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7. Always a book of value, if it be only for its excellence in the astronomical department, which flags not in the least. The miscellaneous matter is not so good as we have seen it; and the poetry-but we can hardly read with common patience what, now a-days, they call poetry.

8.-One of the best abridgments for the use of young persons, and sufficiently comprehensive to give them all that is necessary about their own country.

9.-A little volume, smartly bound, and containing, besides what its title imports, some highly interesting matter relative to the origin of popular customs at particular periods of the year.

There are some of our readers who will not forgive us if we neglect what we may call Household Literature, therefore we must notice

1.-The Cook's Dictionary. By J. Dolby. Colburn and Bentley. 2.-Domestic Cookery. By a Lady. Murray.

3.-The Servant's Guide, and Family Manual. Limbird.

1. In this work there are 5000 receipts, obtained from all sources, alphabetically arranged, and most of them marked original. Many of the varieties are distinctions without difference; but it contains a good deal of useful information in the culinary art.

2.-To those numerous families who, without desiring to waste, wish, nevertheless, for the comforts of a good table, this volume-a new edition of an established favourite is invaluable: and, unless we first concede that superiority belongs to extravagance, it maintains the supremacy in works of this class. Nearly all that is good in modern manuals of cookery, seems borrowed from the volume before us; at least, if we except those recesses which have apparently been invented for the purpose of putting as much value as possible in the small compass of a dish.

3.-A book for the servant's-hall, the housekeeper's-room, and the kitchen; calculated to remove nine-tenths of the embarrassments and misunderstandings which derange the business of a household, and promote the comfort and responsibility of a class which we fear has degenerated a good deal within the last quarter of a century, and to check a growing disposition in the whole race to do as little work, and to assume as much consequence as the laxity of their employers will allow.

MUSIC.

1.-The Musical Bijou. Edited by F. Burney. Goulding, Dalmaine, and Co. 2.-I mark from my Cell.

3.-Long have I loved thee. Poetry by Miss Pardoe. Composed by G. Lindley, Cramer, Addison, and Beale.

4.-He's what they ca' a Bonny Lad. Composed by C. H. Purday.

5.-Out at last. Written and composed by a Young Lady.
6.-Of Little Cupid, ah! beware. Composed by J. Addison.

7.-The Bonny Blue Caps. Composed by Thomas Valentine.

8.-The Swiss Minstrel. Composed by Thomas Valentine. London: Z. S. Purday. 1.-We had but a slight glance at the contents of this work, when our first number was published, but this glance convinced us there was no falling off in the value of the contributions. The literary papers would shame half the Annuals avowedly devoted to literature, while several of the compositions are choice and valuable additions to the musical library. Among the contributors are seen the names of Thomas Haynes Bayly, who is always happy; Lord Ashtown, who is half a wit; Mrs. Hemans, who is better than usual; the author of The Roué

which is an ill-written novel, and who has written much better in the Bijou; Miss Mary Anne Brown, who, in the first three lines tells us a fact, which no living tongue will dispute; for she says,

"I can behold a thousand scenes of mirth,

Dark hair, fair forms, and woman's beauteous eyes,
Nor have one wakening of poesy."

Mrs. Cornwell Baron Wilson, who writes a good many verses on all sorts of things; Miss Pardoe, who has given a beautiful and touching fragment, worth half the writing in the book; J. R. Planche, Mrs. E. T. Smith, Richard Ryan, J. R. Raymond, Miss Jewsbury, who has written better than her pieces in the non-musical annuals; Lord Nugent, of whose "Tale of a Witch" we shall speak hereafter, for it is very long, too long to read now; F. H. Burney, George Lindley, &c.; of the musical contributors there is a goodly list of many excellent composers, to whom we shall pay attention by and by.

2, 3.-Of these songs we have not much to say, but what we do say must be favourable. The poetry is not mere words, there are thoughts in each, and thoughts well expressed too. The music of each is chaste and appropriate, and the composer has done justice to the author. They cannot but be favourites.

4.-It is almost needless to notice the first of these ballads, which has become familiar, Miss Pearson having been encored in it ever since the revival of Rob Roy; it is, however, a plain simple air, which can hardly fail to tell anywhere.

