OBSERVATIONS.

It has pleased Him, in whose hands are life and death, to take from us a monarch, whose reign, though comparatively short, has been one of the most glorious in our annals—a monarch, whose generous and kindly nature made him personally dear to all around him; and whose charitable and munificent spirit will render his loss long lamented by those who perhaps only learn, through his death, the hand that unostentatiously relieved their wants. The favourable change that took place, about the middle of the month, in our beloved sovereign's health, made us, in common with many others, indulge the hope that he might still be spared to us; but the divine will has decreed otherwise; and we must bow to it in humble acquiescence.

There was no possibility of obtaining, before the publication of our magazine, any decided information respecting the duration of the mourning, nor how far any other materials than those usually 、worn, that is to say, crape and bombazine, might be adopted. All, therefore, that we can do for the present, is, to present our fair readers with two mourning dresses, for which we are indebted to the taste of a milliner of considerable eminence at the west end of the town. We beg to say, that neither pains nor expense shall be spared to procure for our next number whatever is new and distingué in mourning dress, both as regards our prints, and the general account which we give monthly of English fashions.

On this melancholy occasion the usual order for a general mourning was published on Monday, the 28th of June, in a supplement to the "London Gazette," of which the following is a copy:

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"Heralds-College, June 28, 1830.

THE EARL MARSHAL'S ORDER FOR A GENERAL MOURNING for HIS LATE MAJESTY KING GEORGE IV.

"In pursuance of an Order of his Majesty in Council, the 28th of June, 1830, these are to give public notice, that it is expected that all persons, upon the present occasion of the death of his late Majesty, of blessed memory, do put themselves into decent mourning; the said mourning to begin upon Wednesday next, the 30th instant. NORFOLK, Earl Marshal."

This is followed by orders for mourning for the army and navy, in which we think we discover some new features, affording an additional tribute on the part of his present Majesty to the memory of the deceased Monarch.

In Paris, though there will of course be a court mourning, in which the royal family cannot but feel undissembled regret at the loss of him to whom they are chiefly indebted for their pre

sent rank, yet this would not have affected the general gaiety of that gay city, had there even been sufficient time, which there has not, for any report on the subject to have reached us; we therefore lay before our fair friends, as usual, the

Modes de Paris.

EVENING DRESS.

A dress composed of emerald green gros de Naples; the corsage, open before and behind, is made à revers; the lapels, large at the upper part, are finished with rouleaus of satin to correspond with the dress, and fall over the shoulder, so as to form a second epaulette. The chemisette, which, by the form of the corsage, is very much displayed, is of blond. Long full sleeve of gaze de Paris; it is fastened just above the elbow by a band and noeud of green satin, satin cuff, tight, and rather deep, surmounted by a noud. A full fall of blond lace is set on round the upper part of the arin-hole; and a nœud of green satin, rather larger than those we have described, ornaments the shoulder; the front of the skirt is trimmed on each side with a satin rouleau, placed in a bias direction; and green satin nœuds, placed at regular distances, ornament the centre. Chapeau à la Caro ine of rosecoloured satin; it is elegantly trimmed with nonds of gauze riband to correspond; a drapery of blond lace and white ostrich feathers, placed in different directions.

MORNING DRESS.

A redingote of Jaconot muslin, corsage à schall, and sleeves à la Medicis, terminated by an embroidered antique cuff; the shawl part of the corsage is beautifully embroidered, and a similar embroidery, in the tunic style, goes round the border of the dress at the knee, and up the fronts. The chemisette fastens in front with gold buttons, and is finished with a double ruche of Brussels net. Blond cap, the caul ornamented with blond lace draperies, and nœuds of rose-coloured gauze riband; flowers of various hues intermingled with twisted rouleaus and cords of riband, decorate the front; the brides hang loose.

STATEMENT OF FASHIONS AT PARIS, IN JUNE.

Promenade dress is this month of a very light description; silks are rarely seen, gowns being in general of plain gingham, or of white or coloured muslin. These materials are equally used for redingotes, which is, indeed, the most fashionable form for promenade dress.

Bonnets are rather more in favour than hats for walking dress; they are of two different shapes, those called capotes, and those called capotes à l'Anglaise; the latter differ very little from the