The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-06 00:00:00

ROYAL GREMORNE GARDBNS.

These delightful gardens were unusually patro-
nised last evening, considering the lateness of the
season. This was, in a great measure, owing to its
having become known that the London Irish
Volunteers had accepted an invitation given by Mr.
Smith to spend an evening in the grounds. At
about eight o'clock above 200 of this very efficient
corps, under the command of Captain Tulley,and
preceded by their excellent band, marched into
the gardens from the King's-road, and were received
by the assembled company with repeated cheers.
The lawn was brilliantly lighted for the occasion,
upon which the troops were drawn up and
dismissed to enjoy as they pleased the varied
amusements of the Gardens. One portion appeared
to attract their particular attention, viz., that in the
Marionette Theatre, which consists of a concert and
entertain ment given by the Cremorne Musical
Union, who are the daughters and sons, eight in
number, of an army medical officer. In compli.
ment to the name of the company the programme
was selected from Irish compositions, the following
pieces among others being received with considerable
applause— " Savourneen Deelish," " Grammachree
Molly," and " Limerick Races." The execution
and taste of these talented juveniles appeared to
give very great satisfaction, and will no doubt en-
sure the patronage they so much deserve. The
evening wound up with the ascent of the Female
Blondin, when the London Irish were marched away
in regimental order, having evidently participated
in, as well as increased, the pleasure of a very de-.
lightful evening. The extensive domain of Cre-
morne is admirably adapted for such meetings ; and
we only give utterance to a wish expressed by many
of the visitors, that this may be the forerunner of
many such.

His Imperial Highness Prince Nicholas d'Olden-
bourg, after visiting most of the public institutions in Lon-
don, and the Great Eastern at Liverpool, has left Maurigy's
Hotel for Biarritz.
His Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio, the Italian
Minister, is expected to return to London at the end of
next week to resume his diplomatic duties.
His Excellency Count Eugene Larisch has
arrived at Maurigy's Hotel from Hesehenberg-Sterie.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby have
left the St. George's Hotel.
The Earl and Countess of Yarborough and Lady
Sophia Pelham arrived in town yesterday from the Isle
Wight.

Lord and Lady Aveland and the Hon. Misses
Heathcoto have returned to Normanton Park for the win-
ter from a continental tour,

The Lady Poltimore was safely delivered of a
daughter, on Wednesday last, in Grosvenor-square, and,
with the infant, is doing well.
THE LORD WARDEN AT DOVER.—Yesterday
Lord Palmerston attended the first meeting of the new
Board of Harbour Commissioners, appointed under the Act
of last session, by which the management of fiever Har-
bour undergoes considerable change. His lordship rode
over from Walmer Castle, accompanied by Lady Palmer-
ston, the Hon. Mr. Cowper, M.P., and Mrs. Cowper, who
remained at the Lord Warden Hotel while Lord Pal-
merston attended at the Harbour-house to preside
over the meeting above referred t The new com-
mission consists of seven members, all of whom were
present—viz., the Lord Warden, President ; Captain
Noble, R.N., representing the Admiralty; Mr. S. M.
Latham, the Board of Trade; Mr. Gordon Thompson, the
South-Eastern Railway Company; Mr. G. F. Holroyd, the
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company ; and the
Mayor(mr.
J. C. of Dover (Mr. o n
J.
behalf of theburgesses.
Birmingham) and theD e puty Mayor
The prin-
cipal business transacted was the appointment of officials,
as follows :—Mr. James Stilwell, registrar ; Mr. Richard
Irons, harbour-master; Mr. Richard Atherden, deputy har-
bour-master, Mr. Saunders (collector of Customs) was re-
appointed as the collector of dues ; and Mr. L. Stride as
treasurer. Applications were sent in by Mr. R. Rees and
Mr. Druce for the appointment of receiver of rents, sur-
veyor, and resident engineer ; but the commissioners post-
poned the election, and it appeared to be the general im-
pression that it would be desirable to divide these offices.
At the conclusion of the meeting the Lord War len rejoined
Lady Palmerston and Mr. and Mrs. Cowper, and proceeded
from the Lord Warden Hotel to the Admiralty Pier, for
the purpose of inspecting the works already executed in
connection with that undertaking and still in progress
under Messrs. Lee and Son. His lordship was attended by
Captain Tris. cott,. R.N., nr.aDvarlueseu,preersiiten6deennta;
Walkerttheenfarleoeurs and M
'advantages of a national character em-
inMeerr, by
whom
em-
braced in this magnificent stmeture were fully explained.
The more local operati..m in the inner harbour were after-
wards inspected Ly his lordship, who then returned to
wahner. The usual salutes from the Castle were lisp( need
with, at the express wish of the noble Premier both on his
lordship's arrival and departure. ,