The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-02 00:00:00

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The repetition of the very splendid entertainments at
these Gardens. lies literally exhausted all our epithets of',
eulogy. The anniversary of the battle of Waterloo—the
King ss Birth-day, as well as those of his royal brothers, !Iv 1
Pekes of York and elartrice,—have been concentrated in
a style of magnificence unequalled in any former season.!
Each of these nights was, as it occurred, announced as,
the vastest night of the se aeon ;" but to have recourse to
die Greek superlative mode of expression, to characterise the
entertainments of last evening, it was ,e,-renter than the
greatest. The various devices and transparencies of all
the former evenings were presented in one view, and
Waterloo"—" The King, our Patron"—" Juvenile
Fete," &c. in varie,:xted lamps, with tasteful aceompa-
airrients. shed " an unclouded blew of living light, '
which imparted a renewed and augmented splendor
to this costly exhibition. Of the performances we
have spoken so frequently, that we can only repeat
our " oft-told tale" of commendation ; and embrace,
in one sentiment of general praise, the tire-woricr—the
onsmorsmas—the theatres, and the long catalogue of
diversified aniewments which are here munitioned into;
requisition, to induce our city folk to adept the poetic!
plan of lengthening their days, by " stealing a few hones!
from the night." Thirty thOusand additional lamps shed
their lustre over the scene, which was thronged, from an
early hour, with almost as brilliant and numerous an attend-
;tee of spectates as honoured the Gardens, and inconve- 1
ecr.ced firinselveq, by the excessive crowd and crash on
the King's birth-night. The Ganders close this week :1
the fine weather probably may, in conformity with the!
wishes of the public, and the interest of the proprietors,
induce them to kecp the entertainments open a short time
longer. If this is to be, however, our last gala, and fare-
well visit, we can only take our leave with the name sen-
timent of approbation and praise, as the enterprize, no-
velty, and variety of the amusements called upon us at the
oyering of the a seen to express.
The Marquis of Hertford, and several fashionable par-
ties, honoured the Gardens, and expressed themselves
highly delighted with the many tasteful devices of the
evening.

R.I3ISGATE, AUGUST 31.
Trumlay there was the greatest concourse of people
socinblod here that ever was known (exeypt the day
sa which his Majesty embarked from hence for his king-
dont of Ilanovt^r). Every inn and public-house continued
crowded during the wfible of the day, and the principal
streets were thronged till tnitlnfllit. The gnat attraction
fir the temporary visitors to r, main, after seeing the first
stone for the new church laid, was, to see the town illu-
minated, for the first time, with gas, which excited a con-
tainable degree of interest and curiosity.
There arc no less than five all s of main pipes laid down
for the purpose. A number of shops ware lighted with
gas with very handsome fittings and ornaments, which con.
dilerably attracted the attention of the promenaders. The
lira from the pier of the Crescents, Paragon, &c. was
most brilliant.

The Duchess of Kent, the Princes' Feodore, and the
Princess Vittoria, enjoy the sea-hreeze every morning,
akut an hour and a half or two hours, on the sands. *The
infant Prineers Vittoria Heirs on a donkey, which was
niesle fur a present by the Duke of York. The Royal
Babes. has frequent evening parties to tea, music, &c.
At the Chapel of Ease there was 271. collected for the,
Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary. At the sermon preached at
Margate on Sunday for the same Institution, 9.11. was col-
Itettsl. The bathers have been extremely numerous slnce
the hot weather has s, t in, so much so that the machine's
were kept in use about two hours later than the usual
time thisilay. The beat here today has keen two degrees
afore AKA h: at.

We hare a great variety of amusements. At the Marine
Library there is a promenade and concert every tight, at
whirl' the Alissta Dunn and others sing. Mr. Hart pre-
silks at the gram! pianoforte. There are public breakfasts
st the Ratelagh Gardena, at which morning concerts tyke
place by a numerous band. Mr. IVeippert plays concertos
on the harp. There are also balls at this place, which are
op n every evening.
The .lrelthishrp of Canterbury leaves us to-morrow for
Nettinghamsbire, on a visit to his Glace's brother.