The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-06 00:00:00

CREMORNE GARDEN,

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The past summer has been so remarkably unfa-
vourable to outdoor amusements, that Mr. Simpson,
the proprietor of Cremorne, has been engaged in
one perpetual struggle against the inclemencies of
the weather. Indeed, during the whole season of
1860 there have been only 50 nights on which the
visitors could remain in the open gardens till any-
thing like a late hour. However, the energies of
Mr. Simpson have been in a great measure expen-
ded on the production of amusements altogether in-
dependent of meteorological influence. The Stereo-
rama, that masterpiece of Messrs. Grieve and Telbin,
combining the peculiarities of the theatrical set
scene with those of the panorama, was a novelty
that could be witnessed amid the storms of 1860 as

comfortably as Mr. Burford's pictures in Leicester-
square; and the same may be said of the fine col
lection of ferns, which is reported to have cost seve
ral thousand pounds, and was another new feature
of the season. An elegant dining room added to the
hotel may also be mentioned among the fresh in-
door amusements.

Of late it has been the continued policy of Mr.
Simpson to augment the number of his day visitors,
NNho are, for the most part, quiet family people, as
distinct as possible from the more hilarous persons
who value Cremorne chiefly on account of the mon-
ster platform. In accordance with this policy the
special exhibitions open at noon and close at 11, to
suit the convenience of everybody.
However, in his endeavours to make Cremorne
celebrated as a place of daylight recreation Mr.
Simpson, who in this respect may find his parallel
among other great persons, feels himself encum-
bered with two or three zealous allies, whose views
but partially correspond with his own. 'While he,
in a catholic spirit, would oblige the lovers of the
sun as well as the minions of the moon, a few of the
Chelsea vestrymen are resolved that the former
alone shall be gratified, and that Cremorne shall be
closed every night at 12 o'clock. By this arrange-
ment the value of Cremorne as a place of evening
recreation would be, in a great measure—nay,
wholly destroyed.
Possibly to some inexperienced persons the hour
of midnight may at the first hasty glance appear
late enough for anything. But it is to be remem-
bered that although a few minutes will suffice to
clear the bar and tap-room of a public-house of a
score or so of topers, the same cannot be said of a
large garden, in which several thousand persons are
assembled. If the gardens were closed at 12 o'clock,
a gradual retreat must commence long before, and
the many persons who come at, say, 9 or 10 o'clock,
to indulge in a promenade followed by a supper
would find themselves so wofully cramped in their
operations, that they would soon cease to patronise
the gardens altogether. In fact, there is no doubt
that the " early closing movement" extended to
Cremorne is a sheer absurdity, and that those who
advocate it really seek the destruction of a particu-
lar form of amusement. No one can suppose that a
multitude sufficient to support Cremorne will be in-
duced to go all the way to Chelsea on purpose to see
an equestrian circus, a panorama, or a conservatory,
that might just as well be seen in a more central
part of the town. Amusements of this kind are
serviceable adjuncts, but Cremorne is essentially a
place for open-air promenading, supping, and—let
us add—dancing. At such a place the society is ne-
cessarily of a mixed description, especially when the
tariff of admission is moderate, but we believe the
highest degree of attainable respectability has been
attained by Mr. Simpson. Save on the night of the
Derby, his gardens are never the scene of violent
disorder, and, if his visitors may not all be of im-
maculate reputation, they are compelled to observe
the rules of good behaviour while on his premises,
which the most fastidious person may traverse at
any hour without annoyance. The annihilation of
Cremorne would ultimately result in the destruc-
tion of " gardens" altogether, for it is beyond com-
parison the best place of its kind in the neighbour-
hood of this metropolis.
The crusade against Cremorne, which will be re-
newjd this month, was commenced three years ago,
and 15 years have elapsed since the first opening of
the gardens. Of course, Mr. Simpson's present
privileges will be opposed on the ground of local
annoyance, and the encroachments made upon the
rest of Chelsea slumberers by the noise of the choice
spirits who return late from Cremorne; but one can-
not help thinking that during a period of 12 years
many of the sufferers must have come to the nui-
sance of which they now complain with a full
knowledge of what they were about to undergo.
The reputation of Cremorne is not confined to odd
nooks and corners, but extends over the country,
and even to the Continent.

