The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-29 00:00:00

VAUXHALL GARDENS.

Last night this time-honoured place of amuse-
ment was opened fur the season under the direc-
tion of Mr. Duffell ; and we were ghd to find the
visitors were not only numerous, but cf a most
respectable class. The gardens haviug been closed
for some years, the new lessee found them in any-
thing but a good condition, and we must congratu-
late him upon the pleasing change he has effected
during the short period the royal property has been
eontiled to his keeping. The entertainment pro-
vided for the public last nighr, was more than usu-
ally good, both iu quantity and quality, and gave
general satisfaction. Selections of popular airs
were performed by an excellent military baud,
conducted by Mr. Dean ; then followed the
concert in the Handel orches'ra, under the di-
rection of Mr. G. Phillips. It is almost unie.c':s-
Eary to say that Mr. Sam Cowell•was the most im-
portant feature ; but we may menden that the
other singers acquitted themselves very satisfac-
torily. The amusements in the Cirque Imperial
were alone worth the shilling charged for admis-
sion. There were several daring acts of equitatoo,
whine the drawing-raum performance, by tire Jame-
son family, deservedly received the approbation of
the audience. There was also some clever dancing;
and the performing dogs, conducted by M. St,netti,
were loudly applauded., The entertainments closed
-with a brilliant display of fireworks by Madame
Cotten, and.ascent on the tight-rope by Madame
Saque, serroueded by showers of fire, rockets, &c.
Of course dancing on the new leviathan platform
formed a very proilliOnt fstaturo iu the evening's
entertainment e but the greatest novelty of the
night was the r.bsence of that rain which always
makes the opening of Vauxhall Gardens notorious.

RvirAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-
INN-Rf):lD.

T:ic --r d'e .1 staff of this hospi-
tal entertained h
of
institution, at dinner, at the Star and Gaiter,
Richmond, on Friday last, to celebrate the comple-
tion of the 30th year of its existence.
Amongst those present were—Dr. Rinton, Mr.
Wakley, coroner for Middlesex, Dr, O'Connor, Dr.
Henry Bennett, Dr. Cockle, Mr. T. H. Wakley,
Weeden C..,oke, Mr. De Merle, Mr. Alexander
Marsden, Mr. J. F. Gant, Mr. Benjamin Head,
Mr. - Bowyer, Mr. B. Coulson R....binson, Mr.
Wai re, Mr. W. Pritchard, Mr. Marsh •Neliou,
Mr. S. S. Smith, Mr. J. E. O'Loughlin, (tc. •
Dr. BRINTONj sanir physician to the hospital,
who presided, in very eloquent terns p, oposed the,
heal Ii of Dr. Marsden, woo, as founder of the
Royal Free Hospital,, had succesdfu;ly tstablis.lied
the freedom of Ii spite' relief iu the tottropolis, and
congiaiulated him on the high positim th Royal
Free Hoapital bad attaiobi.

THE FILTHY STATE OF THE THABlES.—Yesterday, on
the .hoi th bank of the river between Westminster and
Hungeifurd bridges, men were engaged during the period
.of low water in crvering the shore with lime, as also on
the shore above Westminster-bridge, and it is pul pnsed
that this experiment to des .r y the noxious effluvium
shall be carried ont along both banks by the local boards
of health of the different parishes within whose districts
the Macre is situate, they having the power to make the
outlay for the preservat on of the public health. The
plealure traffic on t',3e Trainee has suffered considerably,
and the Lumber of passengers, travelling by the river.
steamers Is daily diminishing ; and the individuals who
look forward to this time of the year to make a little
haryest by thelettftig of boats are completely at a stand-