With earnest thought and look,
Didst thou explore the treasures of the Word,
And, from His blessed book,

Thy spirit drew its commune with the Lord-
Hast thou not such above?

Surely, oh earthly flower, thou art with Him?
Surely, beloved child, thou art in heaven,
Before whose light the joys of life grow dim,-
For faith and hope to thee were early given.
Surely, there is a time

When this life faileth, and this sight grows dull;
When, in that sphere sublime,

The hearts that mourn will join the Beautiful,
Never to part again!

We grieve-but we repine not. On the stem
Which bore thy fragrance, yet remains one flower,
Our last of living hopes,- and oh, from them,
Fain do we pray that we retain this dower;
The youngest-born hath fled

From Earth's affliction to the better sphere,
One brother of the Dead,

Bearing her semblance, yet doth linger here,

Liverpool.

Lord, spare him unto us!

ENGLISH FASHIONS AND NOVELTIES. LONDON EVENING DRESS.-The robe is composed of pink figured satin glacé de blanc; it is trimmed down one side in the drapery style, with blond lace and flowers, and bouquets of flowers, placed at regular distances, encircle the border; the corsage tight to the shape, and cut low, is partially covered by a pelerine fichu of blond lace. Short tight sleeves, trimmed with very deep double ruffles of blond lace. The hair is dressed à la Berthe, and ornamented with flowers placed in the loops at the sides, and in the knot at the back.

LONDON HOME DRESS FOR A YOUNG LADY.-Cinnamoncoloured gros de Naples robe, quadrilled in two shades of the same hue; a low corsage forming a stomacher in front, which displays the chemisette sleeve of moderate size, and something of the gigot form. Apron of pea green pou de soie, embroidered in silk to correspond, and trimmed with black lace; the bib open on the bosom, is made with a little fulness, which

is looped on the shoulder by knots of green ribbon. The hair parted on the forehead, and disposed in plaited braids at the sides, is looped back by knots of pale pink ribbon.

REMARKS ON THE PREVAILING LONDON FASHIONS.

There is literally a rage for furs; shawls, mantles, and mantelets are trimmed with them; the two former are most in request in promenade dress. The bonnets worn with them sometimes contrast rather oddly, for they are not unfrequently of light colours, as pink, maize, and even sometimes white satin; but we must observe, that, as they are always wadded and quilled, they are sufficiently warm, though they do not look so. The majority are trimmed with ribbons only, but we have seen some with a sprig of velvet flowers, placed on one side of the crown; the interior of the brim is usually trimmed with blond lace placed en bandeau on the forehead, and with a little fulness which is intermixed with small flowers at the sides.

Mantles are also much in request in carriage dress: the materials continue the same, but the forms vary. Some are cut in such a manner as to offer the double advantage of a mantle and a pelisse. There is a good deal of variety in the forms of the collar and pelerine: in some instances the collar forms a mantelet, in others it turns over in the shawl style, terminating in a point behind. Several have the pelerine descending in long ends, which form lappels that descend on each side of the front to its extremity: these lappels and the cuffs are embroidered in general, whether they are composed of velvet or of the material of the mantle. We observe that several of the most elegant are edged with fur. Shawls, and mantelets also, are adopted in carriage dress. Some, composed of velvet or black satin, are trimmed with fur; others with fringe; and for the most part lined with cherry-coloured or emerald green gros de Naples. Black velvet shawls embroidered round the border in silk of the colour of the lining, and finished with a broad black fringe, are excessively pretty and distingué.

We may cite, among the most novel carriage bonnets, those of black satin, the brim and crown both disposed in plaits; they are lined with blue, or rose-coloured peluche, and trimmed in general with velvet. Wadded bonnets have lost nothing of their vogue; they still continue to be made in satin

only, but several are ornamented with a light sprig of foliage, which always corresponds in colour with the bonnet; it must be composed of velvet, and placed low on one side. The materials for hats remain the same as last month, but those of velvet are in a decided majority. Ostrich feathers, particularly those corresponding in colour with the hat, are very generally employed to trim them. The brims, both of hats and bonnets, though still large, are by no means unbecomingly so, but we have reason to think that they will go on diminish. ing till they come to the other extreme.

We may cite, among the new materials for half dress robes, striped and figured satins, and spotted foulards. Tight corsages, made half high, are most in request in half dress; they are pointed in front, but very moderately so, forming the shape in a very graceful manner, and quite free from that stiffness which the very deep points give. The sleeves are almost all demi-large, and it is expected that they will be most prevalent during the course of the winter.

Velvet, rep velvet, and the other rich materials which we have recently cited, continue their vogue in evening dress. Trimmings are universally adopted. We may class, among the most elegant evening robes, those of white rep velvet, trimmed with a deep flounce of gold blond lace round the border; a similar trimming is disposed en manchette on the short sleeve, and is arranged in the lappel style round the top of the corsage.

Most of the new ball dresses are of tulle; the most elegant have a plain ground, strewed with spots embroidered in white silk; the skirt is closed down one side by bouquets of small flowers, composed of velvet of delicate colours. They are attached by knots of white satin ribbon; the drapery is looped on the corsage and shoulders by flowers, and the short full sleeve terminated by a double ruche.

Hats, caps, and turbans. seem in equal favour in evening dress. The most elegant novelty among the first is the fisher's hat; it is composed of velvet, and of a small size; the brim descends on the left side, and is turned up on the right; a bird-of-paradise is placed under it on the right side, the points of which droop over to the left, which is ornamented with a velvet point terminated by a large gold acorn. Caps continue to be made small; the most elegant are composed of

blond lace of rich but light patterns. Some are ornamented with wreaths, others with gerbes of flowers; velvet ones are most in request, but they are always small and of delicate colours. Turbans may be worn in nearly the same form for social parties, or for grand soirées; the material only is different, and the trimming. If the turban is for a social party, it is composed of tulle, or gauzes, and frequently has no other ornament than its own graceful folds; but if there is any trimming, it is composed of beads, an aigrette, or perhaps a jet ornament. Jet, we must observe, is now adopted out of mourning. Turbans for full dress are made of organdy, embroidered in gold or silver, or else in brocade, the flowers of which are intermixed with gold; we see some also of velvet, and some of India muslin trimmed with gold fringe and chefs d'or. Birds-of-paradise, plumes neige, aud gold pins with jewelled heads, are all employed to decorate full dress turbans. We have no alteration to announce in fashionable colours this month.

FOREIGN FASHIONS AND NOVELTIES.

PARIS DINNER DRESS FOR A GRAND PARTY.-Robe of claret-coloured velours épinglé, looped very high at the left knee, to display a white satin petticoat; it is looped by a bouquet of velvet flowers; bouquets of flowers to correspond, are placed above it at regular distances to the waist. A low corsage, tight to the shape, trimmed with a blond lace pelerine, which, as well as the corsage, is ornamented with bouquets of flowers. Short full sleeve, trimmed with flowers and lace. Head dress, a scarlet velvet capuche: it is a kind of cap of a new form, trimmed with chefs d'or and white ostrich feathers.

SOCIAL PARTY DRESS.-India muslin robe; the border is finished with a deep embroidered flounce. Corsage à trois pieces, cut low, draped round the top, and trimmed at the bust with narrow lace. Sleeves demi-large. The cap is a bonnet à la Babet of tulle, trimmed with blonde illusions, which is disposed very lightly in front, and pale pink ribbons, arranged in coques and cords on one side, a light sprig of white flowers attached by a knot of ribbon is placed on the the other.