all its seasons.

" But whatsoever may be Thy pleasure concerning us,
give us grace to receive Thy dispensations, whether of
judgment or mercy, with entire submission to Thy will;
endeavouring to abate Thy displeasure by repentance,
and showing forth our sense of Thy goodness by faith-
fully keeping Thy commandments.
" Of ourselves we are unable either to will or to do
that which is acceptable in thy sight. We therefore pray
Thee so to open our hearts to the influences of Thy good
Spirit. that, showing compassion and mercy each man to
his neighbour, and bearing the burdens one of another,
we may obtain of Thy favour the supply of our wants,
and with hearts knit together in brotherly love, may par-
take of Thy bounties in peace and contentment, to the
honour and praise of Thy name, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen."

The prayer is ordered to be read immediately before the
Litany ; and when the Litany shall not be read, before
the prayer for all conditions of men.

FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER.
(From the "London and Paris Ladies' illazazine of Fashion.")
The toilettes of the present moment are made suitable
Mr. Vaughan Williams has been appointed to the for the country and sea-aide, among which peignoirs are
judicial seat in the Court of Queen's Bench, vacant by most fashionable, varying from the simplest style of nea-
the death of Sir John Williams. lige-to the rich style of oriental robes, opening on elegant
Mr. Vaughan Williams, who, it is said, will be the new skirts, and termed Sultana peignoirs. Walking dresses
judge, is the autborof the admirable work "On Executors." are generally high, and no change appears likely to be
He also published, in conjunction with Sergeant D'Oyley, made in sleeves; the jackets and other additions of the
an excellent edition of Burns' Justice. He has been gilet Bonaparte will be entirely given up. The redingotes
twenty-three years at the bar, but still wears a stuff gown. continue fashionable, and buttons, graduating in size, will
It is understood that the Lord Chancellor, aided by his still be used ; but the principal ornaments for autumnal
Secretary of Bankrupts, Mr. Vizard, is engaged in the re- dresses are gimps and fringes with lace headings. Ladies
construction, amendment, and consolidation of the laws who do not wear flounces, or wish for variety, have their
of bankruptcy and insolvency, with a view to the intro- lighter dresses made with tucks of gradual widths to the
duction of a comprehensive measure on the subject at the number of five or seven. Flounces are, however, very
commencement of the ensuing session of parliament. As- general, and equally worn by short as tall figures : they
signments will be embraced in the act, and placed under are put on with so little fulness as to give the effect of
the management of bankruptcy court officers. several skirts. Bouiljonne's are also in favour : the most

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

Oct. 6, 1846.

fashionable colours are blue broch6s on grin perdrix,
currant on iron gray, lilac on violet; a colour that har-
monizes well with black lace is the Joinville blue ; flounces
of lace on silk of that colour, beaded by blue velvet, have
a pretty effect. The materials are most varied : bareges
are still worn ; coutils de laine, relieved by ruches of
taffetas, foulards, taffetas in showy plaid, &c. Visites
are again in demand ; the newest colour for travelling and
useful wear is sab'e du desert ; it is a warmer tint than
the dust colour of last year : some of deep blue or green
are trimmed with three and five rows of ruches pinked,
others with gimp lace laid on flat near the edge. The
Pamela form of bonnet is quite abandoned by the first
Parisian modistes, the form becoming every day closer.
Velvets, velours epingl6, and satin are now beginning to
make their appearance in bonnets and capotes; for the
latter, ribbon edged by a double heading, having the effect
of blond, is novel and pretty, with but,ch of velvet flowers
shaded of the same colour. Steel-grey coloured velvet,
• • .ther tinted to match, also forms an elegant coif-

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