The Express.
London, England, 1856-05-30 00:00:00

PRIMROSE-HILL.

It was 'morally rumoured throughout the metropolis
that the "reworks oa Prharoashill would be oa a scale of
magnitude surgeries those of the other centres of attys.-
tics. It was no doubt very wise to simulate such an
opinion, if only for the porpose of dividing the imams.

eirowds, who were certain to be abroad on the night of the
pesos ealebration. Bat in point of fact the preparations en
Prhirsee-bill WON more extensive, though little differing
in character from t►oee which were made at the various parks.
A large extent of around occupying the crest of the hill was
hoarded off for the purpose of enabling these engaged in m-
onth( the areworka to perform their duty unimpeded, and
to prevent the possibility of accidents. Three frames were
erected, two facing the south and one t dto the north
side of the hill, for the purpose of giving elevation to the
dhshargee, aad interspersed around and between them were
piles of littlistieks, very much resembling small stacks of
sore, which were to send off an uncountable number of
pyrotechnic devices'. The hoarding extended from Bt.
Bdeaciud'srterrace, on the west, to Bt. George's, on the
east, end the terms* on both sides being generally Mani-
sated, an emotive and brilliant semicircle of lights was
formed, which had a meet pleasing effect from the hill.
Prom a comparatively earlypart of the evening there was a
surprising flow of populatlon,some is carriagesonany in eater,
mailmen, sad vane, and most oa foot, towards the
northern cynosure. Indeed, one not acquainted with the
übiquity of the London population, would require no wall
amount of faith to believe that there was acre than one
point of attraction, that ono being Priarose•bill.

Apparently from all parts there eau a tide of• hanumity
sostribsting to the swell of the indigenous prpalation of
the north. The Tooting hue," the 'suers van, and the
western donkey cart were ranged when they wan
544 U before. Along the road lining the northern aide of
btegont's-puk teaks of vehicles, three deep, were drawn ep,
sap lt required no mall amount of patience, persevere:toe,

and pilotage to steer Omagh their perilous Intention.
Many had to draw up by the side of houses,
where It was impossible to catch • view, and
la these owe the riders were only too glad
to leave their seats end take up • pedal poaitiose at the foot
of the bill. It was interesting, in walking through the
aeons, to sore the difficulties which mut have been over.
erne to be present at the fdte. Is bandied. of instances
were to be sees the wives of the working classes, with
children in arms, and children &nand then, Boated along
the rails which surround the bill, and well content at the
eset of personal toil with the opportunity of witnessing the
national display. As fir se came under oar observation,
nothing geoid have bow more becoming and orderly than
the conduct of the crowd. There was no Enmity
is any intone, me far as we could lean, for the
interference of • single policeman, and order was main-
talon thrsegh•nt from the littlest of order is the people.
Tao ?hew paaee•ed true dm he. Jan haters the fireworks
oommenoed was truly imposing. Blanding upon the Greet
of the rising ground, which woe emnparative/y sliest and
unoccupied, the spectator saw Is the distance the blase of
lights lanuaerable, whilst from the intervening space up
rose the mingled voices of an immense crowd like " Clones
mighty strength." London was evidently spending a gala
sight—she wore all her decorations, and well did her
" stare " and her " orders " become her. At half.
put sine o'clock a discharge of rockets was seen
is the Green or is Hyde Park, sad immediately
the artillerymen on Priairox-hi.l displayed their gran,
white, an yellow firm, which produced a tremendous
sheer hem the multitude at its Use. Prom that: moment,
is quick and unremitting encoessios, discharges of rocket',
pearl streamers, parachute-shells, tines. squibs, tailed
etan,and taubillo•e,eontisaed till a quarter past 11 o'clock.
The people seemed highly deligitted with the masher Is
which the display had been effected, and they gave Impres-
sion to their satisfaction in Ind and frequent applause.
The houses around the bill and Regent's-Park were for the
most part Illuminated with gas Mau, variegated oil lamps, or
Chinese lantern. The crowd Is the Regent's Park was
Wu very eonaiderahle, and from that open span • doe
view was obtained sot *sly of the fireworks on Primrom-
hill but of those in the Green and Hyde Parke, sad is Vic-
toria Park. Thera was also • considerable population es
the tope of the house, and in many Mammas it was evident
that ostensive preparations had boon made to cable tits
junior sad female members of the families of the s *debtor
slue to so the speeteshe from the tops of the Muse, hone
wldide we have so deobt they obtained a wide and Misfits
tory provost. At the termination of the fireworks the
crowd began te disperse In the same orderly mauler that
they assembled, though la some butanes wanes and is•
ennainee arose from the immense number of vehicles
which were sospregsted together, but we have not heard
that • single accident yenned.