Moreover, the question about Cremorne is not of
merely local importance—a dispute between the
Chelsea folk who like it and the Chelsea folk who
don't.' Chiefly in consequence of the excellent
management of Mr. Simpson, Cremorne has gra-
dually attained a metropolitan importance, and its
attractions do not more directly appeal to the resi-
dents of Chelsea than to the inhabitants of Camber-
well. A few dozen persons, who idolise Morpheus
and abhor Terpsichore, have, of course, a right to
request that all London may be deprived of its
amusements in order that their own peaceful slum-
bers may remain free from disturbance ; but to ob-
tain the world's decision in their favour,they ought
to show that the uninterrupted dreams of the very,
very few are of more consequence than the waking
joys of the very, very many, not omitting from the
record the fact that the very, very few are by no
means bound to sojourn in the neighbourhood of
Cremorne if they don't like it. To a person of delicate
nerves a walk along Cheapside in the middle of
the day is exceedingly annoying, but one would
counsel the susceptible individual who would avoid
the ceaseless throng rather to dodge among the
back streets than to petition Parliament for the
reduction of the city traffic to the standard of a
small country town. In the good old days when
"witches hung that jurymen might dine," the
witches were at any rate not more numerous than
the jurymen, but the Chelsea Morpheus, small as is
his number of devotees, is a Moloch that will not
be satisfied with a fewer than a million or two of
victims. Because Chelsea is virtuous there shall be
no more cakes and ale, and all London shall go
things
to
bed soon into the bargain. So, at least,thin
Chelsea itself ; whether the Middlesex magistrates
arc of the same opinion remains to be proved.

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OUR BECKY AND THE SAILOR.—A young damsel
who is engaged and will shortly be united to a gallant son
of Neptune, lately visited the Mariners' Church. During
the sermon the parson discoursed eloquently and with much
earnestness of the dangers and temptations of the sailor.
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a pair of trousers made of duck ? In short, is there one who
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damsel, jumped up, and looking archly at her sister, said in
a tone loud enough for every one to hear, " Yes, sir ; our
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(From the 4pecial Correspondent of the Times.)
CASERTA, SEPT. 27.
There has been considerable movement among the
Neapolitans for the last two days, as if they had
some intention of giving up the defensive and taking
the offensive. Yesterday there were considerable
concentrations on the upper part of the river, and
several columns moved in the direction of Cajazzo,
which forms the extreme left of the Neapolitan
position. Towards evening information arrived of
their having crossed the river in that direction. In
consequence of this information everybody was on
the alert, and the troops were under arms at 3 a.m.
But the whole day passed without anything occur-
ring. Several reconnaisances were sent out in the
direction of the point where •the Neapolitans had
crossed,and one of these, commanded by Gen. Bixio,
which started from Maddaloni, actually did meet
a body of about 800 strong who had erossed the river
near Amorosi, and were coming on the road which
leads thence by Ducento towards Maddaloni. They
withdrew at the approach of our reconnaissance,
which followed them up a short distance.
From this movement it would seem that the
enemy had some intentions against our Ag
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wing, or, perhaps, to thrt:t.,- us ont 't si
order to try an d•makoain, -1-4 exit aniin ..
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fact is, our relative positions have changed. Until
lately all reasons prompted us to advance as quickly
as possible, in order not to leave time to our adver-
sary to organize and strengthen himself. It was
the rapidity of our movements which helped us so
much in our operations. During the last two days
this has been changed. Cialdini has crossed the

frontier. He has passed Teramo, and is new_ has-
tening down through the Abruzzi. If he looses no

time, as from his operations in the Romagna we
may sappose that he will not, he may be in the flank
and rear of the Neapolitans in a week, and then
these latter will be in a regular trap. Besides this,
Fanti, according to the last accounts, was likewise
close to the frontier in the direction of Rieti, so that
the Neapolitans are threatened on three sides. It
is clear enough that under these circumstances our
interests command the defensive. With the ex-
ception of a few battalions of Austrians and Swiss,
the rest who fight against us are Italians, and our
object is not to destroy them, but, on the contrary,
to preserve them as intact as possible, in the hope
that they may one day fight for, as they have done
hitherto against, Italy. By keeping on the defen-
sive until Cialdini, and perhaps Fanti, arrive, they
may be placed in such. a position as to find that all
resistance is useless.

