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Rh is to be seen in the drawing-rooms of many of the haut ton, in various colours. Chandeliers of cut glass, on a metal framework, with ornaments of or moulu and bronze, are generally used for illuminating rooms, affording a brilliant and diffused light from the center of the ceiling.

For the preceding observations, we acknowledge ourselves indebted to Mr. G. Smith, whose classic taste in this line is evinced in his splendid work on furniture and decoration.

four patterns of British manufactures for ladies’ attire for this month, have been furnished by Messrs. Harding, Howell, and Co. of Pall-Mall, of whose extensive establishment we have introduced a representation and description in a preceding part of this number,

No. 1. Anglo-Merino cloth. This article, five quarters and seven quarters wide, nearly as fine as muslin in its texture, and highly elegant in its appearance for full dress or evening wear, is manufactured from the fleeces of the Merino flock of his Majesty, to whom the nation is not only under the greatest obligation for the original introduction of these useful animals, but whose unwearied and patriotic efforts for their increase and diffusion, are likely to be productive of the most beneficial results. His illustrious example has been successfully followed by the Duke of Bedford, Lord Somerville, Dr. Parry, Messrs. Coke, Tollet, and many other public-spirited agriculturists.

This new and curious article, which may be had of various colours, is the closest imitation a the real India shawl fabrique ever produced in this country, and reflects the highest credit on the skill, ingenuity, and industry of the manufacturer, Mr. Smith, of Norwich.

No. 2. This is a new and rich article, called Queen’s silk, much worn for dresses and pelisses; it may be had of all colours, and produces a very good effect. It is the manufacture of the Spitalfields weavers; and we have great satisfaction in observing, that our ladies of fashion vie with each other in affording encouragement to those industrious and ingenious artisans, who for some years past have been very much neglected,

No. 3. A new satin twilled silk. This beautiful article, very elegant for dresses and pelisses, displays a variety of shades according to the reflections of the light, and possesses considerable advantage, in respect durability, over common silk. It is manufactured of a great variety of colours.

No. 4. The Persian double silk derives its name from its imitation of the shawls made in that country, on the principle of which it is manufactured. Our pattern, yellow and purple, is extremely fashionable for mantles and pelisses: it is, however, made of many other colours.

These three silks are, as usual, half yard wide. B 2