The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-14 00:00:00

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not ; but sure it is,
.with every Easter he is sale to
he found, and on every fresh occasion to be sur-
rounded with novelties for the amusement and in-
struction of his votaries. Yesterday, being Easter
tonday, the gardens were openel with a salute
°F„2. I guns, succeeded by the performances of a
111"Itary band, led by Mr. Sydney Davies, and fol-
,owed by an unrehearsed aquarian display, super-
'otended by the clerk of the weather. This lat'cer
portion of the entertainment in some degree dieted
the
t after performance of the evening, for, notwith-
andiug a new ballet 'entitled the " Mystic
p
.•-•r •
ar'oh' s» in which Madlle: Annie Cusbnie sus-
tained the principal character, the vagaries of the
negro melodis.o, 30 new cosmoramic views, prin-
t pally in France and the Crimea, it was impossible
r? believe that we had entered on one of the mer-
riest seasons of the year. Dancing on the Chinese
theatre,
was transferred to the interior of the
a and nothing but the excellence of the wines
coOd, other refreshments could have reconciled the
p hp any to the disappointment caused by atmo-
tt !lie influences. We should not omit to obsFrve
ari2.4, in the coarse of the afternoon, a new candi-
Vr, for public favour, the cl,,g Lily, was introduced
andlle British public, and played a game of whist
. three games of dominoes, with some ladies, in
i'aolanner to evince that, though " every dog may
ot.bve 115 Way," he is less likely to be drawn into
a b.ervrise than the most honest-, play than would be
tislPed PuPpy. How the instructor of Lily gives
•ti !:igus to his pupil we are not sufficiently learned
___, (logolog__
“le2lnteresting, in.
•-y" to determine; but anything more
connection with the quadra-
t:tent world, has rarely been seen. The entertain-
-4,l°a Were to have concluded with a brilliant clis-
16„Y
._(.2'f fireworks; which, by the command of
rial, were postponed to a future day. On the
bakilgtb or the old- adage, " that a bad beginning
be
good ending,?' we feel that we are bound,
tielpation, to congratulate Mr. Simpson on
ke,Piclen results which must attend his manage-
i "t of Cremorne'in 1857.. •

roesterday THE POLYTECHNIC. .. ,
the visittdrs to the. Polytechnic were mere
al.erouz than cn atir previous Easter Monday, and
e Interior was ode beetle 'tit bustle and excitement
ughuut the entire day and night. Under-the
er
r3rahle and active superintendence of the lessee,
Pepper, the institution has become more and.
ore attractive both as regards the objects exhi-
t and the lectures, concerts, and other enter-
;vell,Tenta Which are given in the morning and
he-ing• Having noticed in The Sian of.yesterday
14 novelties provided here for the holidays, it is
t necessary to go over the.same ground again, and
4wlll be sufficient to state that they include lee-
h r%3Y Mr. Pepper " On the Use and Abuse of
14,i '„le Annihilator," with brilliant experiments,
C, - On the Chemistry of Bread and its Adult era-
,t;,'`.l ;" a lecture on Mr. Rose's (of Glasgow)
e lialo-
0, being "a novel and curious invention, dis-
ing many beautiful optical delusions and
kic.te ;" and a new series of dissolving views inns-
%e ing China and the localities of the present war.
1 .mansger has shown his determination to secure
'Ol as to merit the patronage of the public by
y°4iilig the excellent Hungarian band, conducted
'err Kalozdy, and two lady vocalists, Miss
"ter
04,,. and Miss Hemming, whose exertions were
ticil'eullred by the warm applause of the crowded
4 ens whose ears they delighted. Miss Leffler
le..ktiz only entitled to our sympathy and encourage-
hil a% the daughter of the eminent singer who so
go passed to his last account not many weeks
14,: V'.'llt T possesses talents which will lll the profession she has adopted insure her suc-
.

Th. THE COLOSSEUM.
)rs- sLeriterprise and liberality of the new pr opric-
'tanks to the Limited Liability Act, hive re-
ill!eielatated this fashionable place of amusement, and
tos, t° it a life and vigour which betoken a more
ad Pe career than has hitherto attended -it ;
berg were glad to find that they received a most
4,1 a*i Share of patronage yesterday. The musical
t pictorial entertainment, entitled " The Halls
,o Mansions of the English Nobility," is instruc-
pealwell as novel, and introduces to the audi-
iew by means of a series of excellent di•solving
,B.orae of the more important and historically
k& edifices of our ancient nobles. The at-
"ell'ing
tlee Yesterday was very numerous.