But so far as this change of circumstances makes
it advisable to keep on the defensive, so it is abso-
lutely necessary for the Neapolitans to do something
in order to get out of this position ; and it is more
than probable that the movements they have been
making for the last few days are made with that in-
, tention. The most probable thing seems to be that
they are preparing a general attack against us
before Cialdini can come up with his troops.
According to all accounts they have altogether
from 30,000 to 40,000 men, and if they could im-
plicitly count on all these they would be formid-
able indeed, for they are amply provided with
artillery and cavalry. As for these two latter
arms, they can reckon on them, and especially the
former ; but it is different with their infantry.
The Cacciatori are the safer among these ; but the
line regiments, with few exceptions, feel otherwise.
In spite of all the false information to which they
have been treated, they seem still to have the vague
notion that whoever comes over is allowed to go
home, and this is the only wish and longing which
most of them have. While they were about Capua,
and had in front a river most difficult to ford even
in the best places, it was exceedingly awkward to
satisfy this longing to go home; but if they once
get a chance it is more than probable that they will
freely take advantage of it. Thus the other day,
the very night of the day on which they re-occupied
Cajazzo, 15 of them deserted in a body, although
they had to cross the river.

Taking this into consideration, as well as the
necessity not to leave Capua and Gaeta exposed, and
at the same time to protect their line of operations,
they can scarcely bring more than 20,000 or 25,000
men against us for an attack.

I need scarcely tell you that all these movements
have brought out Garibaldi from Naples. Whenever
he has a chance of escaping from governing and the
atmosphere of political intrigues, he hastens to take
advantage of the opportunity, and comes out among
his soldiers, where he feels his real element to be.
For the first few days he took up his quarters at
Maddaloni, but now he has come up to Caserta. He
goes out daily before sunrise to the outposts in one
or another direction, but his favourite resort is the
heights above St. Angelo—above all, the spur of the
Monte Tifata, which runs out close to the river's
edge near the Scafo di Formicola. Thence you en-
joy a most extensive view over a great part of the
river line above and below Capua. The country lies
before you spread out like a map. But to get there
is a serious affair. There is not even a goat or sheep
track which you could follow—you must make
your way through bushes and thorns, over stones
and slippery grass. But if you are once at the top
you are repaid. You get a bird's eye view of all
the enemy's positions from Cajazzo to Capua, and
far behind it en the road to Rome. They cannot
move a man without his being perceived, as
the only road of communication runs close to the
river. It is not surprising that the Neapolitans
should be rather dissatisfied with such curiosity,
and they are continually " at it" with their guns.
They have two batteries to protect the passage, al-
though they have taken the precaution to remove
have
some bridge of boats which was there ; the
some rifled guns on the spur opposite, called the
higher
Palumbara ; they have another battery downlower
to defend the passage of Triflisco, four guns
up to protect the ford between Scafo di Formicola
at this latter
and Scafo di Cajazzo,
their precau-
place. So you see they
and two otherske
have to
idle;
on the.contrary
tions. Nor are these guns
there seems to be abundance of ammunition. Not
a man can show himself with out their opening fire,
and with downright
who are
Two days ago two
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English officers, are out here as Volunteers,
were roaming over the hills, when they saw some
cavalry at about 900 yards from their rifles on the
road below; they fired and emptied two saddles,
The answer was not long coming, for a few instants
afterwards three or four shells struck quite close to
tho point whence the shots had been fired.
Naturally, whenever Garibaldi shows himself
with his Staff, there is regular practice with those
guns opposite; but, in spite of their good aim, we
have hitherto to regret no one. Yesterday, above
an, it was as if they had known who was there—a
never ceasing salute of shot and shell, so that you
might have thought that there was an engagement
going on.

