The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-10 00:00:00

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ZOOLOGICAL GADLGINe, REGEllell-PARK.—Although
the weather yesterday scarcely redeemed the genial promises of
the few peeks/ days, bat was, on the sootrary, both cold and
*radish's, the public flocked es usual is thousands to their
favourite place of holiday resort. For the yams's hremithee
f the sods{ family, indeed, zoology would seem to have a
chum amsuatiag to perfect famination, and it was a loge-
tads both curios' end gratifying to observe the troops of
youths who were yesterday pursuing knowledge with
the ardour proper to their years, is what Professor Masson
calls the " school of local circumstance." As might be ex-
prated, the grotesque gambols of the monkeys sad bean,
and the brilliant plumage of the parrots formed pro:nicest
objects of attraetieu ; but the popular favourite wee evi-
deatly the epwa•viearisirs ; the fish house we*, ia fact,
crowded during the whole of the day with an often-chasg_
ieg, but never.dinethishing crowd of admiring observer', to
most of whom it wee obviously quite a new sensation to HID
the familiar shrimp at a banquet where it was itself a guest.
The complete soccer which has attended the introductios
of them teaks suggests the desirability of extending them
at the first convenient opportunity. There are multitudes
of marine and Ameliae delicacies which the public would
►ikewise be glad to see in their "native element."

CAP-BORNE CIARDENS.—These gardens were opened
yesterday for the summer season. During the recess they
have been greatly beautified, and rendered more attractive
by the addition of the "Turco-French Ann." This has,
we learn, been designed to illustrate the union of nations,
and is intended to be brilliantly illuminated during the
stay of the Emperor and Empress of the French. The
nano erase are illustrated in the following manner. This
Sultan of Turkey is seated in a car, drawn by three fiery
swede—the symbols of the powen now allied to trample
down despotism. The approach arch shows Britannia and
her allies supporting the weaker power by the sword of
freedom, sad conveying her over the difficulties she has to
encounter—the nmaining parts being filled in with the

arms of our country, France, Arstris, Sardiaia, and
Turkey. The bill of fare provided for the holiday felk was
both varied and segueing. In the theatre a new ballet was
produced, entitled The Sylph of the Gossamer Glade, and
rendered surzesefol by the efficient and graceful dancing of
Mdlles. Therms and Annie Cushnie and M. Milano. The
wonderful performances of the Rusailli 13tothers and pupils
were warmly applauded. A child only seven years of age,
designated in the bills "Carl Dronet,the celebrated Flautist,"
appeared, and ezeeuted • piece of music in an effective
manner. The votaries of Terpsichore assembled in numbers
on the platform, and dancing was kept up till a late hour.
Seine disappointment was occasioned owing to the balloon
sot ascending as announced. Up to the last moment, how-
ever, the manager intended to keep faith with the public.
The aerial monster became inflated with gu,wben, suddenly,
a gnat of wind came and blew the balloon on its side, thereby
doing sufficient damage to render the ascent impoinible.