C. M. G.-The tale is accepted.

CLEON. The like answer will apply to the article sent by this correspondent.

ELLA. One of the poems is somewhat lengthy for our pages, but we will endeavour to use it. The other certainly shall appear.

W. E.-We cannot give an answer at present, not having leisure to peruse the tale, but it shall have our best attention.

ALICIA S.-Shall be attended to.

WALTER S.-Is mistaken as to the extent of our "cruelty;" we have embodied in two lines all he had wished to express in a greater number. If W. S. will send the tale we will look it over, and give him our answer as to the "Yes" or "No." | We do not in general like a long-continued series of a tale.

W. HODSON.-We regret we are obliged to decline the verses sent by this correspondent, merely because the subject is not one of general interest; to the party to whom they are addressed they will doubtless be very pleasing, but writers in Magazines should write for the public taste, and not private feelings. We shall always be glad to receive poetical articles from W. H. on subjects not of too local a

nature.

One is ac

W. S. (Second article received). cepted, the other two will not suit our pages. MARY, Vale of Clwyd.-Accepted. "SWEETS TO THE SWEET."-Our compositors complain of the perfumed paper used by some of our fair correspondents, and say that it so affects their olfactory nerves, as to steep their senses in forgetfulness." We have actually been obliged more than once to copy out articles, in order to destroy the originals, from the overcoming fragrance with which they were impregnated.

PETER.-Writes so much in the spirit of goodnature, that we forgive his impatience for "Marriage." The desired event shall take place as early as possible. We wish all our correspondents were as considerate as our friend PETER.

HERO shall not be disappointed.

MARION. Most of the articles are on our accepted list.

CHARADES. So many answers have been received to the various Charades, &c., that have lately appeared in the Belle Assemblée, that to give insertion even to half of them, would fill our entire number. We have therefore selected a few, and must decline the rest, with thanks however to the kind contributors, who have thus puzzled their brains for our service.

ELIZABETH P.-Received, and shall have early insertion.

MARIA. We have also three correspondents of this name. We will not hastily decide, but we fear the articles will not suit us.

MARY H.-Her "Evening Star" will be in the ascendant by-and-bye.

B. L., Louth.-The three poems are accepted. WALTER.-Must quite have mistaken our meaning it was anything but to offend.

MRS. W. Q.-No one can regret the mistakes of "the devil" more than ourselves; he is always getting us into trouble-(we beg to be understood, the Printer's devil-we have no dealings with his Satannic Majesty.) Where can we address Mrs. Q.?

ANNA C.-The fragment we should have been happy to have obliged the author by inserting, but that it does not possess even the most common-place interest.

MARY, Northfleet.-The tales shall be used at the earliest possible opportunity.

THE IRISH FIRESIDE.-A series of tales under this title, from the pen of our talented contributor, H.D. RICHARDSON, will be commenced in our New Year's number.

PIL. We really cannot swallow such boluses in rhyme as

Meet, meet me by the old oak tree,
When the midnight hour comes;
There join our hands in harmony,
And there relate our loves."

CHARLOTTE MARY.-The very pleasing verses by this lady shall appear.

CHARLES E. We have received so many answers to the Charades that we must decline the one sent by this correspondent, though a very good one. CONSTANCE.-May Hope" for insertion.

L. L.-The first poem is too gloomy, and the socond has not merit enough for our pages. Declined. We have great pleasure in announcing to our readers that we have not been idle in preparing for their amusement during the ensuing year. In the number of the Belle Assemblée for January we shall give the first portion of a new romance, entitled "The Fratricide," from the pen of LEIGH CLIFFE, Esq., besides contributions from various other authors who are favourites of the public.

STANDING FIGURE.-DINNER DRESS.-Robe of one of the new striped satins, the border is trimmed with four biais, each edged with effilé. Low corsage tight to the shape, descending on the bosom, and trimmed en cœur with a double biais, edged to correspond with the skirt; the bottom is deeply pointed. Demi large sleeve, the upper part tight almost to the elbow, and ornamented with biais. The chapeau is composed of velours épinglé, of a new and very beautiful shade of light blue, it is a round open shape, lightly turned up in front; the interior is trimmed on one side with puffs of ribbon to correspond, and on the other with a sprig of

roses; ribbon and a bouquet of blue fancy feathers decorate the exterior.

SITTING FIGURE.-MORNING DRESS.- Peignoir of printed Cashmere over a muslin robe, the latter flounced round the border; the pegnoir is made in the usual form, except the sleeves, which are tight under large Turkish ones; it is lined and bordered with rosecoloured satin, and the waist and throat ornamented with cords and tassels to correspond. Morning cap of English lace; it is a bonnet à demi barbes, trimmed with rose ribbon.

SITTING FIGURE.-EVENING DRESS.-Robe of blue reps des Indes, the corsage low round the bust, and very deeply pointed at the bottom, descends in the centre displaying the lace chemisette. Manche à la Montespan, short, tight, and finished in the ruffle style with the same material, edged with lace, and surmounted by a quilling of ribbon to correspond, arranged in dents de Loup: the ruffle is looped at the bend of the arm; a single flounce borders the skirt, it is cut in deep points, they are edged with lace; the heading corresponds with that of the ruffle, but on a larger scale. Blonde lace cap, the caul extremely low; a quilling of blonde stands up in front; the sides are ornamented with short lappets of the same, intermingled on the one side with a very light gold flower, and sprig of velvet foliage,

and on the other with blue velvet ribbon, and a short white ostrich feather. The shawl is composed of very fine black silk net in imitation of lace.

STANDING FIGURE.-PUBLIC PROMENADE DRESS.Chapeau of white velours perlé, a round open shape, the brim slightly turned up in front, and also round the back of the crown. The exterior is trimmed with white satin ribbon, and the plumage of a bird of Paradise; the interior with small velvet flowers, in which the colours of the bird are mingled. Black satin cloak, lined with violet gros de Naples, and made with a pointed hood, descending en pelerine in front, and lined with violet velvet; a tassel at the point, and cord and tassels at the throat, complete the trimming. The cloak is shorter than the dress.