In the meantime, if the Neapolitans have done
their best to collect a respectable army against us,
on our side likewise all has been done to get up our
available forces. Besides those which made the
Campaign through Calabria, and which have all
come up, other troops which were left at Messina
and Palermo have been summoned, and all the
Sicilian troops are now collected
,in one body,
commanded by General 11. Maza. Besides these
the continent of Naples begins to furnish its
contingents. Two bodies of Calabrese have already
joined, and others are expected. The Calabrese
are for the most. part still in their national
dress, with the well-known picturesque, but awfully
uncomfortable pointed hat ba.laneed:on their heads
' with their black cotton-velvet jackets and trouser,
and not a few of them still with their native sandals..
But they will not remain so long either,r.b
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With very few exceptions the red shirt, the charac-
teristic garment of our army, has been replaced by
the less picturesque.but much more serviceable gray

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Last night, after Garibaldi's return, Bertani,
who acts as Secretary-General, came by rail to
Caserta and had a long conference with the Dic-
tator. The Ministerial crisis was one of the sub-
jects of it. As in Sicily, party spirit runs like-
wise high in this country, and between the con-
tradictory statements, and in the absence of
true organs of public opinion, it is difficult, not
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cause for discontent. But these are all transient
clouds, and it is not these partial or total changes
of men which are likely to influence the general
march of affairs. The Italian idea of unity manifests
itself stronger daily, and all those notions of
Northern and Southern Italian kingdoms recede
-more and more into the shade. Here, as everywhere
else, the majority have understood that the union
of Italy under a proved constitutional and truly
national Sovereign is the only possible way of in-
suring the freedom of the different lands of Italy—
it is the true guarantee against any return to the
old system, which is universally detested, and the
remembrance of which excites horror in all minds.

In spite of the obstacles which petty jealousy and
personal considerations throw in the way, all points
to a speedy realisation of this wish. On Tuesday
last Count Pallavicini went back to Turin with
Garibaldi's answer to the King's letter, and probably
in a few days it will be possible to see the solution
tolerably clear.

Yesterday, late in the afternoon! tEhPeTrEemwßasEita2liBt.tle
encounter near the river Volturno. A small number
of Neapolitans came across the river at a ford near
Limatola, which lies in a due southerly direction of
Cajazzo. Our outposts on that point belonging to
the Medici Division, having observed them, came
down, and, after exchanging a few shots with them,
attacked them at the point of the bayonet, and
drove them across the river. Close to the other
bank of the river begins one of the Royal preserves,
called Selva Nuova, a thickly-wooded height which
concealed the fugitives as soon as they had passed;
the skirmishers on the other side began opening
fire, and our outposts withdrew to their position on
the bill.

Although no further signs of an offensive inten-
tion were visible, all precautions were taken for a
possible attack. The troops wero under arms at
dawn, and strong patrols sent out to reconnoitre;
but nothing was seen.
At the outposts at St. Leucia a curious instance
occurred of the simile of the old warhorse that hears
the sound of the trumpet. Oue of the Hungarian
Hussars had tied his horse to a carriage, where it
stood as peaceably as if it had been of wood. It
had belonged to the Neapolitan cavalry, and had
been one of the trophies of the surrender of Ariano,
and had done sufficient service lately to behave
quietly. No one paid any attention to it, when all
at once the enemy's cavalry, stationed on the opposite
bank of the river, sounded the " Assembly." Before
any one could impede it the old charger tore away
the bridle by which he was attached, gallopped to-
wards the river with the hussar after him. Arrived
at the river, the horse without hesitation jumped
into it and swam across it ready to obey the call.
This morning the Marchese Pallavicini arrived
with Victor Emmanuel's answer to Garibaldi's let-
ter. Garibaldi as usual was out in the direction of
San Maria and San Angelo, and received the letter
there. The answer was not so satisfactory as was
expected, yet the verbal messages which Pallavicini
brought are of a nature to modify the impression
which might be produced by the letter.

SEPT. 29, MORNING.

Nothing new. No movement on the part of the
Neapolitans. They have sent troops towards the
passes of the Abruzzi to stop the way to Cialdini ;
so it seems that they are to face both forces by
which they are threatened. When they made their
movement against our right it seemed as if they had
some idea of getting a little air and room on thatt
side—that they perhaps wanted to throw at lie::
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from this line they have another scarcely less advan-
tageous behind—that of the river Carigliano, which
is more concentrated, and therefore easier to defend.
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