The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-08 00:00:00

CREMORNE GARDENS.

Yesterday Mr. Green made another ascent from these
gardens in the " Nassau Balloon." In order to render
this more attractive, Mr. Green took up with him, at-
tached to the car, two parachutes containing monkeys.
We have on former occasions referred to the amusing
descent of one of the above animals in a like convey-
ance. The circumstance, however, of a double descent
was, perhaps, never before heard of: The descente was
intended for a race, but it could scarcely be denominated
such ; the almost impossibility of starting the two para-
chutes at exactly the same time, and the procuring of
two animals of equal weight, would render it, if so
styled, exceedingly unfair. The balloon having been
properly inflated by means of the monstre gasmeter, Mr.
Green entered the car, accompanied by a party, among
whom were Mr. and Mrs. Van Burin, Madame Corti,
Mr. and Mrs. Williams, relatives of Mr. Green, and the
balloon was then allowed to rise slowly in the air. It
took a northerly direction ; at some distance from the
gardens, but perfectly in view of the visitors, the para-
chutes were unfastened and allowed to drop ; they
descended several feet closed, but afterwards gradually
opening, they came down slowly and perpendicularly.
The other amusements consisted 'of singing and dancing
in the orchestra, and on the spacious stage, under the
able direction of Mr. John Ryan, the stage manager.
Among the vocal and instrumental pieces which
gained the greatest applause were—overture, " Fra
Diavolo ;" " Cremorne Polka," " The Fairest Land,"
,Mrs. Browning ; " The deep, deep Sea," Miss Love ;
" The lions of Chase," Mr. Brown ; and two comic
songs by Mr. Cowell, all of which were given in a very
creditable manner. M. Corri's monkeys and dogs went
through their performances ; these surprising animals
appear to amuse more and more at every exhibition.
The evening's amusements concluded with a grand
display of fireworks. The gardens were crowded to
excess.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE

ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY EVENING.—The announce-
ment that his Royal Highness Prince Albert will visit
the Association at the first general meeting on Thursday
evening, and also attend all the dinrent national meet-
ings, has infused a new spirit into the exertions of the
local committee here, whilst it also gives a new and
very interesting feature to the proceedings of the coming
congress. No particular preparations will, however, be
made for his reception, it being the expressed wish of
his Royal Highness that his visit shall be merely in his
charactbr as a private member, and with the same un-
ostentation which has characterised his visit to most of
the scientific institutions of the metropolis. This fresh
recognition of the claims of science by royalty will, it
is expected, give quite a new impetus to the exertions of
the Association both at present and in prospective. This
will not, however, be the only royal recognition of the
present meeting, as M. Struse and M. Von Mindeschorff
will be here as scientific deputies from the Emperor of
Russia ; as well as M. Oersted and M. Forchanuer from
Copenhagen. expressly sent over by the King of Den-
mark, and M. Retzins and M. Schwarberg. deputed from
Stockholm by the King of Sweden ; whilst the science
of Prussia will, as on several previous occasions, be re-
presented by the Chevalier Bunsen, ambassador from
that country. Other foreign distinguished savans whose
names are announced to be present, are M. Rose, from
Berlin; M. Schonbein, from Basle ; and MM. Elie de
Beaumont, Dumas, and Constant Prevost, from Paris ;
besides many others of scarcely less distinguished note,
for whose reception accommodation has been provided at
the hou•es of the principal local members.
The Vice Presidents, whO are the Marquis of Win-
chester, the Earl of Yarborough, Viscount Palmerston,
M.P.; Lord Bishop of Oxford, the Speaker of the House
of Commons, Sir George Staunton, Bart., M.P, ; Pro-
fessor Owen and Professor Baden Powell, have also an-
nounced their intention of being present, besides which
the scientific ranks of the meeting are expected to be
filled up more efficiently than even on any previous
occasion.

