Pelisses and mantles are still equally worn we have observed several elegant women in short light blue pelisses, made to sit tight to the shape with full collars, buttoned from the throat to the feet with gilt drop buttons; on their heads they wore white satin caps with full turban fronts, ornamented with two white ostrich feathers. We are inforined that spensers, in corded celestial blue, pale pink, and primrose colored sarsenet, will be very prevailing. Mantles have not varied in their form, though somewhat in their

texture; sarsenet mantles in light green shot with yellow or violet, trimmed with primrose, appear to have been selected by women of fashion.-White satin head dresses are a great relief to the dress, and display more taste than a cap exactly similar with the pelisse.

For the Lady's Miscellany.

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VARIETY.

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ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

SENTIMENTAL ANECDOTE.

A circumstance has recently taken place at Fahlun, the capital of Delecariia, in Sweden, which might figure with advantage in a novel. In working to establish a new communication between two shafts of a mine, the body of a miner was discovered in a perfect state of preservation, and impregnated with vitriolic water. The body was quite soft, but hardened on being exposed to the air. No one could identity the individual; it was only recollected that the accident by which he had been thus buried in the bosom of the earth had taken place 50 years ago. All enquiries as to the name of the sufferer had already ceased, when a decripid old woman, leaning on | crutches, slowly advanced towards the corpse, and knew it to be that of a young man, to whom she

had been promised in marriage half a century ago. She threw herself on the corpse, which had all the appearance of a bronze statue, bathed it with her tears, and fainted with joy at having once more beheld the object of her af fection on this side of the grave.It is easier to conceive than to trace the singular contrast afforded by that couple, the one buried fifty years ago, still answering all the appearances of youth, while the other, weighed down by age,

should put so severe a construction on the matter; she made the first advances, and absolutely threw herself into our arms; but rather than forfeit your friendship, if matrimony will give satisfaction, we are ready to act honorably and marry her."

A gentleman of tender feelings,, seeing a countryman lying on the ground, with another on top of

A Dutchman, the other day bid an extraordinary price for ab alarm clock, and gave as a reason, "Dat us ne loff'd to rise early,.he had now noding to do pat to bu a soring, ant he coult vake him

mercifully, requested him to desist, or that the undermost might be permitted to raise and have an equal chance-Faith,' said the fellow, if you had been at the same trouble to get him down, that I have, you'd try to keep him there."

physical and Political -At the breaking out ar with France, which was ced in consequence of the hen joining the Americans-Joseph York, meeting the French ambassador at the Hague, censured the Gallic court for interfering in the dispute, adding, "You have been unpardonably ungenerous--your crime is no less than that of debauching our daughter." "I am sorry, (replied the Frenchman) that your excellency

FRENCH BULL.

A Parisian was so frightened at having been out of his depth.. when bathing in the Seine, said. that he never would venture again into the water, until he had learn-. ed to ervim.

Admiral Cotton is going out to take the command of the English Mediterranean fleet, in the room of Lord Collingwood. On this occasion the London punsters observe, that Admiral Cotton never can be Worsted.

LADY'S MISCELLANY.

NEW-YORK, JULY 14, 1810.

TO OUR PATRONS.

Our credits for paper never exceed. ing three months, and having to pay cash for every thing else necessary to the printing the Lady's Miscellany, we are obliged to alter our terms to quar. terly payments.

The City Inspector reports the death of 35 persons in this city and suburbs during the last week.

Deaths in the New-York Hospital,

IN JUNE, 1810.

Mary Douglass, of Quebec, unmarried, Consumption; Wm. Marritt, of N. Y. seaman, typhus fever; John Planck, of Pennsylvania, Currier, hydrathorax ; Jacob Somendyke, insane

The Legislature of Massachusetts, at its late session, granted to the Medical Society of that state a township of land of six miles square, for the use and benefit of said society, to be located on any part of the public lands in the province of Maine.

