The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-02 00:00:00

VAUXHALL GARDENS.

We have at length been officially informed, that on
Monday next, the Royal Gardens of Vauxhall will once
more display their charms and wonders to the metropo-
lis; and we confess that we cannot avoid a feeling of a
somewhat childish impatience as the moment approaches
when we shall again feast upon its exciting allurements.
After a year of labours and fatigues, of stormy discus-
sions, and agitating events, it comes like the summer
which brings it, with a lapful of flowers to refresh our
spirits; and by ministering with its own peculiar poten-
cies, its unrivalled spells to our imaginations, when all
the other artificial amusements have palled upon the
senses, restores the faded powers, and revives our flag-
ging genius.
Vauxhall is classic ground to London. They are so
intimately blended the two ideas, that no stranger can
visit this mighty metropolis and depart having accom-
plished his purpose, without having seen these far-famed
Gardens. England is peculiarly a country of strong
habits (perhaps it is the secret of her success), and we
doubt not that every Londoner who can find so much to
devote to pleasure, looks forward at the return of the
season for the recreation of Vauxhall as necessary to his
existence, in fact, as one of his hereditary habits.
In theatrical exhibitions and other entertainments,
sensual and intellectual, the great cities of other nations,
and especially our refined neighbours, have far surpassed
us. But in Vauxhall our national taste has always been
redeemed. This summer recreation, this strange as-
semblage of the gorgeous and beautiful, the graceful,
the grotesque of natural beauty and artistic decoration,
and of what gratifies at once the senses and the intel-
lect, the real, the imaginative. All is here combined in
such a manner, tl at Vauxhall has ever stood unrivalled.
We may challenge the world for any effect equal to that
which is produced on the beholder when he first enters
into the blaze of its 60,000 variegated lamps shining
upon everything calculated to feed the fancy, and aided
by the swell of voluptuous music.
" When the gay glittering saloon,
Bursts on the sight boundloss, and bright as noon."
That we do not exr.ggerate in the above observations,
will at once appear by a comparison of Vauxhall with
any, or all the summer amusements of Paris. Tho chief
of the se are—Chateau Rouge, JArdirt Alabille, Grande
Chanmiere, Closerie des LiVas, the whale of which
togethe r would be a mere trifle compared with the
great English chef d'auvres of gay festivity and scenic
illusion.

