and fully agree with the author in his excellent remarks on the benefit and choice of change of air, &c. Tit for Tat; Prose and Verse on Peace Principles. W. and F. Cash, Bishopsgate street, Without.-This work has been got up principally to place in the hands of youth, showing the importance of peace and true Christian feeling both at home and abroad. We most earnestly recommend this neat little book to the perusal of all those who desire to become acquainted with the interesting facts and desultory communications and essays on the late war, written in a spirit of true piety which breathes through every page. New Music. With an elegant The Chobham Camp Schottische. vignette title in lithography. By Bizot. A pretty trifle, most admirably arranged for the pianoforte, and to those who admire this style of music, it will prove as novel as it is full of brilliant passages. Trust in the Lord. Sacred song. Composed by Clement William Poole. Jewell and Letchford, 17, Soho Square. A very chaste and pleasing composition of easy compass for moderate voices. The Magic of Home. Ballad. J. Blewitt. London: Jewell and Letchford, 17, Soho Square.-A more delightful home ballad never came under our notice; for a mezzo-soprano or contralto voice it will be invaluable. 1 Did not Think that He Could Change. Addison and Hollier, 210, Regent Street. This is a highly effective ballad with good points, composed in a masterly manner by Mr. E. L. Hime. Many of the public will have already heard it sung by that pretty singer, Miss Eliza Nelson, whose portrait accompanies the piece. Sweet Spirit! from thy Happy Sphere. Addison and Hollier, 210, Regent Street. A very delightful morceau, full of pathos, and will make an excellent drawing-room song-the words are by Mr. H. J. H. Ledger. Fond Heart, Adieu. Addison and Hollier, 210, Regent Street.Here we have some delightful words by George Linley, wedded to a composition by H. Esser, which does him infinite credit; both are happily blended together, and the song is a charming one. For England, Hurrah! Duff and Hodgson, 65, Oxford Street.As a national song this may be looked upon as a novelty. It is most appropriate to the present epoch, and admirably composed by Mr. J. W. Hobbs. The Snow Clad Alps. Duff and Hodgson, 65, Oxford Street.-A very sweet, plaintive melody, with appropriate words corresponding with the title. I Never can be Thine. Duff and Hodgson, 65, Oxford Street.Madame Stienberg has added fresh laurels to her fame by this ballad which is full of soul-stirring passages, with a nice accompaniment. What will To-morrow Bring? Nobody Knows.-A pretty, light morning piece, with a good, relishable smack of the English ballad style. Mr. J. W. Hobbs has done his best to blend a spirited composition to the words. The Nice Young Bachelor's Quadrilles. By Stephen Glover. R. Cocks and Co., 6, New Burlington Street.-These quadrilles may be readily recognised by a representation on the title of several nice young bachelors. Like all the pieces of this composer, the present are remarkable for brilliant passages, both gay and sparkling. The Nice Young Maiden's Quadrilles. R. Cocks and Co., 6, New Burlington Street.-These quadrilles will be as acceptable to the fashionable inmate of the boarding school as the drawing room, both of whom they cannot fail to delight. Stephen Glover has set them in his best style; and, from the varied characters, must become the greatest favourites of the day. Fading Away. Cocks and Co., 6, New Burlington-street. This is one of those fascinating morceaux that generally make a lasting impression on the ear; the words are delightfully wedded to one of the prettiest compositions of the time. Cupid's Eyes. Addison and Hollier, 210, Regent Street.-Cupid's Eyes, unlike some of the pieces now under our notice, borders on the comic: written by that talented man, Mr. Mark Lemon, expressly for Miss Mary Keeley, of the Adelphi Theatre, where it has been sung by her with marked applause. Scachner's Romance. Addison and Hollier, 210, Regent Street. A very ingenious trifle, requiring but little powers of execution to render it effective. Scachner's Nocturne. Addison and Hollier, 210, Regent Street.A very brilliant morceau, and, if played with taste, and as it has been marked by the composer, will make a very elegant and showy piece for young ladies. So Dear Art Thou to Me. Duff and Hodgson, 65, Oxford Street. -Musical compositions of this description convey to the world an excellent idea of the talent of the present epoch. The words of this ballad are by Carpenter, and are of the purest character, somewhat pathetic, but only so in a relishable degree. E. L. Hime's composition is remarkable for its conspicuous and well-managed point and tone. He Dreams that I Can Love Again. The Young Widow's song. R. Cocks and Co., 6, New Burlington-street.-This song is truly charming for its simplicity, and the profound sentiment which it conceals, and as a drawing-room piece it will offer a decided novelty. The Mother's Last Farewell. R. Cocks and Co., 6, New Burlington-street.-A very acceptable morceau in the shape of a ballad; the harmony is full of points evincing musician-like skill, and altogether is wholly apart from the commonplace, and is remarkable for its fresh ness. The Chobham Camp Polka. With a vignette title in lithography. Musical Bouquet Office, 192, High Holborn.