The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-05-29 00:00:00

THE TOWN OF BIRKENHEAD

Was yesterday (us well as on Sunday) much enlivened by
the influx of strangers from all parts. Woodside, and ail
the principal streets, were crowded by happy holiday folks,
male and female, including numerous children. After a
long and dreary depression in the town, the scene appeared
to have undergone .a change to the lively and resuscita-
tive; and we hope even this holiday revival will be the
forerunner of happier times to our cheshire neighbours—
which, as the Dock-works have already been partially re-
sumed, is not an unreasonable expectation. One of the
great attractions was the magnificent park, to which vast
numbers congregated, by Conway-street—not a few of
1-a T'l entrance

.le, In vehicles. _ae approach to the grant,
gate resembled that to a grand race-course. There wer
hundreds of venders of all sorts of small confectionery,
oranges, and the like; but, very properly, no gambling
tables or low games. Horses and donkeys were in great
requisition for short rides, and all was good humoured
amusement and jocularity.

A bazaar, in aid of the Wesleyan Association Chapel
and School-room, Grange road, Birkenhead, was opened
yesterday, in the Park, end will be resumed this day.
This proved a considerable attraction, though to the
strangers the grounds, including the winding walks, lakes,
shrubberies, rustic, bridges, rockeries. &c., were of pri-
mary consideration, and assuredly the whole presented a
vast variety of beautiful scenery. The rustic seats at
every point were occupied by the weary or listless, and
towards the west end of the Park, where the bazaar was
-held, the wide grassy space which there opens out was
here and there occupied by the holiday strangers, young
and old, all of them respectable in dress and deportment.
Many family parties Lad brought edibles in their baskets
or reticules, and enjoyed themselves !in the green sward
with their little ones. There were present, we learned,
nearly 5000 young folks belonging to the schools in Black-
burn, Burnley, Preston. tke. These, in groups, assisted
by their teachers, occasionally sung hymns, with good
effect.

The bazaar was held within a large marquee, pitched
on the border of a coppice, and distinguishable by nume-
rous flags suspended from cords between lofty poles. The
stalls were :;onducted by thirteen married ladies, each of
whom had two young ladies as assistants. The articles
were of the usual fancy description, handsome needle-
work, &c., many of them very beautiful. There was a
Post-office which issued some choice news. There was
also a refreshment tent and a tent for confectionary.
The sum realised yesterday was, we learn, £llO. The
bazaar will close this evening ; but there will be a tea-
party to-morrow night at the Grange-road School-room,
and what may remain of the articles will be disposed of.

SEACOMBE, EGREMONT, AND NEW BRIGHTON
These northern ferries had all their complement of
visitors yesterday, and the whole of Wirral westward of
them was crowded by strangers from all parts. The
New Egremont and New Brighton steam-boat Fairy
was out for the first time, and beat all her competitors.
She accomplished the passage from New Brighton to the
great landing stage in 12 minutes. The distance is 4 miles.
The quays and landing-stage, last night, were almost
fearfully crowded by the parties returned from various
parts of Cheshire.

GRAND FETES AT THE ZOOLOGICAL
GARDENS DURING WHITSUN WEEK.

At these splendid gardens were presented last night,
for the gratification of the holiday visitors, and their
usual frequenters in our own town_ nnanf ii,,,

yr, ta wire, vile or toe most brit-
liant entertainments ever provided by their spirited pro-
prietors. On this occasion a new ballet performance, got
up in the most splendid style, supported by eminent
artistes, and filled up with entirely new scenery, painted
exnresgiv • n. . for it. ho 1

• le, was presented ter the first
time in the large hall at the gardens. The hall itself has
been newly decorated in the most gorgeous manner.
The walls are formed into panels, each of which con-
tains a beautifully painted scene from some popular opera
The roof is formed into one extensive moulding, richly
painted with a sky and appropriate devices, grotesques,
&c., the Liver the crest of Liverpool being emblazoned
at each corner. A deep architrave of exquisite workman-
ship extends round the base of the roof. The effect of
the whole is at once appropriate and striking. The
gardens themselves are in fine order, and during the
forenoon and afternoon were fillpd ,

tors, to whom their refreshing verdure must have afford- out the King's dom..
ed a grateful retreat from the dust and turmoil of our tecost next ensuing ; tl
streets. quently, Whitsunday
The ballet selected was that of Christalline, or the hundredth anniversa•
invisible maiden, in which Mdlle. Lsidlaw,lle. Beau- that day the great r
fort, and M. S. Ode from the Italian Opera, Covent- carried into effect.
garden and Drury-lane, made their first appearance in practically establish
Liverpool, with a numerous Corps de Ballet, selected system then establl
from the most talented English and French aristes. Itomanists, and a
The company during the evening was very good; and was soon by God"
the usual amusements, music, Ike. were enjoyed apps- triumphed .
rently with great zest. At about half-past eight o'clock stantially the
the doors of the Great Hall were opened, and in a very parts of our spi,
few minutes the building was filled with parties anxious culation of the Li,
to see the ballet, which went off amidst great applause. God, the art of r
The plot of the piece is simple, and of the usual charac- agency: it has 0
ter, more intended to introduce the dancers than greatly ductors of 0-
to startle the public with new situations, characters, &c.
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