The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-01 00:00:00

FEMALE FASHIONS FUR OCTOBER.

lontlisru Durss.—Thiselegant morning dress is o'
moll winslin; the hods, rut bias, and beautifully wt -keti
in small sprigs; a falling collar, with imitate corners.
*little open in the front, and fastened seirh a pearl
brooch, and trimmed all 'mind with fine British Isar.
lie trimming of the waist partakes of the atomicity'
and the jack' t, it being deep, and p.iinted in the front
with a worked star in the eerily-, lint narrow as it ap
proaches the sides. The sleeves ar.• long, and trim-
med at the top, and from the shoulder to the wrist, with
small rosette-work, united by lozenges. The b.•som and
coifs are finished with a single row of worked trimming.
The bottom of the skirt has a superb and novel trim-
ming of rosettes of full or tinted work, with lace or
men work in the centre. The colour of the gloves.
sash, sr.oes, and slip, is peach-blossmn. The hair in
ringlet., parted so as to display the forehead.
Bersnwc Darns.—The (entities of the ancient Scotch
nobility were distingn;sheri by their different plaids
That represented in the fashions for this month is the
31aeltensie tartan, sae of the most rich and varied in
rolaur; it is of very'rich The corsage is msile to
fit the shape. The tucker is of crepe lisle, folded in a
la Ferinet, confined in the front, on each side, and on
the shoulders, by pearl loops. The sleeve short and
foil, set in a band of twisted satin, and edged with a de-
licate Buckinghamshire lace, ornamented with three
circlet of rich satin of the same colour as the dress, and
united by rose-coloured knots; the band or girdle, in•
genionsly plaited of various colours I satins, harmoniz-
ing with the sleeve and trimming at the bottom of the
shirt, which is of two flounces, composed of rreen net
and carrot'', rouleaus of coloured satin, formed like
11"), he's wings, and surmounted with a twisted 'vulvae
uf "atin. Head-dress, plaited satin band, with an e'e-
act pearl ornament in the centre ; feathers, birds of
Paradise. Necklace, ear-rings, and ',marts, amend('
at.il dead gold. Lilac satin shoes, with green and
rose.yoloored trimmings. Long while kid gloves. Chi-
n, se crape fan.

Sri CHARLES WOLS6LET.—Frogs the observations
Pt' Mr. !trough am, in Ridgway's case, at the late
Lancaster Assize', it appeared that there was a pro.
habtlity that that persrented individnal 'night be de-
tained in gaol after the termination of his presen• itn•
visa:men% oakum he incurred the expense of a jow-
-1 ry to London, where he is almost literally a stranger,
:-.114 could put in hail in the Court of King's Bench.
This circumstance no looser became knows to Sir
Charks Wuistley, than he wrote to Itid;rway, and
etateditis willingness, at the proper time, to undertake
a journey to London, for the express purpose of bail-
ii him. The letter conveying this (ger, so ere iIM
at;•le to the Honourable Baronet's feelings, we have
teen. Sir Charles lista also liberally sub,crihed so•
war.le Ilidgway's legal sap .—(Mancheeter
0 :tardiest )

Sao New. ►os THE FAIR —By the late returns It
appears that In Blighted there are 294,099 females
more :ham males ; i■ Wales 16,464; in Scotland,
126,352 ; 'making a total in Great Britain of 431,904 ;
almost bait a million of Ladies fair, doomed by the
thilifehy Aerie of mature to single blessedness; which
is render. d were by the waste occasioned by at least
1•'•05060 ledexible bachelors. How it is In Deland,
esbnee so means of ascertaining ; but we hope affairs
are I.IIFO prospototes.
A story has reached us of a Nunnery in the West
of England. la which one young female at least is
fcreibly detained.—She is said to baste escaped lately
and thrown herself on the protection of a Hentleman;
who, not choosing to risk a quarrel with the Catholic
Establishment, suffered her to Im forcibly reformed
to lug pelsou.—We mention the circerestanee, with
the view of mills, inquiry—that the truth may he
ascertained and jesting dome.—(Weetcra Luminary.)
Monday last, whilst the furniture of the house in
Shop-street, lately occupied by Mr. ►l'Cann, deceased,
was selling by auction. in a room on the second floor,
the (*Meg maddealy gave way, sod in a moment the
crowd were precipitated into the root', under-
',oath. Several received slight contusions ; but, we
ore harpy to soy, sone were severely hurt ...(Droghe•
dr ✓ournif)
A SINGULAR CIIICTINITANCS.—A few nights ago
'tie hours of Mr: Predger, plumber and gluier, of
Eos•boarne, was feloniously entered, and robbed of an
old-fa►hioned tea chest, coetaining some tea, three
sovereigns. a thirty pound bill and $4061e clock ores-
:scoop ; sines which. however, Mr. Prodger has re-
. reired back the bill Red clock armaments, the former
being returned to him, inclosed In a letter gent him
by post ; the latter were carefully packed up, and de-
posited sear his own doors bet lie has not been en-
abled to discover the partially repentant thief.
DISTRESSING CISCUIISTANCII.—About a fortnight
■eo a poor man is the employ of fet . Ball and Co.
Dtd Jewry, named Thomas Stewart, on going to work
in the morning, di d a strange eat in the ware-
Louse, end on being told to remove her he attempted
so to do. when the cat seized bold of one of his fin-
); ero, which was in a trilling degree lacerated, but the
iej•:ry being so trivial, he took no notice of it, till
Friday last, when the poor fellow was visited with
violent vomiting.. He became alarmingly worse in
the caarse of Friday night, and next morning haying
betrayed strong symptoms of hydrophobia, be was
tok. n to St. Thomas's Hospital, where he was attended
by Dr. Travers, aid other Medical Gentlemen, who
used every art human skill could devise. but ail efforts
proved abortive, aid he died about two o'clock the
slow day. The poor fellow bad hero fifteen years
with Messrs. Ball and Co. and has left a pregnant wife
and fonr small children to bewail his loss.
DREADFUL CIRCVMST ANCS. —Yestord ay Toning the
fallowing most dreadful circumstance took place at the
louse of Mr. Craig, lines-draper, of Osford-street.—
Mr. Craig, it appears, hoe been for some time past ta-
b sating ander great aberration of mind, sad occasion.
ally he would indulge in driokinglimmoderately, and
on rations occasions, while under the influence of lb
qoor, he has been prevented precipitating himself from
toe drawing-room window. Yesterday morning, at
about half-past ten o'clock, be u.s unfortunately ine-
briated, and in the second doer apartment of his house,
when be proceeded to the window and threw himself
hto the street. Previous to coming to the ground,
be came with great violence on the ledge near the
first door window, and from thence to ti.e pavement,
pitching on his head.—Some persons immediately
ern to his assistance, and carried him into Lis house.
dreadfully injured. A surgeon was procured, bat Ha
unfortunate gentleman died of the injuries be received
shortly after. 'lke deceased was 40 years of age, ann
• has left a site end three childrea.--A Coroner's lo-
quest will be held on the body this day.