What must not have been his joy, to see himself sally homewards, after but a comparatively short time of absence! A goodly fortune on board, the result of his industry, to lay at the feet of his beloved Alice! To call her his-his for ever! How oft would he enquire of the Mate after he had thrown the reel-" How many"-" Ten Sir" was the answer. "Blow on brave breezes, spare not the canvass." Then would he pace the deck looking all hapiness. The voyage was particularly short, until their arrival in the Bay of Biscay.-The weather had been gloomy for some days, it was in the Autumn; that fatal bird, the Mother Cary's Chicken, hovered about them: the fine breeze became a gale-they got into a cross sea, and ere long it blew a hurricane. The ship now lay like a log upon the water, hardly obeying the helm; the sails were torn to ribbands; the sea was in mountains of foam; the vessel worked heavily, rolling about and straining every thing; night came on; the gale if any thing had increased; the fore and main-mast, in one of the heavy lurches, and the bowsprit sprung-the masts fell over with a crash, and it was with difficulty they could cut all adrift; the gale turned toward the Southward and Westward: (this far from home)-but in the plight they were they could hardly steer the vessel.

By dint of perseverance they had made the English channelthe wind was right up; but yet, it was a bitter blast for themthe storm still increased, and very thick weather-they knew they must be somewhere off the Isle of Wight; and in the dead of night, the vessel struck, and in a few minutes was a wreck. Many of the crew and passengers perished-Edward with the Captain and two other sailors, got into a boat. In the morning the boat was found dashed to pieces among some rocks, and the bodies of its late inmates were thrown up on the shore. But how different was nature in the morning! The preceding day the furies had reigned: they had done the fatal work: they were now opposed!-the sun shone in all its brilliancy-the clouds were clearing away-there was a beautiful freshness in the air; the birds chirped; the flowers smelt sweetly:-yet, there was something melancholy in the rolling of the waves at Irish Water Gate. There, had Alice Morton bent her steps for an early walk, as she had done every morning since she had been in the vicinity with her family on their summer tour-and to seat herself on the furthermost rock, and picture to herself the ship which should bring her dear Edward to England. Men-of War, Indiamen, Barques, Brigs, Schooners, Cutters; nay, even fishing boats in the distance, she would fancy, her treasure on board. Thus lost in her reveries she would forgot the time: and presently, a servant would be seen seeking her.

Scrambling from rock to rock, she discovered the remains of a boat dashed to pieces-she shuddered-she recollected the storm of the preceding day-there was a gurgling in her throat-she could not shed tears-she covered her eyes with her hands-but there was no presentiment, that she was too soon to behold the almost lifeless body of Edward Percy. She continued in that position for some time; tears now came to her relief, and it was well they did-for a little further on she beheld the bodies of Edward Percy and the Captian! She gave a shriek, but stood with comparative firmness. The first apparently lifeless body she saw was that of the Captain, an elderly man, she gave one long look at it, she knelt down by it, she took its hand; Edward Percy opened his eyes-his first word was "Alice." Alice Morton fainted over his body; and it was in this position a servant found her.

It was not long before Edward Percy and the Captain were conveyed to Mr. Morton's lodgings, and with care and attention convalescence was brought about in a few hours. Edward found himself on a sofa, his head reclining on Alice's shoulder; what moments of bliss! but it seems destined that great vicissitudes of misery are at times counterbalanced by an excess of happiness.

SEVERINO.

THE SHEPHERD'S DITTY.

Jocund is that shepherd's life,
Who, apart from noise and strife,
Blest with babes and thrifty wife,

Tends his fleecy treasure, O.

Pride may treat him with disdain;
Wealth repulse him from her train;
But they ne'er may hope to gain,

What he feels of pleasure, O.

Kings may boast of regal state
But the shepherd's kindlier fate
Makes him more than emp'ror's mate
In his own dominion, O.

He can rule his flock with ease,

Guide them, lead them where be please,
Make them bend their supple knees
To his mind's opinion, O.

If an emp'ror dare to show,
Will, to bend his subjects low,
Every man becomes his foe,

Spurning domination, O.

But the shepherd will not brook
From his flocks a rebel look,
But with dog and sceptered crook,

Keep them in their station, O.

Rains may fall, or tempests roar,
Storms along the mountains pour,
Till the vales are covered o'er

With their torrents swelling, O.

He nor heeds, nor fears their brawl,
But with flock in fold or stall,
Seeks the sheltering turfy wall

Of his humble dwelling, O.

LONDON AND PARISIAN FASHIONS.

