The National Register. — 1812-08-02 (London, England)

FASHIONS FOR AUGUST.  475  RIDING COSTUME..—Made of ladies habit cloth, of Maria Louisa blue, trimmed down each side of the frinst with Spanish buttons, the waist rathtr long, with three small buttons on the hips ; a short jacket full behind, the front habit fashien, with small buttons up to the neck. :.nd a row of small buttons on each side of the breast ; a luppel thrown back from the shoulder, and trimmed whir Spanish buttona, has a most elegant effect, and gives a graceful finish to the dress. The collar is made about half a quarter in depth, and fastened negligently at the throat with a large cord and tassel ; it opens sufficiently to display the shirt, which is of lace in general, but this article admits of considerable variation ; some of our cleganees wear a collar of lace to tall over, others have the shirt edged round the neck with a rich lace fa, and oot a few, in despite of the heat of the weather, envelope their necks in a large cravat of ludas muslin. A small woodland hat, whose colon,- corresponds with the dress, with two s bite ostEitch feathers fastened behind, and falliiu carelessly over the left aide. A. cord and tassel is brought round the hat, and fastened near the top of the crown on the right side. Duff gloves and half boots either of buff jean or leather. Parasol to correspond with the dress, the top in the form of a dome, many are worn plain, but 111,2 most elegant have an embroidery in white silk rouud the edge ; and we hz.ve observed, in a few instances, a buff embroidery, which has a pretty effect, but this fashion is not general. EVENING COSTV3ll'.—Petticoat of white crape, with a demi-train, the h.ttom trimmed with pink sarsnet vandykes, about half a quarter in depth. A white crape drapery falls about three parts over the petticoat, and fastens at the side, it is rounded in front and square behind, fastened down the side with three rows of grass-green ribband, trimmed round with an embroidery of grass-green and pink. A pink sarsnet Spanish body, the bosom quite square and rather low in the front, the back is also square and very much cut down. The sleese slashed in three divisions at the top, and finished round the bottom with a narrow green ribband. Spanish hat of pink sarsnet, with three large ostrich feathers which tall over the left side. The hair dressed in full curls over the face. Ear-rings, necklace, and bracelets of pearl ; the necklace is cmposed of three rows of pearl, to wi ich is affixed a diamond cross, or small pearl locker. White kid gloves, ai.d shoes with bead rosettes ; fans the same us last month.  A report of a very singular nature has been comnarlicated to ns, which we in like manner communicate to the Public, but without, in any degree pledging ourselves for its truth. The statement is that very recently, a Minister of State waited on an illustrious Female, and, after expressing la,w much he felt at being the bearer of the message he was about to c nununicate to her, proceeded to inform her, that he came, by c,.mitiand of her husband, to state to her, that he thought her visits to the issue of their marriage were too frequent, and to request they might be less so in future, and not too long at one time. The illustrious mother then called one of her attendants into► the roo►q, vv ho, at her request, wrote down the substance of the mes,age, which was read to the bearer thereof; and acknowledged by him to be currect. The attendant then, by his mistress's desire, signed the paper; after which, the Minister of State, on the same request, also signed it.—( Times.)  The keen appetites of the City complain, that although they have a Hunter at their head they have very little sport. It is a circumstance not a little remarkable, that Lawrence, the as• sassin of the Count and Countess D'Antruigues, was the intimate friend of Sellis, who, after attempting to assassinate the Duke of Cumberland, committed suicide.