The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-12 00:00:00

ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.

These gardens which for so many years have been an
object of attraction from their presenting great facilities
for that pure and healthful recreati)n so' essential for
the inhabitants of this densely-populated metropolis are
about to be re-opened to the public.
The day fixed is Tuesday next, on which occasion
there will be a grand inauguration festival for the open-
ing of the colos-al concert-ball, when M. Jullien, who
has so long, and, we hope, successfully laboured to-
wards elevating the tastes of the lower classes for musics
will preside over 1,000 performers, many of whom are
artistes of acknowledged reputation, and who take a
prominent part in most of the nobilities concerti
and at the operas. The effect of music in elej
vating the taste and refining the feelings has long
been an acknowledged fact, but hitherto these great ad-
vantages have been confined to the rich, and have been
considered as luxuries for their especial enjoyment.
Happily through the indefatigable exertions of M. Jul-
lien, the delightful and elevating and soul-inspiriting
charm which surrounds good music, which takes pos-
sesSion of the mind and thoughts of all classes, and leads
them captive, is now brought within the reach of all,
and the number of those who are termed " the lower
classes," who attend concerts of this kind, is a con-
vincing proof that they do possess the capacity
for, and that they do appreciate, good music.
At the commencement of the year the gardens changed
hands, and the new proprietors very judiciously decided
on closing them to enable them to introduce many im-
provements, and make them equal if not superior to
anything of the kind in this country. Having completed
all the necessary arrangements for the commencement
of the season, a private view of the grounds took place
last evening under the direction of Mr. Coppock, a gen-
tleman possessing not only the ability but the determi-
nation to succeed in everything he undertakes. Much as
we had heard of the vast change and great improvements
that had been made in thesegardens we were not at all pre-
pared for what we had the pleasing satisfaction of witness-
ing last evening. It was beyond that of an old friend in a
new dress, for here we have none of the old characteristics,
whilst in the former, however, much intercourse with
society might polish the exterior of our village friend,
there is something in the contour when you unexpectedly
meet him after a lengthened absence that marks him as
the veritable John Smith of former times. But here all
is change ; you cannot recognise anything as pertaining
to " Old Surrey ;" even the lake is so managed, and the
ground around it so metamorphosed, that you cannot
identify it, and here we must compliment Mr. Forest,
the eminent landscape gardener, for the wonderful genius
and ability he has displayed in laying out the grounds, and
for the manner in which they are beautified and adorned.
The space comprises upwards of ten acres, and, planted
with well-grown ornamental timber, has been laid
out in flower-beds, undulating lawns, Italian terraces
adorned with statuary, and pathways, through alleys of
choice shrubs and plants, Swiss chalets, grottoes, foun-
tains, jets d'eau, cascades, and running streams, and com-
bine with the well known lake in forming a most beau-
tiful garden for open air entertainments.
One great object of attraction and of utility is the
newly erected music hall. It is a colossal building--a
truly substantial erection but at the same time so con-
structed and decorated as to give a light, elegant, and
pleasing effect. The architect, Mr. Horace Jones, has
combined elegance of design with usefulness of pur-
pose, and has produced a building rivalling, if not excel-
Hug, the famous Music-hall at Munich. The building is
situated near the lake, and affords accommodation for
10,000 persons, and, owing to its peculiar construction
10,000 more can bear the music to perfection, protected
from the weather by balconies, verandahs, and galleries,
outside, and breathing an atmosphere as pure as they
would enjoy in an open garden. The interior of the
music-hall is fitted up and decorated very chastely—the
prevailing decoration being dead white and gold, and
between each of the ten pillars which support one of the
upper galleries is a very handsome crystal chandelier.
The building is lit up in a novel manner,by 1,600 gas jets, -
around the base of the dome, which has the effect of
producing a subdued and pleasing light, and prevents it
from becoming over-heated as in ordinary buildings.
The acoustic properties of the hall are perfect.
The general arrangements of the ground are excellent,
presenting all the variety and reality of the country ;
and the visitor, when once within the domain, has great
difficulty in persuading himself that he is not a hundred
miles from London, in the midst of sylvan scenery, but
within one of the metropolitan districts, and not a hun-
dred yards frome some of its most frequented thorough-
fares.

