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

VAUXHALL GARDIiNS.

Last night this time-honoured place of amuse-
ment was opened for the season under the direc-
tion of Mr. Duifdd ; and we were glad to find the
vi,drors were not only numerous, but of a most
ke.seeet..:l)lJ e cL g r t, "n closed
for some years, the new lessee fouau thou. la. -
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
confided to his keeping. The entertainment pre-
vided for the public last nigh.. was more than usu-
ally good, both iu quantity and quality, and gave
general satisfaction. Selections of
.popular airs
were performed by an excellent limitary baud,
conducted by Mr. Dean ; than followed the
concert in the Handel orches•ra„ under the -di-
rection of Mr. G. Phillip. It is almost unneces-
sary to say that Mr. Sam Cowell was the most im-
portant feature ; but we may mention that ti.e
other singers acquitted themselves very satifaie
torily. The amusements in the Cirque Imperial
were alone worth the shilling charged for admis-
sion. There were several daring acts of equitation,
while the drawing-room performance, by the Jame-_
son family,, deservedly received the approbation of •
thp audience. There *as also some clever dancing;
and the performing dogs, conducted by M. St, inetti,
were loudly applauded. The entertainments closed
with a brilliant display of fireworks by Madame
Cottr.,n, and ascent ou the light-rope by Madame
Save, surrounded by showers of fire, rockets, d:4.
Ot course dancing on the new leviathan platform
formed a very prominent feature iii the evening's
entertainment ; but the greatest novelty of the
night was the abs-mce of that rain which always
makes the opening of Vauxhall Gardens notorious.

JY.AL FREB HOSPITA L, GRAY'S-

INN- k 1.9 D.

The members of the medical staff of this hoSpi-
tat entertained Dr. Marsden, the founder of the
institution, at dinner, at the Star and Gaiter,
Eachmond, on Friday last, to celebrate the comple-
tion of the 30th year of its existence.
Amongst those present were—Dr. Brinton, Mr.
Wakley, coroner for Middlesex, Dr. O'Connor, Di.
Henry Bennett, Dr. Cockle, Mr. T. H. Wakley,
Mr. Weeder Cooke, Mr. De Meric, Mr. Alexander
Marsden, Mr. J. F. Gant, Mr. Benjamin Head,
Mr. Bowyer, Mr. B. Coulson R,biuson, Mr.
Warre, Mr. W. Pritchard, Mr. Marsh Nelson,
Mr. S. S. Smith, Mr. J. E. O'LAighlin,
Dr. BRINTON, senior physician to the hospital,
who presided, in very eloquent teruis proposed the
heal,h of Dr. Marsden, who, as ioueder of the
Royal Free Hospital, had successfully I I
the freedom of It spud relief iu the metropolis, and
congiaiulated idol on the high positi rn the Royal
Frcc Hospital bad attained.

Tlid FILTHY STATE OF TIIE Tl3A3ll:S.—Yestertiay, ou
the noith bank of tha liver between Westuoin4er and
Rungelford bridges, ;nen were engaged dosing the period
of low water in covering the ehoro lime, as also on
the shore above Weetrnimter-britlgo, and it is purposed
that this experioneet to destroy the noxious effluvium
shall be carried out along both banks by the local t)oi.rds
of health of the different parishes within whose dist;
tee shore is situate, they having the power to make the
outlay for the preservation of the public health. The
pleasure traffic on the Thames bas suffered considerably,
and the number •of passenger; travelling• by the river
steamers Is daily diminibhing ; and the individualst•who
look forward to this time of the year to make a little
harvest by the letting of boats are completely at a litand-
still.

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

MEETING THIS DAY.

A. special meeting of the members of the Metropolitan
Board of Works, in reference to the state of the Thame9,
was held this morning, in the Council-chamber, Guild-
hall—Mr. Thwaites in the chair. The attendance was
very small.