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

FA GARDENS.

There was a numerous attendance of " bonnie irnies"
rvt " highland Wait's" at these gardens last evening, to
celebrate the festival which the proprietors announced in ,
honour of the Scottish nation. The Caledonian costume,
particularly that of the ladies, had a peculiarly pleasing
effect, which was in no saran degree enhanced by the ten
thousand lights that contributed their united and un-
equalled splendour to set them nil to the utmost advantage;
in truth, it would seem that these gardens had put on " all
their beauty and their brilliancy" to greet our northern
neighbours. The entertainments of the evening were ex-
clusively and appropriately Scottish. In one part of the
gardens " Cruinacha na'n elann" (the gathering of the
cuts) met our eye, in beautifUlly•variegated lamps of red
and blue; in another our attention was arrested by the
star of St. Andrew, set in lamps of equal brilliancy ; again,
in the pavilion, the symbols and trophies of the achieve-
scents of Scottish vale“ challenged the attention of the
visiter—they presented so formidable and warlike an ap-
pearance as induced us almost to think we SAW " the
front of battle lour." In addition to the Cave of Fingal,
there was an entirely new scene, representing the City
of Edinburgh ; and the cosinorainal were supplied with
new views fiom the Grampian Hills. Nor was the
novelty and .entertainment of the evening confined to
scenery alone: an admirable and most judicious selection
of the national melodies of Scotland made the orchestra
the favourite and most attractive resort of the evening.
" We're a' Noddin," " Charlie is my Darling," " Ye
Banks and Bran," were in the catalogue of songs
selected for the evening's entertainment. They whn
"I" a" &BOLA these spirit-stiring strains are unwor-
thy and incapable of estimating the merits, or participat-
ing in the charms of song at all. The tire-works, which
are more brilliant during the present than any preceding'
year were on a scale of surpassing splendour. Altogether,
in singing, in dancing, in scenery, and in every variety of,
entertainment, we do not remember to have spent a more
agreeable ecming at Vauxhall. than that of " The Grand
Caledonian Fete."

RECEPTION OF Till DUKR OF NORTIIUMBEB-
LAND AT BOULOGNE.
[From the Aunotatere de Dowlogne.l
We think we shall NMI the wishes of our subscribers in hasten.
ing to offer to them, in a supplementary sheet, a detailed account
of the sojourn of the Duke of Northumberland within our walls—
an event so fruitful in hopes for our town. and in which Boulogne
has rendered itself the organ of France !n !reviving an illustrious
guest. On Thursday. at live o'clock in the afternoor., his Excel-
lency the Duke of Northumberland, Envoy Extraordinary from his
Briennic Majesty, alighted at the Bath Hotel, which had been'
prepared for his reception. When informed of his arrival the
at unities tautened to pay their respects to him. Tae King's
Lieutenant offered the Ambassador a guard of honour, which was
declined. The fish women, in their best dress (tear rand costume),
presented to the Duchess a basket of flowers, which she received
wth a tremeshable condescension. During the dinner of the Duke
the band of the National Guard, which was placed upon the ter-
race of the hovel, executed some chosen pieces of music. After
dinner the Duke, the Duchess, and suite, went to the play, where
two boxes had been prepared for them. The theatre was tilled with
• crowd of spectators, whom the presence of the illustrious travel-
lers had attracted, and who received them with a shout of applause.
The orchestra then executed the cherished airs of the two nations—
I'me Henri IV, and God save Ilse King., during which the Duke
and his suite, and all the audience, were standing. The actors
gave A Atonal', of Inapradexee and The I,ektey. Ills Excellent;
appeared to take much ioterest in the performance, and be was
seen several times to givelproofs of hie satisfaction.
On returning to the hovel, the ltukc found the court-yard illu-
minated with coloured lamps, which enabled him to distinguish
the standards of France and 'i.gland waving togclier. On the
following looming, at ten o'clock, the port bras covered with a
crowd of natives and fveigners, who had hastened to enjoy the
hr.sexce of the Duke, for whom his packet was waiting. It was
oped that before his embarkation li.s Excellency would visit
the new establieliment of Sea Baths, where the greatest part of!
the subscribers were assembled. This hope was nor disappointed. /
The... Mayor and his first officer, accompanied by M. Versia, the
proprietor of the baths, received his Exceltoney. During half an
hour,. wbich the visit occuoiel, the Duke and Duchess showed that
arability which agv.:es so well with the elevation of rank. The
Duke praised the good taste of the architecture of the edifice, atid
the decorations of the saloons; he appeared particularly crack
with the magnificent comp trail which presented itself (coin the
platform, In the appearance of the sea, terminated at the horizon
by the coast of Ei.gland, and at that moment a innate.' by the
motion of several fishing boats entering and :frying the port. One I
observation, which did not escape the Noblemen cf the suite, and
which was 'creel times repeated, was, that 11.ilogne, by its
happy position, offers a prompt and easy communication be,ween
the ta o countries. The Duke, before he quitted the establishvent,
being informed that the party which met there consisted of sub-
s.:rtbers, who held an honourable rank In society, in a way in whirls
every one will appreciate the delicacy, naked for the list of sub-
scribers, and entered the names of himself and family---a
eircum-
a ance which leads us to hope that his Excellency will fulfil
the promise which he was pleased to make of again visiting our
town.
His Excellency having embarked, as anon as the packet had
passed the jetties two guns, wide., were placed on the IbilUfe, were
bred :1 times. The corvette which was :ippon-veil to escort him
advatiesd and returned the salute. It would be difficult to give to
those wha were not present an exact ides of the beauty of the
picture which was presented by the port and its environs. The
crowd, w.iich covered the jetties, the ghat, the front and platfbno
of the baths, the numerous vessels which skimmed the sea, a few
clouds which were repeated over its vast extent. and which banished
uniforiLity—all concurred to form an enchanting spectacle which
the eye could scarcely quit.
The details into which we have entered are very proper, seamen
doubt. to entertain and draw closer the bonds of good iotelligence
which here unite the two nations. The Boolonnais have seized
with marked avidiur this opportunity of doing honorer so the Eng.
lisp netian in the representative of its Monarch. and the English,
WI their side, have appease' to appreciate the reception, and its

