Athenians govern the Greeks-I govern the Athenians-you, wife, govern me-and your son governs you: let him then use that power with moderation, which, child as he is, sets him above all the Greeks.'" 3.-A well got up, and highly useful school book, with one strong recommendation a good deal for money. 4.-There will never be an end of histories of the Emperor of the French. This is a cheap and industriously compiled edition, very well calculated for the student in French, and will in all probability be a favourite in the principal academies. 5. We notice this edition on account of the wood-cuts by Cruikshank, and the various entertaining notes by which it is accompanied. 6.-Is an improvement on its predecessor, and very interesting to the naturalist. Could not more subjects be contained on one plate, and would not the effect be better? we ask with due modesty. 7.-A handsome quarto volume, with twenty-four engravings illustrative of the favourite science—we suppose we must call it because these letters reduce the art to what the author denominates "scientific principles." The volume is entertaining as well as instructive, and those who may say with ourselves, their "dancing days are over," will nevertheless be pleased to see what can be said of their once favourite exercise. There is some music, and the plates are good. 8.-These volumes are written in the spirit of true piety, and nevertheless with a tone of cheerfulness, as if it were not absolutely necessary to look melancholy in religion, or frown if moral in our taste and habits. We commend them sincerely to our family friends, for they are instructive reading, and good study for those who desire to "do as they should be done by." 9. Of all the melancholy privations, those who are afflicted think their own the worst. Those, then, who are deaf, or occasionally inconvenienced by an approach to that misery, will gain much by reading this Essay, it is apparently founded on great experience, and deep study; and as prevention is better than cure, those who are not afflicted may read it with advantage. The Mind and other Poems, by C. Swain, requires more than a hasty reading, but we have found some good verses, and shall persevere. Pamphlets on the Cholera.-We decline noticing the numerous letters and pamphlets on the subject of cholera; it is impossible to conceal our disgust at the scandalous hoax by which the public is frightened, and needy medicals get paid. From apoplexy to consumption every thing is reported cholera, and the timid public be lieve. There is not a symptom of sickness but the cholera doctors claim it as indicating the existence of their favourite bugbear, so that all our disorders are "the Asiatic," and all our deaths from pestilence. Shame! shame on the plotters of mischief! they have done more harm to the country than the wisest of them dream of. MOUNTS FOR DRAWINGS.-Messrs. Vizetelly, Branston, & Co., have just published a variety of new Frame Tablets, for mounting Drawings, &c. They are effective, as they harmonize with, and seem to form part of, the drawing itself. They will lie flat in the portfolio or album, and are not liable to soil.-They are cheap, and in great variety, for with tints, sizes, and patterns, there are upwards of 400 varieties; thus affording an accommodation to the taste of the purchaser not often presented. COSTUMES OF ST. JAMES'S FOR 1832.-No. III. PUBLISHED IN NUMBER XV. OF THE ROYAL LADY'S MAGAZINE, AND ARCHIVES OF THE COURT OF ST. JAMES'S. EMBELLISHED WITH FOUR PORTRAITS IN FASHIONABLE COSTUMES FOR MARCH. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Our Fashionable Readers should know, that the drawings of the fashions are made from beautifully-formed paper models, which may be seen and purchased-as, for the purposes of the Magazine, they are useless after the copies are published. This portion of the Magazine being completely detached, and paged for binding alone, may be had separately, at One Shilling per number, generally with four or five figures or dresses, entirely new and Eng lish inventions. FASHIONS FOR MARCH. PLATE I. Fig. 1.-Walking dress of gros de Naples; colour, a light shade of wood-brown. The corsage is made high, with a mantillapelerine, which is disposed in full plaits over the bust, and confined to the shape at the waist by a plaited band. The ends of the mantilla are long, and pointed in front, but rather shorter behind. The epaulette is large, and very full, and falls a considerable way down the arm. The sleeve is of the Amadis form, and very large at the top. It is corded as high as the elbow en militaire, with a rich braiding of silk. The hem at the bottom of the skirt is cut into deep vandykes, between the points of which are inserted doublepointed leaves, falling toward the bottom of the dress. Bonnet of blue terry velvet, of the bibi shape. At the summit of the crown is a plume of three curling ostrich feathers, falling over the front. A band of rich satin ribbon passes round the base of the feathers, and is tied in a small bow behind. The brides are fastened under the chin. The hair is parted in front, and arranged in close curls on each side. Gloves of blue kid. Bottines of brown gros de Naples. Fig. 2.