ZOOLOGICAL TnnevaxcaLs.—At Covent Garden, the fair metaphorical " lion" of
last season will have a real and substantial rival in a bona fide lion, who is to perform with a pair of Elephants and a Boa-constrictor. It is supposed "boas" will be more fashionable than ever, in conse- quence. The Lion will be the inane attraction, but the Elephants will have great weight. It is to be hoped that as the Lion will be at large, the manager will convert the orchestra into a cage, otherwise the musi- cians will not be able to get through one bar through fear. The Ele- phants need only to be provided with doublets—having trunks of their own. If the Zoological Company require a butte, Mr. Caoss's Mandril Ape, "Happy Jerry," will be able to take Wn.xxxsozes parts. The Camel being qualified by his hump, might play King Richard; and a Tiger might be engaged as the Ghost to terrify Hamlet. Mr. GODFFE the Human Ape, is, we hear, in a desponding way; he will be superseded by "a wilderness of monkeys." The Hymna is likely to prove a great acquisition, by reason of his peculiar laugh, which is to be introduced in serious passages. The composer is engaged in constructing a gamut of the Lion's roar, in order that the band may be prepared to strike the har- monic chords. Mr. BaAnANt has declined to compete with so formidable a rival; though it was hoped he might have been induced to sing the echo part. LADLACHE was thought of, but Leo was deemed sufficient ; especially as the dimensions of the Neapolitan might tend to detract from the apparent stature of the Elephant. Mr. Caoss, we under- stand, is to be stage-manager. Mythological dramas will probably be revived. The proprietors are in treaty for the Brahminhy Bull, from the Zoological Gardens, to play Jupiter in the Rape of Europa. Mrs. VINING consented to perform Europa .; and we doubt not that she will overcome the difficulty of the part by "taking the bull by the horns." A grand Zoological spectacle, entitled "Noah's Ark, or the Universal Deluge," is in rehearsal. Mr.11LtaTis is to paint the opening scene of the Tower of Babel ; Mr. STANFIELD will superintend the get- ting up of the canvas deluge; and Mr. TURNER is commissioned to pre- pare a superb rainbow for the occasion. A carrier-pigeon is in training to perform the part of the Dove ; and the entire collection of living animals belonging to Mr. CROSS and the Zoological Society, together with the stuffed birds and beasts from the British Museum, will be pro- duced. In order to render the spectacle instructive to the juvenile Visitors, Mr. VIGOR; of the Zoological Society, has kindly consented to play the part of Noah; in which character he will give a brief account of each animal as it crosses the stage. The entire performance is ex- pected to occupy eight hours. The sacred oratorio of the Creation, with Zoological accompaniments, will also be immediately put in rehearsal. The first pair are, of course, introduced in an interesting costume : Ma- dame VESTRIS has consented to personate Adam, and Miss Tema will perform Eve.
THE Panx.—The new avenue from Carlton Terrace to St. James's Park, although not quite finished, was opened for the first time on Thursday morning at an early hour. Report says, that the monument to the Duke of York is to occupy the square. The entry is by three flights of steps, nine in each flight, with spacious landing-places : the steps are sixty feet long. We take credit to ourselves for being the first to suggest a mode of access equally simple and elegant.
THE KING'S NAVAL Ains-DE-camrs. These gentlemen were much noticed and cheered on the return of the Coronation procession. They are Captain Lord Radstock, Captain Cadogan, Captain Sir John Philli- mere Captain William Bowles Captain Hyde Parker' Captain James • Whi;ley Deans Dundas, Captain Henry Hope, Captain Sir Samnd John Brook PecheZ.
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