The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-25 00:00:00

CRENIORNE GARDENS.

Mr. Simpson, the spirited proprietor of these attractive
gardens, with an enterprise worthy of his former efforts,
has provided an admirable bil, of fare for his Whitsut,
holiday friends and " the public at large ;" and he would,
no doubt, have bad a vast bumper last evening had the
weatherbeen favourable, Unfortunately it was otherwise.
The rain came down in fitful torrents, deterrinl number,
from ventwing out. Many of "the million," however,
undismayed by " wind and weather," and resolved to

enjoy theMslces aealltazards, avail d theinselvpa oldie
various modes of "-pas,enger -tiaffic," and pushed on to
the garien,, the varied and artiitically-set-out features
of which comrnsated for a visit. A. nong those batures
is the thoughtful indoor accommodation provided for
visitors on a rainy day. The gardens, a; compared with
the arrangements of last year,seem alnao,t terra inc9gnita
--ao varied arc the objects, and so changed the situations.

Io the promeaade, embracing 18 acres, known statues
have been shifted, new ones have b-en a idea, aria land-
.capogardening has been much beautified. A eDlo:al
picture of Italia, with "its gorgeous palaces, cloud-
capped to were," its rninarcted temples, its sacred
moFquee, and lofty inounta'ns, and apart from all other
attraction, it riciily can3pensatas fir a visit. Elabc-
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rattly wrought, it is regarded as a triumph in scenic art,
combining artistic skill and architectural o;,rrectness ;
and, irrespective of its value as a work of art, it derives
a new interest from its embracing,: among 16 districts,
some of the remarkable scenes of the mutiny, Lucknoir-
and Delhi included. It is on an extend sd scale, is ex'ii-
bi'c I in the op n air, and iv rema;-kableasi an optical Pa-
,ion of art and nature, rtfl:c':ing the highest credit on the
artist, Mr. Jorei. A.nong the attractions in the theatre,
sere 12 el tssic cubjm's, chaste and intf restingly illus-
trated in Tableaux Tirants ; the celebrated fide Family,
elr. Henry Walker, the great plank -rope dancer,
whose acrobatic and gymnastic feats excite much
-,,urpriFc ; a new ballet, intro:ln:Aug the who!,
f the Laurie family ; a vocal al fresco con-
cert, the Brothers Daniels (distinguished as in.
stiu-nenta!ists), Mr. J. Ogden (amusing in his delinea-
tions of Irish character), an entirely new ballet, written
by T. C. Dibdin, entiVed "Lard Bateman and the Fair
S iphia" (the music by \l. Riviere), a grand Moorish
ballet by Miss Jenny Laurie and Wes Louisa Laurie,
and the corps de ballet—and "though last, not least," a
comic, Dionysian, Homeric, and Virgilian Extravaganza,
entitled "The Golden Pippin, or, The Judgment of Paris
and the Siege of Troy, exhibited in the "Marionette"
Tneatre. This entertainment went off admirably, and
excited by its broad burlesque much laughter,
We may add, by way of postscript, that darning Was
enjoyed with spirit by the visitors within the wall of the
theatre, to the soul-stirring strains of an admirable band ;
i-cenes in the cirque were admirably enooted ; the Sax.
horn Band, conduced by Mr. Sidney. Davis, " dis-
coursed soft music"; and to those attractions may be
superadded Messrs. Waterer and Godfrey's Grand Ex.
hibition of American Plants, as they appeared green,
flouiishing, and blooming in the Ashburnham Pavilion,
transplanted wonders from the Ain,rican soil.

SURREY GARDENS.
The secant] fete of the Early Closing Association lakes
place this evening, when, in addition to a very attractive
concert, a grand display of fireworks will be given on the
lake. This part of the entertainment is under the
direction cf Mr. Southhy, whose name is a sufficient
guarantee fur the splendour of the exhibition.
ROSHERVILLE GARDENS.

The season at the e picturesque gardens, with all
their varied and healthful attractions, has beets auspi-
ciously inaugurated. Since last year the grounds have
undergone manifest improvement ; and in the holiday
attire of Whitsuntide they yesterday presented the gayest
appearance. Not only from the pleasant districts of
Kent, adjoining Rosherville, but from the metropolis,
several thou ands of visitors thronged by river and rail
to participate in the succession of eel fresco entertain-
ments provided at the gardens, comprising archery, corp.
de ballet, and old English sports. The archery ground,
bowling saloon, and other amusements, found many ad-
mirers. The gothic hall-room, with its excellent band,
commanded a large share of attention. Notwithstand-
ing the immense numbers present, an air of quiet respec-
tability and decorum marked every portion of the enter-
tainments ; and Rosherville, under the present manage-
ment, promises to be one of the pleasantest places of
cut-door amusement within easy reaoh of London.