The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-22 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1848,

of the country people, and summoning up the cheers
and admiration of the many thousand soldiers,
National Guards, and civilians congregated around
the column of Napoleon ! As the balloon continued
to rise, its tendency was seaward, for the wind,
hardly felt in the harbour, being off the land, was
more sensibly felt as it sailed onwards, and
in about eight minutes it was more than
two miles at sea. This awakened some
concern on shore, for no boat was sufficiently near to
render assistance in the event of its immediate de-
scent. There were several sailing boats at sea, and
two steamers at anchor outside the harbour, but
having no steam up I Presently the balloon was
seen to be slowly descending, with flags waving from
the basket, and in about five minutes it
floated quietly on the bosom of a smooth sea. The
excitement on land was now intense—boats hurried
out of the harbour, but the balloon was three miles off I
One sailing boat was seen to be making great
exertions to leeward, while two others, more distant,
struggled on to the rescue. What are the steam-
boats about ? was the indignant exclamation, when
in a little time the black smoke of the Ondine
Was seen with joy. But in the meantime M. Godard
and the balloon might be last. Impatience and
anxiety were now at their height. The steamer was
off, but before she got out half way the lee-
ward beat got up to the balloon, which still
kept afloat with apparently all its gas in full volume.
The other two boats rapidly closed, and the voyager
and balloon were saved some minutes before the
steamer arrived, much to the satisfaction of the be-
holders.
In the evening Captain Tune, of the City of
Boulogne steamer, added to the gaiety of the har-
bour—where the vessels were decked out in all the
colours of the rainbow—by a splendid display of
fireworks, which lasted upwards of an hour. The
effect was dazzling in the extreme ; and much praise
was bestowed on the gallant Captain for his spirited
liberality in assisting so materially to wind up the
grandeur of a fete which will be long and gratefully
remembered in Boulogne.
The last scene of all, which ends this eventful day,
was a public ball in the Tintelleries, the admission to
which was fixed at so low a price (10 sous) that
people of every grade and denomination were enabled
to attend. The ground has been very tastefully
arranged for the occasion, and the greatest pains have
been taken to secure a happy termination to
the fete. The dancers are still (twelve o'clock,
r.ai.) actively engaged, and are likely to be so
until daylight shall warn them that it is time to re-
tire. The majority of the National Guards from
Paris will return home to- night, and to-morrow the
town of Boulogne will be restored to its usual
quietude. Everybody is well satisfied with the suc-
cess of the national fete, and many persons are much
richer than they were a few days ago, for thousands
of money-spending people have been attracted from
all quarters.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
THE TRIENNIAL STAKES.
5 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Elthiron
4 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Tadmor
9 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Nina—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Newton's Memento—taken
A very large field is expected to come to the post.
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
12 to 1 offered on the field
16 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Palma—taken
18 to 1 agst Mr. M. Clancy's Lanesborough-20 to 1
taken freely
20 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Dacia
20 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loadstone
25 to 1 agst Mr. Murphy's Dough
25 to 1 agst Mr. Shelley's Remembrance
30 to 1 agst Mr. Disney's Caw rouch—taken
Of the very select number quoted, Palma and Lanes-
borough only were backed for any money—the Lanesbo-
rough party were very " fond."
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
20 to 1 offered on the field
DERBY.
500 to 100 agst Scott's lot—taken
13 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Elthiron—taken
1,000 to 30 agst Lord Stanley's Uriel—taken
2,000 to 50 agst Lord Stanley's Escalade—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Duke of Bedford's Newport-1,000 to
10 laid once
1,000 to 20 agst The Flying Dutchman winning the
Derby and St. Leger, and Escalade the Oaks—t

BEDFORD RACES.—THURSDAY.
The Stratton Park Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 30
guineas added. Twice round.
Mr. Shelley's Tarella, 4 yrs ... •••
Mr. Lowther'a Black Doe, 3 yrs ...
Mr. J. S. Douglas's Torn Tough, aged ... ... 3
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Three miles.
Lord Lousdale's Jericho, 6 yrs ... (Rogers) 1
Mr. R. Bird's Chapelgorie, 3 yra ... 2
Mr. Hobzon's Passion Flower, 3 yrs ... ... 3
Count Bathyany's Bellinden, 3 yrs ... ... 4
The Farewell Stakes of 5 ,sous. each, 3 ft., and 20

