ced firing upon her. The Belvidera, of course, made sail from so very supe rior an hostile force, and the Americans pursued her, maintaining a running fight as long as the Belvidera was within reach of shot; in the course of which she had two men killed, and Captain Byron was much hurt in the thigh, by a gun falling upon him.

The Belvidera made the best of her. way to Halifax, to acquaint Admiral Sawyer of the transaction, and repair her damages. On her arrival there Admiral Sawyer sent Captain Thomp. son, in the Calibre sloop of war, with a flag of truce, to New York, to request an explanation of the matter; dispatched the Rattler to Bermuda, and the different cruising stations, to order all his squadron to assemble at Halifax, and sent Captain Hargrave in the Mackarel to England, with dispatches for government. The Mackarel has had a good passage of 26 days from Halifax.

FASHIONS.-Evenin Dress -An embroidered crape round robe, decorated at the feet with a deep Vandyke fringe; short melon sleeve; bosom and back to correspond. White or blossom satin under-dress. Hair a dishevelled crop, ornamented with a small cluster of the Chinese rose on each side, and confined with a comb of pearl at the back of the head.Necklace, ear-rings, and bracelets, of pearl and wrought gold. Grecian scarf of lilac silk, with embroidered variegated ends. Slippers of white satin, and gloves of French kid. Fan of imperial crape and ivory, embellished with gold antique devices.

Promenade Dress-A round high robe of fine cambric or jaconet muslin, with waggoner's sleeves, and high full-gathered collar. A cottage vest, of light green or lemon-coloured sarsnet, laced in front of the bosom with silk cord, and trimmed round with

broad thread lace; the vest left unconfined at the bottom of the waist. A Highland helmet, composed of the same material as the vest, with long square veil of white lace. A rosary and cross of the coquilla nut. Halfboots of pale green kid. Parasol of the same colour, with deep white silk awning. Gloves of buff-coloured kid. -Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Fashions, &c.

Opera, or Gala Dress.-A robe of imperial blue sarsnet, shot with white, with a demi-train, ornamented with fine French lace down each side, the front, and round the bottom; the trimming surmounted by a white satin ribbon; the robe left open a small space down the front, and fastened with clasps of sapphire and pearl, over a white satin slip petticoat; short fancy sleeves to correspond with the ornaments of the robe. Parisian cap made open, formed of rows of fine lace and strings of pearl, the hair dressed a-la-Henriette of France, appearing between, and much separated on the forehead. Pearl necklace, and hoop ear-rings of the same. Scarf shawl in twisted drapery of fine white lace. White kid gloves, and fan of ivory, ornamented with gold. Slippers the same colour as the robe, with white rosettes.

Evening Dress.-A pale willow green, shot with white; or plain white gossamer satin slip, with a demi-train, fringed with silver Short close sleeves, the same as the slip, terminated with rows of scallops.Short Grecian robe of white crape, embroidered and fringed with silver; the waist of satin, ornamented with pearls, beads, or a delicate trimming of silver; girdles, a la repentie, form. ed of silver cordon and rich silver tassels. Anne of Denmark hat, of white satin, with a long white ostrich feather drooping over the front, and

surmounted by a small bunch of rose buds or wild honeysuckles; pearl bandeau discovered on the right side of the head. Maltese ear-rings of pearl and sapphires, with pearl neckface and cross to correspond. White satin slippers, fringed with silver.White kid gloves. The shawl or long mantle, generally thrown over this dress, should be of Maria Louisa blue, with very deep fringe.

General Observations. Now the pelisse reposes safely in the cedar press, and the velvet and fur are embued with spicy odours, the preservatives of Turkey leather, camphire, and cedar shavings, which defend their warm and rich texture from the destructive moth, till winter shall again resume her frozen empire.

To these have succeeded the spencer, the mantilla, and the scarf shawl. The former of these articles is most in favour for walking, with a bonnet of the same, bent over the forehead, and the flower transferred from beneath to the front, or round the crown of the bonnet, but the most favourite ornament is a long white ostrich feather.

The gowns are made much the same as last month, consisting chiefly of French cambrics or Indian muslins for half dress, and coloured muslins, crapes, opera nets, gossamer satins, and French sarsnets, for evening parties.

The dressing and disposing the hair yet maintains its favour and preference in the style adopted by King Charles's beauties, and seems peculiarly suited to the English countenance. Flowers in half dress, and heron's and ostrich feathers in full dress, are now universally adopted.

The village basket has now taken place of the ridicule, which, with the cottage bonnet placed very backward,

with flowers underneath on each side the forehead, give to many of our ladies of very high rank the appearance of blooming and beautiful cottagers.

Stays are now very much thrown aside, and the exquisite contour of a fine Grecian form is now no longer, by being steel clad, disguised in such impenetrable and hideous armour.

The favourite colours are blue, lilac, jonquil, Pomona, and pale willow green.-La Belle Assemblee.

AGRICULTURAL REPORTS.

