ral Wellesley, whofe fubfequent nduct, during a diplomatic conteft nducted on the part of the Marhatprinces with all the wiles and fubty of the eaft, fully juftified the nfidence repofed in his characteriffagacity, judgment, fpirit, and de ion. It would far exceed our propofed hits to detail the various evafive fu2, and infiucere measures which arked the conduct of the confedeed Marhatta chieftains, and which, length compelled the British gornment to refort to the fword; and is equally impoffible for us to enter to the masterly manner which the vernor-general planned a campaign, which he brought into the field 1918 men, fo diftributed as to caron at one and the fame moment e moft vigorous operations against e enemy in almost every quarter of e peninfula of India, and by which e terminated a war of a few months aration with the attainment of every ropofed object, without fuftaining that period the fligheft check or reerfe of fortune! Suffice it to menon, that while the army of Bengal ras defined to actunder the perfonal ommand of general Lake in the orth-western provinces of Hindofan, that of Madras was placed uner the orders of major-general Welfley, for the purpofe of oppofing he combined army of the enemy nder the perfonal command of Scinleah, to the fouthward. On the 8th of Auguft, general Wellesley took the field, and marched vith about 9,000 troops; in the proortion of 7,000 fepoys to 2,000 Euopeans, againit Amednagur; and on the fame day that city was taken, furrounded as it was by a high and trong wall, by a fpirited effort, it being carried by efcalade and ftorm, with but imali lofs. On the 10th, the batteries were opened before the forteis of the fame name, and, on the 12th, it furrendered at difcretion: a November, 1808, conqueft, the fift fruits of general Wellefley's activity, which immediately gave the poffeffion of diftricts to the annual amount of 72,000l. fterling. On the 24th of Auguft, the British force croffed the Godavery river, and, on the 29th, reached Aurungabad. From this point, by a matterly and rapid movement along the left bank of the Godavery to the caft ward, general Wellefley completely prevented Scindeah from croffing that river, and attacking, as he had intended, our ally, the'nizam, in his very capital; and, at the fame time, covered two valuable convoys of treafure and grain, which were on the way for the fupply of his forces. Scindeah, thus baffled, affembled the whole of the army under his immediate command at a strong pofition on the north bank of the river Kaitreah, near the Adjuntee Pafs, to the amount of 38,500 cavalry, 10,500 regular infantry, 500 matchlocks, 500 roc ket men, and a 190 pieces of ordnance, determined, it thould feem, to try the fate of a battle with the Britih army, which the vaft fuperiority of his force, and the ftrength of his pofition, gave him the ftrongeft and fairest probability of hazarding with advantage. In addition to the troops we have particularized, Scindeah ftationed a few thousand well-trained Marhatta cavalry in the Adjuntee hills. On the 21ft of September, colonel Stevenfon, who commanded the subfidiary force, and who acted in concert with, and under the orders of general Wellefley, formed a junction with that officer. It was then determined that they should again feparate? and advance towards the enemy in diftinét divifions, and by different routes, as the best means of compelling him to a general action, were he found difpofed to continue the defens five fyftem he had hitherto adopted. General Wellesley and colonel Stevenfon accordingly marched towards 4 P the the enemy's encampment, the former taking the eastern, the latter a western direction; their point of junction, and the time, having been previously arranged. On the ever-memorable 23d of September, general Welledley arrived at Naulnair, where he received information that the combined Marhatta army was within fix miles of the ground he intended to occupy; but that fome fymptoms appeared of his intention to break up his encampment, and retreat on the approach of the British troops. In the apprehenfion of lofing an opportunity which might not again occur of ftriking a decitive blow, general Wellesley inftant ly determined, although his army had marched fourteen miles that morning, to attack him, without waiting for colonel Stevenfon's divifion. This This bold refolve was at once the refult of the greatest intrepidity and the profoundest judgment. Had the Britih general awaited the junction, the enemy, informed of their approach, would have ample time to have with drawn his guns and infantry during the night, and thus have eafily avoided a general engagement; a circum ftance which must not only have protracted the campaign, but have probably been greatly detrimental to the future progrefs of the British arms in that quarter wherea, by the bold meature which general Wellesley adopted, of attacking him without delay, the fmalice's of the British force would probably tempt Scindeah to engage, where I e had the greate it profpect of defearing. In puifuance of this refolution, which could alone have been undertaken by the n oft refolute and daundets mind, general Wellesley, traving retrethed his men, moved forward, and came in fight of the eremy (after a march in the whole of twenty miles, the last fix of which under the heats of a vertical fun,) poited, as we have al cady deleted, their right being upon the villag Bokerdun, and their left on thi Affve; which latter place, ing its name to the battle, has beca mortalized. General Wellesley's approach in front of the enemy's right: finding that the infantry and co were pofted on the left, he relle there to make his