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

IiNG, SEPTEMBER 22, mgt.

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 ! 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 !
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 h st. 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.l
The other two boats-rapidly closed, and the voyager'
and balloon were saved some minutes before the
steamer arrived, much to the sathfaction of the be-
holders.

In the evening Captain Tune, of the City cf.
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 sou)) that
people of every grade and denomination were enabled
to attend. The grouud 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,
P.M.) 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. She Heirs Remembrance
30 to 1 agst Mr. Disney's Cawrouch—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 I 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
Derbyand St. Leger, and Escalade the Oaks—t

WILSON'S-FARETVELL

HALL.
Last night Mr. Wilson, in -saying farewell to his
friends, was,honeured by a.lnilliant and fashionable
audience, among whom were many very distin-
guished personages; the large hall, indeed, was com-
pletely crowded, and one could not help wondering,
in this dull season, when everybody is out of town,
where so many people' came from. The remark was
very generally Made, in gazing on the immense
_crowd, that no other man than Wilson could have
found so many persons to rally round him at this
time. The entertainment went off most enthusiasti-
cally, and afforded much gratification to the audi-
ence, as it must have done,to.the vocalist himself, to
think that himself alone drew such a crowd of people
together, who applauded to the echo his every effort.
Wilson was in fine Voice, and gave all his songs with
even more than his accustomed excellence. His organ,
more remarkable perhaps for sweetness and purity of
tone, than loudness, resounded with brilliant effect
through the vast area of the hall, and he coulcl-,not,
have made A more successful appearance. The.' Pro,l
grarne contained many of his finest songs, among
which were "Caller Herring" (encored) ; " Young
Lochinvar," which, he renders very .effectively, and,
which was vociferously demanded a second time, but
which he wisely excused himself from repeating, and;
introduced one more easy to himself ; -" Love wakes
and weeps," a most charming 'song, and beautifully
given. The first part finished with the humorous
song of "John Grumlie," and the second part com-
menced-with " Lord Ullin's Daughter," which WaS
splendidly' sung, and the effect was aided not a little
by the excellent manner in which Mr. Jolley played
the accompaniment. In this part were several of his
humorous songs, such as " flame cam our Gudeman
at E'en," " Tak yer auld cloak aboot ye," " Get up
and bar the door,', &c., which were all given by him
as graphically as ever. After singing all the songs
in the programme, as well as some which were not in
it, Mr: Wilson took leave of his friends in the follow-
ing words :

la dies and gentlemen,—Before you depart, I
hope you will allow me to express to you the grati-
tude feel for the kind •and encouraging part which
you have taken in the proceedings of this evening.
lam about to leave for a time the land I love—l do
not mean only the land of brown heath and shaggy
wood—my own loved Scotland—but England too,
good old England, where I have met so much success
since I began to make her sons and daughters ac-
quainted with the homely strains of the north
countrie.' I liave for several years received
very pressing invitations to visit America, where I
have many excellent friends, and I have at length
made up my mind to cross the broad Atlantic. I
have every reason to hope that, Li my progress through
thp United States, I shall meet many of my own
countrymen, who may not be unwilling to listen to
the songs of their fatherland in the country of their.
adoption ; for there is an indescribable charm in
national songs when heard at a distance from one's
own land ; as a young officer wrote in India many
years ago;
• The tangs of auld Scotland are sweet 'midst the scene,
'But oh, could you hear them when seas roll between,
'Tis then, and then only, the heart can divine
The charms that are hid in the sangs b' langsyne.'
I. beg again to-thank you for your patronage of this
evening, and for that which I have enjoyed for so
many years. The encouragement I have received shall
be my guiding star in my new path, and will also form
one of the most pleasing reminiscences of my life.
To leave my country would be sad indeed were
it not lightened by the cheering hope of returning,
and singing once more among you my native songs.
Think sometimes, amidst mightier musical matters, of
the humble songs of auld Scotland, and dinna forget
him whom you have so often listened to singing
them. I must now speak the hitter word, which Ido
with a grateful and fervent heart-Farewell, farewell !"
There was now a general shout for " Scots wha
has wi' Wallace bled," which Wilson gave magni-
ficently, and retired amidst the cheers of an audience
as thoroughly delighted as ever audience was, and
wbo breathed Bon voyage to,Scotia's Minstrel. We
undeistand Mr. Wilson goes to Edinburgh, Glasgow,
Carlisle, Leeds, and some other towns in the north,
and_sails by the Niagara steamer on Saturday, the
7th of October.

(From the Herald.)
Mr. Wilson, relying on his honourably-earned re-
putation; and undismayed by the unfashionable period
of the year, last night gave his farewell entertainment
at Exeter Hall, and his appearance was hailed enthu-
siastically. The undertaking was a bold one, but it
was attended with great success, for the hall was
crowded in every part, in front of the orchestra as
well as the north and south galleries, and many parties
were seated on the orchestral benches behind the
singer. We never beheld a more elegant audience in
the hall. Mr. Wilson was in good voice, and exe-
cuted the various songs contained in the programme
with great spirit.

Ia the first part of the entertainment the song of
" WWII buy Caller Herring" was rapturously en-
cored. 'Who can fail 'to ,appreciate the beauty of
Nathaniel Gow's composition ? "Young Lochinvar"
and " Love wakes and weeps" were judiciously intro-
duced, and were sweetly given. The 'humorous
ballad of the mishaps of " John' Grumlie" closed the
first part of the entertainment, and excited great
mirth.

The second act commenced with the ballad of
" Lord. Ullin's Daughter," into which Mr. Wilson
throws much dramatic effect ; indeed the air, as he
sings it, is very different from' the'common-place ditty
which we have heard elsewhere. By special request,
"Ye Banks and Braes" was sung ; and this was
followed by the exceedingly droll ballads of " Ilame
cam odr Gudeman," and the " Laird o' Cockpen,"
'which would both have' been encored but for an
appeal made by Mr. Wilson. ' Get up-and bar the
door" and " Wha wad na' fecht for Charlie" closed
the entertainment. The cheering baying subsided,
Mr. Wilson delivered the farewell address, which was
followed by hearty cheers. The audience comprised
about 2,000 persons.