DRESSES.-Velvet is a very prevalent ornament with the present style. With cloaks it is very frequently applied in the form of creilles d'ours, which are disposed around embroidery of the same color, but differing in the shade and trimmed with deep fringes in point de guipure.

The camails for evening toilettes are in considerable vogue; they are ornamented in a very similar manner, with velvet, to the above, or with point lace, &c., they are admirably adapted to throw over an evening dress, as well for their own elegance of appearance as for the perfect efficiency with which they protect the underneath dress without incumbrance.

The changes are far from being fully and satisfactorily determined, and those that are decided upon are by no means of an extreme character. The make of the sleeves and corsage remain pretty much as it has been throughout the past season, closeness and plainness being the chief characteristics of the latter. The gymp and braid trimmings may however be quoted as exceptions.

The pelerine with fringe trimming, now so generally adopted, is notwithstanding extremely awkward in appearance, if not managed with tact and attention; the lower part should not extend

beyond the waist, which should be visible, or partly visible through the fringe.

Several deep rows of the same are often added to the skirt, the lower ones encreasing in breadth towards the termination.

The Cardinaile style, so great a favorite in the new style of toilettes, is greatly improved; the pelerine style also; an arrangement for the use of the arms has been adopted which preserves that gracefulness of flow which has been in many cases injured by their use.

MATERIALS AND COLORS.-Nothing can be imagined to exceed the extreme beauty and variety of the numerous fabrics that have for the present season been presented to the fashionable world.

Brocades, white especially; velvets; armures gothiques; gros de tours; levantine; velours d'orient; worked Pekin; are seen in every mode and style.

The shot silks; those with satined stripes; shaded; plain and worked are prevalent in the best circles.

A most elegant and light fabric has been manufactured-the Damas Point d'Angleterre; it has the effect of lace and damask united, and is no less beautiful than novel.

The Royal Louis XV. is crossed in two colors; a blond argenté of beautiful design alternates with the silken part. This is a very beautiful and appropriate material for full dress.

The Royal Paloas has a violet ground moiré, crossed by wide green stripes, in which most admirable patterns are displayed.

Le Brocart Mozadi is a slight variation from the pompadour of a beautifully fine silken texture, worked and sprinkled with flowers. One specimen had a black ground, worked in marone; with delicate lines passing through lengthways, and bouquets of camelias, roses, or ranunculuses, placed at a distance of a few inches.

The Lahore Damask has a satin ground on which are worked in relief and in the same color roses and violets. These are greatly admired for Corbeilles de Marriage.

The Royal Brocart with varied though well-harmonized colors and rather large patterns.

La Demas Barnovièn is of a different character altogether from the previously described material, being small and delicate in its patterns.

The Christal Pekin has a very novel and almost indescribable effect. A vapoury kind of appearance, resembling that known as glace, is displayed over bouquets, blue, rose-colored or lilac; which upon the light striking on it in a particular manner imparts the idea of crystal.

The Velours d'Orient is a rich and elegant article.

The Pékin suprême presents a stripe of velvet épinglé, black, on a-marone ground. This may also be in stripes of white velvet on a rosewood ground, which entirely changes the effect, giving a gay and sprightly appearance.

The Kildare Pekin and Birman Pekin are both beautiful. The Petit Courrier advises with respect to this latter, "if you are eighteen, order rose-colored, if you are eight-and-twenty, have it lilac, if eight-and-thirty, pearl grey.

Among

Other Pekins in very great variety are now in high vogue or in the course of introduction to the fashionable circles. them may be cited the Java Pekin, the Guérillero Pekin, the Diapré Pekin, the Ombré Pekin, and the Chataizant Pekin

In addition are the very beautiful introductions, the Damos Payhore, which is a brilliant and elegant fabric. The Reps Royal, the Palmette Kachemyr, Ondule glacé. All simple, pretty and graceful novelties for the petite toilette.

The new plaids which have been patronized by Majesty will not fail to have a great run in all circles, the material and beauty of texture will of course depend on the spirit and taste displayed in the selections.

A very beautiful specimen is presented in the last plate. BONNETS, CAPS, &c.-A very marked change is slowly being developed in the shapes of bonnets; they require however time

to take a decided turn. Meanwhile the innovation most definitely exhibits itself in the brims, which both in length and shape are varied in some instances very considerably. A glance at the engraved illustrations will convey the best idea on this subject. Satin and velvet greatly predominate. Chiné bonnets of great elegance, with velvet ornaments are also favorites, and poult de soi and similar fabrics have not lost their vogue.

The beron is an admired ornament, as well as the bird of paradise, on some of the beautiful satin capotes which we see in fashionable assemblies.

The plumage of the Cassowary is being introduced with most beautiful effect into the embellishments of capotes. The original color is that of the sands which this bird frequents, but it is susceptible of most brilliant and varied colors.

A velvet capote with clotilde brim, sitting a good deal off the face at the lower part, and continuing to the bavolet in a single piece, had a very pretty blond demi-voilette fixed by a nœud of ribbon which terminated in a bouillon of the same, which surrounded a demi-garland of roses.

A description of bright green called verdegris green, has become a fashionable color. In velvet capotes it is very effective, and particularly with the addition of green satin ribbons or tinted feathers of a darker tinge.

A capote of velvet Epinglé Maïs had the brim composed of three biais of satin, the shade of color in each corresponding. A bouquet was also introduced. The ribbon was embellished

with boutons in gold.

A bird of paradise feather over a marone coloured bonnet is excellently adapted for a carriage drive.

A very pretty style of trimming in broad violet colored velvet ribbon, formed into a large bow on one side, the long ends plaited and expanding as they descend, edged with fringe in two rows, had a deep bavolet, also edged with two rows of fringe, as were also the strings which completed the trimming. This fashion, for simplicity and elegance is worthy of imitation, and is greatly preferable in effect to the great profusion of ribbon and trimmings occasionally seen.

VARIETIES.—Laces enter very largely into the composition of many articles of the toilette, among which may be particularly mentioned the berthes; the feronnière sleeves; the Montespan barbes; the Louis Quartorze scarfs; the volants renaissance; the Pélerines Cardinailes, which are among the most pretty and elegant additions to the toilette. The Brussels; the Malinės; English Point; the Valenciennes, are among the most preferred. Scarfs are numerous in black and white lace. The former may be considered as predominant.

A very pretty form of pelerine scarf in black velvet was made with roses embroidered, or trimmed with passementerie, with lining of levantine of bronze color.

FRAUD.—A new species of artifice has just come to our knowledge, against which we feel it our duty to put the public on their guard. It is well known that Messrs. ROWLAND AND SoNs have, by a series of labours and highly successful experiments, succeeded in discovering and preparing for the toilet, articles which have obtained a universal reputation all over the world. Some vile and unprincipled imitators, destitute alike of honor and of talent, have conceived the nefarious idea of fabricating articles, so closely resembling those of Mess. ROWLAND'S as to require a somewhat careful observation to detect the differThe objects consist of sɔme pernicious and injurious compound. which is offered to the public under the name of Real MACCASSAR OIL for the HAIR, or KALYDOR for the COMPLEXION, articles which, as prepared by Messrs. ROWLAND, are universally preferred and esteemed. The only mode for the purchaser to avoid the imposition, and escape the baneful effects which their vile counterfeits will infallibly produce, is to inspect with great care, the bottles and labels, and to ascertain that they bear the actual signature of Messrs. ROWLAND AND SONS. No others are genuine.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES.

PLATE 1.

FIGURE 1.-Evening dress.-Barigé dress. The corsage cut high; disposed in front en coulisses, with pipings reaching in curved lines across the dress, the rest plain and cut close to the shape with a point at the termination; the sleeves have bouffans in the upper part, and are made wide thence to the wrists. The skirt bas a double species of ornament, each having its source at the ceinture, and waving in different directions obliquely down the dress. The cap in tulle with small roses.

FIGURE 2-Promenade dress.-Levantine dress. Cut close in the corsage and sleeves with fur ornament, both in the front and on the cuffs; this extends also down the skirt and along the termination. The bonnet of velvet has satin ribbon nœuds.

FIGURE 3.-Opera dress.-Gros d'Afrique dress. The upper part of the sleeves, the corsage and skirt ornamented with chenille fringe, the latter being laid in two flounces; the cardinal of satin is embroidered in addition to being emhellished with fringes both round the termination and the cape.

The capote is ornamented with a long drooping feather. FIGURE 4.-Walking dress. Made close to the figure at the corsage, and rounded at the ceinture. The sleeves tight, with bouffans at top; the cuff turned up with

The bonnet is adorned with twisted feathers, and has a ruched border inside the brim, close to the edge.

The First Half Figure is in ombré, with a draped corsage and tight sleeves turned up with velvet.

The Second Half Figure in satin. with a wide piping down the centre of the corsage, has a berthé of the same material and edged with lace.

The capotes are principally ornamented with feathers, drooping and curled. A very elegant velvet bouquet embellished the left hand figure of the first row, which is made in satin; the others in velvet and moire.

Tulle cap with satin rosette.

