Star.
London, England, 1827-08-14 00:00:00

VAUXHALL GARDENS.

Last night the anniversary of his MA.11121'211 Birth
bay was celebrated with an unusual degree of splendour
at the above elegant and fashionable place of public
entertainment. The proprietors on this occasion spared
neither pains nor expense to render the entertainment
worthy of that patronage which they have hitherto so
deservedly received from the public. It was announced
is the bills as the grandest Gala of the season, and so it
certainly was, the Gardens being brilliantly illuminated
with 50,000 additional lamps of variegated colours,
displaying numerous trophies, devices, mottoes, &c. The
rariety of the entertainments afforded a constant fund
of amusement the whole of the night. The first was the
Pantomime, which kept the risible muscles of the COM-
pay in constant exercise. The astonishing performances
of Mr.fit.actmortz on the slack and tight ropes followed,
alter Which the Concert in the open orchestra afforded
a high treat to the lovers of harmony. A variety of
new and excellent songs were introduced by Miss GRAD-
ma, Mr. and Mrs. Firswiwait, Mr. HORN, &c. Tt.e
nest point of atttaction was Mr. CooKE's unrivalled
stud of horses and celebrated troop of equestrians,
who pet formed in a spacious circle erected for the
Occasion, a variety of astonishing military evolutions
ednbiting a wonderful proof of the docility and sa-
gacity 01 Mr. Colitis beautiful stud. CHINO LAO
Latino and Signor SPELTZRINI, entertained the com-
pany with a variety of feats of strength, balancing,
kt. The Grand Spectacle of the Battle of Waterloo,
which nightly increases in attraction, was next per-
finned. The entertainments of the evening concluded
with a new Vaudeville, the production of Mr. MON-
called the " Kiss and the Rose; or, Love in the
ftscry Ground." This piece is by ao means inferior
1° say of that Gentleman's previous productions. It is
of a light and piquant character. The incidents are
aornerous and well managed, and the dialogue is at
once playful and appropriate to the scene. The charac-
ters vete well cast, and most effectively supported.
The music, with the exception of a comic song, called
" Analylation," by BLINETT, consists entirely of pal
pular airs, which were very effectively given, and
several of them encored. Towards the conclusion of
the Waterloo beectacle, the rain came down in torrents,
a d those who were without the aid of umbrellas got
.borough soaking. The fire-wor Its went off at the
accag, med hour, but the wetness of the night marred
11" effect. We regret the loss which the Proprietors
c'l l+uxhall sustained last night, as, we are credibly in-
Ttrav d. it amounted to 2.oool.—taking in the amount
which they anticipated receiving, in addition to the'
usual sum, at the doors. This serious loss, we hope, will
ks'eueds when a repetition takes place, co-morrow.

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EDISLt BIRDS' NESTS.—These extraordinary deli-
-2°114146.h are frequently sold in China for their weight in gold,
—ll)btsised from vast natural taverns on the coasts of Java. The
ati resembles that of the common swallow, and the substance of
it is constructed bas the appearance of i•inglass. Before it
brm contaminated by the young birds, the neat is perfectly
"me; hot afterwards it is greatly deteriorated, being frequently
!ulted Will blued, or mixed with feathers. At a party given by
*.r merchant of Singapore, the herds' sine soup was much
by the Europeans present ; and perhaps, if introduced into
_ Shnd, it might be a dangerous rival to turtle. To procure these
",20 3 a distinct trade in die Indian Archipelago; and is partici+.
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• Add and perilous.—Londot Weekly Balsa