Star.
London, England, 1826-06-20 00:00:00

VAUXHALL GARDENS.
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The anniversary of the Battle of 'Waterloo has always been cele-
brated at Vauxhall with a .magnificenit that tends, in no slight de-
gree, to keep alive the memory of the glorious victory that gave
freedom to Europe. As such National Festivals have their effect
upon the %winds of many, and contribute to cherish feelings that do
honour to our countrymen, and (if need be) good service to our

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country, we heartily wish them *nieces.
The Gardens last evening were thronged at s very early hour;
long before the commencement of the Concert it was totally ins-
possible for a great nunsber to find seats, and the entrances to the
Rotunda were soon crowded by anemia but disappointed listeners.
We should imagine that full 1000 persons were present; of theft,
by far the greater portion were evidently of the higher classes of
society, and we never recollect to hale seen so many beautiful and
elegant women cOletted together.
The greatest exertions had been used to give the Gardens a mote
than usual display of brilliancy and taste. Upwards of 14,000
lamps were added, and these appeared to have been all formed into
banners, coronets, or stars, that glittered in every direction. The
union of the three emblems had a very pleasing effect; and the
words " Wellington and Waterloo," in letters as it were of liquid
gold, was the first striking object noticed on entrance. This motto
was surrounded by wreaths of laurel, and was really magnificent.
In the Concert, Mr. Miss STIFURNS, Signor Da Hassle,
and the other performers sung. The songs were all of a military
character; and here too " Wellington and Waterloartad a very
prominent place. A new Cantata (written and composed expressly
for the occasion) was received with enthusiasm, not only because of
its subject, but of its merits. The Ballet, toe, was in keeping with
the rest of the performances. It was,named the Soldier's Festival,
and the Adages appeared to dance, at tf they had gained a victory:
The Fireworks were most splendid. In the course of this part ofl
the exhibition, Mr. Lerrtmom astonished and terrified the audience 1
by " flying" frm the top of the firework. tower to the extremity of
the walk—and he really appeared to ii y. The amusements of the
evening were such as could not fail to give perfect satisfaction to the
visitors;—and as this place of public amusement is on every sue-
grisly* evening attended by increased numbers, we may consider the
spirited experiment of the Managers as completely successful.

At an early hour this morning the freehiilders of
Middlesex, in the ingrest or Bible and WVITAILLUb, residents is the
east end of the town, proceeded to Brentford, decorated with a
profusion of colours. Nine coaches and four started from the
Court-linuse, Osborn street, Whitechapel, •soon after eight o'clock,
in the sem interest.

' NEWCASTLE-UNDER LYME, Jou 18.
ThF•return of ROBIN! • SoRN WILMOT HORTON,
Esq. one of his Majesty's Secretaries of State for the
Coldnies, was celebrated on Friday last, by a sumptuous
dinner at the Roebuilt Inn, at which the newly-elected
Member presided, -isilth all that gentlemanly ease and
courteous demeanour (r which he is sd peculiarly dis-
tinguished. The 'Ball toots), in which the dinrify. was
served up, was literally throned, and included dearly
all the leafing Gentlemen of influence and respectability
immediately connected with the Borough and its neigh-
bourhood. Mr. llorrota, on his health being drank,
addressed the company at some length, and most ably
vindicated his public conduct. Long-continued greet-
ings followed the conclusion of his speech ; and social
converse and hilarity, intermingled with the best wishes
for the prosperity of their Hon. Representative, pre-
vailed to an advanced hour of the night.
Saturday, another handsome entertainment was pro-
vided by Mr. CORK, at the Castle Hotel, in the same
town, and to celebrate the same haPpy event, which
partook of all that 4, ft ow of soul," and integrity of
purpose, for which the friends of Mr. Honrox here
have always bt,en conspicuous. The Hon. Member
presided, and left nothing to be wished with those by
whom he was surrounded, who seemvJ to be as happy
in themselves as good fellowship and honest heartedness
could make them. The arrangements were excellent,
and did great credit to the host. The three following
stanzas of a Song prepared, in the event of a contest,
are characteristic of the good temper wl.ich regned in
the town, and so true and hal mless that we venture to
I give them :