THE NEW YORK ASTOR, LENEX AND L LONDON: PRINTED BY SHACKELL AND BAYLIS, JOHNSON'S COURT, FLEET STREET. IN the Seventh Volume of LA BElle Assemblee, splendid additions are made to our progressively-forming PICTure Gallery of BRITAIN'S FEMALE NOBILITY -the Women of Rank, Fashion, and Beauty, who adorn, irradiate, and, as it were, constitute, the brilliant Court of His Majesty, George the Fourth. We confidently appeal to our High and Noble Patronesses-to the World of Fashionto the Public at large-whether the Portraits of Lady Jemima Mann (now Martin) by Pickersgill-Lady Burke, by West- Mrs. Fitz Gerald, by Chalon-Lady Forester, by Miss Kendrick-the Countess of Guilford, by Robertson-and the Countess of Sheffield, by Jackson-engraved by Deane, Wright, and Cochran, are not worthy of the Portfolio, of the Boudoir, and of the Library? Names of equal lustre are before us-artists of equal celebrity are contributing their talents-for our succeeding volumes. LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE's Portraits of the Illustrious Living correspond and harmonize with, and form the only suitable companions to, the Portraits of the Illustrious Dead, enshrined in MR. LODGE's contemporary national work, the drawings for which, from the Original Paintings, are at this time on view in Pall-Mall East. To the numerous families of distinction, and to the eminent artists, by whom our views have been aided, in this, the most prominent feature of LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE, our acknowledgments are as gratefully tendered as they are justly due. In our Plates of Fashionable Costume, French, as well as English, it will be seen that we have not been less sedulous, or less successful, than in our Portraits. In our immediately preceding volume, we doubled the number of figures; in our present volume, we have increased the number of plates; and, further, we have improved in their style of execution. We must take leave to repeat, that, “if our artists have not yet succeeded in imparting to these figures all the picturesque effect that may be desirable to the fastidious eye of taste, they have, in utility, achieved a higher object--that of so distinctly making out every part, howsoever minute, of their respective dresses, that, after a perusal of the accompanying letter-press descriptions, no farther aid to a thorough acquaintance with their materials, make, trimmings, decorations, &c., can possibly be required." An advantageous modification of system, obvious to the attentive reader, has been adopted in the review department of LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE. To favour the general interests of literature, authors, booksellers, &c., should be informed, that the earlier their publications are transmitted to the Editor, the earlier they may expect to see them noticed. In fact, if not duly received, many new works must inevitably be overlooked, or forgotten, and pass away, without a record of their appearance. To such of our friends as may not have completed their sets of LA Belle ASSEMBLEE, up to the present time, we earnestly recommend avoidance of farther delay-especially with reference to the Supplements. Without its Supplementary Number-which, besides the Title-Page, and Index, always contains A Sketch of the Progress and State of Literature for the preceding Six Months, also A Summary of Fashions for the Half-Year-the volume is deplorably imperfect. By means of the Half-Yearly Literary Sketch, all arrears in the review department are systematically brought up-a notice of every work, in every class of the Belles Lettres, is inserted-and thus a more complete and comprehensive view of modern literature is given in LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE than in any other periodical extant. Notwithstanding numerous reprints, the supply of many of our Numbers is very short. We repeat, therefore, our recommendation, that no farther delay be allowed in the completion of sets. PROOF IMPRESSIONS of the Portraits in LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE may be had of MR. M. COLNAGHI, 23, Cockspur Street, and of the principal Printsellers in London. EMBELLISHMENTS IN VOL. VII. No. XXXVII. Portrait of the Right Honourable Lady Jemima Isabella Mann, from a Painting by H. W. Pickersgill, R.A. A Whole-length Portrait Figure, in a Morning Visiting Dress, appropriately coloured. A