-This delightful polka is singularly appropriate to the present crisis and camp at Chobham : it is composed by Löwenstein in the most masterly style, and may be said to be one of the most brilliant of the day. Pop Goes the Weasel Polka. With a vignette title in lithography. By Jules Normann. Musical Bouquet Office, 192, High Holborn.This polka lays claim to much popularity, not only from its name, but from the arrangement of the music, which only requires to be heard to become at once admired of the hearers. The Boatman's Return. Williams, 123, Cheapside.-This song promises to become one of the most popular of the day. The composition is one of great merit, and the words which we extract shall speak for themselves. THE BOATMAN'S RETURN. Row row! homeward we steer, Friends glide before us, Sing as onward we go; Keep each with his neighbour, Row! row! homeward we go, Twilight falls o'er us; Day flies before us. Row! row! sing as we go! Nature rejoices; Hark! how the hills as we flow Echo our voices; Still o'er the dark waters Far away we must roam, Ere Italy's daughters Row! row! homeward we go, Twilight falls o'er us, Row! row! sing as we flow. N. S. VOL. XXXV. Row! row! see in the west, Friends stand before us: Row! row! sing as we flow, Patent Organ Harmonium. W. Sprague, 7, Finsbury Pavement. -We have recently inspected some of these instruments at Mr. Sprague's establishment-7, Finsbury Pavement, Finsbury Square— and were delighted with their rich tone: they possess all the power of a large organ, yet occupy little more or less space than an ordinary piano; its variety seems almost endless-the tones are soft and mellow, or powerful, as the player wills it, at one moment producing the sweetest melody, and the next the effect of a full band; the touch is so delicate that the most rapid passages can be played with the greatest ease. We never remember to have been more delighted than while listening to this charming instrument, and we certainly cannot too strongly recommend it to all true lovers of music, chapels, schools, &c. Paris Fashions, for September, 1853. (From our own Correspondent.) Rue de Richelieu, à Paris, 27 Aout. MA CHERE AMIE,-Our marchandes des modes and artistes have been exceedingly busy in preparing some delightful novelties for promenade toilette, and the watering places. Dresses for the promenade have the skirts long and full; plain silks with plaid flounces, contrasting in colour with the dress, will be much worn, and are extremely distingué. Basquine bodies à revers, either opening to the waist, or en demi cœur, still continue in favour. Carao bodies of white muslin embroidered, or trimmed with embroidered frills are worn with silk and poplin skirts; they are extremely pretty for young ladies. Chapeaux and capotes.-The shapes have not altered, but they are sometimes too small to be generally becoming, and in this respect there is not a sufficient distinction made between those intended for what we call public promenade and the English carriage dress and those worn in plain walking dress: the materials and the . trimmings of the latter are in good taste, and of a very quiet kind; many of the chapeaux are of fancy straw, intermixed with puffed ribbon, or narrow velvet. These latter, which are so much admired, have usually a tuft of straw flowers, with velvet foliage on one side of the exterior, and a knot of ribbon, the colour of the brides on the other; a few field-flowers mingle with the blonde that decorates the interior. A single coquelicot, inserted in a cluster of of epis, is a good deal employed for those of straw and puffed ribbon; daisies decorate the interior. Skirts. The skirts of dresses become wider and wider. If they continue to increase in this proportion, the salons de reception must increase their dimensions; or those who receive must limit the number of their invitations. There is a vague rumour of the revival of the paniers of former days. Let us hope it is only a false alarm. Crinoline petticoats are in high favour, and many of them have three or even four rolls at the bottom to hold out the dress. Another article of dress, very important, but difficult to designate-here they are, when alluded to, styled tournures—are made in the same manner with rolls of crinoline. The pelisse-mantles are coming more into favour, though they do not yet seem so much in request as mantelets and shawls: there is a great variety of the latter. I may mention among the most novel, some silk shawls, embroidered in rich patterns, with different coloured silks. Another, and a very graceful form of shawl is one that was in great favour en Angleterre some ten or twelve years ago; it is a half square of moderate size; the points are rounded before and behind, and it is cut out at the neck so as to sit close round the throat, so that it has the double advantage of being cooler for the summer, and more advantageous to the figure than shawls of the usual form. The corsages in white marsaille, plain, or embroidered, and braided-are very pretty and convenient; but they are not so cool. They are all made to fit tight, and have basques. For the transparent canezous it is better not to line them, but to have a plain, white body, fitting tight, to put on under them. When they are lined they do not sit so well. Mantelets. Some of the prettiest half-dress mantelets are composed of alternate rows of ribbon and entredeux of lace; they are bordered all round with a row of lace, and at the bottom a second and very deep In anticipation of further novelty, I shall have a great deal to tell Ju next month: until then, Adieu, Aime toujours ton amie, M. de W. |