The Sun.
London, England, 1828-06-23 00:00:00

IHE HORTICULTURAL BREAKFAST.

The whole of the beau monde has been in a state
of agitation f 4 some time past, in expectation of the
anticipated breakfast, in the gardens of the Horticul-
tural Society at Chiswick, which was given on Sa-
turday. A great deal of complaint, it will be re-
membered, Was made last year,in consequence of the
short commons provided for the.guests, and a great
deal of "jarring" was the consequence. Mr. Gun-
ter was, however, selected this year as the purveyor,
and throughout last week he had afforded employ-
ment to half the cooksin. the Metropolis, in the pre-
paration of the. eatables, as the order bad gone
forth that nothing should be wanting.
The gardens were not opened.until..two
and from that hour until half-past four, when the.
carriages ceased setting down, the road from Chis-
wick, to the London end of Hammersmith, was one
closely connected line of splendid vehicles.
A large party of police, amounting to 110, were.
Hplaced at the approaches of the gardens, under the
controul of Plank and Sayer; of Marlborough-street
and Bow-street Offices, and' with their aid the strict-
est Order was preserved in the setting down, &c. of
the company,
There was an immense assemblage of respectably
dressed persons 'at the two entrance gates to the
gardens, one. near the high road. to 13rentford, and
the other at the private road leading to the Duke of
Devonshire's splendid house at Chiswick.
The company ,promenaded the walks of the gar-
dens until about half-past six, during which period
the bands of -the' first and second Guards 'played

tunes; chiefly of the • Italian Masters, alternately in
different parts of the gardens, relieved occasionally
by the beautiful and complete quadrille bands of
Wieppert, of Dean-streat ; Letolff and Adams; and
Mr. Payne; each of which consisted of twenty-five
performers.
The gardens at this time, the day being extremely
fine, presented perhaps the finest spectacle imagin-
able. There were, at least, 4000, individuals, of
the highest rank in the country; proMenading through'
the different walks, attired in the most splendid and'
fashionable manner, gathering the flowers of every
clime and zone, then going into the fruit rooms, of
magnificent extent, covered in a .substantial manner,
to bid defiance to the rain had-it come.
At four o'clock the refreshment rooms were
opened, and . here the most pleasing part of the
scene commenced; every variety that nature and art
could afford to provoke and satisfy the appetite was
provided in so ample a manner and abundance, that'
all were satisfied.

The amusements were, first, the promenading ;
after which succeeded- dancing on the lawn in the
Tyrolese fashion, the Tyrolese family of the Rayners
being specially engaged for the purpose. A series
;quadrille (lancing coiti-
on the lawn : the latter
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amusement was kept up unremittingly until half-
past eight o'clock, when the company began to 'de-
part for town.
• To enumerate the distinguished persons preient would be.
to transcribe the greater part of Debrett's Peerage: among
those noticed by our Reporter were their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Clarence, Prince Loopold,lbe
Dukes of Gloucester, Sussex, end-Cumberland—the latter
accompanied by two Ladies; Prince Polignac, Puckler
3luskaw, Felix, Schwartzenburgh ; the Dukee de Riche •
lieu, Wellington, Dorset, St. Albans ; the Dachessaa of
Montrose, Dowager Richmond, 'St. Albans, Wellington;
the Marquises Donegal, Wellesley, Thomond, Riaria ;
Marchionesses Wellesley, Winchester,rDonegal,
Londonderry, Emily of Londonderry, Salisbury; Lards
Verulam, Kenyon, Stourton, Clifford, Normanby, Castle,
reagb, Clonmel, Wicklow, Denbigh, Durham, Kensington,
Stauly ; George Bentinek, Astley,' Valletort, Bingham,
Chichester, Ellenhorough, Selsey, Ingestrie, Clare, Kin-
poll], &c. &c.

The arrangements Made for the accommodation o.
this splendid list of fashionables, were of the n.l.)si
sumptuous and costly description. All appeared
satisfied, and there can be, no doubt that the day
will forni•an,era in the annals of .fashionable arnuse•
ments. • • •

• „
AN ECCENTRIC HATTER.—A short tape
since,' the following curious incident occurred at the Red
Barn, Polstead. A person from a distaice, a hatter, cattle
to see the Red Barn, and not finding any one there at the
time, proceeded leisurely to examine the interior. After
in the same position in which he had imagined
remaining some little time he resolved to lay himself down
been laid. Me had scarcely done this, when a
when the hatter, hearing foot-
steps scampered up from the grave.
ntttliti A-g riaivde,
lady and gentleman entered the barn, and not seeing or
bearing any one, were gently approaching the grave, and
tsgotaeltishngeaPnePaorrlsr:el:imtueprrmooendrijaatnied astonishment of the lady and
gentleman ; the former of whom was near fainting from the
suddenness of the surprise, and who doubtless thought .fut
the moment that Ma sta'.l ghost was making its appearance.
The batter, however, came forward, and begged pardwi
for the fright he had unintentionally cauwl.---Sheffichl
Courant.