The Sun.
London, England, 1826-05-30 00:00:00

lent which excited so much admiration last seasoi

although, of course, they did not look to the best ad-
vantage last night, in consequence of the torrents of
rain which continued to fall during the whole evening.
But it is in the nature of the entertainments that the
most important improvements has taken place, and
that the proprietors have evinced, in the most spirited
manner, their determination to raise the character of
Vauxhall ; in proof of which it is only necessary to
state, that in the list of vocal performers Area en-
gaged, are to be found the names of Stephens, Love,
Vestris, Coniega, Braham, De Begnis, &c. ;
while Spagnoletti leads the band, and Bishop lends his
powerful aid as composer and conductor. Besides these,
it is stated that negotiations are also opened with many
other vocal and instrumental performers of the highest ce-
lebrity, both here and on the Continent. Additions have
likewise been made to the corps do ballet, the princi-
pal members of which, as yet, arc, Mademoiselle Pauline
Itossignul, from the Theatre Royal, Amsterdam, and
Monsieur B. Vestris, from the Theatre San Carlos, at

Naples, and La Scala, at Milan. Such are the lead-
ing attractions at Vauxhall this season ; and whether
or not the additional W. which has been put upon the
price of admission will be sufficient to repay the proprie-
tors the immense additional expence they have under-
taken, it is for them to umsidor. We should cer-
tainly think not ; but we suppose their chief reliance
for reimbursement is founded on the anticipation of
full attendances on wet as well as fair evenings, now
that arrangements have been made to render them
independent'of the weather ; and indeed we should not
be surprised to find that the assemblage of fashionable
people was always most numerous on the worst nights,
as they would be certain that the necessity of carriages
to take them there would render the company more
select on those than on finer evenings.
Last night was certainly not the most favourable for
commencing the season, it being not only excessively
wet, but extremely cold also; but the attendance was
certainly more than might have been expected under
such circumstances. All the promised performances,
however, with the exception of the tire-works, which
the rain rendered impracticable, took place. The first
act of the concert commenced at about nine o'clock,
with the national anthem of "God save the King,"
which was sung in fine style by the principal
vocal performers, Mr. Bishop presiding at the piano-
forte, and Mr. Itouke leading in the absence of Mr.
Spagnoletti, who was prevented from attending. Va-
rious airs, duets, and glees were then executed by
Madame Vestris, Madame Cornega, Mr. Braham,
Mons. de Begnis, and several others, all of which
were loudly applauded, particularly " In infancy our_
hopes and fears," by Madame Vestris ; an Italian
air, by Madame Cornega ; • " The Death of"...Nel-
son," by Mr. Braham ; and Nan piu andrai,'by
Mons. De Begnis, which was encored. This was fol-
lowed by a new ballet, entitled L' Intrigue Ai Village,
which was composed by Mons. J. A. Theleur, late
bullet-master 4 Amsterdam, and now filling the same
office here. It seemed to excite very warm admira
tion, as did the performance of the principal dances*
who executed it. In the second act of the' concert

which commenced at eleven o'clock, Miss Stephens
sang several airs and duets, with that peculiar aweet.
ness tbr which she is so much distinguished. The
other singers above-mentioned also, in turn, delighted
the audience : and Mr. ilrahum's " Blue Bonnets over

the Border" was encored, as was also a comic song
of Mr. C. Taylor's. Upon the whole, the proceed-
ings of last night were such as gave promise of a must
interesting and delightful season at Vauxhall this year,
and we trust that the unbounded liberality of the pro-
prietors will be duly appreciated by a discerning pub-
lic.. Vauxhall is the only place of amusement which
blends all other recreations in one happy round 4(of
never ending, still beginning" enjoyments.

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discovered that it was a line child, apparently
between three and four years old, under the wl►eels of
the Oxford coach ; the fore-wheel had passed over, its
abdomen and one of its arms, and the hind-wheel WAS
partly upon its body, the coachman being in the act of
backing the coach oaf the child's body when the Brent-
ford stage arrived on the spot.