attack. Acco ly, he made the neceffary more for that purpofe, covering his in try, as they moved round, wi British cavalry in the rear, an that of the peifhwah and nizan the right flank. Having t the river Kaitna at a point be the enemy's left, general We24 now tormed his army in order c te; drawing up his infantry in lines; the Britith cavalry in a as a referve; and the auxiliary tive horfe were posted on the the British army, in order to c the approach of a large body of of the enemy, which had flow lowed its movement, from the of their own position. The force of the confeled chieftains we have already de that of the British army d exceed, on this trying day, 40 men, of whom 2,005 alone wi Europeans! Superior fkill, ment, difcipline, and intrepidity however, on the fide of the and more than counterbalance. fuperiority of the enemy's numb (To be continued.) London Faflions. WALKING DRESS. AROUND cambric gown high fan ruff; a Polith coat w melite mamle, of bright grafs-grs. royal purple velvet, uimmed e round with ermine, and clapet fide of the figure with theel or A fepherdels's hat of greener mots firaw, with variegate hers, and Chinefe taffel. Shoes a full bow of ribband at the pole of dack Spanith filk, or pale amber et; and gloves of York tan. round robe of thawl muffin in te or colours. A plain French t of Merino cloth, or fhot faif the neck. The hair in irregular curls on the forehead. Shoes of white Spanish; and gloves of white kid. for the Seafon. ; the colour bright morone, or General Obfervations on the Fashions afon fhot, trimmed entirely round chenille fur. A three quartered a tippet of the fame. A village het of farfnet, or fatin, formed rench flutings in front, ornated with a full bow of appropriribband in the centre, and tied r the chin with the fame. Shoes grafs-green, or morone velvet; gloves of grey Limerick. JLL, OR EVENING DRESS. anith robe and drapery of bright r crape, worn over a white falip, trimmed round with a vanof lace, or frofted filver; a full ifh fleeve, and fronts of blended rials the fame as the drefs. e fatin girdle, with rich Minerlafp of frofted filver, gold, or ints. A drawn tucker of fine ch net. Hair, a waved crop. s white fatin, and gloves French A very young woman may r in this attractive coftume out any other ornament, but to who are of maturer years this cannot be deemed confiftent, or lete, without necklace, earand bracelets of pearl, dias, or fome delicate fubftitute. I EVENING DRESS.-A white ner fatin petticoat and veft, a Turkish hanging fleeve. , of white, rofe-coloured, or green imperial net, with thirt orrefpond; the robe trimmed ly round with Chinefe or rofet in flofs filk. The under-drefs led round the wait with a large and taffel of filk or filver, and ed at the bottom with a brooch amonds or ftudded filver. A In hood formed of point lace or hnet; lappets and front of vandyke intique, finished with AUTUMN, faft verging to a clofe, her more fombre lifter will foon commence her fterile reign. The exhilarating rays of the glowing fun are now but partially difpenfed; and the cheerful blaze of the focial fire-fide, the brilliant affemblage which illumines the evening party and graces the board of conviviality, fucceed to the pleafares of an evening ramble or morning parade. The déjeune gives place to the more fplendid dinner; and the charms of a fea-fide ftroll are now exchanged for the pleafures of the theatre, and rambles amidst the haunts of fathion and elegance. Although it is as yet confidered too early for fashion to alfume a determined character, yet many feafonable changes have taken place in the feveral degrees of female attire, and thefe we thall delineate with our accuftomed fidelity. Peliffes and mantles of fine Vigonia cloth (an elegant and entirely novel manufacture of Spanish wool), kerfeymere, and double twilled figured farfnet, are now introduced as appropriate and feafon able articles; and will probably blend with the velvet, which is generally diftinguishable during the winter months, and whofe richness, warmth, and beauty muft ever reader it an article of much popular elegance. There is at prefent little of novelty in the conftruction of mantles and pelif fes; we fhall however take care to mention not only what is at this time confidered maft genteel and new, but thall notice alfo fuch as are likely to be in fathionable requel during the winter. The style and contrustion not having yet become decifive, there is yet much latitude given to individual tafte and the exercife of fancy; for though numberless winter articles have iffued from the loom of the manufacturer, and are exhibited at the marts of elegance and tafte, yet they cannot at this early period have received that entire ftamp of fashionable approbation,we fhall doubtless be enabled more decidedly to pourtray them in our next number. The fimple wrap peliffe will, from its eafe and utility, be long ere it is exploded. The cardinal, or ruftic mantle, recommends itself alfo from its convenience and warmth, and from the graceful negligence of its folds, when wrapt round the figure. The pilgrim's cloak and bonnet, formed of a ruffet brown cloth, or morone kerfey mere, comprifes much ingenuity in its conftruction, and is well calculated to difplay to advantage a tall and graceful figure; but the most novel article in this line is a plain coat of Vigonia cloth, of a pale olive or bright green. green. This coat is made to fit close to the form, without any feam or opening in front; it buttons on one fhoulder, fomewhat like the high robe morn ing drefs; but this junction, however, is hid by a fhort mantle of the complete Spanish form, which flows gracefully over the back, inclining