Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-23


Miss Spring Rice 800
Lady Caroline Darlington 900
Lady H. Give 800
Lady Charlotte Copley 900
The viscountess Forbes 800
The Hon Mrs. Brand 800
Lady Gardner 300
The Hon. Mrs. }. Campbell 500
THE QUEEx's BoDY GUARp.-Mrs. Smashum,
otherwise Lady Normandy, the female Premier OF
the Palace ngeniousy centrives to extend the peri
cd of her attendance upon the Queen by
the monthly duty for other ladies of the bedchamber
At present Mrs. Smashun is the representative Of
only three absentees, which gives her four months
residence at the Palace instead of one but it is
pected that arrangement may be made with other
ladies of the bed-chamber by which her attendance
upon her royal mistress maybe rendered permanent
argus.
MELBoURNE, THE MONEY AND HIS TAIL
There is a celebrated Champanzee in the Geological
Gardens, who has tail. Lord Melbourne went to
see him, when the following occurred
aThen Melss urne eantered his hack,
To get view Of Tommys back;
And he said to the keeper, Turn him round for me,
I'd look at the tail Of this Champanzee.'
He has got ne'er tall said the keeper, My Lerd,'
You don't mean thatv tits true on my word,'
II he can do without a tail he 10 superior to me-
Says Melbourne, and he bowed to the Champanzeer
HINT TO THE QUEEN AT CARDs.-7he Cash
Priaciple-We do not know whether her Majesty
plays at cards with Of the noblemen attached
to the court IL she does, advise that il be for
BILE and most honorable person gave sheque for
25Oi. upon P and Co., the bankers to the manager
Of club in ST. Jamess, who passed il to friend Of
his and who was obliged to bring an action against
the peer TO recover the amount, when "the noble
and most honorable pleaded that the cheque was
given for money lost al gaming, and n-suted the
plaintiff What very honorable conduct! and what
fool the manager was to take the most honora-
ble's" cheqae,-Age.
T%a R5ass:n for the
fr.,~. C.t,
casion the Of action which is at the back OF
Eyre Arms tavern, near ST. Johns Wood barracks
was visited BY most OF the principal families Of the
nobility in town. The knights are indeed 30 highly
connected that admission 10 only gained by an or
der from one Of them the company assembled 10 Of
the most select description The ground chosen is
oblong and OF aboat four acres in sire, along the
centre Of which 10 placed barrier, with q frame
for the working Of fgare in armor, which is pre-
PEELED along the railroad by the strength of three
men in the opposite direction TO that which the
knight takes IN charging IT, II appears absolutely
necessary that the horse should be obedent TO the
riders will in order to approach the figure.
None Of the horses are yet sufficiently trained.
There Is, however no want Of esprit the part Of
the riders and their horses are evidently good both
for strength and speed.
The trumpet sounds Away goes Mr.. Charters
At full speed! His hcadlong career is not, howeye
destined TO be successful. The plume Of the figure
remains unsoiled and this gallant knight is compelled
to bite the dust
With better success Lord Eglintoun, Captain May
nard, and Lord Cassilis made their debut in turn
Lord Craven, in arpor inlajd with geld, Lord Glen
lyon, and Sir r. Hopkins followed, generally break
ing up the arnor Of their steel clad opponsnt which
as quickly re appeared, rs IL by magic, unharned
and ready for the encounter.
The esquirss, meanwhile, amuse themselves by
fitting at oranges suspended in the air, at the old
game OF the ring The effect Of the tents and raised
platforms, filed by the beauty and fashion Of London,
only required sunshine, which this occasion was
not afforded, and violent rain-storm dispersed the
n
We hear that Lady Seymour 10 to be chosen Queen
OF the Tournament and is to have the power Of de-
Gliding upon the merits Of these representatives. Of
the warriors Of other days.
LADIES' FASHIONS FOR JULY.
From the Ne. Mentally Belle .assem5eiiel
Mossfro CoscsRr Dsrs.-Robe Of orssrdy lined with
coored Naples the cerssss high tight to the
shape trimmed the top with uSs s sleeve. are d.m
large the border nred with Bru,e, lace aeupce head
cd by boui'lon, through which ribbon run rre
pcndng bo.on st,rPrscd with knots q ribbon
the front Of the skir Msnteet Cspuehin Of the ma
eris the robe IL Is u the scarf FORM but OF large size
and trimmed entirely round with two 81 Brussels
veres tale small rosnd shape, fall trimmed the
ears, with the sanc material, and rose ribbon
hoRsr-e vmrise Drrs-resse robe Of blue figured psu
.on, trimmed with tdie raehs double bouan, sleeve
The skirt with folds dethey turn
back rcusd the border rice hat round and very open
brim, lined WITH geld colored Grape and trimmed Ne face
with a fn terminated ny tufts Of gold celored
Ye isse ribbons, and superb plume OF white ostrich fa.
with housce lightly feso nd in white cotton top turn.
ing forms headings Il surmounied by embroidery in
Egyptian pattern feather stitch The cOrsase
pointed al the bottom trimmed round the and AT The
Top with lace which Is displayed BY the make Of the spencer
compose! Of violet velvet slightly pointed and In
the front with double of silk buttons CORES pond Full
sleeve with opcn ancheron trsmcd with sik and
cuff Of form cosfninr at II. hand White chin hat
round and rather small brim, the interior trimmed Al The
sides with rich white ribbons and white Cashmere stb
era shaded with rose solor, adorn the crown.
PUrtic PRoSrrspr Dsrss-Green m.u,s,l,n, A. Io,a.
robe the border trimmed with three hounces they ar. %
broder,d IN sik TO correspond, IN light pattern and each
headed with work Corsage half high and Victoria Slew,
shawl q rose eoored pou do Sole rounded the peerne y
behind aud with long pointed ends IL Is much lower Than
they generally At the Top White pon q, s.,, hal, Inc
edge the brm trimmed with three folds ~ cv,p, gsss, be
j. ornsmented With rsps isss twisted IN yery light
style round ~ and descending - lone arreis which tie
the chm and gebs % orange dahas row Of po,nted
boud plain ~ tbs interior Of the brrm completes the trim
ming.
FRANCE.
PARrs, July 3.-The only movements Of interest
in this city az present the trials Of the May In
surgents, which are progressing and the apparently
menacing positios the government is taking against
Russia Both sides talk loud, and Law the sc Of