The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-17 00:00:00

FOURTH CREMORNE GADENS.
SAFE PARACHUTER DESCENT OF

al ADA E POL.
The inflation of the immense balloon, Le Globe,
Was prevented in consequence of the state of the
'yveather on Wednesday, and this was expected to
have caused some little disappointment, but the simul-
taneous cheers of the a,sembled thousands at the
ascent of the less gigantic, but not less beautiful,
113achine, Le Zodiac, set aside all fears on that head.
The selection of an earlier hour for its departure gave
considerable satisfaction, and the wisdom of this
determination was apparent in the lengthened end
lclear view every spectator had from the gar-
dens from the moment when the elegant little machine
Res, as on a former occasion, cut away from its hi-
‘lrrto protecting guide, to the period when it was
hidden by the foliage of the trees intervening, which
Overhang the outskirts of Wandsworth-common. A
Military gentleman placed his splendid four-in-hand
d himself at the service of the lady, by whom she
"as conducted to the gardens within half an hour of
her
departure. It was rumoured in the grounds that
.I\l'hsieur Poitevin would ascend again on Monday,
"4 that the gentleman who so kindly escorted
kadanae Poitevin last night would descend in the
Parachute with her.
If Monday prove fine, we strongly recommend a
Visit to the gardens, lest the ascent and parachute de-
seer't of that day should prove the last of the season,
and the spectacle is one that it is unpardonable to
ernlit etjoying. Last evening the grounds were
'Blllll
"ded, and the entertainments passed off de-
4.

PIE COMMANDERSHIP-IN-CHIEF.
aßumour declares that the friends of Prince Albert
qd of the Duke of Cambridge are both sanguinely
rnticipating the appointment of one or other of those
Yal personages to the post of Commander-in-Chief.
tilt? Such appointment can scarcely be desired by
se best able to estimate the proper qualifications of
tiol 'llan who is to rule the military force of a great
ati °IL What the public would say—should such an
appointment take place—may be easily anticipated.
th."-Oe following is the probable view of the military
ofanges likely to arise in consequence of the Duke
`rages
death. Of course—since nothing is
beesei,ied---we can only give the suppositions of those
" oardcs. aquainted with the tendencies of the Horse
th e Possibly—
of
politics bare not ton much influence—
Stair may get the Guards.
Lord Hardinge, Constable of the Tower.
trigact,Andrew Barnard, Colonel-in-Chief of Rifle
11,Sir George Brown, Commandant of a Battalion of
Brigade, vice Barnard.
fled he claims of Lord Fitzroy Somerset to the digni-
the Post now vacant are—his great experience of
lgr duties to be performed. He has, indeed, been
Years the moving man at the Horse Guards. He
boaalth son of the firth Duke of Beaufort, and was
eorthil in 1788. He entered the army in 1804 as
bilizet in the 4th Dragoons, and served with the
th,„— ,_e of Wellington in the Peninsula. He was at
'Attie of Waterloo, where he lost an arm. lie
fO,B afterwards Secretary of Embassy in Paris, and
o 1-
rci.i4,iete years Secretary to the Master-General of
fe Lordliardinge, who is also named as eligible
ls
atid • k;ommaudership-m-Chief, , was born in 1785,
consequently, a few years older than Lord F.
peo rltoerse,t. He also is one of the veterans of the
fi4ll4ll'a, and has much experience, both in the
e( and ai'd in military official life. He has been
See-r of the Ordnance, Secretary-at-War, Chief
fou etary for Ireland, and Governor-General. He
Lorrt. at Waterloo, where he lost his left hand.
Hardinge has strong Tory prejudices.—
rning Paper.

A Sof WHEAT, FLOUR, and BREAD.
IVbE'xed is a comparison of the present prices of
et, flour, and bread in London and Paris :
bigbest quotation of wheat of the first quality
428 is 27f. 50,. per 14 hectolitre, which is equal to
Of ti;"". Per quarter; and the highest price of white wheat
folle first quality in London being 543. per quarter, it
itir°4l's that wheat is rather more than 28 per cent. dearer
Tbon than in Paris.
parie's
° highest quotation of flour of the first quality in
ast 13 35f. sc. the 100 kilogrammes, which is equal to
tkin2l. Per sack of 2.801 b. English; and the highest quo-
it foln °I fl )ur in the London market being 435. the sack,
thk„ Tvvs that flour is 221 per cent. dearer in London
Paris.
alt. e price of bread of the first quality in Paris is
41b,P''r kilcv,rainme, which is equal to nearly Sid. the
don 4°4( English weight; and the price of bread in Lon-
foil' at the full priced shops, being 7d. the 41b. loaf, it
don's that bread is about 31 per cent. dearer in Lon-
it -;114111 in Paris. The eecond quality of bread in Paris
tea7,°tecl at 24c. Der kilogramme, which is Equivalent to
-1 'lid. per 41b. loaf.'

DONCASTER RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(13Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
The Park Hill Stakes.
Sera on the Wing ...
... 2
4itatits, "'
The Dolt Stakes.
Itiltlbie Noble ...
4tbinger
C4Ybantes
44A

... ... ...
The Nursery Stakes.

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