The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-13 00:00:00

ROYAL GARDENS, CREMORNE.

Notwithstanding the very unfavourable afternoon of
yesterday these gardens were very fairly attended. It
would appear as if the attraction held out had been too
great to allow anything like a general interference with
the pleasure-seekers' determination. The programme
of amusements was of the most liberal cast, and included
a vocal and instrumental concert, in which upwards of
50 performers were engaged—a troupe of performing
dogs, whose tricLs and sagacity were both extraordinary
and amusing--a clever display, called the Sports of
Atlas, by the Brothers Hutchinson and Thomson—an
entirely new ballet, termed " The Island of Roses, or
War, Peace, and Plenty "—a grand circus performance,
and a ball, of course, which did not afford that pleasure
al fresco dancing would have given, but which appeared
to be entered into with much spirit. Of these we may
select the cirque and the ballet for especial commenda-
tion. In the former a host of talent has been collected
sufficient to form an evening's entertainment of itself,
and of the latter it may be said that it is a great success.
It is from the pen of R. K. Philp, Eig , who has in.
fused anew spirit into this description of performance,
which has been apparently taken up by the composer of
the music (Bosisio), and partaken of by the ballet com-
pany, whoa° efforts to please met with a general and
hearty applause from the assemb:ed visitors.
The varied alterations and new features in and about
the grounds we shall take some future opportunity of
describing. Suffice it to say, they are more numerous
and important than in any former year.
Nor are these the only matters in which the enterprising
lessee has merited public patrona&e. The musical en-
tertainments on Sundays c)a'inue to attract large num-
ber, who prefer innocent and intellectual amusements
to "the bitter observants " which are now attempted to
be enforced. The selections of the pieces performed
have been made with great care and judgment. They
are calculated to improve the minds of the auditors. Let
the Sabbatarians say what they will, it is undoubted:y a
better mode of spending leisure hours than sitting in
the confined and polluted air cf apartments overcrowded
during the week, and which cannot be ventilated and

PANOFTICON.—The Panopticon finds excellent accluat
in the concerts which have hitherto ben given on Mon-
day evenings. This week there will be three, the first
of which took place yesterday. The singers engaged for
these performances are Miss Poole, Miss Lasc,lles, Ma-
dame Anna Thillon, Mr. Augustus B:aham, Mr. itans-
ford, the Spanish Minstrels, and others. The enterprise
thus evinced by the directors will not, we apprehend, be
without its reward. The magnificent organ which graces
he gallery of th s superb edifice is alone worth a visit.
fhe usual lectures are delivered at stated intervals dur-
ing the day, and the lumMous fountain, the public in-
terest which can never, we are sure, subside, is shown
both morning and evening.
THE ILLUSTRATIVE GATHERINGS OF MISS P. HORTON
are still drawing nightly crowds of visitors to the new
,lornain of this glted and versatile lady at the Gallery
of Illustration. The success of this entertainment has
been unbounded, not only in town but in the provinces.
It is now enjoying as much favour in the aristocratic
quarter of Regent-street as it did in the less distinguished
region_ of Long acre.
ALBERT SOUTH'S Mohr BLANC seems to have become
a fixture at the Egyptian Hall. The number of times
which this pleasant gentleman has told his story is now
beyond count. He goes on from year's end to year's
end, and never fails to have an audience.
LOVE'S ENTERTAINMENTS.—This ingenious professor
of the arts monopolological and imitative has had his
thousand representations in common with his contem-
poraries, Mr. Albert Smith and Mr. Woodin. But
there is every warrant for this vast and unyielding suc•
cess. Mr. Love is the only ventriloquist that we have.
His peculiar ability has demolished all other aspirants,
and he is now in the sole possession of the field. A
visit to his "Lucubrations ' at the Regent Gallery may
fairly he counselled.

TilE AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT of Mr. Gordon Cum-
ming has also invited a large measure of patronage,
including that of Royalty. Mr. Cuinmin,,r, a pursuer
and slayer of lions, tells his narrative of peril and adven-
ture in Southern Arica with most agreeable tact and
bonhommie. His diorainic illustrations, too, are capital,
and replete with a curious and exclusive kind of interest ;
while the trophies with which the walls of the exhibition-
room are hung are startling proofs of the desperate
nature of the sport in which Mr. Cumming has been
engaged.
DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.—A. number of
persons visited this most instructive exhibition. During
the day several interesting lectures were delivered by
Dr. Kahn, on the structure and functions of different
portions of the human frame. The room in which the
models are displayed has recently been re-decorated, and
the collectio❑ has received several additions. It now
forms a complete anatomical museum, and it is impos-
sible to visit it without obtaining valuable information.
MADAME TIISSAUD'S.—This is one of the oldest exhi-
bitions in the metropolis, yet it is ever new. No time
is lost i❑ adding to the collection the figures of the cele-
brities of the day. One of the latest additions has been
the King of Prussia, who was admitted into this Wal-
halla of the world as soon as his representatives bad
been incited to join the Congress of Paris. The rooms
were visited by an immense number of persons daring
the da,-. The Napoleon room formed one of the prin-
cipal points of attraction, but the Chamber of Horrors
was scarcely inferior in interest.

CANTERBURY HALL.—Among the many musical en-
tertainments that have been put forth to secure the
p ►trouage of the public at this holiday occasion of the
year, none seemed to have secured a larger measure of
success than the Canterbury Ilan. The place last night
was filled to overflowing, and the applause bestowed
upon the different compositions proved it to be a discri-
minating and attentive audience. The concerts are
under the direction of Mr. Caulfield, and the selection
of pieces are enlivened by the celebrated Sam Cowell,
who never fails to violently excite the remarkable fea-
tures of his audience. The Hall surpasses anything of
the kind in the south of London, and is well worthy of a
visit.

PARISIAN AUTOMATA, EGYPTIAN HALL. —This exhibi-

tion consists of a number of figures representing animals,
in which are placed machinery whereby they are made
to imitate the actions of life, which they do with great
minuteness and truthfulness. It is a curious exhibition,
" werth seeing some," as our American brethren would
say, and it had its share of holiday visitors.
THE WALPOLE ISLANDERS.—Tiao sights and exhibi-
tions of London have been augmented this week by the
arrival of a party of British North Americans from Lake
Huron, Canaia West, who are illustrating at St. Mar-
tin's-hall their national dances, modes of warfare, &c.
The party consists of six warriors, four squaws, and an
infant in the cradle. They are fine-looking men, and
express sympathy with our Queen, they having tendered
their services in the late war. The great chief wears a
medal given by George the Thiid to his father for ser-
vices rendered to the Crown in 1812. The exhibition
must be interesting to all, as making us familiar with
the race of aborigines who are stated to be nearly ex-
tinct, and who have come, as they say, many thousand
miles to see their Great Mother, Queen Victoria. The
different features are explained in an interesting lecture
by Mr. Henry Eieke.
j THE ADELAIDE GALLERY, LOWER HALL, LOWTHER
ARCADE.—MR. BOURRENIE'S DIORAMIC TRANSPAREN-
CIES.—This exhibition comprises 84 views, including
scenes in Russia, the Crimea, Venice, France, Italy,
Holland, China, and England. They all evince great
skill as works of art, and in some of them the effect pro-
' duced is really wonderful. There was a good attendance
throughout the day.