The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-14 00:00:00

C REMORNE GARDENS.

The splendid tete Champetre, Which commenced on
Monday, in the extenstve and delightful pleasure gardens
of Cremorne—for the benefit of that noble institution,
the Licens.:d Victnaliers' Asylum—was continued yester•
day %liar au unusual degree of éclat. The weather
was all that the lovers of al fresco enjoyments could
desire, bright and beautiful, while the company Was es
numerous and as brifliant as that which honoured this
festival with their presence on the preceding day.
The gardens themselves, with their delightful walk!,
shaded .ever by the rich foliage of the over-hanging
trees—the Hebe and other flowing fountains—the Castle
of Ondine—the improved balloon ground, studded with
statuary and vases, clothed at their bases with beautiful
flowers—present attractions of no ordinary character 1°
all who love to luxuriate in the " sweetness of the air
and the pleasant situation," which an old writer
declares are to be found in that portion of the
neighbourhood of Chelsea .in which Cremorne
is situated. The spirited proprietor of the gar-
dens (Mr. T. B. Simpson) has not limited
.ritie
enjoyment of the public to these rural delights. Duti
catering extends beyond mere sylvan scenery, shad,
bowers, and the like, and, accordingly, we have enter-
tainments arranged for almost every half hour, /role
four o'clock in the evening until eleven, when the/
terminate with a grand display of fireworks. Amongst
the entertainments are the surprising evolutions of the
contortionist, Me,ster Eecbez, which are followed bi
the acts of Profes9or Taylor and his double-sighted
son. Then follows Volante's performances on the
rope' with Rochcz and his comical dogs, after whism
Mr. Macney, the negro clown, astonishes the audience
with his wonderful performances on the violin and
other instruments, &c. Devani, the celebrated Oaring
Outang Contortionist, next goes through some tatty
ordinary movements, which would go to prove that be
had not a bone in his body; and at six o'clock tbese
several entertainments are wound up by a grsl3e
vocal and instrumental concert, which takes place in the
Pagoda. After a lapse of an hour a troupe of Ethice
pian Harmonists gave a characteristic concert. Then
follows a grand ballet In the theatre, entitled AeuriS4
Alter which, at half-past eight o'clock, the newly de:
corated Pavilion is thrown open, and M. Louis 6012,'
Tier's " Cirque Oriental" becomes " the observed of s'„
observers." Here a stud of highly-trained horses COn"
tend, with exceedingly well-trained human beings, ip
gymnastic and other exercises, for supremacy. This
portion of the entertainment is followed by dancing on
the Oriental platform, to the Cremorne band; and awl
some classical illustrations of sculpture are exhibited
Mdtle. Pauline Violante makes a terrific ascent, amicll/
a splendid display of fireworks.

With the view of giving effect to the fete champetie
which took place at these gardens during the last tt°
days, not only were the usual resources of the establish'
ment brought into active requisition, but many others,
and amongst them a balloon ascent at seven o'clock each
day, the aeronaut being Mr. Henry Coxwell.
The Cirque Oriental presented a most extraordinall
spectacle, pit, boxes, and promenade being regulerli
crammed on the occasion. The illuminations were
characteristically beautiful, the final brilliancy Par;
tut) log the appropriate motto," success to the Asylum
The children of the Licensed Victuallers' SW°i
left the grounds about nine o'clock, and, as on the Or;
mer evening, were conveyed home under the care 01
Mr. Elt.

It is due to the police in the neighbourhood of ere'
morne Gardens to state that their services on the goes'
sion of the fete were exceedingly valuable in keeping e,„
the crowd from the childen as they passed along, and w
many other ways.
Nothing could surpass the efficient manner in 0-16!
Mr. Simpson brought into active operation the resource'
of his establishment, and the great desire which be dir
played to give satisfaction to all the parties interested°
the fele.
The company did not separate until a lite hour, Wit
stay being procrastinated by the charming state of al
weather, watch lent additional beauty to the scene, se
contributed to render the enjoyment of the company 09"
tistaotory in the highest degree.
These gardens are now daily crowded, their atrree;
tions being universally acknowledged to be unequalled'
On last Sunday upwards of seventeen thousand visitor;
enjoyed the umbrageous coolness and verdant beauties
Cremorne.