The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-16 00:00:00

HYDE PARK.

The Sunday demonstrations in this park are unmis-
takably dying out, and in another week or two there
will be no trace left of the commotion to which Lord
Robert Grosvenor's ill-advised measure gave rise. Yes-
terday the number of people assembled showed a decided
falling off, and the more respectable classes held them-
selves carefully apart from the crowds of urchins and
thieves who had collected. Of course they did all in
their power to get up a disturbance, rushing hither and
thither, making as much noise as possible, and scurry-
ing away as soon as they came into collision with the
police. Last Sunday they fixed on Hyde Park-corner
as the most convenient spot for carrying on their opera-
tions. Yesterday the venue was changed to Albert-gate,
where the mew French Ambassador had a not unfavour-
able opportunity of watching how we deal with street
rows in London. Beyond a considerable amount of
pocket picking very little mischief was done, and the
number of offenders taken into custody tended power-
fully to check the disposition to riot. The police did
not show in the park itself, but at different ontlets and
in the neighbourhood they were mustered in ample force,
while a mounted patrol kept up with the quick move-
ments of the mob, and prevented any serious injury to
property being attempted. No carriages appeared in
the drive, so that no facilities existed for getting up a
disturbance, and we may fairly hope that next Sunday
afternoon the park will present its usual peaceable as-
pect. All feeling of irritation towards the police has
evidently subsided, and we have no doubt that they will
now be heartily supported in establishing and maintain:
ing good order. Two attempts-were made by the rabble
yesterday to penetrate into Belgravia from Albert-gate,
but both were promptly repulsed by the police, and the
ringleaders arrested.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.-July 15.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HER MAJESTY'S YACHT VICTORIA AND ALBERT.—
This splendid ship tried her rate of speed round the Isle
of Wight On Friday, leaving Cowes Roadstead at 12
o'clock, and returning to the buoy at 20 minutes after
3, making the circuit of the island in 3 hours and 20
minutes, the distance steamed being 591 wiles by the
log. Prince Albert and the King of the Belgians went
on board her soon after her return, and the Queen on
board the Fairy, when they steamed down to Sconce.
The Royal party examined the fortifications and returned
in the evening. The Victoria and Albert steamed round
the Wight again on Saturday.
On Sunday the Count de Flanders and the Princess
Charlotte attended service at the Catholic Chapel at
West Cowes. _ .

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.—A. general
meeting of the members of the squadron took place at
the Squadron House, on Friday. Neither the Commo-
dore nor Vice-Commodore attending, the Marquis
Conyngham was called to the chair. The following
gentlemen were elected members :—Sir Richard Sutton,
Bart., Fox screw steam-yacht, 300 tons ; Sir Edward
Colebroke, Bart., Genevra schooner, 142 tons ; Berney
Petra, Esq., Osprey cutter, 59 tons ; and Commander
G-. T. Colville, R.N., an honorary member. Captain
Hamlyn Williams, Sir H. Oglander, Bart., the Marquis
of Bath, James Maxse, Esq., the Right Hon. Thomas
Milner Gibson, H. Baring, Esq., the Duke of Rutland,
the Marquis Conyngham, George Bentiuck, Esq., and
several other members, are at the Squadron House.
The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta is fixed to com-
mence on Monday, August 13, on which day Prince
Albert's Cup will be sailed for by schooners of the
R.Y.S. under 200 tons. On Tuesday, 14th, the R.Y.S.
annual dinner will take place at the Squadron House.
On Wednesday, 15th, the R.Y.S. 1001. Cup, open to
all yachts of the squadron, will be competed for. On
Thursday, 16th, the R.Y.S. annual ball takes place.
On Friday, 17th, her Majesty's Cup, value 100 guineas,
will be sailed for by cutters and yawls under 100 tons.
A display of fireworks will take place, on shore and
afloat, in the evening. The days for the Town Regatta
are not yet fixed.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

FLEXMORE'S GRAND EXTRA NIGHL

A grand " extra " night is fixed to take place here on
Wednesday next, the 18th. The great feature in the
performance will be that of those two favourites of the
public, Flexmore and Madile. Auriol, who will both
appear in the old, yet famous, ballet d'action of Don Juan.
We have not had the pleasure of witnessing Don Juan
since the death of the celebrated old Joey Grimaldi, as
few performers have ventured to play the part of Scara-
mouch. We look upon Flexmore as the legitimate suc-
cessor of the King of Clowns, and therefore anticipate a
rich and rare treat. The Don will be personated by the
graceful Madlle. Auriol. The bill also contains other
things equally good—viz., Courtenay's comedy of Time
Tries All ; Dibden's never-dying Waterman, for Mr. St.
Albin and Mr. G. Yarnold ; John Jones, in which Mr.
G. Honey will appear ; selections from Norma, by
Madile. Nau, and a variety of other attractions too nu-
merous for us to mention separately. Altogether the
entertainment is one of that kind which it would be next
to impossible to meet with except on occasions like the
present. We have no doubt, from the many attractions
brought forward, that the house will be a bump3r.