5. An amusing trifle, rendered popular by the singing of Miss Foote, in her provincial tour.

6.-A sprightly ballad in G, with one or two good claims: it is "short and sweet."

7.—The words by Sir Walter Scott; the music characteristic and lively, in B flat. Were it not a sort of literary sacrilege, we might quarrel with the propriety of making one man wear two or more bonnets.

O bold and true in bonnets blue,

That fear or falsehood never knew ;
Whose heart is constant to his word,
Whose hand is faithful to his sword.

But we must not be too nice: the song " sings well," and has a pretty accompani

ment.

8. A plain and unpretending ballad in C; easily learned, easily sung, and pretty enough to be a favourite, though there is nothing strikingly original in it.

Mr. Bayly, Mr. Bayly, what are you doing with your Songs for the Grave and Gay? We had hoped to have seen it out before this.

FINE ARTS.

Pompeiana. New Series, by Sir William Gell. Part VI. Jennings and Chaplin. This work is extremely interesting, and the part before us in particular. "The Street of the Mercuries" is a brilliant plate, correctly and beautifully executed; and a fac-simile of the Head of Achilles, from an ancient painting, should be examined by some of our moderns. The drawing is a little hard, but the head is a good study.

A work is in progress to be called the Gallery of the Society of Painters in Water Colours. It is to consist of specimens of the exhibited works of the different members of the Society-to be engraved by the most eminent men in English art, and on such a scale as it is hoped will do justice to the several artists, and be deserving the public patronage. It comes out with the sanction of the Society, and his Majesty has graciously consented to allow it to be inscribed to him.-Athenæum.

His Majesty has given Mr. Stanfield a commission for two pictures. And the selection of Portsmouth and Plymouth does credit to the king's discrimination, for the subjects are admirably suited to the painter's talents.

Pugin's work on the Gable Ends of ancient Houses, is in a forward state, and will excite great curiosity. We have seen the engravings, which are gems in their

way.

The Birmingham Society of Arts have awarded Sir Robert Lawley's prize of 251., for the best specimen of sculpture, to Mr. Peter Hollins, for his group of "Conrad

and Medora."

By the death of the Rev. Holwell Carr, of Devonshire-place, the National Gallery will be enriched with an accession of one of the most valuable collections of pictures, for their extent, by the old masters, in this kingdom. That accomplished connoisseur and patron of the arts, always declared that by will he had bequeathed to the National Gallery these splendid treasures, on the purchase of which he exhausted a large fortune.-Court Journal.

ARCHIVES OF THE COURT OF ST. JAMES'S,

AND FASHIONABLE NOTICES.

Ox Tuesday, the 4th, a splendid evening party was assembled at the palace, when all the rooms were thrown open, and presented a display that, of its kind, may be looked upon as unique. The following persons were among the company present on this occasion:-Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol, Marquis and Marchioness of Carmarthen, Marchioness Wellesley, Lord and Lady Lyndhurst, Lord Sandon, Count and Countess Munster, Sir G. and Lady Anson, Mr. Seymour, Col. Downman, Mr. and Mrs. Collingwood, Miss Caton, Bishop of Chichester, Mrs. and Miss Carrs, Lady Carr and the Miss Percevals, Sir H. and Lady Campbell, Mr. and Miss Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. C. Dering, Lady A. Dawson, Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Dawson Damer, Mr. and Lady E. Dickens, Mrs. Fitzherbert, Captain and Mrs. Fuller, Sir D. and Lady Gould, Sir D., Lady, and Miss Scott, Miss Knight, Sir Edmund, Lady, and Miss Naylor, Lady E. Pack, Major and Mrs. Payne, Lady and the Misses Otway, Lady C. and Miss Dundas, General Upton, Mrs. Colonel Wallace, Sir R. Donkin, Sir T., Lady, and Miss Mac Mahon, Mr. and Lady Jane Lawrence Peel, Mr. and Lady Sarah and Miss Bayley, Sir C. Pratt, General and Mrs. Egerton, Lady Lowe, Miss Anson, Sir A. and Lady Dalrymple, Mr. and Miss Kemp, Bishop of Exeter, Mrs. Pelham, Miss Bowens, Captain and Mrs. Stevens, Sir F. and Miss Shelley, Mr. Pigou, Mr. and Mrs. Craven, Mr. and Mrs. Tennant, Lord and Lady G. Seymour.

