Star.
London, England, 1822-08-13 00:00:00

VAUXHALL GARDEN&

This unique place of amusement was last night die /nitre hi
attraction to all the Beauty and Fashion now in London. The
Proprietors on this occasion had promised to strain every nerve
in order to give an entertainment to the Public that might be
considered an appropriate celebration of the Birth-day of hie
MAJCSTY, the gracious Patron of the Gardens. It is but doing
justice to the unparalleled exertions of the Proprietor/ to Say,
that they fully redeemed their pledge. It is utterly impossible
to attempt a minute description of the variety and excellence of
the entertainments ; but the effect of the whole was truly en.
chanting. The Gardens were in a blaze of light from the addl.
denial number of variegated lamps, arranged iu the form of brit.
Ilan:: stars, crowns, lice. &c. " The Natal Day of our Royal
rairoeshone with a most magnificent effect in amber-coloured
lamps, surrounded with wreaths of laurel. The company began
to arrive early, and kept thronging in till after nine o'clock, when
at the lowest computation there were 10,000 persons assembled.
The zest of enjoyment was kept alive by the skilful variation cf
the amusements, and their exact adaptation to the genius of the
place; and though at the ringing of the bell (which was the
signal for the commencement of the different entertainments) rite
whole of the brilliant assemblage were instantly i.i rapid nirn:on
towards the spot, not the slightest accident or even indecorum
happened throughout the evening. The vocal and other perriarqaers- •
seemed to catch the animation of the scene, and exerted them.
wives with the happiest effect. The fire-works were of the most
superb description, recalling to the recollection the brilliant dis-
play made in the Green Park in honour of the peace. On that
occasion, the utmost powers of the pyrotechnic art were sup-
posed to have been exhibited; hut whether from the progressive'
improvement in that art, or our being in a better position for
enjoying these transient splendours, we-have no hesitation in
giving the preference to the exhibition of last night. Lastly, it
should be observed, shat the refreshments and wines were ex-
cellent, and the ettendauts numerous and attentive.

TOASTS--Some men would wish the world to think
well of them, yet they cannot be merry without vice/
nor meet without en,leavonring to corrupt each other
as much as possible. Many young and old think it
a high piece of wit to invent toasts which modesty
blushes to repeat; but, Wisdom says, our own vices
are too much for us, without endeavouring to cor-
rupt the minds and morals of every one around us ;
and, therefore, whatever these fine gentlemen may
think of themselves, they ever were, and ever will
be, the pests of society, and contempt of wise mend
Let them use the following toasts ; if they do not
serve to mend their morals, they will, at least, mend
their manners :

1. May the Kil4l lire long that seeks kis people's lore.
2. May liberty serer nuke us licentious, nor restraint ern'
make us sad.

S. May we never seek mere liberty than constitutes our hap.;
pions, nor snore freedom than tends to public good.
4. May we Myer desire plenty, but to relieve she unhappy
and succour the distressed.

S. May we be happy enough to find Mends, but never so
miserable as to put them to a severe trial.
6. May we be mere ready to correct oar own faults than to
publish the faults of others.
7. May we never be such slaves to custom as to tahe one step
in vice, for the fear of being unfashionable.
a. May we never rashly believe the reports we bear, nor
hastily censure the man we bear not.
9. May we never be so far miskd as to think a Ash Man wise?
merely for his wealth.
10. May we never be to extravagant as to beggar ourselves
from being ashamed of poverty, nor so covetous as to live
beggars for fear of being poor.
11. May the better fortune of others Deter pot us out of con-
ceit with our own.
12. May we never spiel what we ore ashoewd to repeat, nor
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that which we may Malt's° hear repeosed.
13. May we always be wowed that ba9ylsoM la a jolts' not
Wise purchased by all M this wed&
14. May atm, ltk, s , br is and merit shines
18. May every nesslreasdiliSt be so ondand that be may nos
to ashamed to mite al '* 414 W of it.
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