By reference to the printed bills, it would appear that
on no former occasion have the managers provided en
tertainment on the same scale, whether in regard to
their. magnificence or vatiety. It is only necessary to
allude to a few. At the he ad of these stands the incom-
parable horseman, young Hernandez. M. Auriol, the
celebrated equestrian, with his splendid troop of horses,
has been engaged. Ile has so often delighted as a sub-
altern, that we shall be disappointed indeed if, now that
he has the management in his own hands, his extraor-
dinary versatility fail to astonish us with some unheard-of-
feat of the circus or the gymnasium.
With respect to the other sources of entertainment, we
refer our readers to the ample catalogue in the adver-
tisement. It is evident that Vauxhall is about to re-
appear vastly improved. We are glad, however, to ob-
served that it has suffered one loss—that of its " slices"—
which are abolished for ever, and that refreshments are
to be provided really good, and at reasonable prices.
This was a reform much needed. We trust that, for
more than one reason, a series of fine weather will en-
able the public to enjoy themselves and the spirited
proprietors to reap the reward of their taste and
exertions.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
MANCHESTER RACES.—FRIDAY.
The Castle Irvvell Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and 50
added; three yrs old, 6st 101 b; four, Bst 41b; five, Bst
121 b; six and aged, 9st 21b; mares, &c. allowed 31b;
the winner of the Wilton Stakes slb extra; the second
to save his stake. One mile and a half. (7 subs.)
Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher, 4 yrs 1
Mr. Wentworth's Licentio, 3 yrs 2
Won by two lengths.
The Broughton Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 40 added;
for two yrs old, 7st, and three yrs, 9st; fillies allowed
31b; the winner of the St. Leger or Two yrs old Stakes
Mb extra. T.Y.C. (12 subs.)
Sir C. Monck's Vanguard, 3 yrs •.• ••• 1
Mr. Davies's Hard Shot, 3 yrs
••• ••• ..• 2
by a length.
The Salford Borough Cup of 100 soya., added to a Han-
dicap of 10 soya. each, 5 ft, and 3 only if declared;
the second to receive 251. One mile and a half. (43
subs., 24 of whom declared.
Lord Chesterfield's Mrs. Taft, 4 yrs, Est 10lb •••
Mr. B. Green's Athelstane, 4 yrs, 7st ..• ••• 2
Mr. B. Green's Maid of my Soul, 4 yrs, fist 12Ib •.. 3
Plate of 50/., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 8011. each.
Two miles. (14 subs.)
Mr. Sheraton's Idle Boy, 4 yrs ... ••• 1
Mr. I'edle3's The Probe, 3 yrs
The Handicap of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, and 30 added for
the beaten horses, one mile and a distance, was won by
Mr. B. Green's Athelstane, beating Pyrland.
HUNGERFORD RACES—FRIDAY.
The Maiden Plato of 151., added to a Sweepstakes of
3 soya. each. Heats, one mile and a half (6 Subs.)
Mr. Harris's Lady Day, 3 yrs ...(T. Hall) 3 1 1
Mr. W. C. Fowler's Garibaldi, 3 yrs ••• 1 3 2
Mr. R. Barnett's Thug, 4 yrs ••• 2 2 3
The Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added, the
second to save his stake; list 71b each, &c. Heats,
one mile and a half (7 Subs.)
Mr. Wheal's Tipperary Boy, 5 yrs ... (Owner) 1 1
Mr. C. Turner's Anna, aged ••• ••• ••• 0 2
Mr. W. C. Fowler's California, 63 rs 3 3
Mr. Williams's Prudence, aged ••• ••• ••• 2 0
The Innkeepers' Plate of 20 soya., added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 soya. each, the second horse to save his
stake. Ht ats, one mile and three-quarters (7 Subs.)
Mr. J. P. Johnson's ch in, by Lord Stafford, out
Birdlime,mro.frearees The Is
, 4 yrs •"•Sr•Hall) 1 1
lorsel:.s
••• 0 2
Captain Richardson's Landrail, 4 yrs ... 2 0
Mr. Knowles's Ellen, 4 yrs ••• • • ••• 3 3
The Ladies' Plate of 201., winner to be sold for 50/.,
one mile and a half (4 Subs), was won in two heats by
Mr. Pearce's The Morsel, 3 yrs (Hail), beating Mr.
Harris's Lady Day, 3 yrs, and Mr. Stevens's Peggy
Meldrum, 6 yrs.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
THE QUEEN'S VASE (ASCOT.)-5 tO 2 agst Chan-
ticleer (t)-3 to 1 agst Canezou (t)-7 to 2 agst Van
Tromp (t).
ST. LEGER —5 to 4 agst the Fl)ing Dutchman (t)-
10 to 1 agst Lady Superior 0-1,000 to 15 agst Fitz
patrick (t).
Nothing done on the other events.

CLERGY ORPHAN CORPORATION.—Yesterday the
annual general court of the Clergy Orphan Society was
held at the asylum, St. John's Wood, the Bishop of Lon-
don in the chair. The report stated that 10 orphans had
recently been elected, making a total of 140 now in the
asylum---namely, 70 boys and 70 girls, the whole of
whom are maintained, clothed, and educated. From the
death of subscribers and other causes, the annual receipts
have fallen from 4,6591. to less than 1,200/., seriously
crippling the effectiveness of the charity. An exami-
nation of the children took place, who displayed great
proficiency; prizes were awarded to the most meri-
torious, and the report havieg been adopted, thanks
were voted to the chairman, and the proceedings ter-
minated.