fac-simile of this great vase en-tals; the field being of one me tal; and the handles, vines, masks, panther-skins, and leaves, composed of another. This original thought gave Mr. Thomason the opportunity of adopting two novel tirely of metal, and with that spirit and genius so conspicuous in his numerous productions at his extensive manufactory, has achieved this most magnificent tribute to the arts, and with a liberality wor-modes of oxidation, thereby prothy of the occasion, placed it at his establishment in a room admirably adapted for its reception, permitting amateurs the opportunity of viewing it. This stupendous undertaking was begun in the 54th year of the reign of King George the Third, and is now completed. Two hundred and eleven medals of different subjects, including one of King George the Fourth, all made at the manufactory, were sealed up in an antique urn, and deposited in the centre of the pedestal upon which the vase was raised, by the efforts of about fifty of the workmen, in celebration of his present Majesty's accession to the throne. The character and history of the Warwick vase are so generally known, that we shall confine ourselves to the description of the metallic one. In 1814, the late Earl of Warwick, who liberally patronised the fine arts, permitted Mr. Thomason and his artists to have free access to the original vase, to model it in wax, which occupied several months; from these models, casts were made in lead, to serve as patterns to form the whole, which whole is made in two distinct me ducing the most beautiful effect of light and shade; the oxidating of the field being accomplished by a combination of the sulphates and nitrates urged on by powerful heat, which has produced the desired appearance of the rouge antique marble. The masks, handles, and parts in relief, are oxidated by the acetates, and resemble the real antique bronze. The harmony of these two colours is at once grand and imposing. This vase being made of imperishable materials, will not only record and perpetuate the fame of our country, but immortalize the name of Mr. Thomason. It is to such geniuses that we are indebted, who neither spare time nor expense to raise the glory of their country. It affords a true pledge, that a rapid improvement of taste has taken root in the great manufacturing town of Birmingham, and that whilst emulation is excited by such public-spirited characters as the proprietor of this celebrated manufactory, we need not apprehend being surpassed in fine and classical workmanship by our competitors abroad. This vase is 21 feet in circumference, and weighs several tons. FASHIONS. 30330 LONDON FASHIONS. PLATE 4.-WALKING DRESS. A CAMBRIC muslin round dress; ther long: it is finished at the bettom by a deep flounce disposed in the skirt moderately full, and ra-large plaits, and headed by a num is adorned at the back part with a number of satin rouleaus, placed bias on each side; a large bouquet, composed of wall-flowers,roses, and different kinds of grass, is placed in front of the crown; and rosecoloured strings tie the bonnet under the chin. Dove - coloured kid shoes, and Limeric gloves. PLATE 5.-COURT DRESS. ber of tucks, which reach nearly to the knee. The body is high; it is tight to the shape, and is ornamented round the bust with a profusion of tucks, which are made as small as possible, and disposed in such a manner as to have something of the appearance of a pelerine. Long sleeve, rather tight to the arm, surmounted by a very small epaulette, which is rather A blue satin petticoat, finished shallow in front of the arm, and at the bottom by a silver foil trimdeep behind; it is finished by four ming, above which is a mingled small tucks. The bottom of the wreath of white and pale blush rosleeve, which falls very far over the ses; this is surmounted by a rich hand, is also tucked to correspond. trimming of silver lama. Over the The spencer worn with this dress blue satin petticoat is one of point is composed of dove-coloured soie lace, short enough to display the de Londres, and trimmed with rose- entire of the rich trimming of the coloured zephyrine: the waist is satin petticoat; the border of the the usual length; it is tight to the lace one is extremely beautiful; shape, and is finished behind by a the pattern of the middle is a rose, short full jacket, divided into three thistle, and shamroc entwined. The scollops, which are edged and lin- corsage is white satin, and the front, ed with rose-coloured zephyrine. which is formed in the stomacher Long sleeve, of a moderate width; style, is nearly covered with pearls, epaulette plain on the shoulder, The corsage is cut very low round and ornamented at the bottom with the bust, and the front part is edgdove-coloured satin Spanish puffs. ed with pearls; we believe there The spencer has no collar, but it are three rows. The robe is blue is finished at the throat by a large zephyrine; the body rather long in cape, lined and edged with zephyr- the waist; the back part made in ine; it is rounded, and reaches the corset style, and with a small nearly to the shoulders. Head-peak: the robe is trimmed round dress, a bonnet composed of rose- with Urling's point lace, set on very coloured metallic gauze: the brim full; a double fall of point lace oris large, and of a singular but be-naments the top of the back; it coming shape; it is finished at the forms a full ruff between the shouledge by a double band of bias pink ders. The sleeve is white satin, crape; it is rounded at the corners, covered with blond lace, and tasteand is ornamented in the middle fully intermixed with pearls; it is by a deep point looped back; in very full on the shoulder, but the the division made by the insertion fulness is confined at the bottom of the point is placed a small bou- by a plain broad band of pearls. quet, composed of grass and rose-The front hair is disposed in a few buds. The crown is low; is some-light ringlets on the forehead; the thing in the shape of a melon, and hind hair is concealed by a profu same material as the spencer. The new silk called zephyrine is also a good deal used in trimmings; its light and soft texture renders it very well adapted for that purpose. sion of ostrich feathers, which are placed behind, and droop over the forehead, which is encircled by a broad pearl bandeau. Point lace lappets, white kid gloves, and white satin shoes, ornamented with Silk bonnets are upon the whole rosettes of pearl. Necklace and most fashionable in the promenade ear-rings, pearl. White crape fan, dress, though Leghorn ones are richly embroidered in silver. still considered very genteel. With the exception of the one given in our print (which, we must observe, is calculated rather for dress, promenade, or carriage costume, than for walking dress), we observe no novelty in their form. We are indebted to Miss Pierpoint, inventress of the corset à la Grecque, of No. 9, Henrietta-street, Covent Garden, for both these dresses. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON FASHION AND DRESS. Promenade dress has altered but little since last month, and it is not so light as might be expected at this time of year. White dresses are fashionable; but we see an equal, or rather a greater, number of silk ones; and the latter are in general of the richest and most substantial description. Pelisses are still fashionable, but not upon the whole so general as spencers. The pelisses worn in walking dress are always composed of rich silk; they are lined in general with white sarsnet. There is nothing novel in trimmings. Waists are the same length as last month. Spencers are are now generally made with short smart jackets; some of these are scolloped, others pointed, and several consist of two or three rows of square tabs. Some are made without collars, others have deep falling collars, and a good many élégantes still retain those large high collars which stand out very much from the throat, and are very high behind. Spencers are mostly trimmed with satin, or a mixture of satin and the We observe that white satin and white gros de Naples spencers begin to be a good deal worn in carriage dress: some of these are made in a style at once tasteful and appropriate to the season; they are trimmed with a light embroidery of myrtle-leaves in green silk, which goes up the fronts, round the collar, and round the waist: the cuffs are also ornamented to correspond; the gauze is disposed in very full puffs, which are drawn in a bias direction through the satin. The bonnets worn with these spencers are in general very light and appropriate: the one which we are about to describe is, we think, the most elegant summer bonnet which we have lately seen: it is composed of white net; the brim very large; the crown of a moderate size, and of an oval form; a rich embroidery of green satin leaves, which forms a broad wreath, goes round the edge of the brim, and two wreaths of a similar description are embroidered in a slanting direction across the crown. A large bunch of different kinds of grass is placed rather far back at |