The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-10 00:00:00

VAUXHALL GARDENS.

The juniors of the metropolis had their fete at these
gardens on Saturday night, the proprietors of which col-
lected all the attractions of the fairy scene over which they
preside, to gratify the Lilliputian crowd, which it was in
reality ; for, notwithstanding the weather, which was
auspicious to every landholder in Surrey, excepting those
who hold Vauxhall Gardens, we have seldom seen this gay
place with more persons in it, and all who were there had
merry faces. Masters and Misses, as a matter of course,
could not fail to be delighted with the Concert and the
Fantoccini, the Scotch and military bands, the rope-dancing,
and the fire-works; Punch and Judy, and the illuminated
Racking-Horse ; the Ballet and the Waterfalls ; and though
last, not least in the catalogue of delights, the tarts and
jellies at the supper tables, with a smack of the far-famed
arrack, properly diluted for juvenile tastes anti constitu-
tions. Their darlings happy, papas and mammas could
not fail to beau; and the difficulty of procuring conveyances,
creating confusion as it did amongst the veteran frequenters
of Vauxhall, who well knew the misery of a rainy night,
with its accompaniments, wet feet and saucy hackney-
coachmen, increased the amusement of those who wade
their debut there.

The Duke of York continued going on well yesterday,
when his Royal Highness was visited by the Duchess of
Gloucester, the Princess Augusts, and the Princess So-
phia. On Saturday, Sir Herbert Taylor transacted mili-
tary busintsa with His Royal Highness the greater part of
the morning. Soon after three o'clock the Royal Duke
rode out din his open carriage and pair, 'proceeding at a
slow pace from Mr. Greenwood's villa to St. James's Park,
where he viewed the new building erecting for his future
residence. his Royal Highness did not alight from his
carriage. hut passed the building in the Park and in the
Stable Yard. Ills Royal Highness, we are happy to say,
is evidently looking much better.
Yesterday the Princess Augusta attended divine service
at the Chapel Royal, St. James's.
Letters were received in London on Thursday, from
Hanover, dated as late as the 30th ult., when the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Prince and Princess,
were in good health.
On Saturday morning, at half past ten o'clock, the Lords
of Ills Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council assem-
bled at the Council Office, Whitehall, to heat Plantation
Appeals. The Lords present were, Lord Stowell, the
Master of the Rolls, and the Right Hon. H. Elliot. The
appeals were from the islands of Grenada, Jamaica, and
Berbice, and from Prince Edward's Island. Mr. Hart, Mr.
Adams, and several other Barristers, were heard by their
Lordships in the appeals. Their Lordships sat till about
half-past three o'clock.
Earl Bathurst left town onWednesdayfor Stratlifieldsay,
on a visit to the Duke of Wellington.
Saturday the Earl of Ilrestinorland and Mr. Moritr
transacted business at the Foreign Office.
Lord Stowell transacted business at the Colonial Office,
on Saturday.
Friday evening, Mr. Littlewood, a King's messenger,
was sent off from the Foreign Office with despatches to
Lord I'iscount Granville, the British Ambassador at Paris.
Madame Caradori and Miss Stephens are eAgaged for
the grand musical festival at Gloucester, to take place the
middle of September.
It is incorrect that Mr. Farquhar has left only one ne-
phew. Ile has three, and a more immediate relative in
America. _ _ _

Cobbett, in his Register, says, his right arm was go
much pulled and shaken by the salutations of the people
between Blackburn and Bolton, that he could not the neat
morning lift it up to tie his cravat.
It is now as good as certain, says a Frankfort Paper,
under the head of Hanover, that the fires in various towns
and villages which have broken out nearly at the same
time, were the work of vagabonds. PhospLorus matches
have been found among the effects of some that have been
arrested. But there is reason to hope that all such wicked
attempts will in future be prevented. A Royal ordinance
has been issued, containing very strict and judicious regu-
lations and directions, respecting passports, the object of
which is to prevent travellers from being subjected to un.
necessary delays and formalities, and at the same time to
enable the Magistrates to observe suspicious and dangerous
characters.