The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-25 00:00:00

"1. 13OULOGNE FIXED RED LIGHT.

"On the N.B. jetty head, at the entrance of the port
of Boulogne, a fixed and permanent red light, 46 feet
high, will replace the present tide light, and be visible
at the distance of four miles.

" Note—The two vertical lights on the S.W. jetty
head will retain their character of tide lights; the upper
light being shown as soon as there are nine feet in the
bhoalest part of the channel, and the second light at
the moment of high water. Both of these tide lights
will be extinguished when the depth of the channel is
reduced to nine feet.
" IL KERMORVAN FIXED LIGHT.

" A fixed light on Kermorvan Point, on the northern
side of the entrance to Port Conquet, in lat. 48 deg. 21
min. 43 sec. N., and long. 4 deg. 46 min. 10 sec. W. of
Greenwich. Bang 72 feet above the level of the sea, it
may be seen at the distance of about 15 miles, and if
kept in one with the light on St. M,►thicu Point, it will
lead through the Channel du Four.

" 111. TOULINGGET FIXED RED LIGHT.

" A fixed red light on Toulinquet Point, to the west-
ward of Camaret Bay, in lat. 48 deg. 16 min. 50 sec. N.,
and long. 4 deg. 37 min. 40 sec. W. of Greenwich. The
light is 161 feet above the level of the sea, and is visible
about 4 miles."

BALLOON ASCENTS AT HUNTINGDON.—Mr.Gypson.
the celebrated aeronaut, made two splendid ascents with
his magnificent silk balloon from this town on Tuesday
and Wednesday last, on the occasion of the Huntingdon
races. The weather on Tuesday evening being fine and
the wind still, numbers of ladies and gentlemen were
gratified with partial ascents by allowing the immense
machine to ascend to the length of the cable. At half-
past six P.M.. Mr. Gypson ascended, a:mompanied by a
gentleman. The balloon ascended speedily to the clouds,
and in four minutes was lost to the view of earthly
gazers. The intrepid aeronauts were followed by J.
Linton, Esq., in his carriage and several gentlemen on
horseback, to render assistance at the descent, which
was effected with perfect safety in the neighbourhood of
Fenstanton. It was then decided to tow the balloon
back to the place of ascent, which was accordingly done,
the whole of the gas being retained in the balloon, and
the ponderous aerial vehicle was safely moored to her
fastenings by ten o'clock. The partial ascents of the
previous day were repeated, and Mr. Gypson, accompa-
nied by a second candidate for aerostatic honours, as-
cmaded at seven in the evening in the presence of Earl
Sandwich, Colonel Peel, brother of Sir R. Peel, Esq.,
stewards of the races the Members of the county and
the elite of the town and neighbourhood. These aerial
trips are the first that have taken place in the town and
neighbourhood, and the skill and promptitude with
which they were effected was the the.e of general ad-
miration. The descent on the second day took place at
lieminglord Grey, and not the least accident occurred.
It was noticed that the scientific novelty of a balloon
ascent produced a great improvement in the demeanour
of the people, as not a single case of drunkenness or as-
sault was recorded at the station-house, a fact unprece-
dented in the annals of Huntingdon races.
PARISH OF KENSINGTON.—Yesterday a vestry-
meeting of the parishioners of Kensington was held in
the Vestry-room of the Church, to take into considers-
ttion the expediency of supporting an application to Par-
liament to procure for the metropolis a plentiful supply
of water, at a reduced price; Mr. William Collins,
churchwarden, in the chair. Mr. Fletcher proposed the
following resolution That it is expedient that steps
be immediately taken to effect the removal of inconve-
niences in the supply of water." Mr. Wilkins seconded
the resolution. After some observations from Mr. Bar-
wise and Captain Wood, Mr. Dunford moved and Cap-
tain Wood seconded an amendment, "That this vestry
refuses to pledge to support any particular scheme at
present ; but agrees to appoint a committee to investi-
gate the merit of all and whatever company." The
amendment was carried, there being twenty-fire for and
fourteen against it.
DARING AND EXTENSIVE ROBBERY ON A RAIL.
WAY.—Last evening information was received at the
Scotland-yard, that Mr. John
Metropolitan Police-i.ffice,
Anstruther, of Greerbank-street, Preston, had been
plundered, whilst travelling on the Preston and Lance.
shire Railway, of a red morocco purse, containing 3901.
in Bank of England notes, and 30 sovereigns, supposed
by two individuals who travelled in the same carnage
Item Lancaster.
AN AWKWARD Fxx.—Yesterday afternoon a van,
lad,rn with furniture, belonging to a person named Tho-
mas, a greengrocer, residing in the Edgeware-road, was
proceeding over the bridge of the Paddington canal,
when an extraordinary circumstance occurred. The
bridge, it will be remembered, is near the New Lock
Hospital, where there is a considerable declivity. Nei-
ther of the wheels of the waggon was " skidded," so that
in the descent there was a tremendous pressure on the
haunches of the wheel horse. He was forced forwards
on the leader, which took fright, and drew the waggon
to the side of the road. The leader leaped a fence, about
three feet high, into a padd, ck, belungirg to Mr. White,
and the wheel horse followed the example, but was caught
by his hind legs, and the poor animal was fixed in dread-
,
fin agony until a saw was procured, and it was liberated.
The leader was unhurt.