The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-25 00:00:00

CREMORNE GARDENS.

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This charming, picturesque, and popular suburban re-
sort has not been inaptly described by the imaginative
being who pens the programme of the place, as " the
mod.:rn Ranelagh, the garden of the Million," for cer-
tainly it has a goodly share of the support of that
portion of the multitude—and their name is legion
—who are habitual pleasure-seekers ; while its attrac
tions are not even surpassed by its more aristocratic
rival Vauxhall itself. Young ladies, bewitchingly attired
in pink bonnets and French visites, and showily-dressed
gents," the aim of whose existence appears to be that
of rattling through the polka or the schottische with the
velocity of a spinning jenny, nightly assemble at Ore-
morne, in immense numbers—their happy, self-satisfied
visages, with the merry laugh, and lively prattle of their
fair companions, affording a fund of inexhaustible enjoy-
ment to the Brothers Cheryble, who are tempted now
and then by the splendour of the season, to abandon
the dingy lanes, and never-ceasing turmoil of the still
dingier city, for a sail on the river, and a stroll
amidst the shady groves and tastefully planted
walks of these delightfully situated and well
arranged grounds. Nor are the juvenile part of the
community, whose joyous scream of delight as a bril-
daring grenadier
liant rocket illumines
panta the surrounding
I thousand surrounding firma
The battle and the br years
firmament, or a
" Flag that's braved a
On the dizzy heights of the feozret'ress of Moultan, adds
greatly to the spirit of the scene, much leas
their attendance; and one can hardly wondertir' eartoltsin
since, irrespective of the beauties which nature and art
have bestowed on the place, there are all kinds and de-
scriptions of amusement, from cricket and bowls, from
archery and gymnastics, up to stage representations and
musical performances—in fact there is something to
please every taste. Then, again, for the contemplative
mind, mind, there is a graphic panoramic representation
California, a truthful though ideal illustration of a
woodman's hut, buried in the gloomy solitude of an
American prarie, with some admirably executed works
in sculpture. These are the attractions to be witnessed
in daylight, but when the shades of evening have closed
in, there is a vocal and instrumental concert, a Ballet
d'Action, and La Danse al Fresco, to while
away the time till the Storming of Moultan, a spirit-
stirring affair—a long series of rational entertainments.
We mast not omit making a passing allusion to a change
which has been made in the mode of publishing the bill
of fare. Now, instead of a flimsey sheet, you are sup-
plied with a neatly got up book, in a pamphlet form,
bearing the tide of the " Theatrical Programme; or,
L'Entre-acte," which contains some readable and
amusing matter, besides a glowing description of the
establishment. Altogether, these gardens present many
novel and at ractivo features, and those who take plea-
sure—and who is there that does not—in healthful
recreations, would experience no disappointment in
paying them a visit.

SWIMMING EXTRAORDINARY.—A singular feat of
swimming took place lately at Hincksey, William Aldridge,
a whitesmith and bellhanger, of Oxford, undertook for a
wager to swim across Hincksey stream, at a part where the
water is twenty yards wide and eighteen feet deep, with his
hands and legs tied together, and he performed the task with
apparent ease, and much to Cho astonishment of all the spec-
tatervi—Bristol JArti.curY.

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this
church, for the purpose ~
, was held in the vestry-room vii-rtallyiaStiv OF ST. PAUL, COVENT-GARDEN. —On
equal pound rates for the curresnttr
part
hestry meeting of the inhabitant ratepayers of
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at
thee,
cHhuutrtcohn,rstaht rate,
rector,
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ri, mipnreote7oemrem;king and assessing three
improvement-rate. The Rev. Henry
r.aChequer moved
thecane would in-
oor-rate, and
the consideration of the making
stated that the various sources of expenditure
volve an outlay of about 4,0001., for
and to raise that sum, with the arrears of the lnatst
year,rat
a rate of Is. 6d. in the pound would be sufficient to pro-
duce 3,7501., the arrears being added, when collected,
would, it was expected, leave a balance of about 3,0001.
in hand. He then moved that a rate of Is. 6d. in the
pound should be made. The proposition having been
agreed to, a church-rate of two-pence was carried, on a
division by the casting vote of the chairman. A rate of
10d. in the pound, for the improvement-rate, the expen-
diture for which required about 2,2001., having been
carried, the mooting separated.
THE IRON TRADE OF SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.—
There is as yet no improvement in the iron trade, nor
any immediate prospect of it. The :production of the
district has been greatly diminished, and the withdrawal
of the ordinary amount of money heretofore in circula-
tion amongst the operatives has caused considerable
difficulty and distress amongst a great number of per-
son?. The coal trade is also suffering from depression,
and a meeting of the masters was held at the beginning
of this week, when it was resolved to shorten the time of
labour, and limit it three or four times a week, rather
than reduce the wages.
The Earl of Suffolk had an interview with Sir George
Grey on Saturday. Mr. Hamilton, M.P., had also an
interview with the Right lion. Baronet 011 Saturday, al
the lime-office.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCJ L.
Oil 71'hursila-y a (;curt, was held for the dismttei). of
A3IENDMENT OF THE BANKRUPT LAWS,
Mr. Low i,iongtit up the rep,.,rt frow the
military Committee, on the reference to examine the
Bill for bankiupt law consolidation, with the draft of a
petition to the Iliuso of Commons in favour of tl,e
amendment of the bankrupt laws.

ht and a petition was ordered
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.—TRE GRAND JURY
to ePr reTenrtt presented w'iagre d
accordingly. i.