On Saturday, the 8th, there was a select dinner-party, followed by a brilliant evening assembly; at the former were present the Prince of Orange, Lord George and Lady Seymour, Lord Colville, Sir William and Lady Houston, Miss Seymour, Sir John Gore, Mr. Gore, Count and Countess Munster, and Mr. Blunt. In the evening the state-rooms were thrown open, and the party included most of the distinguished persons now in Brighton; among others

The Prince of Orange, Earl and Countess Beauchamp, Marquis and Marchioness of Carmarthen, the Marchioness of Wellesley, Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol,

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Count and Countess Munster, Lady Ellenborough, Lord Decies, Lord and Lady Rendlesham, Lord and Lady Beresford, Countess of Huntingdon, Lady Elizabeth and Captain Fielding, Viscount Stormont, Sir George, Lady, and Miss Nayler, Mr., Lady Sarah, and Misses Bayley, Mr. L. and Lady Jane Peel, Sir Thomas, Lady, and Misses M'Mahon, Sir A. and Lady Dalrymple, Lady Lowe, Sir Charles Pratt, Sir M., Lady, and Miss Tierney, Lady A. Dawson, Colonel and Mrs. Dawson, Bishop of Chichester, Mr. and Lady E. Dickens, Lord Sandon, Sir. S. Shepherd, Hon. Mr. Vernon, Sir O. and Lady Gibbs, Lady Stepney, Lady and Miss Elliot, Sir George and Lady Webster, Lord and Lady Lyndhurst, Lady C. and Miss Dundas, Sir H. and Lady Campbell, Sir D. and Lady Scott, Lady Elizabeth Pack, Mrs. Fitzherbert, Hon. Mrs. Tennant, Lord and Lady G. Seymour, General Upton, Sir Rufane Donkin, Hon. R. Watson, Lady and Misses Keane, Sir George and Lady Berkeley, Hon. Mrs. Graves, Hon. Captain and Mrs. Paulett, Sir Francis and Lady Burdett, Sir George and Lady Anson, Miss Caton.

The officers of the 5th Dragoon Guards, and of the Grenadier Guards, were also present.

Regalia of Scotland.-His Majesty has been graciously pleased to transmit to Scotland, for the purpose of being deposited along with the regalia, in the Crownroom of the Castle, a beautiful massive golden collar of the Garter, with rose-diamond and enamelled George, left to his late majesty King George IV. by the deceased Cardinal of York; and an ancient rose-diamond badge of St. Andrew, and sapphire ring set round with brilliants, being Charles I.'s coronation ring. The former of these jewels (which weighs about three pounds) was presented to King James VI. by his queen, and worn by that monarch. These articles were presented on Saturday last by Sir Adam Ferguson, deputy-keeper of the regalia―to whom his majesty was pleased to intrust these valuable relics when lately in Londonto the Lord Advocate and Lord Justice Clerk, being a quorum of the Officers of State of Scotland, in presence of several witnesses, and were by them deposited in the Crown-room, along with the ancient regalia of this kingdom.-Caledonian Mercury.

Almack's at Brighton.-The Almack's balls at the Old Ship commenced on Wednesday, the 29th of December. The following are the ladies patronesses for the present season: Lady Jane Peel, Lady Elizabeth Dickens, and Lady George Seymour. The balls, on account of the presence of the court, surpass several preceding years in the brilliancy and number of the company.

PARISIAN FASHIONS.

Fashions.

A STRANGE revolution has taken place this winter in the assemblies at Paris. While the French soirées are remarkable for nothing, save their dulness and insipidity; Pleasure, with her brilliant train, music, dancing, wit, and mirth, has taken refuge in the splendid parties of the English. The galanterie, on which the young diplomatists of France so long and so justly prided themselves, seems abandoned entirely to the spirited and generous sons of Albion. A splendid ball was given last week by six young Englishmen, who, wishing at once to gratify their own taste, and to prove their devotion to the fair, united in this brilliant assembly all that pleased themselves, and all that could delight their guests. It was a most exquisite

assemblage of joys peculiar to some, and of pleasures common to all. A charming variety of modes of worship in one temple, of which every pretty woman might consider herself a divinity. This fete was admirably planned and ably executed. The cavaliers, who presided, were distinguished by a blue ribbon the devoted gallantry of former days seemed to revive; the ball was animated, brilliant, and numerously attended; and we were indebted to it for an opportunity of seeing some elegant dresses, which, for the sake of our fair readers, we will describe. One, with which we were much pleased, was made of jonquil-coloured crape; above the hem a little Gothic pattern was embroidered in small garnets; the waistribbon was embroidered in the same

