The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-22 00:00:00

CREMORNE GARDENS.

Scarcely a week is suffered to elapse without • the
addition of some pleasing novelty to the multifarious
attractions of Cremorne ; and, as a spell of favourable
weather may now fairly be expected, the exertions of
the spirited proprietor must ensure a triumphant season.
In addition to the terpsichorean enjoyments of the plat-
form, the strains of Bosisio's orchestra, and of the Hun-
garian band, the admirable performances of M. Milano,
the Madlles. Cushnie, and the corps de ballet, the rope
ascent amid dazzling fireworks, and the various standard
features of amusement in these regions of decorous re-
creation, the cirque has been strengthened by the addi-
tion of Madlle Lidert, a Parisian equestrian of ability,
who nightly divides the.laurels with, that most agile of
horsemen, M. Gaertner. Those juvenile giants, the
Suffolk prodigies, or East Anglican Aztecs, are visited
by crowds of the curious in physical phenomena ; and
scores of feathered bipeds are seen daily struggling into
life in the compartments of "the self-regulating incuba-
tor," a compact hatching apparatus of simple and supe-
rior construction. The Licensed Victuallers' School
fete, which on Tuesday last was attended by upwards of
8,000 happy faces, will be resumed on the 27th and 28th
instant ; and preparations are in progress for the pro-
duction of a bal masque early in August, on a scale of
unsurpassing splendour.

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE.—MEETING OF THE B
DIVISION FOR AN ADVANCE OF PAY.—Yesterday after.
noon, at three o'clock, a crowded meeting of the con-
stables of the B division of the metropolitan police was
held at the' Belgrave Hotel, Upper Belgrave-street,
Pimlico, for the purpose of taking into' consideration
what steps should be adopted in order to obtain an in-
crease of pay. There were above 150 of the division in
the room, and there were also present several police-
men of the V and A divisions. Inspector Tunstal and
Sergeant Loome attended, as it was supposed on the
part of the commissioners to watch proceedings. Mr.
Superintendent Gibbs, who arrived at the hotel, endea-
voured to persuade the !men not to assemble, but they
expressed a determination to take that course, in order to
make known their complaints to the commissioners. Seve-
ral constables addressed the meeting, and alluded to the
small allowance received by the constables, which it was ob-

• served was totally inadequate to support themselves and
• families in the present high price of provisions. It was
eventually resolved that a memorial be presented to the
Commissioners of Police, representing the propriety of
an increase in their pay, and which it was agreed should
be signed by every constable. A communication was
made to Mr. Gibbs, who stated that he would forward
the memorial to the commissioners. The utmost unan-
imity prevailed among the men in their application, and
a determination was come to that if their request was
not complied with, to take some other course to enforce
their claims. A meeting of the constables of the V
division is expected to take place next week, and a
meeting of those of the D division is in contemplation.
COLOSSEU3I.—The varied attractions of this favourite
establishment are now much enhanced by the new ar-
rangements in the musical department. Miss J. Poole
is engaged as pianist, and the whole of the instrumental
music is really excellent. During the evening a variety
of favourite songs are sung with much taste by Miss A.
I* 'le.

DANGERS IN THE DESERT. - An immense caravan,
which left Bagdad for Aleppo on the 25th lApril, was
attacked and pillaged by a band of Arabs ; 179 camels
were taken, and of these 165 were laden with Persian
tobacco, And 12 with Arab cloaks and silk and cotton
goods.