The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-27 00:00:00

OPEN TO BOTH CLASSES.

For the best single specimen plant (any genus); small
silver Victoria medal—Messrs. Fairbairn.
For the second best ditto; small silver Linnfean medal
—Messrs. Hunt.
For the third best ditto; small silver Adelaide medal
—Messrs. Hunt.
EXTRA. PRlZES.—Collection of tulips ; small silver
Linnwan medal—Mr. Willmer.
Collection of grapes; small silver Adelaide medal—
Mr. Chapman.
Collection of cucumbers and straw-herr:o; s'•ts,il Ade-
laide medal—Mr. Hamp.
SEEDLINGS.—TuIips; Mr. Scammell.
Heartsease; Mr. Bragg.

BALLOON ASCENT AT THIO ROYAL STANDARD
GARDENS.—The ascent which was announced to take
place at these gardens, yesterday evening, was carried
out at a quarter to eight o'clock, in a manner that was
satisfactory to the assembled spectators and gratifying
in the extreme to the admirers of the science of aerosta-
tion, inasmuch as a singular and unprecedented display
of commendable and brotherly feeling manifested itself
between Mr. Gypson, the intrepid aeronaut, and Mr.
Gale. It appears that the latter gentleman's new bal-
loon sustained considerable injury in its descent, on
Monday evening, from the Wellington-gardens, at
Bristol, owing to the storm which prevailed, and as it
was impossible for Mr. Gale to repair damages in time
to make his ascent on Wednesday, Mr. Gypson gener-
ously proffered the use of his majestic machine, and it
rose accordingly with Mr. Gale in the car, together
with Mr. Gypson and Mr. and Mrs. Brading. After a
pleasant trip, which lasted for more than an hour, a safe
descent was effected near East Barnet, and as the gas was
carefully preserved, and Mr. Gypson's balloon remained
unoccupied, another ascent is promised to take place
this evening, the balloon containing the identical gas with
which it was inflated on Wednesday.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT STEPNET.—Stepney fair
was yesterday the scene of extraordinary excitement,
consequent on the outbreak of a fire which for some time
threatened the most disastrous consequences in an ex-
tensive range of rope-grounds, situate on the eastern
side of the Fairfield, and which was only finally extin-
guished after the destruction of a large amount of pro-
perty. From inquiries made on the spot we un erstand
the fire broke out about litilt-pat one o'clock in the rope-
works carried on by Mr. Marns, which extend from
Fairfield-place over a space of ground measuring nearly
200 feet in depth. The workmen usually employed on
the premises were absent at the time at dinner, and the
fire obtained a firm hold before it was observable by any
persons, probably owing to the great excitement prevail-
ing in the neighbourhood, the fair beingjust at this time
at its height. The work of destruction having once
commenced, however, soon told its own tale, dense
volumes of smoke rising from the building and flames
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from all parts of the fair, and messengers were in-
stantly sent off by the police authorities to obtain the
aid of the fire brigade. The proximity of several
dancing booths to Mr. Marn's rope-walk left no doubt
that the flames must inevitably reach them in the
course of a few minutes, unless active means were
taken to prevent such an extension of the catastrophe,
and, as the only mode of avoiding it, the poles sup-
porting them were torn up and the whole of the erec-
tions thrown down. The fire meanwhile continued to
spread until the whole of Mr. Marn's rope-works were
enveloped in flames. The adjoining premises also (a
rope-ground in the occupation of Mr. Gray) soon caught
fire, and in a very brief space of time were reduced to
ashes. The inflammable nature of the articles contained
in both warehouses was such as to preclude all hope
from the first moment of saving either, and even after
the arrival of the engines the efforts of the firemen were
confined to the salvage of the adjoining property in
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than described, and the wonder is, that among so dense
a mass of human beings assembled under such circum-
stances no serious accident occurred. The booth-
holdersSte. have been great sufferers by the breakage of
lamps,
FARRINGDON GENERAL DISPENSARY....This valua-
ble charity held its anniversary festival yesterday even-
ing at the London Coffeehouse, Ludgate. hill, when about
50 gentlemen sat down to dinner. Mr. L. J. Hansard
occupied the chair, and during the evening subscription;
to the amount of 150/. were announced by the secretary.
The proceedings were of the usual character on such oc-
casions, and we believe we shall best serve the interests
of the charity by selecting the following facts from the
report of last year as proofs of the benefits conferredby
it:—The number of cases attended by the medical
offi-
cers within the year has been 3,280. The 96 physicians
have afforded aid to the poor
their
5 6°4 times. Of
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treated died; out of these
children, and of the remainder a large proportion were
cases of pulmonary consumption. In the obstetrical de-
partment there were 539 cases, 537 single and 2 double-
births; and, of the 541 children, 521 were born alive.
Of the whole number of u omen confined only two died.
It appears from the report, that the charity is at pre-
sent in debt, but a confident hope was expressed that
the liberali.y of the public would relieve it from irs em-
barrassments.

Three woodcocks were seen on the margin of Win-
dermere Lake yesterday week.