The
ao-caIIedEXETER HALL.
" Verdi Festival" took place last
;;e4.t), jt consisted of selections from "Il Trova-
tita' Rigoletto," and ." La Traviata." The
01191 Pal Bingen were Madame Clara Novelle, Miss
lea,"Vinino• lYlisiDelby, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr.
41:1.'11) and Mr. Weiss. There was. an excellent
6:12 under the able direction of Mr. A. Mellon,
Vier with a bad chorus that seemed to be under
direction Me, Reeves sang the "Ah
raorte as though he loved it dearly ; in
threw his whole heart and soul into it, and
`ll,g in excellent voice made a great effect. Mr.
elm, too, distinguished himselfhonoura.bly in the
Balen'-and Di Provenza ;" and the three
inea were no _less . successful in their respective
We never before heard so much bad music
°lle concert. The hall, however, was crowded
:°47 'Dart and the audience
.Qh )
On every po3sible occasionapplauded outra-
.

I Th. ' - IVIONT BLANC.
till,' curt announcement Mont Blanc is Open,"
kriticii ste.res one in the face in newspaper columns,
lor+,,,(Nt of doors also, would seem to have a kind
urtraanic influence upon sight-seers, if we may
itydie from the flocks who bend their steps to the
e„''''ati Sall, and the numbers who can't get in
AlbZ,theY arrive there. The truth is, that Mr.
Ilatz.-„.;', Smith's rattling,- piquant, and humorous
the t-,Tre) and his pretty panoramas, are quite to
that ",,,a,ue -of Londoners ; and, as experience tells IP,
4 loh:Ta they once get hold of a good thing it is
%ril b time before their appetite for seeing it be-
liavelPalled. Mont Blanc may almost be said to
.kt L'kel.l up a permanent position in Piccadilly.
pleas rate, the longer it remains there the better
,1440-1:17,ill Londoners be, and we may be included
41lee ? 14"3 number wo would regret its disappear-
, '31:11 that aristoc who would regret its disappear-
that aristocratic quarter of town.

REGENT GALLERY.
`tten,,%," Illustrated Proverbs" of Mr. and Mrs.
fkahis-kyton which may be classed among the
litearlable drawing-room entertainments of the
41ter'end, received yesterday some important and
tie* Elting additions in the shape of new characters,
4°IIV, and new music. The versatility and
Were of this clever couple are remarkable, and we
„
,411ad,,°t surprised to find their little theatre in the
oay f`,al__lt well filled with a delighted body of holi-
Ivia4 ('isit(B. We would cordially recommend all who
Ple4a° While away an hour or two in an agreeable,
41,3 and quiet way, to have a look at these
1,4.'15t-rated. Proverbs," for certain we are that
'' Come away both gratified and instructed.

WOODIN'S OLIO OF ODDITIES.
tr~gt the Polygraphic Hall, in King William-street,
to7pg-cros,•- Mr. Woodin continues to surprise
titt 'eliglat his patrons—and they are very numer-
tty To his already well-known list of clever
po,,,:.4storrnations and changes, new costumes, and
tolia novelties, vocal and. characteristic, have
Ateillt added, and convulse the visitor with laughter
to
truthfulness of the picture's.

GENERAL TOM THUMB.
,„,,?he little General's three "levees" at his elegant
Ite°°ll in Regent-street were attended yesterday by
ry large bodies of visitors—the faire sex and
tioti(lren of cqurse, predominating—and the attea-
hoJvhich hO received were enough to turn the
little of of many. strong-minded individuals. The
fellow,famabout to proceed to Ruisia, accom-
kbar *
by his mother, and other members of his
bet4LY, and ttipse who have not yet seen him had
to:Tr avail themselies of the present opportunity
"tend his levees.

THE LION SLAYER.
14,114,r, Gordon Cumming still continues to deliver
tot lectures illustrative of a hunter's life in the
colZB and deserts of Africa, and is always sure to
it,rtuand during the holidays, as he did yesterday,
eit4wclecl audience to listen to his animating re-
to In ,to examine the trophies in his museum, and
th,-Q,c at the well-painted panoramas which depict
Pa "re striking incidents in which he took a
tio, The entertainment is of an unique descrip-
cai'hoineaM no one who has not seen the Lion Slayer
''
-should omit to pay him a visit.

Th; THE GREAT, GLOBE.
konl4 a decidedly one of the most attractive and
kiditllBtruetive of the exhibitions of the day. In
our lon to its standard merits, with which most of
,Nte'x'rea,.ders are no doubt well acquainted, the
the folks yesterday were further gratified with
tabigteat diorama of Russia, and a new series of
tal,4,ux illustrating a tour from Blackwall to
Picti;l4`7a. Both contain some really beautiful
whiff s, not Jess remarkable for the skill with
Ithi they are executed than the fidelity with
to re". theY represent the various towns and cities
l'ap„(111te) even to their most minute details.
,We
iti'.' Yet seen no dioramas which can compete
AoriTterest with the series of views which
444‘443: the attack upon the Aland Islands,
1:41 the spectator down the 'Danube,
Iv') they
shores of the Black Sea to the Crimea,th
eay.t;e toey conclude with a lovely panting to
°t hill of Ca
theatitta bY moonlight. For those who wishte
a thoroughly good general idea of.
qual,re of
,the late war, we can most conscient i
D„br recommend diorama to the notice of be
le. The brief deScriptive matter which is de-