The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-18 00:00:00

CREMORNE GARDENS.

This tastefully arranged and admirably conducted
suburban retreat is undoubtedly deserving of the patron-
age the public so liberally bestow upon it ; for, besides
the healthful attraction of extensive and neatly laid out
pleasure-grounds, bedecked alike with the beauties of
nature and art, there are all kinds of musical, gymnastic,
and acquatic entertainments. First on the programme
is what is called an aquatic tournament—a species of
amphibious sport, which the revolution has driven from
France to seek admirers on the verdant, though some-
times muddy banks of Old Father Thames. It is beyond
the skill of an ordinary descriptive pen to give an accu-
rate idea of this exhibition, but it will perhaps be enough
to state that numerous performers, attired in the tradi-
tionary costume of Nepthne and other mythological
deities of the ocean, go throng • ewe*
and-antics while floating on the of U* Ttesuaea,
just above Bettelees- bridge, which are exceedingly
droll, though absurdly extravagant. Next come the
performances of a Tyrolean band, who are succeeded
by the acrobatic displays of M. Silvani and his
troop of somersault throwers,' and then follows a
judiciously selected vocal and instrumental concert,
conducted and presided over by the distinguished M.
Laurent himself. And here we cannot avoid diverging
for a moment to notice the singing of W. G. Ross, whose
dramatic powers are really most refreshing. His songs
are always of the most racy description, and he never
fails to sing them with a gusto and humour that render
them irresistibly amusing. Subsequently to the concert
a ballet of action is performed in the theatre, under the
superintendence of Mr. J. W. Collier. It is called Le
Diable de Bois, which, considering that the locale is sur
rounded by lofty elms, is by no means inapplicable to the
place. Mdlle. Louise Blanche, Mdlle. Rose, Mr. Collier,
Mr. R. Romer, and a host of coryphees, are the chief
supporters of the ballet, which is got up and placed
upon the stage with a minuteness of detail that would
do no discredit to a first-rate theatre. Perhaps not the
least feature of attraction at Cremorne, to many of its
supporters, is the Casino d'EtZt. The dancing takes
place on a circular platform of extensive dimensions, and
shut in by verdant trees, which give a very interesting
and picturesque appearance to the spot. Order is main-
tained by six masters of the ceremonies, and those who
delight to skip upon the light fantastic toe may here en-
joy a quadrille, a polka, or a valse, with as much ease
and comfort as at Almack's. Cremorne being contigu-
ous to the river, and widely separated from all buildings,
is perhaps to be preferred as a summer place of amuse-
ment to even the far-famed Vauxhall itself. Certainly,
it is more rural and countrified in its general aspect,
while the entertainments are fully equal in quality to
those of the Royal Property, and every body who visits
the one should take care to see the other.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert intend honouring
the Lyceum Theatre to-morrow evening with their pre-
sence. The entertainments chosen are The Beggar's
Opera and the burlesque of Blue Beard.
HAYmARKET lii E ATRE.—Last evening the Adelphi
company commenced a series of twenty-four perform-
ances at this house, to give necessary time for the repair
and decoration of their own establishment. The per-
formances consisted of the favourite drama of the Oir ee n
Bushes, the burlesque of Norma, and the laughable ex
travaganza, Did you ever send your Wife to Camberwell?
The House was well attended, and the performances re-
ceived with roars of laughter.

ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.---The
quarterly general court of this society was held yester-
day at the Thatched House Tavern. Rear-Admiral
Lird Radstock presided, supported by Vice-Admiral Sir
Charles Malcolm, Captain Outram, inspector of hospi-
tals, Captain Bague, Captain Ross, and several other
tsieudbusccrtiinpgtiotnhse,
naval officers. According to the financial statement, the
receipts for the past quarter, including
donations, &c., amounted to 2861., and
expenditure, a general balance of 676/. remained. It
was stated that the sum at present received towards the
liquidation of the legal expenses recently incurred in
defending the action brought by Miss Hoare, amounted
to 4251., not more than half the sum required. After
some routine business, the meeting proceeded to con-
sider the cases for relief, when a sum of about 4001. was
distributed amongst the most deserving objects.
THE LONDON COUPES AND EATING-ROUSE KEEPERS'
ASSOCIATIdN.—The half-yearly meeting of the friends
and supporters of this institution was held last evenin
at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn
fields—Mr. George Chislett, the president, in the chair.
From the report, which was read by the Sgeretary, it ap-
peared that the funded property of the institution, which
on,
last year was 1,916/. 3s. Bd., had been augmented by the
interest to 1,9891. Bs. 101., which, with a balance in the
treasurer's hands of 691. 115. 10d., made the total amount
2,058/. 18s. 9d. The number of pensioners on the funds
was five. The report having. been adopted, the presi-
dents and officers for the ensuing half-year were elected;
after which, the proceedings terminated.
SUICIDE ON THE SOUTII DEVON RA,lL:a,riiyea
Far.
Saturday, the 15th of July, a policeman
ley, who has been about six weeks employed at the new
station, Ivy-bridge, destroyed himself while on duty,
by sitting on one of the transoms of the railroad just
• to the approach of the 730 A.NI. up-train.
previous
The deceased selected a position on the Plymouth side
of the Slade Viaduct, where there is a cure© so short
that command of the road cannot be had beyond a dis-
tance of a few chains, and it was therefore impossible
for the terrified engine-driver to arrest the train in
time to prevent the fatal occurrence. The guard-iron
of the engine struck Farley's head, killed him instantly,
and flung his body under the carriages. The train was
the body picked up and con-
immediately backed, and
veyed to Ivy-bridge. Farley belonged to Denbury, near
Newton; he was twenty-three years of age, and un-
married. It is said that he was unsuccessful in some
attachment. In his pocket was found a written docu
went full of scriptural allusions, and referring to his
intended act of self-destruction. .

POTATOE DISEASE.—We regret to state that this
scourge hu made its appearance in this neighbourhood_
several large patches being completely blighted.—Cm.
brian.