SUICIDE AT 13LACKFRIARS-BRIDGE.—On Monday
morning, about two o'clock, an elderly man, apparently
about fifty years of age, was observed to be in a very
excited state on Blackfriars•bridge. He ran to the steps
on the Surrey side, and threw himself head foremost
into the river. An alarm was immediately raised, and
Inspector Grimston, of the Thames police, and his boat's
crew were soon on the spot. After three hours search,
the body of the unfortunate man was found, and con-
veyed to the workhouse in Christchurch. He was
dressed in a fustian jacket, corded breeches, grey stock -
ings, and laced-up boots. In his pocket was found a
tobacco box, with " J. Harming" marked on th lid.
DEATH FROM A FALL.—Yesterday, Mr. William
Carter, the Coroner for Surrey, received informAion of
the death of Mr. Smith, of the Crown and Cushion,
Westminster•road, Lambeth. It appears that on Satur-
day evening last the deceased retired to his bed-room,
and some time afterwards, on one of his relations going
into his apartment, he was found lying in blood by the
fireside. There was a fearful wound on the deceased's
forehead, from which the blood was flowing. There is no
doubt that he fell from his seat, and struck his head
against the fender. The latter showed a great indenta-
tion where the head had come in contact. Mr. Berrall,
surgeon, was called in, and he attended upon the de-
ceased until Sunday, when he died.
FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION OF GUNPQverma.--An
accident of a most lamentable character happened yes-
terday to a gentleman of the name of Wilks, one of the
clerks in the House of Commons, who resides in Marsham-
street, Westminster. Mr. Wilks was sprinkling grains
of gunpowder from a powder flask over some red hot
cinders, and while so occupied the flask, wbich con-
tained about a pound of powder, exploded with a ter-
rific noise, tearing Mr. Wilks's hand and arm in a
frightful manner, and breaking the windows in the
room. Mr. Wilks was conveyed immediately to the
Westminster Hospital, where he was attended to by
Mr. Wildbore, the houso surgeon, and afterwards by
Mr. Anthony White, the head surgeon, by whom every-
thing was done which their skill could suggest ; but the
hand is so dreadfully lacerated that it is feared ampu-
tation may be necessary.
FRIGHTFUL ACClDENT.—Yesterday afternoon, as a
man named James Clarke was driving a couple of horses
attached to a timber truck up Ebury-street, Pimlico, he
fell off the fore horse, on which he was riding, and be-
fore he had time to get out of the way the wheels of the
vehicle passed over his legs and body. He was picked
up in an insensible state, bleeding in a frightful manner,
and having been placed on a bed of straw in a light cart,
he was removed to St. George's Hospital, where he re-
mains without any hope of recovery.
ROASTING AN Ox TO COMMEMORATE THE RE-
PEAL OF THE CORN-LAWS.—Yesterday a vast number
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of persons were assembled near the Pearson Arms,
Pearson-street, in consequence of a
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carcase, ornamented with various-coloured ribbons, was
placed before an enormous tire at seven o'clock in the
morning, and was visited by a large concourse of persons
during the day. At five o'clock in the evening the
roasted ox was taken from the fire and cut up, when an
immense number partook of it ut a very small charge.
A number of gentlemen also dined together in the club-
room.
SWIMMING FEAT.—Yesterday afternoon, at a
quarter-past four, the announcement that Leeson, of
Somers-town, would leap from Hungerford-bridge, and
swim to Waterloo-bridge, in five minutes and twenty-
five seconds, attracted a large concourse of persons.
Several policemen were in attendance to prevent Leeson
from making the dangerous experiment,
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from about the middle of
, he succeeded in evad-
inghaving put the policemen on the wrong scent as to the
the bridge into the river. He fell somewhat awkwardly
on his side, and it was the opinion of the spectitors that
he must have hurt himself, hut he showed no symptoms
of having received any injury. He instantly emerged
place
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from under the water, and bore away in excellent style
towards Waterloo-bridge, which he reached in 4 minutes
and 45 seconds, thus winning his bet of 151. to 10/.
amidst the cheers and congratulations of his friends. It
ought to be mentioned that it was full tide at the time
Leeson performed theleat.
Mrs. General Hughes is expected to leave Bom-
bay this month for England, on account of her health.
Her husband, General Hughes, oil, commands the
northern division of the Bombay army; and the cho-
lera, now so prevalent and so fatal in Shade, first broke
out at his head-quarters, Ahmedabad.

THAMES AMATEUR REGATTA.
I This minor " Aquatic Festival" came off yesterday,
and everything augured favourably for its annual recur-
rence and continuous success. Indeed, the committee
have every reason to be gratified with the results of their
exertions. The subscriptions were liberal, the prizes
handsome, the entries numerous, the names good, and
the races well contested. But though the programme
was inviting, the attendance, owing to the advanced
period of the season, was thin. The prizes were for
sculls, pair of oars, and four-oared boats; and the course
for the two former was the space between Putney and
Hammersmith bridges, and for the latter from Chiswick
Ait to Putney.
Pair-oared Match for silver wherries, at half-past one.
Messrs. Playford and Strutton
Dyett and Murray (Red and Black) 2
Duplan and Plunkett (Green) 3
The three started off evenly together, but the first pair
soon took the lead and kept it. The race for second
plats was exciting for about half a mile ; but at Ham-
mersmith-bridge there was a distance of three boats'
lengths between the first and second, and more than that
between the second and third.
Second heat, at two o'clock.
Messrs. Richards and Walford (Pink) 1
Ernest and Brown (Light blue) 2
St. