The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-10 00:00:00

tions on the character of a man rest upon
such an unsubstantial basis All Mr. Hudson's
public services, all his hospitality, hi 3 generosity, his
charities,—the many signal benefits he conferred en
the city of York, the wonderful works he brought to
a successful terminatiov,—are all forgotten, while this
monstrous charge of " robbery" and " fraud'—
" Rides on the posting winds, and dual belie
All corners of the world !"
But falsehood may becompared to bad money—it may
pass current for a season, but in the end is will be
cried down. Whatever judgment men may form as
to the general merits of Mr. Hudscn's railway ma-
nagement, they will see that when the test of a fair
examination—not before a packed committee, judges
in their own cause, and greedy for a division of
spoil,—but before an impartial public,—is applied to
this " idle coinage" of a distempered " brain," it w ill
be discovered that it is a For counterft it put in
circulation to cheat the unwary. The truth, we say,
against all the world!

BRIGHTON AND ITS PAVILION.
Brighton has long been noted fur its attractions—
for its glorious sea, its fine beach, its elegant and
beautifully-constructed pier, its grand sea-wall and
its handsome streets, showy shops and general ap-
pearance of comfort, richness, and prosperity. Re
cently, however, a material acd powerful addition
has been made to these attractions, and which is not
so generally known as should be the case. We allude
to the circumstance of the Royal Pavilion being
thrown open to the public. The Pavilion grounds
are extensive and beautiful, and they naturally con-
stitute very favourite and delightful walks for inha-
bitants of, and visitors to, what the Brighton folk
fondly style " The queen of watering places." In
recording the fact, it may not be inappropriate here
to glance hurriedly at the history of the Pavilion,
which has so long invested Brighton with no little
renown.

The erection of this building into regal edifice
was commenced in 1794, by adding a circular build-
ing with a lofty dome, raised on pillars, to the house
first hired, and afterwards purchased of .Mr. Kemp, to
the north, together with another building precisely
corresponding with the former to the south, the dome
dividing, or being the centre of both. This remained
until 181'2, when additional wings to the north and
south were added ;, tied, in 1814, Grove-house became
the property, by purchase, of the Prince Regent, and
was incorporated with the Palace. Its present form
was given to it by Mr. Nash, who converted the plain
brick English building into an elaborately ornamented
Asiatic palace.
To increase the extent and rural beauties of the
royal domain, a new grant was made in 1815, to his
Majesty George IV., of the ground northward from
the Palace to the southern angle of Church-street;
and the whole of the shops and houses on the north
aide of Castle-square, together with the Castle Tavern,
soon after became the royal property also by purchase.
What was formerly the ball-room of the tavern, form-
ing a rectangle of 80 feet by 40 feet, with recesses,
was converted into a private chapel to the royal
palace, with which it communicates. It was conse-
crated on the Ist of January, 1822, by the Right
Rev. Bishop of Chichester.
The garden front, facing the old Steyne, consists,
in effect, of three pavilions, connected by two ranges
of building. The centre has the large bulbous-
shaped dome, so much resembling those in the
Kremlin at oscow, and flanked by minarets, con-
sisting of open cupolas on tall pillars.
The external pavilions have large pagoda spires, ta-
pering to a point from a broad base, and very com-
manding in their appearance; these have also flanking
minarets, and there are two smaller domes on each of
the connecting wings. The height of the centre dome
is 130 feet; in front is a semi-circular colonnade, and
a long flat one to each of the further pavilions. The
general aspect of this front is rather Indian or Per-
sian than Chinese. When examined in detail it will
be found very beautiful. The opposite or western
front of the pavilion is nearly similar, but has a centre
projecting rather more in advance, with a neat square
portico, supported by pillars.
One of the chief entrances to the gardens is the
southern entrance (erected in 1831), and opening
into Castle-square and East-street. It is a very neat
erection. Minorets separate it into three divisions;
the centre has the archway, which is of handsome
and suitable appearance, but the side divisions are
rather too much broken by small windows, which
gives the whole the appearance of a house. The
northern gate-house or lodge (the other entrance),
finished in 1832, is a noble and faultless building, ex-
hibiting every characteristic of boldness and stateli-
ness. The crowning dome, in the style of the
central one of the pavilion, the substantial centre
minarets, and the light fluted ones at the wings, with
the rich fretwork of the arch and turrets, are all ex-
cellent of their kind, and leave nothing to be desired.
The splendid decorations of the palsce, considered
in the aggregate, afforded the most pleasing testimony
that John Bull, with suitable encouragement, has it
within the scope of his own power to excel all the
boasted frippery ornaments
.of the continent. The
east and r --k-fronts of th 'ace open upon an en-
closed ' former, in extent, is