Ditto, in a Walking Dress. A Ditto, in a Ball Dress. A Ditto, in an Evening Dress. No. XXXVIII. Portrait of Lady Burke, from an original Painting by W. E. West. A Ditto, in an Opera Dress. A Ditto, in a Ball Dress. No. XXXIX. Portrait of Mrs. Fitz Gerald, from a Miniature by A. E. Chalon, R.A. No. XL. No. XLI. No. XLII. A Ditto, in an Evening Dress. A Ditto, in a Ball Dress. Portrait of the Right Hon. Katharine Mary, Lady Forester, from a Miniature by A Whole-length Portrait Figure, in an Opera Dress, appropriately coloured. A Ditto, in a Ball Dress. A Ditto, in Home Costume. A Ditto, in an Evening Dress. Portrait of the Right Honourable Harriet, Countess of Guilford, from a Miniature by A. Robertson. A Whole-length Portrait Figure, in an English Carriage Dress, appropriately coloured. A Ditto, in an Evening Dress. A Whole-length Portrait Figure, in a Parisian Carriage Dress. A Ditto in an Evening Dress. Portrait of the Right Hon. Harriet, Countess of Sheffield, from an original Painting A whole-length Portrait Figure in a Dinner Party Dress, appropriately coloured. A Ditto, in a Carriage Dress. A Ditto, in a Public Promenade Dress. A Ditto, in a Walking Dress. A Ditto, in a Ball Dress. Fashionable Head Dresses. OR COURT AND FASHIONABLE MAGAZINE. NEW SERIES, No. XXXVII., FOR JANUARY, 1828. EMBELLISHMENTS. A Portrait of the Right Honourable LADY JEMIMA ISABELLA MANN, engraved by An elegant whole-length Portrait Figure, in a Morning Visiting Dress. An elegant whole-length Portrait Figure, in a Walking Dress. An elegant whole-length Portrait Figure, in a Ball Dress. THE SUPPLEMENTARY NUMBER to Vol. VI. of LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE (NEW SERIES) published this day, contains A Title-Page and Index to the Volume;-A Summary of Fashions for the last Half-Year;-and A Sketch of the Progress and State of Literature for the last Six Months of the year 1827; comprising Reviews (with extracts) and Critical Notices of the following Publications :: Lord John Russell's Establishment of the Turks in Europe-Hallam's Constitutional History of England-General Foy's War in the Peninsula-The Reign of Dr. Francia, in Paraguay-Chronicles of London Bridge-Nicolas's Battle of Agincourt-Memoirs of the Earl of Liverpool-Sir A. B. Faulkner's Visit to Paris-Cunningham's Two Years in New South Wales-Captain Jones's Travels in Norway, Sweden, &c.Boys's Narrative of an Escape from the French Prison at Valenciennes-Hood's Whims and Oddities (Second Series)-Hood's Plea of the Midsummer FairiesVittoria Colonna-London in the Olden Time-The Mummy-The Red Rover-Sir Michael Scott, Neele's Romance of History, &c. Most cordially do we rejoice, that our excellent and highly-valued friend "L. S. S.," has again been enabled to resume her pen. She will perceive that one of her communications enriches the present No. of LA BELLE ASSEMBLEE. Another, entitled "The Garden of the Dead; written on Plucking a White Rose, near the Tomb of Mrs. Jordan, in the Cemetery of Père la Chaise," will appear in our next. "The Miniature" will not do. We shall be glad to see the promised "Historical Tale," by "S. S.," as early as may be convenient. "BRIDGET's" request shall be complied with-in both instances. "Jenny Allan," "Mynach Cave," and "Lines to Anna," have been received; but we have not yet had an opportunity of examining them. The glance that we have taken has not, we are sorry to say, left a favourable impression. If a private communication have not been already received by the translator of "Nature will Prevail," she will hear from us in the course of a day or two. 4 "Superstitions of the British Peasantry” have not a particle of novelty to recommend them. We are looking forward to the return of " E. M. P." "Luther's Ring, a Story Translated from the German," has, if we mistake not, already appeared, in a publication which it would not be difficult to name. "Feizi," we have not yet had an opportunity of examining. "The Fatal Snuff-Box," is in the same predicament. "The Wood-Man," we do not like. "The Fairies," we trust, will arrive before the mirthful season shall have expired. "The Captive Finch," by the author of "Field Flowers," in our next, if possible. The poem alluded to by " MRS. C. B. WILSON," has not reached us. upon another subject, shall be attended to next month. Her request, PRINTED BY SHACKELL AND BAYLIS, JOHNSON'S COURT, FLEET STREET. JANUARY, 1828. |