Tivoli Gardens

TIVOLI GARDENS.

THE *Race of Cars* is here seen :—two couple (French and English) are descending with a thund'ring velocity,—and so much

“ Swifter than meditation, and the thoughts of love,”
that it is to be hoped, if they entertain any idea of partnership in travelling the rugged *up-hill* of life together,—they may have more fav'rable opportunities for

“ Telling their love,

“ Whispering soft things,

“ Stealing each others' sweet and honey'd sentences,”
and,

“ Drawing a prayer of earnest heart.”

In other parts of the gardens, generally thronged with company, some of whom are seated in groups, on chairs or the green banks,—fireworks, and a great diversity of entertainment are provided,—music, dancing, and refreshments, filling up the measure of the evening's pastime;—that universal decorum prevailing, so remarkable in all places of public amusement and resort in Paris:—the price of admission being 3f. 12s.; though tickets, for parties, may be procured, *without* the gates, at a much less rate;—five francs being demanded on occasions of Grand Fetes:—most of the company making their *Exit*, as if by one consent, on the termination of the Fireworks, which, usually, commence at 10 o'clock.