ENGLAND.-Several pieces of rye have been cut in the home counties, but the wheat and oat harvest has been kept more than usually backward by the cold and rainy weather; the barleys are found later than either. The crops of most kinds of grain are expected to turn out good on tender soil, but light on heavy lands, from the long continuance of wet through the summer as well as the spring season; the wheat, however, is more fully set in general than has been known for several years past; beans, pease, and other articles of the pulse kind, promise to turn out great crops; and the oats in the fen countries bid fair to be equally productive. Potatoes prove abundant in all districts. The latter sown turnips have generally planted well, and the forward ones in Norfolk and Suffolk continuè very promising. The season has proved very favourable for the young clovers. The hop plantations of Farnham, Kent, and Sussex, do not afford the appearance of a third of an average crop; those of the Worcester and Hereford districts are more promising; the whole year's duty, however, is not estimated at more than 47,000l. The wool markets are rather higher for fine Merino and South Down fleeces. The Mid

summer fairs have had but a scanty supply of lean stock, particularly in Scotch and Irish beasts, and therefore the prices have consequently been considerably higher. Horses of shape and make, of all sorts, are also dearer. The meat markets have rather declined, prime beef not exceeding 6s. and mutton 5s. 6d. per stone, through the month.

SCOTLAND.-The weather during this month has been generally cold and dry, without any heavy rains, but at times moderate showers, which have been beneficial for the growing crops. The fallow, potatoes, and turnip cleaning have met with little obstruction from dashing rains, which sometimes happen at this season. The general opinion of the present crops is, that they may be about a medium; but that it will be two or three weeks later to harvest than in ordinary seasons. There is a prospect of a full crop of potatoes, a large breadth being planted, especially those upon dry soils. Hay harvest is nearly finished, the bulk of it is in the rick, it is below an average when taken into account; there is great want of clover plants in many fields, and of course there will be no second crop; this will force the farmer to consume hay instead of the second crop of clover, and thereby diminish his dis posable quantity; sales are making at 1s. to 1s. 4d. per stone from the rick. From the general opinion of a late harvest, the grain prices have been advancing, especially oats; the late spring caused great waste of them ere live stock could get grass; and as farmers and country people usually lay up as much meal in winter as will serve until harvest, they are become a new class of consumers of oatmeal, which increases the demand for this article. Our grain markets

at present are principally supplied from the North by shipping to Leith. A very small quantity comes otherwise, either by sea or land carriage The cattle markets are still high and in demand, at higher prices for every description of beasts.

Lothian Report.-Seldom has the weather been more favourable for the various productions of agriculture than what has been experienced throughout this month. From the 1st to the 18th it was calm and dry, with clear sunshine, which was very advantageous for the blooming of the wheat, especially the earlier fields, as the abundance of the crop materially depends upon the facility with which that process in vegetation is accomplished. Part of the hay crop during that time was also got into the rick, and even in a few instances safely into the stack, without having received a single shower. During the rest of the month, there have been showers almost daily, which has retarded the hay harvest, fortunately, however, without injuring the crop in any degree worth noticing; while the growing crops of every description have certainly received the most extensive benefit. The wheat has improved wonderfully even in bulk, and should the weather continue favour

able, present appearances certainly promise something like an average crop. Barley also is thriving; and pease and beans in most cases are very luxuriant, while oats in almost every situation have seldom promised a more abundant crop. Turnips, both Swedish and common, are thriving, having been greatly benefited by the late showers, which have been equally favourable to the potatoes, which crop is well planted almost every where, and appears healthy. May a bountiful Providence realize present appearances, for the sake of

the farmers as well as the rest of the community; as when the price of grain is exorbitantly high, the farm. er is too often an object of envy, when it frequently happens he is one of the greatest sufferers. The fallows have wrought in the most satisfactory manner, and in many instances are already manured, yet the most of that business is still to perform. Hay may be considered as an average crop, the greater part of which is still in the fields, but few or no sales of this article have as yet been effected, although prices are expected to be rather higher than last year, as little or none of last crop remains on hand. The quantity of grain in this district is certainly very limited, an early har vest is therefore much to be desired, as, should the contrary unfortunately be the case, the consequences to the poor may be severe indeed.

AUGUST.

3d.--Foreign-Office, DowningStreet. His Royal Highness, the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of his majesty, to appoint Horatio Walpole, Esq. (commonly called Lord Walpole) to be his majesty's secretary of embassy, at the court of St Petersburgh.

6th.-On Sunday, agreeably to the alteration ordered at the last quarterly meeting of the queen's council, the following bulletin was shewn at St James's Palace :

"Windsor Castle, August 1. "Soon after the last monthly report, his majesty had a severe accession of his disorder, which quickly subsided; and his majesty has since continued as well as before that attack."

(Signed by the five physicians.)

6th. MAIDSTONE.- -William Brown, a private in the royal artillery, was indicted for the wilful murder of Isabella M'Guire, a child of the age of seven years. The prisoner was servant to a Lieutenant Webber, and bore a most exemplary character in the regiment; some things, however, had been stolen from his master's closet, and he was suspected of the theft. He absented himself all the night of the 4th of April, and on the morning of the 5th, as early as between five and six, he came back to the barracks, and wakened a person of the name of Jefferys, with whom he had lived. After some preliminary conversation, he told him he had committed a crime for which he must be hanged, and desired to be taken to the guardhouse. Adam Little, serjeant-major, there received him in custody, and desiring to speak to the serjeant in private, he then told him that last night he had murdered a little girl. The serjeant desired him to state farther particulars. He said, that getting over a style, which led into a lane, he saw the child at play, who cried when she saw him; that he then took the child in his arms, and with his finger and thumb strangled it. As soon as it was dead, he carried it under his arm for some distance, and laid it on some stone steps in a place he described.

A witness was called, who found the child in the place where the prisoner described he had left it; and the surgeon stated, that by the marks under the throat, the child had evidently been strangled in the manner described by the prisoner.

The prisoner could ascribe no motive for this deed, but told the serjeant he had no malice against the child, and could not tell how he came to do it.

Mr Curwood, as counsel for the