... (Nat) I

added. Once round and a die.
Lord W. Powlett's Franconi, 3 yrs ... (Dockeray)
Mr. Thompson's Astrrea, 4 yrs ...
Mr. Pettiford's fby Martin Chuzzlewit dby Bolero 3
Duke of Bedford's Daedalus, 3 yrs
The Hunters Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 60 added, the
second to receive 101., and the third to save his stake.
Heats, once round and a dis.
Mr. Peacock's Tormentor, aged (owner), won the
first two heats, beating Mr. Westley's Royston Gower,
5 yrs, Captain Barnett's Limerick, aged, and five others.
Tormenter was then objected to, and a third was run by
the other horses, which was won by Royston Gower,
Limerick second. The stakes are withheld.
MANCHESTER AUTUMN MEETING.
THURSDAY.
The Wilton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 40 added. One
mile and a half.
Mr. B. Green's nd Vesta, 4 yrs •••
Mr. S. L. Fox's P.sahnsinger, 6 yrs ...
Mr. C. Peck's Sally Maggs, 4 yrs
The Chesterfield Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 fr, am
5 only if declared, with 100 added; the second to re
ceive 251. Two miles.
Mr. B. Green's Sylvan, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Robinson's Morpeth, aged ...
Mr. Gray's Reality, 3 yrs ••• •••
The Autumn Welter Handicap of 10 soya. each, h ft,
and 50 added; the second to save his stake; gentlemen
riders. Two miles.
Mr. Harrison's Spectator, aged (Capt. White) 1
Sir J. Gerard's Pantasa, 6 yrs
Mr. J. Day's Columbus, 6 yrs•
The Sliding Scale Plate of 50 sovs., added to a Sweep•
stakes of 3 sovs. each, for three yrs old, &c.; the
second to receive 101. Heats, one mile and a half.
Mr. J. Day's Premier, 4 yrs ... (Tasker) 0 1 1
Mr. Whitworth's Ellen Loraine, 3 yrs ... 1 0 4
Mr. Henderson's Louisa Newell, 4 yrs ... 0 2 2
Mr. Ellis's Acomb, 3 yrs ... 0 3 3
Mr. S. L. Fox's Sir Robert Sloper, 3 yrs ... 0 odr

(Bumby)

(Fenn)

LEICESTER RACES.—WEDNESDAY,
The Belvoir Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added; heats

twice round and a distance.
Mr. Stevenson's Rothersthorpe, 4 yrs ...(Frisby) 1 1
Mr. Spriggs' sister to The Pony, 4 yrs ... 2 2
Mr. Wildman's Vulcan, 6 yrs dis.
The Leicestershire Handicap of 25 sous. each, 15 ft, and
5 only if declared. Twice round and a distance.
Mr. Phillips's Little Mary, 6 yrs ... ...(Sabin)
Duke of Rutland's Paladin, 3 yrs ...

... 2

Won in a canter.

Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 40 added. Heats, once

round and a distance.
Lord Strathmore's Swallow, 4 yrs ...(Wakefield) 1 1
Mr. Key's Mantilla, II yrs 2 dr
Mr. Wildman's Megara, G yrs. . ... 3 dr

Duke of Rutland's Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs ... dis
The Hunter's Stakes of 2 sous. each, and 20 added,
once round and a dis. (6 Subs.) were won in two heats,
by Mr. Sprigg's Worst of Three, 6 yrs, beating Vulcan
and four others.

THURSDAY.
Sweeps of 5 son. each, and 40 added, second to save his
stake. Heats, twice round and a dis.
Duke of Rutland's Cardinal's:Niece, 4 yrs (Boyce) 1 1
Mr. Hawke's Millwood, 4 yrs ... ••• ... 2 2
Mr. Key's br fby Jerry, out of Barbarina, 3 yrs die.
The Cup Stakes of 10 soya. each. Twice round and
a distance.
Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale, 4 yrs (Cartwright) 1
Duke of Rutland's Paladin, 3 yrs . . ...
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Thrice round.
Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale, 4 yra (Cartwright) 1
Mr. Sharratt's Egret, 3 yrs ... ... 2
Mr. Wildman's fby Johnny Boy, 3 yrs ... dis
Match, 50 sovs. Heats, once round and a dis.
Mr. Gilbert's Jim Crow, 5 yrs ..• 21 1
Mr. Janeaway's Farmer's Glory, 4 yrs, ... 1 2 2
The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 25 added. Heats,
once round and a dis.
Mr. Key's br f by Jerry out of Barbarina, 3
yrs ... ...(Dean) 4 1 1
Mr. Wildman's Megara, 6 yrs ..• 1 3 2
Mr. Hawkes' Millwood, 4 yrs 2 2 3
Mr. Spriggs's Werst of Three, 6 yrs ... 3 4dr

CRICKET.

ELEVEN OF ALL ENGLAND v. TWENTY OF LEEDS

AND DISTRICT.

On Wednesday morning this contest was resumed.
The Leeds side headed their opponents by four runs
upon the first innings, and in the end they vanquished
the Eleven by fourteen wickets. The final score stood
thus:—All England, first innings, 117; second innings,
63.- Leeds, first innings, 121; second innings (with four-
teen wickets to go down), 60. The Eleven were thus
defeated by fourteen wickets.
Yesterday the Eleven would commence their match at
Leamington, where vast preparations have been made
for their reception.
ELEVEN OF THE SURREY GROUND v. GRAVESEND.
This match was commenced yesterday at Gravesend.
The ground was not in the best order, which to a certain
extent will account for the unusually small scores. The
balls jumped about so much, that batsmen as well as the
field were constantly at a loss as to the way in which
they should meet the ball. When our account left the
scene of action the Gravesend had been got down for 59
runs. The match will be continued this morning.

Sir Charles Napier arrived in Cheltenham yester-
day morning, a house having been previously engaged
for him in Imperial-square.
On Saturday, a rare specimen of the Lepidoden-
dron, with attached pidostrobus, was found by two
pupils of the Southern Actidc my, George-square, Edin-
burgh, in a bed of bituminous shale, laid open by the
Water of Lea, near Slateford.—Scotch Paper.