The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-07-20 00:00:00

COVENTG.4RDEN THEATRE.

This house closed its performances for the season last
night. It would not appear that the Coronation of iharles
X. has been crowned with success. It is to be hoped that
the fine dresses will not be tarnished before next season.

VA UXIIA L L.

The Anniversary of his Majesty's Coronation was last
night celebrated at Vauxhall-gardens with very great splen-
dour and effect. Fifteen thousand additional lamps were
added, which, together with the usual number, made
altogether 59,500, at a it will be readily eenceived how
brilliant was the appearance of this almost enchanting spot.
The company was more numerous and fashionable than it
had been on any occasion (luring the present season. The
several armorial bearings of our principal Nobility were
displayed to great advantage. At some distance behind
the orchestra the following inscription appeared in colsured
lateps—" Coronation of our Royal Patron."
The amusements of the evening commenced with " God
save the King," in full chorus, and additional strength
'had been added to the orchestra, in order that our beau-
tiful national anthem might lose none of its attractions.
The orchestra was ornamented far more superbly than
usual, and the royal motto, " Boni wit qui nisi y pense,"
surrounded by laurels, was brilliantly inscribed on the
opposite side.
In hoeour of the auspicious day, a new overture, com-
posed by Rooke, was performed by the orchestra, and an
ode was sung by the whole of the company. The Chi-
nese Shadows were brought into notice for the first time
this season ; and amongst the cosinoramas, the Coronations
Of George IV. and Charles X. were appropriately intro-
duced. The fire-works were more than usually magnifi-
cent ; and 111 e. Blackmorc, the American, in ascending
the rope, showed as much zi al and activity on the occasion
as if his countrymen were still dependent upon the Crown
°MOW, and tbitle entertained 'all the Tfiyalty for Mir
gracienti Monarch that formerly it would have been Lis
duty to feel.
The various performances of the evening were con-
ducted on a very extended plan, and the exertions that had
been used to make them even more than usually effective
were most successful. On the whole, the greatest satisfae-
; lion was manifest, and although the company appeared to
have expected much, we will venture to say that no one
was disappointed.

THE LORD MAYOR'S AQUATIC ENTERTAINIURNT.—On
Monday, the,Lord Mayor gave an aquatic entertainment up
the River. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were
expected to be of the party, but their Royal Highnefses
sent apologies, in consequence of engagements of an halls-
pensible nature. The company consisted of upwards of
130, amongst whom were the Duke of Brunswick, Lord
Stowell, the Count and Counte9s Munster, Baron Munch-
auscu, chamberlain" to the Duke of Cambridge, Sir Wa-
then and Miss Waller, Sir John Doyle, Captain Rouse,
&c. &c. The party left Wesunitister-bridge at a quarter
after 11 o'clock, 'and reached Richmond at four. They
dined on board the Navigation Barge; and in the evening
the ladies landed at Pope's Villa, now in the possession of
Sir Wathen Waller. The dinner conaisted of turtle soup
and cold dainties. Quadrilles commenced early, and con-
tinued long, notwithstanding the violent heat of the
weather. Three bawls of military music accompanied
the City Barge, which was follqwed by the Goldsmiths'
and Merchant Taiione Barges, Land a vast number of
pleasure boats. The river, in the neighbourhood where
the party dined, presented a most animated appearance.
Detachments belonging to the 7th Dragoon Guards, and
ttlie 2Til, V. 141), 631, and G3th regiments of Infantry,
marched, on the 16th init., from Wtstminitcr for Bristol,
on route to Ireland. •