The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-06 00:00:00

Org.N 14ARKS.

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Clue ofl the lasi acts of the late Ministers was to throw
open the Regent's Park ; and, that they might gild their
setting sun with the lustre of one popular deed, they did
not wait for completing the fences. The breadth of sward
thus added to the public pleasure-ground is considerable
—some Owty 40res t but this, added to what was pre-
viously open, falls far short of the two hundred acres
that Lord Teignmouth stated was available out of the
two hundred and eighty-six that the Park contains.
Nevertheless it is very nearly all that remained unappro-
priated I without revoking agreements with a few indi-
viduals, who have been favoured at the expense of the
public with the public Tories and Whigs have
broken faith in this instance. The gine. PC4W thrown
open is the large tractgr pass lying between the
groundso, the lifareptis of Hertford's villa and the
broad gravel-walk; and extending from the Zoological
Gardens to the ornamental water. A light and ele.
gent suspension-bridge, with a flagged foet-ways orosses
the canal between the Marvis's grounds and the en-
closed garden in front of Hanover-terrace; and the views
from this bridge of the villa and gardens, and the lake,
are very pretty ; gates of entrance are opened at various
other points ; and gravel-walks, leading from theni
a serpentine direction, will facilitate the pass across
the Park, and contribute to the convenietioe of promena-
ders. A very liberal wargill ig allowed to skirt the pri-
vate gronndA cif the.viilas; but as these are railed off only
by open wire inces' the range of view is quite as exten-
sive as may be, and the parterres and plantations form a
pleasing boundary to the scene. When the walks are
finished, the turf levelled, a group of trees planted here
and there, a few more &eats erected, and the communica-
tion opened with Primrose Hill, now become public pro-
perty, the Regent's Park will be the most healthful and
delightful place of recreation in the metropolis.
The Green Park, too, now shows the good etitets of
those operations that in their commencement ttlarin.td
the jealous apprehensions of the Londoners for their
favourite grass. thoroughfare. The new-dressed turf
now wears its freshest verdure after the soaking of sum-
mer rains, which made passengers sensible of the tAlue
of the firm gravel-walks : the benches placed at fre-
quent intervals arc an additional conifori ; 'besides being
neat-looking and suhstliMial, they afford no temptation
to the idle and mischievous to deface them, as they con-
sist only of a flat seat without back or arms.
While on this track, let us step out to Kensington
Gardens, and admire the improvements that have
already increased the healthfulness of that attractive
spot, by causing a free circulation of air, and will here-
after contribute greatly to the beauty of the foliage.
The thinning of the groves and the felling of many
large trees that were unsound along the walks have
given a nakedness to some parts ; but the filling-up of
hollows, the removal of hedges and other obstructions,
the extensive plan of drainage,and the substitution of
vigorous saplings for decayed ld trees, are advantages
that will be appreciated more and more every year; the
parterres of shrubs and flowers, bordering the path raining
parallel to the Kensington-road, make it a beautiful pro-
menade; and the flourishing plantations along this and
he other side 4ro even now ornamental.

Let us not forget, either, the formation of Victoria
Park at Hackney, for the benefit of the East-end of the
town and the residents of the Tower Hamlett especially,
in recounting the good deeds of the " Woods and
Forests" under the Whig regime.—Spectator.

THEATRICAL CHIT-CHAT.—A lady who,
Under the aristocrat name of Walpole, many years since
appeared at Covent-garden Theatre in the "Irish
Widow," and, for a season, sustained a high reputation
in the histrionic art, is about to return to the stage under
the auspiees of the indefatigable "Webster. The new
grand melo-dramatic water-piece, called" Grisselle ; or,
the Night Dangers," recently brought out, and having
such an attractive run at Sadlers "Wells, is &Cm the pro-
lific pen of the veteran Moucrieff. It was. intended Co-
vent-garden should open with a translation of the above
mentioned piece, and portions of the scenery were actu-
ally painted, but the nr-zagement on hearing of the
success of the Well's version, abandoned this intention.
It is quite certain that Charles Kemble and Mrs. But-
ler (Fanny Kemble) will return to the stage during the
approaching season, and the first Shaksperian revival
will be " Henry the Eighth." Miss Adelaide Kemble
will also make her appearance in the course of the
approaching season. Knowles's new play is to be cktl;ed
" The Banker." It is founded on.e, moclem case of
forgery ; but the action is 4414 ilo P4s4 4.4 far buck as
the retp of charlq wilg interest powerful, though
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U. EsQ.—By a recent judgment of
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the Lord Chancellor,
.Reginald Blewitt, Esq., the Mem-
ber for the Monmouthshire Boroughs, has been decreed
entitled to the sum of 40,0001. Three per Cent. Consols,
subject to certain life annuities.