PLATE 2.

FIGURE I-Opera dress. A Watered Silk dress covered with a cardinale in velvet. The sleeves of the former are moderate in width graduated to the wrist; the waist is cut straight, the skirt made full but without ornament. The elegant embroidery which is profusely but tastefully added, sets off to the greatest advantage, the elegant exterior article of costume. The bonnet has feather ornaments.

FIGURE 2-Walking dress.-Reps dress. The corsage cut quite pointed, embroidered in the vandyked fashion, in the upper part; the sleeves double the outer one bell-shaped, also embroidered. The front of the skirt extending from the ceinture to the bottom of the dress, ornamented en tablier in a corresponding manner. An Organdi bonnet ornamented with a bird of Paradise feather.

FIGURE 3.- Walking dress. Corsage ascending the neck, the opening of which is bordered by a double rows of bouillons, the sleeves are double; the inner one bouillonné, the outer extending in width towards the extremity. The ceinture tied and terminating in long pendant ends. Skirt plain; capote in barigé having drooping chenille ornaments.

FIGURE 4. Carriage dress.-Chiné dress. Plain in the corsage and sleeves, with the exception, in the latter of a slight bouffan appearance in the upper part; the skirt equally devoid of ornament. The elegant mantelet of satin, has velvet borders to the sleeves, and the edge of the skirt part and cape or rather collar, which is very small. Silk bonnet with bouquet.

The First Half Figure is in poult de soié, and meant for

evening dress; the corsage is made low but prolonged by the addition of a muslin habit shirt with ruched edging. A draping is added to the upper part, sleeves full.

The Second Half Figure has a similar addition to the cor sage, with also a fall of the same material as the dress, and bordered with a silk cording; short sleeve with muslin frillings.

The bonnets of watered silk, moire and velvet have ribbon roses in addition to bouquets and feathers, those embellishments attached to the inner side of the brim are less bulky and extend over a smaller space than usually.

FIGURE 1.-Out door dress. Satin redingote made to fit tightly to the shape at the corsage part, turned over with velvet; the sleeves quite tight with a velvet ornament in the upper part; the cuffs as well as the front of the skirt similarly embellished. Velvet capote made small, ornament with oreilles d'ours of the same material and also black lace.

FIGUUE 2.-Promenade dress. The corsage made with gathers extending from the upper to the lower part, and tied with a ribbon and nœud. The sleeves tight fitting with small epaulette ornaments: the skirt very full and with two wide flounces vandyked at the edges. The capote in velvet has chenille ornaments and ribbons.

FIGURE 3.-Walking dress. The corsage, close fitting and pointed with drapings on either side in three folds each, from the shoulders downwards in the V form; sleeve close, embellished in the upper part, the dress throughout is ornamented with passementerie. The capote of velvet has ornaments of the same and small bouquets.

FIGURE 4.-Walking dress.-Satin dress. Accurately adjusted to the shape as well as the sleeve, which has the epaulette style of ornament. Ornaments with bijouterie extend over the dress, both in the corsage, the epaulettes and the skirt. The velvet capote has flowers colored and cut out in the same

material.

The bonnets which are in velvet satin and moire exhibit a considerable degree of taste and novelty, the first in the second and third in the top row, particularly the lace and piped ornaments are well selected to correspond with the shape and general style, drooping feathers are also used in addition to the corded and ribbon ornaments. The lace and tulle caps have blond ornaments and ribbons elegantly disposed.

PLATE 4.

FIGURE 1.-Drawing-room dress.-Plaid dress. The very elegant and beautiful material called the Queen's Plaid is here employed. The corsage is ornamented with a lace fall; the sleeves are demi-long with lace sabots. The skirt terminates in a bouillon, and is also embellished with a wide volan in lace. The coiffure which terminates in ringlets, is worn without embellishment.

FIGURE 2.-Carriage dress.- Velvet dress. The corsage is carried up to the throat, opening downwards in front with a very narrow blond edging; the sleeves rather full. The front is very elegantly embellished in the robe style, extending down the front from the ceinture to the termination, gradually enlarging to the bottom. It is embroidered as well as united with buttons. Moire bonnet rounded corners with feathers.

FIGURE 3.- Morning dress.-Reps Robe de Chambre. Loose sleeves, revers ornamented with embroidery as well as a frilling; the borders are embroidered in a similar manner throughout. The caps with rosettes of satin and barbes.

The bonnets in velvet satin and silk, have lace, corded and feather ornaments. The square corners distinguish them from our former illustration. Caps and turbans with blond and satin ornaments and barbes.