We lament to state, that on Wednes day two worthy and laborious men, by the names of Green and Hodges, were shockingly maimed by the accidental discharge of a cannon, while celebrating the Independence of their country on a wharf at the north part of the town.-Green has lost both arms, and a part of his face, and Hodges one arm, and received other injury; both have young children, whose sole dependence was on the labor of hands now lost forever.

Boston Paper.

Singular Circumstance.-The following is translated from the Reading Adler" of the 5th inst.-The daughter of Mr. Daniel Surohecker, near Owingsburg, Berks county, Pennsylvania, about three years of age, had been observed for a number of days to go, a considerable distance from the house with a piece of bread which she ob. tained from her mother. The circumstance attracted the attention of the mo ther, who desired Mr. S. to follow the child and observe what she did with it. On coming to the child he found her feeding several Snakes, called yellow heads, or bastard rattle snakes. He immediately took it away and proceeded to the house for his gun and killed two of them at one shot, and another a few days after. The child called these reptiles in the manner of calling chickens, and when its father observed, if it continued the practice they would bite her the child replied, "No father, they wont bite; they only eat the bread I give them."

From the Brazils.-Intelligence from Rio Janeiro is to May 28. There had been great rejoicings in consequence of a marriage in the Royal Family. The Portuguese Princess, who has been united to the Spanish Family, is about 19 years of age, and of great personal ac-, complishments. The officers of every American vessel which arrives are im. mediately conducted to the Palace, and introduced to the Prince Regent-members of his family being frequently present. He is friendly to our countrymen, was gratified by hearing of the appointment of an Ambassador, and was impa tient for his arrival. He had been more contented with his situation; but the general hatred of Bonaparte was as great

as ever

On Saturday last, by the Rev. Mr. How, Philip Kearny, Esq. to Miss Susan Watts, daughter of John Watts, Esq.

On Tuesday evening, the 3d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Williams, Mr. David Smith, of Swine Island, to Miss Fanny Wortman, of Shellfish Bay.

On the 5th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Milldoller, Mr. James Babb, Esq. to Miss Sarah Ann Tompkins, all of this city.

At Rio de Janeiro, May 13th, His Most Serene Highness Don Pedro Carlos de Bourbone e Braganza, Infante of Spain, to the Princess da Beira Donna Maria Teresa, daughter of the Prince Regent of Portugal. The city and shipping were illuminated for three nights. A grand display of fireworks took place, 1506 rockets were discharged at once.

At Albany, on the 21st of May last, by the Rev. Mr. Bradford, Mr. Lawrence MNamee, to Miss Marcia Price, both of Otsego.

DIED,

On Wednesday last, M). Nicholas Beekman, aged 45 years. /

On Saturday, the 30th June, after a long illness, Samuel T. Wright, Esq. Clerk of Queen Ann's county, and Adjutant General of Maryland; a hero of the revolution.

On the 5th July, aged 64 years, Uriah Mitchell, Esq. a zealous worthy of the revolution, and late sheriff of Queen's County; of a lingering illness which he bore with remarkable fortitude and resigna

tion.

At Baltimore, Mr Thomas Dixon, Esq. President of the Franklin Bank, of that city.

At New-Haven, in Connecticut, on Saturday the 30th June last, aged 76, Samuel Broome Esq.after a long and very severe illness. He was truly a gentleman distinguished for his facetious wit, his benevo-` lence and hospitality. During the revolution he was uniformly a zealous patriot, and did his country service as far as his fortune and warm support could aid her in the struggle for liberty.

ning surge'

And bids me strive, the wish'd-for Isle

to gain;

While secret fear, in whispers, would

me urge,

Turn back, rash youth-ply nimbly for the main.'

EDGAR.

Conning his books-and meagre were

his looks:

Celibacy had worn him to the bone: And in his silent parlour hung a coat, The which the moths had used not less

than he;

Four chairs, one table, and an old hair trunk,