In

manner, and ended with two large tas- ribbons, are worn with hats of plush, sels; a small cord composed of garnets velvet, and satin: the fronts are very was placed round the bodice, and was open-a little broader on the right side very becoming to the neck. With this than on the left, and the crowns very new and striking dress a necklace was low. A species of cut velvet, velours worn, and a plume of white feathers épinglé, is recherché, and, in dark coformed the coiffure. We remarked se- lours, looks very well for hats. veral dresses made of blue crape, trim- morning dresses, we have nothing very med with bunches of white flowers, placed diagonally along the front of the and some folding over on one side, are new; redingotes, fastened up the middle, skirt, and one large bouquet above the still general. Merino dresses are much knee. Crape dresses of different colours cloaks of the richest materials. sleeves made of blonde, and quilled generally made of crimson and brown. style. White gauze dresses, with long pelisses which are worn over dresses are blonde over the back and shoulders; of a square form, handsomely embroiround the wrist, with a deep fall of Ruffs of quilled net, and falling collars,

worn for out-door costume, under ample

The

Blonde caps are generally

There

crossing each other over the bust, pro- kerchief, of pink gauze, is worn with a duced a chaste and elegant effect. No blonde cap, and tied in a bow under the ornament was worn with this costume chin; the front is ornamented with roses, but a sévigné, or handsome brooch, to placed amid the folds of the blonde and fasten the drapery of the corsage in the hair. the centre; and any fashionable made, so as to allow the bows of hair coiffure looked well with it. We did and the comb to be uncovered. not see many berets; hats turned is nothing new in the general style of up in front with plumes of feathers coiffure en chevaux; the hair parted seem to have superseded them; these very much on one side of the forehead, hats have fronts nearly as large as in and arranged in high fall-curls, with those made for the promenade they large bows behind, still seems the fathan on the left, and are seldom without little variety, for we perceived among are turned up more on the right side vourite fashion; but we may hope for a feathers. One of black velvet, with a the most fashionable élégantes aux large plume of pink feathers, was much Italians, some ladies coiffé à la Judith; admired; as was, also, a pink satin, that is to say, with a profusion of ringVelvet dresses of all colours are much formed a striking and graceful contrast with a plume of white marabouts. lets, which fell on the shoulders, and and these have large sleeves of black general. Dresses of gold and silver Worn; but black seems to predominate; with the formal head-dresses now so blonde. Turbans, made of gauzes of lama will be much worn, if some brilwhite and brown, sprigged with silver, of displaying their taste and magnificence. different colours, are very fashionable; liant balls give our belles an opportunity cherry-coloured and vapeur, pink and

white: they broad. A new

are worn very large and
coiffure has been adopted

Pocket-handkerchiefs are universally embroidered en guirlande, above the hem. Ruffs, fully quilled, are very

by, and seems to be a favourite with general in-doors. For full-dress a boucalled à la Minerve; it is composed of or perhaps different flowers-they are as some of the élégantes of Paris; it is quet is indispensable, a bunch of violets three long vertical feathers, placed at general in artificial as in natural flowers. the back of the head; they flow, with Black blonde is almost universally worn the hair, through a species of helmet; with satins of all colours. Raffles for and a tiara of jewels completes this the benefit of the poor, constantly take rally worn instead of blonde; short officers, on their return from Africa, classical coiffure. Blonde gauze is gene- place in the salons of Paris. Several scarfs of this material are general at have brought with them de la sapinette balls. For the promenade, hats made d'Alger (a species of fir), which our of satin, and lined with velvet, are

fashionable; but velvet are in the best branches of it will decorate hats, and

florists are endeavouring to imitate

taste: flowers are

feathers, but more

quite abandoned- sprigs be worn with full-dress caps. generally handsome Wreaths of flowers, called chapeaux

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