The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-27 00:00:00

ENTRANCE INTO ST. JAMES'S PARK,

MR. EDITORrI am indeed rejoiced that the King has
ordered an entrance into St. James's Park, and venture to
predict, if it be done in good taste, that it will render
Waterloo-place the finest thing in Europe. No doubt
many designs will be sketched ; amongst the rest I would
take the liberty of suggesting the following, viz.--
Ist. That the ground should be gently sloped from
Pall-mall to the Park.
2d. That an elegant stone or iron arch be thrown across
the parade, or esplanade, for the convenience of the houses
looking into the Park, and under which the approach
from Pall-mall, disclosing the Horse Guards, Abbey, lake,
and Palace, would be beautiful.
3d, and last. Let there be a fountain between the two
club-houses, with a simple adjutage or pipe, which to-day
is a jet, to-morrow a rose, next day a fan, the next a re-
volving stream, then a star, then again the stream, play-
ing on a globe or ball, which it turns regularly ; the next
__but there is no end of the beautiful shapes to which
water may be turned ; and as De Philipstall used to show
us, when a birth-day or rejoicing took place, fireworks
might be discharged on the top of the fountain, and fire
and water fall in rival streams. Really, Sir, if we ne-
glect the present opportunity of making the entrance to
the Park a splendid object, we shall deserve to be ridi-
culed as a " nation sans gout." For my own part, I
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would advise a fountain in every square; it would purify
the air, by absorbing the carbonic acid gas of a smoky me-
tropolis, and render the water ten times more wholesome
and agreeable ; at present it is vapid to a degree. I
would also recommend a small reservoir beneath it, whence
our houses might be supplied, and particularly in case of
fires. Now lam on the subject of improvements in the
metropolis, I have two or three more to suggest, and, as
delays are dangerous, I will give you them at once.
First then, knock down the Park walls on the Ken-
sington and Uxbridge roads, and let the stranger see, as
he approaches the metropolis, that he may expect some-
thing worthy of the first metropolis in Europe. Next let
twenty or thirty pleasure boats skim the Serpentine these
fine summer evenings, and, at a trifling expense to the
public, employ forty or fifty honest "gondoliers," whose
flags and music would banish our daily cares.
The Regent's-park wants a fountain sadly, and so does
Portman-square. I recommend a dozen little bands of
music, playing the sweet airs of Mozart, Rossini, Peru-
chini, &c., to improve our taste, and cheer the departing
clay. Who would refuse their weekly mite to the authors
of so much innocent enjoyment ? But I fear I shall fa-
tigue you, as well as your readers, if I do net postpone till
next week may other projects. I forgot to mention, how-
ever, the most singular beauty of the fountain—viz., that
when the sun shines on the falling drops, a vivid rainbow
will be seen to stretch across the park.—From, Sir, your
constant reader,
St. Marylebone, May, 1831.

D. F. W.

GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR REFORM.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

have the pleasure to inform you that Captain
Ross, of Rossie, a great Reformer, was this day returned
without opposition as Member of Parliament for this dis-
trict of boroughs. Captain Ross was met about three
miles from the city by a deputation of the most respect-
able gentlemen of the town in coaches and four, attended
by the whole of the trades with banners (bearing the
most Patriotic inscriptions) flying, and thus was he con-
ducted into the city amidst the welcome cheers of the
inhabitants. Had Sir C. Forbes, or any other Honourable
Gentleman been here, who pretends to know the senti-
ments of the people of Scotland, he would have seen
whether Reform was wished for or wanted for Scotland ;
for I can with certainty state, every inhabitant who was
able to go, went to welcome the advocate of Reform into
the city; and thus was Reform received into this city by
the smiles and joy of forty thousand people.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
A CITIZEN AND REFORMER.
Aberdeen, May 23, 1831.

NAVAL EXPEDITION at PORTSMOUTH.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

PORTSMOUTH, Mar 26.—The ships now at our an-
chorage at Spithead consist of his Majesty's ships Cale-
donia, 120 guns, Captain the }lon. E. Curzon, (flag
Captain at Navarin) who will take the fl g of Vice-
Admiral Sir E. Codrington ; the Prince Regent, 120
gur.s, Captain Dundas ; Donegal, 78 guns, Captain
Dick ; and 117ellesley, 76 guns, Captain Rowley. The
Asia, 84 guns, Captain 11. Parker, goes out of harbour
to-morrow morning; the Revenge, 76 guns, Captain
Hillyar, is expected every hour from Plymouth, and Ta-
lavera, 74 guns, Captain Colby, early next week; together
with the frigates Curacoa and Alfred, with Vice-
Admiral Parker's flag. Sir E. Codrington returns from
town on Monday next, and will hoist his flag that day
on board the Caledonia. The fleet will be entirely ready
for sea by June 10, when they will weigh anchor, stand
out to sea for a day's cruise, for the purpo'e of stretching
their sails, rieging, &c., return to Spithead and refit. It
is generally expected that previous to their final departure
they will be inspected by his Most Gracious Majesty and
Consort, in company with her royal sister, and attended
by the Lords and Ladies Fitzclarences, and a number of
other distinguished individuals. The assemblage of so
many large ships at this port is daily attracting the atten-
tion of naval characters throughout the country, and no
doubt ere the departure of the squadron, we shall boast of
the presence of many of our most renowned naval heroes,
to whom the sight of, and recollections brought to mind
by these ships must indeed be most gratifying, as it is not
at all probable that another such noble fleet will assemble
for many a year at this port, unless war should render it
necessary. The ships are complete and in the finest condi-
tion, with the one exception—the want of nearly 900
men among the different ships ; now, if the Blockade had
not been dispersed, the deficiency might easily have been
made good with fine able men, but as it is at present,
there does not appear the smallest chance of the ships'
crews being completed. There is a decided preference
among seamen for the merchant service to that of men-of.
war, and until an important reform takes place, with re•
gard to the general treatment of the men, it will always
be the case in fitting out an armament of any importance.
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Captain of his Majesty's
Royal yacht, arrived at this port yesterday evening from
London.