One of the most pleasing features connected with the
grounds is the novel mode by which they are illuminated.
800 Chinese lamps in the form of flowers are placed
along the edges of the paths, and at each corner is an•
illuminated pillar.

There will also be a brilliant display of fireworks every
evening and other arnusemeits, which we must defer for
farther notice.

The proprietors deserve the thanks of the public for
their endeavours to provide a place of recreation worthy
of the metropolis, and we hope it will be appreciated
and successfully supported.

VACA CIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRO-
MOTIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The Board of Trade—Mr. William Dashwood Fane, bar-
rister-at-law, has been appointed legal assistant to the
Board of Trace, in the place of Mr. Arthur Carron, de-
ceased. General Post-office—Mr. Thomas Coffin, first clerk
at Davenport, and eon of the postmaster there, has been
appointed postmaster of Taunton ; Mr. Daniel Wilkinson
has been appointed chief clerk a'z Nottingham, vice Mr.
Hervey, resigned; a vacancy has been created in the Post-
office at Devenport, by the promotion of Mr. Coffin, the
first clerk. Customs—There are two clerkships vacant in
the office of the Receiver-General of Customs, at 8,1. a-year;
security required from each each applicant for 1,0001.; a tide
svrveyorship at Newcastle-on-Tyne is vacant by the death
of Mr. Elthringhain ; two tide- waiterships at Newcastle-on-
Tyne are vacant by the deaths of Mr. Cohen and Mr.
Oakley ; Mr. Graham Eden has been appointed a searcher
in London ; Mr. Thos. C. Lewis has been appointed a clerk
for general business in London. Inland Revenue Depart-
ment—Excise Branch—Mr. Wm. Potts, examiner, has been
appointed, on promotion, supervisor of Marlborough Dis-
trict, Sarum Collection; Mr. Richard Hill, examiner, has
been appointed supervisor of Longside District, Aberdeen
Collection ; Mr. Stephen Maffey, examiner, has been ap.
u a u deputy. F .
Mac.
pointed supervisor of Louth District, Lincoln Collection.
East Indies—Mr. F. H. Cooper, Lieut. B. L. Ausk, and,
Lieut. B.
the ttehiidi have
class
commis-
sioners
of
naghten and Lieut. W. G. Davies have been appointed as-
sistant commissioners of the first class in the Punjaub ;
been
u talipepoPintnej.db ;I
Lieut. J. Fendall, Lieut. H. B. Uniston, Lient. S. S.
Boulderson, Lieut. P. Maxwell, Lieut. F. C. Maisey, Lient.
C. B. C. Bacon, Lieut. G. M. Bettye, and Mr. C. P.
Elliott have been appointed assistant commissioners of the
second class in the Punjaub.—Civil Sevvice Gazette.

APOTHECARIES' HALL. Names of gentlemen who
passed their examination in the science and practice of
ineuicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thurs.
dat, July 10 :—Thomas Eyton Jones, Corwen, North
Wales ; John Sharman, Abersycham, Pontypool ; Chas.
Langstaff, Andover, Hants ; Charles Terry, Northamp-
ton ; Ashton Godwin, Pelham-crescent, Brompton.
MINES.—The standard still declines, and dividend
shares in consequence have a lower tendency, with an
almost general absence of business in the market.
Many progressive mines are worth looking after, but the
dealers wait in expectation of a further fall. Bassett
offered at 290 to 300 ; Snuth Frances, 820 ;
390 to 400 ; at, the latter, the 501 m. level in the eastern
mine is very rich, and said to be yielditg 10 tons of ore
per fin. ; and as the deeper levels are not yet up to this
point, when•they do reach it a new mine may be opened
here. speculative shares are as dull as others, with
very few exceptions.—Mining Journal of this day.
ACCIDENTS AT THE REVIEW IN JITDE•?ARK.—IIpon
inquiry last evening at St. George's Hospital, it was as■
certained that of the five persons who were injured at
the review of the Crimean Brigade of Guards by her
Majesty in Hyde-park, on Wednesday, four were still
in a precarious condition owing to the hoverity of their
wonders