years up:—
" The new city," says Mr. Poinsett, " was built
in 1524, is built on piles. The streets are. sufficiently wide,
and run nearly minis and south, east and west, interset-
ing each other at right angles ; they are all well paved, and
have side walks of flat stones. The public squares are see-
cious, and surrounded by buildings of hewn stone, and
of very good architecture. The public edifices and churches
are vast and splendid, and the private buildings being con-
structed either of porous emygdaloid or of porphyry, have
an air of solidity and. even of magnificence. They are of
three and four curies high, with flat terrace roofs, and
many of them 'ate ornamented with iron balconies. The
houses of Me eico arc all squares with open courts, and the
corridors, cr interior piazzaa, arc ornamented with enor-
mous l'Atia vases, containing evergreens. They are not
so we'd furnished as our houses in the United Stater, but
the apartments are more lofty'and spacious, and arc better
.iistributed. The entrance leads through a large gate into
an inner court, with the stairs in front of the gate. The
beat apartments, which are generally gaudily painted, are
on the street, and frequently on the second story above the
ground floor."
" We walked through the market-place, and I was sur-
er:Eel to see it so well furnished. The markets of Phila-
delphia and New York display butchers' twat in greater
quantity, and generally of better quality, but here we saw
game in abundance. NVild ducks, birds of various sorts,
venison and hares, and the profusion and variety of fruits
and vegetables, were greater than I bad seen in any market
.
in Europe or America.'
" The fruits of the tropics are raised a short distance
fro:n the city, and the vegetables and fruits of Europe are
cultivated on the borders of the lakes Xochimilea and
Clialco, by the Indians, who bring them to market in
canoes ornamented with flowers. The stalls are set
out with flowers, ihiel• are in great demand by all
classes, to adorn the shrine of some Saint, the patron
of the house, or to grace a festival. The market is
filled with stalls, and the paths through it are very
narrow, and obstructed by a drowd of leperos, whom
I was cautioned nut to touch, for their blankets swarm
with vermin. The streets surrounding the market are
,filled with earthen ware for cooking, and other domestic
privies. Th 2 Indians everywhere make earthen pots very'
greatly, and the people here use them instead of iron Clt
topper vessels."
fu those who love to contemplate the advance of civili-
sation, and who tele an interest in the improving condition
of the human race, the contrast of the above accounts must
be highly satisfactory.
An article dated Frankfot t, June et, complains of thei
seat-tic:ion under which the trade of Germany languishes,
and expresses fears thee the South American Market Will
prove less beneficial to the industry of that part of Europe
than was formerly anticipated.
The Greek paper, the Friend of Me Laos, of April,l,
contains two decrees—one recognising the last Loan at Me
public debt of Greece, the other for the arrest of there'll",
Zsintis and Londos, who had landed in the Peloponnesus
with the intention of disturbing puldic tranquillity. '
aVcarding to letters from N.plcs, it appears that the
The host of talent th—ai-has volunteered in so kind a
King exerted himself with great earnestness, but unsue
manner for the benefit of the lute Mr. Brandon's family, is
cessfully, for the entire evacuation of his territory by the
demonstrative proof of the good feeling that pervades his Austrian troops : 20,1100, and not 12,0eu only, as stated in
theatrical brethren. The bill of fare for next Tuesday will remain,but their pay to
the German Papers, are to r • is be
include the names of all the that talent in the metro-
onthe peace establishment ; and the staff, the expense of
p-lia.—Donations in aid of the distressed flintily of the late
which was very great, is considerably diminished.
Mr. Brandon are reeeivtel by Mr. George Robins, who has
Mr. James Rodgers, of New York, who had been for
great pleasure iu acknowledging the following : some time imprisoned at Pernambuco for being engaged
Dr• %Ulm, W. ;T. B. Mash, bi ; 4t. artin, Esq. 11. Is.;
• k he Revolutionists, was executed, with two others,
J. puller, Esq. 3/. 3s. • Ches. A. Ferguson.
M
21. f Messrs. J. 11. sad& Brows, 31. L. , Esq. 31. ; Dr. Philip, wan t
on the 14th of April.