-Ball dress of white chalis, over pink satin. This beautiful dress has the skirt trimmed with leaves of pink satin. They are placed in close groups of six, three upward and the same number downward, at the head of a deep hem. A corded band goes round the skirt, crossing the centre of each group, and in the space between each set of leaves, the band itself is crossed en saltier by two smaller bands. The body is made quite close to the shape, and cut low in front, with a very novel and becoming cape, which is fastened before with a small bow of pink satin, and tassels of the same colour. It is cut into six tabs on the shoulder, and falls over a short and very full sleeve, finished at the elbow with a broad band of pink satin. The bust is shaded by a tucker à l'enfant, of crêpe lisse; and a scarf of pink and silver tissue is thrown over the shoulders. The coiffure is simple, but well suited to the rest of the costume. The front hair is plainly braided over each temple; and the back hair is rolled in a thick, broad plait at the back part of the head. The ends of the plaits are curled, and hung a little on one side. A wreath of small roses finishes the head-dress. Earrings of gold and large pearls. Necklace and bracelets of large round pearls, with gold and jacinth clasps. Gloves of white satin. Shoes of white satin, with rosettes and sandals of silver tissue. The mantle is of marguerite satin, embroidered in silk of a deeper shade. The mantle and its cape have a broad trimming of rich velvet. The lining is of apricot gros de Naples. PLATE 2, FIG. 1. Carriage dress of fawn-coloured satin, made en redingote. The skirt is trimmed down each side of the front with a triple row of vandykes, diminishing in size up ward, and laid flat upon the skirt. The body is made to fit the shape very closely; and over it is worn a velvet pélerine, of the same colour as the dress. It is pointed at the waist, before and behind; cut wide on the shoulder, but the fulness is partially removed from three openings made from the armhole to the neck; these openings are then laced close. The part of the pelerine which forms the epaulette is left full, and falls over the sleeve in three large scallops. Three frills of vandyked satin stand up round the throat, and are fastened in front with a row of ribbon. The sleeve is large and full, but the ful ness is confined at the wrist by a deep cuff, extending considerably up the sleeve at the back part, but much hollowed out in front of the arm. Chapeau of bright green moire, lined with satin. Round the brim is a deep fall of blonde de Cambray; and inside it is a bow of ribbon, placed close to the setting-in of the crown, from which passes a loop to a similar bow rather higher on the opposite side. The crown is made to slope very much forward, and is trimmed in front with a bow of velvet, or ribbon, and three sprigs of Persian lilac. The hair is dressed in ringlets, and falls low on each side the face. Buckle of pale gold. Gloves of blue gros de Naples. FIG. 2. An evening dress of light-blue gaze_de Paris, worn over a slip of rich satin. The skirt of the dress is very wide, and is trimmed with flowers and foliage of blue velvet, edged with white satin, and set on in waves at the usual distance from the bottom. The corsage is made à la Victoire, with a narrow fall of blonde round the bust, headed by a small rouleau of white satin. The sleeve is composed of two pieces, each cut into alternate dents and hollows, which fit into each other, and form a full wreath of leaves round the sleeve. The bottom of the sleeve is plaited into a band of white satin, and finished with blonde. Ceinture of blue velvet, edged with white satin. The hair is braided in front, and gathered into a large roll of tresses at the back. A magnificent tiara of diamonds is placed on the summit of the head, and under it are seen two rows of large and costly pearls. Another row crosses the brow, having in its centre, an agraffe of pale gold, from which hang three large pear-shaped pearls. Necklace and bracelets of diamonds, and Venetian gold chain. Shoes of white satin. GENERAL REMARKS. The present style of female dress, when it is not carried to the extreme, but directed by good taste and good sense, reminds us of the picturesque magnificence and grandeur of costume which prevailed during the sixteenth and part of the seventeenth century, without the stiff formality observable at those periods. The strait lacing, and almost awful stateliness of those days have given place to nature, easy, graceful nature! and the palm must be conceded to the belles of the present date. However, in a full court of ladies we see |