The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-26 00:00:00

CREMORIVE GARDERS.

Yesterday evening what may be called the re-
gular lesson was opened at Cremoree Gardens; sad •
foretaste of the novelties of the entertainments which are
to be provided for the present year was afforded to ► large
throng of visitors. We say a foretaste, because although
there was • bill of fare of no small dimensions, which was
carried out in all its integrity, yet the greet
feature of the season, is to be a series of Tour-
namenta, which will be held in the large atehburnham
Pavilion, and for which the most elaborate preven-
tion in the shape of armour costumed, and hone
furniture of the most costly description is being made, ad
in a very short time there will be continual jousting and
tilting and shivering of lances, carried on with much greater
spirit and with greater verisimilitude than anything which
has been attempted in modern times. It iv to be under-
stood that there is not to bee single tourniunent, but tour-
naments are to form part of the regular sights at this place
of entertainment. The amusements commenced as early as
four o'clock, and continued without intermission
until twelve. There were amongst other things
acrobatic performances by the Japanese Family.
trained dogs and monkeys, and equestrian performances in
the circus. One great source of attraction was • perform-
ance d is Bloedin, by Signor Taleri ; but, unlike Moodie,
this remarkable artist does not walk on • huge rope, but on
a single wire, over which he perm with a steadiness and
grace which must be very difficult of attainment. He per-
formed twice : at one time in the open air, over •
spas almost co-exteneive with the length of the
gardens ; and inside the grand theatre, walking
backwards and forwards, in baskets and blindfolded, sad is
every respect achieved& gnat success. But thereat strikieg
feature of the evening was a Grand Musical Magical
Masque, which was produced in • manner that would have
bees surprising in any theatre in the metropolis, but which
was wholly unexpected here. Scarcely, ever, if at all, has
more tasteful and beautifully-painted scenery been exhi-
bited on a stage; sad the dresses were rich, picturesque,
and costly. Of course there were fireworks is plenty
sad variety, and on the whole it may be said that the
meson has commenced auspiciously, and not the lam be-
cause the class of entertainment given is of • much higher
order then has hitherto characterimed these gardeusslaeg
singing, negro (so-called) melody, and the low sonic element
sad all that sort of this& having disappeared altogether.

ItirRIBIENTATION Or Till George
Moore, of Bow-churchyard. has beau solicited to booms' •
sandidate for the renresentation of the City. Mr. Moore
declines to stand as swami of the extent at his business
"mimes* and also, we regret to date, became his health
le sot as yet snflioiestly restored to warrant him in under-
taking thechttieed • representative in parlismect. Yesterday
Mreulare were issued conveelag a private ameba( of the
whole of the members of the City of London Liberal Rftis-
intim Committee for this day. It is Weeded at this
meeting to select the =dilate who shall seek the
e
of the liberal electors. Various names bare been 7itlol:r-
ward as intending candidates, but no choice by yet been
made. Mr. Kirkman Madison, who it was admitted would
have minted the whole -liberal tarty in his timer, has
alter mature deliberation declined the honour. behest's' the
des. would too mach interfere with those timpani wpm
him as governor of the Bank of England. Mr. B. Made,
has also declined to stand. No conservative —dicta e has
yet hese announced. The meeting of today will be Me*
private, and ocelsed to numbers of the committee.
Calentax Y•f.aos—Oirl SIiILLIDO DAY.-1101.
DAT, MAT 25.—Admissions on payment, 34,397: ditto by
same Oceans, 1,606; total, 36,063.