upwards of 39te t front opens into
spacious pleasure grove of elms con-
nected therewith, the road which origi-
nally led into the town fr the north, and which
was a willing grant to his Majesty by the inhabi-
tants. The elm grove formerly belonged to the noble
family of Leslie. On being sold by them, it was, fur
a succession of years, used as a public promenade
and tea resort, and was at last purchased by the
Prince of Wales. In this part of the gardens there
has been for many years a very considerable
rookery.
The palace, 'with its stables, outbuildings, and
gardens, occupies a square space of more than nine
acres. The pavilion and gardens were opened for a
week at the end of last year for the inspection of the
inhabitants, in order to give them an opportunity of
judging as to the propriety of the then proposed pur-
chase, previous to its being decided by vote of the
vestry. It was carried to a poll, and decided by a
large majority in favour of the purchase, and the Com-
missioners took the proper measures, through Mr.
Slight, to promote the passing of the Bill through
the House of Commons. The Bill finally passed both
Houses of Parliament, and received the royal assent.
The sum of 60,0001. was raised by loan from the
Bank of England, at the rate of four per cent.,
on security of the local rates, and the sum
of 53,0001., the purchase money, was paid by
Mr. Slight, on the part of the Commissioners of
Brighton, to the Bank of England, for the Commis-
sioners of WToods and Forests, who thereupon gave
up possession to the town. The gardens and grounds
were opened to the public on Friday, June 28, 1850,
the anniversary of her Majesty's coronation. There
was no public announcement of it, and it was rather
a remarkable circumstance that the first person who
entered thesouthern gate on its being thrown open by
Mr. Slight and the surveyor, was Mr. Knight, the
secretary of the Bank of England, to whom Mr.
Slight applied in the first 'instance for the loan of the
purchase-money, and who chanced to be passing by
when the property was opened fur the first time
to the public. In the afternoon Colonel She-
well was kind enough to permit the band
of the Bth Royal Irish Hussars to play in the
grounds, which they did from five till seven o'clock,
taking their station within one of the beautiful clumps
of trees which are scattered over the grounds, and a
very numerous and respectable company assembled to
listen to the music.

Seats have been liberally placed about the grounds,
and crowds of persons stroll about to gratify their
curiosity with the beauties of the place. Few can
have any previous idea of the extent or the nature of
the splendid property which has been acquired by the
town. The gardens are in tolerable order; but the
Pavilion is in a terribly dusty and dilapidated condi-
tion. Various rumours are about as to its ultima'e
use; but all appears uncertain and doubtful at the
present time.

We are pleased to be enabled to inform our readers
that Mr. Batty, of Astley's Royal Amphitheatre,
has succeeded in obtaining premises, and land, in the neigh-
bourhood of Hyde-park, which he intends converting into a
Hippodrome, on precisely the same scale as the one in Paris,
during the exhibition of 1851 ; in which lie will introduce
the the Tourney of the olden times, on a scale of magnificence
and extended splendour hitherto unequalled. We have nolease
doubt that if it is produced with Mr. Batty's usual liberality,
and determination to p the public, it wilt p
golden harvest to him, as there is not at present a sufficient
fund of amusement for the vast concourse that may be ex-
pected in London during the great exposition.
THREATENING TO BURR THE AMPHITHEATRE:—
Yesterday, William Gregg, who has been twice remanded,
was committed for trial on a charge of sending a threatening
letter to Mrs. Stebbing, the proprietress of the Amphitheatre,
in which he demanded the sum of 61, statirg that. unleri it
was sent to him, he and four accomplices would burn down
the theatre. The only fresh evidence produced was Miss
Hannah Copley, who stated that she received the letter
aLovementioned, which was directed to Mr. Staking.—
Lutrpol Nail.

THE HUNTING SEASON IN WARWICKSHIRE.--
Preparations fur an extended hunting estsb:ishment in War-
wickshire have just been completed, of which Leamington
is to be the central point of attraction to sporting men during
the Erthcoming season. Mr. Barnard, the ga!lant master
of the " Old Warwickshire," has liberally consented to
hunt that pack six days in each week, north and south of
Leamington, and especially has he undertaken to secure the
visitors at that place meets, within a convenient distance,
four days cut of the six. To render this arrangement more
satisfactory to the towns'-people, and effective in its opera-
tion, commodious and complete kennels have been provided
in the immediate neighbourhood of the town, Which, taken
in connexion with those already in existence at Kincton
hold out to the lovers of the" noble science" in Warwick.:
shire, promises of the most brilliant and continuous sport,
in drawing the well-preserved coverts of that celebrated
country.

LOWESTOFT.—Preparations are UM being made for
One of the boats went to the
voyage. Not more than twenty of the
north a week since, and came up with six lasts of herrings
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