towards that thoulder where the coat is faftened, but will wrap at pleafure round the form, and thus fecure the cheft from cold. In a carriage, this mantle is fometimes wrought in a border of fhaded chenille of well-contrafted lines; in general, however, it is edged with a large filk cord or chain the fame colour as the coat and mantle. As the winter advances thefe trimmings will doubtlefs give place to that of the most appropriate fur. Large India thawls, or fcarfs tafiefully wrapt round the figure, are feen amidst the above-mentioned outdoor habiliments, while thofe of fine Spanish filk are allowed to form a Coloured and white muflin, tre ther with fhot or figured farfet dia fhawl robes, with thofe of go mer fatin, now conftitute the lever style of gowns; but thefe will do lefs foon give place in fome degre thofe formed of velvet, Georgizi Vigonia cloth, which latter a will moft probably become a reigra favourite during the winter; in nefs and warmth it refembles the t ture of the Indian fhawl; and graceful pliability as it waves ro the figure, muft render it a moft coming and acceptable article for tra robes, which are now very gener attached to the evening or full d Plaid fcarfs fancifully difpofed, fhort tunicks to fit the form, worn over white 'crape, leno, muflin round gowns, have a va animated and pleating effect, add to the gay variety which d guishes the evening party. In full drefs, borders of Howers tambour wrought in chenille, c gold or filver, are feen to ornata the white robe. Satin jackets ot Swedil: peasant form, either of wis grafs green, or crimson, and wa with white muflin or filver petticoats, and a Spanish hat of wa frofted fatin with filver Traf binding, is a most attractive have ment. Loofe Spanish robes are a introduced in this ftyle of coft and are formed of divers materials; have feen one of bright morone lin, with a pea fpot of raised vo the fame colour, worn with an der-drefs of white goffamer f which in appropriate tafte and fenable elegance could not be excee ed. With thefe dreffes, as alfo w P L Caps variously conftructed, either of lace, or inulin and needlework, with lace beading, generally form a part of the morning drefs, and indeed many appear in thefe feminine ornaments at dinner and evening parties; but when worn on thefe occafions all deep colours, the ornaments dages, will form that diftinction fhould confift either of gold, filver, which adapts them to the morning pearl, or diamonds. The winged and evening coftume; in the latter ruff of antique lace, is often feen to ftyle, however, they feldom appear give grace and dignity to the full but on thofe females who have paffed drefs, and to which it folely belongs. their meridian. We have before remarked that this ornament can only be worn with advantage by females whofe necks are long and fhoulders finely turned; to fhort women it may detract from fymmetry, but can never produce grace. With the morning robe the fluted frill of lace, or muflin, the formation must neceffarily be is exceedingly becoming, it fhould be worn with a bonnet which fits clofe to the pole of the neck behind, where it is met by the edge of the lace, and being gradually floped to a point at the centre of the throat, forms a very fenfible fhelter for the ears against the autumnal blafts, The bofoms of robes now admit a great variety in their conftruction; fome are formed in horizontal flutings or plaits, others with the peaked ftomacher, fomewhat like thofe of the ancients, but not, of fuch glittering attraction. The plain round bias, or wrap front, is now more generally edged with a full chain, moft curioufly conftructed, of the fame ma terial as the robe; but thofe females to whom nature has difpenfed a full buft, will do well to reject this redundant ornament, and fubftitute a lefs obtruding finifh,-fuch as the fimple cord, Indian ribband, Turkith chain of filver, or narrow border of tambour. Morning dreffes are very properly constructed high in the neck, with long fleeves, and military fronts, while fome are ornamented with lace or needlework in the flyle of the habit-fhirt; this latter article is ftill much in requeft, and indeed it will be difficult to change it to advantage for fuch females as are difpofed to fhade the bofom. The difference obferved in the conftruction and materials of thefe very becoming appen more light and fanciful. The ftraw bonnet, of the clofe cottage or mountain form, trimmed with natrow bands and bows of bright morone, or amber coloured ribbon, are adopted as an appropriate fhelter for our fair pedeftrians at this feafon; and indeed fome few large gipfey hats with flat crowns, and full edges of fancied flefs, tied acrofs with coloured handkerchiefs of filk, intermingled with the gay diverfity which marks the multitude at this unfeuled feafon.-Fur caps are introduced at many of our fathionable marts, but they are certainly an article by far too early difplayed and only adapted for the winter months; when they may not only he confidered as appropriate and feasonable, but ftilith and becoming. Mantles of kerfeymere and Indian fhawls, with the white opera tipped of fw anfdown, are generally worn as Thelters from the partial air of the theatres. Half boots of kid, jean, or velvet are just beginning to appear, but we hope they will foon be compelled to hide themfelves in obfcurity.. The high fhoe may be admitted as equally useful, and is certainly is mafculine and lefs offenfive to the eye, Slippers of morone, grafsgreen, or amber velvet, are feledted by fuch females as only appear abroad in carriages; they are far too gay and attractive for fuch of our fair countrywomen as are denied this elegant luxury |
