The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-18 00:00:00

sible convenience and improvement has been adopted.
Throughout the extensive grounds many ornamental at-
tractions have also been added, and the illuminations,
later in the evening, have been altogether re-arranged,
many new deviees have been added, and the whole ap-
pearance of the gardens, when lighted up, and the gay
scene presented by various graupe,ef spectators, with
the Oriental platform. and its crowds of dancers, is
quite unrivalled in its way. Mr. -Simpson appears deter-
mined to. exceed his preyious efforts in the. management,
and has succeeded in presenting a most, varied and
attractive programme of amttsetnents ; in the 'execution
the whole resources of his establishment are put in requi-
sition from three o'clock in the afternoon until nearly
midnight. Amongst the numerous novelties provided by •
Mr. Simpson's indefatigable exertions for the public enter-
tainment are the performances of Professor Taylor and his
son,the double-sighted youth, and gymnastic display of M.
Bourdie and his pupil, two very clever exhibitions. Madams
Culine on the tight rope, assisted by the humourous talents
of the clown, Mr. Doughty. A vocal and instrumental
concert, in which the comic songs of Miss Storace and the
other artistes were much applauded. After witnessing the
ascent of the Prince of Wales's balloon, the crowd rushed
in hundreds to the theatre, where Mr. Tanner exhibited
the docility and capabilities of his wonderful dogs, whose
feats excited general admiration. The evening's entertain-
ment was, as usual, concluded by a grand pyrotechnic dis-
play, in the course of which Madame Culine made her
perilous rope ascent. No less than three bands contri-
buted greatly to the general attractions of the amusements

—the Hungarian band, Bo!isio's band, and the great brass
band. The gardens were crowded.

WOODIN'S CARPET BAG.
Since the days of the elder Mathews there has been no
artist of the monopological class so ingeniously endowed as
Mr. Woodin. This gentleman has now for many months .
been before the public as a delineator of strange and fas-
tastic people, and his versatility in the arts of personifica-
tion has established him as a leading public favourite ;
and he well deserves his fame, for he has undoubted skill
as a mimic, and a facility in the assumption of character
as curious as it is amusing. The Carpet Bag and Sketch-
book, which he nightly opens at the gallery in the
Quadrant, contains divers odd portraitures, and his transi-
tions from the one to the other exhibit an address and
prompitude the superiority of which is immediately ac-
knowledged. The entertainment is well constructed for
the manifestation of the peculiar faculties which Mr.
Woodin Possesses. The personages are humourously con-
ceived, and admit of pleasant graphic embodiment. The
songs, too, are diverting,
and they lose none of their point
in the mouth of Mr. Woodin, who acts as well as sings
them.

DOLOGICAT GARDENS.

Yesterday, in consequence OiT tlTefineness;' the day,
there was a large attendance of holiday folks at these gar-
dens, which, owing to the late fine and seasonable weather,
presented a very beautiful appearance. The admission
being 6d., which is the usual price of admission during
the holiday week, presented an opportunity for many
hundreds to view the extraordinary collection of anintis,
&c., at this establishment.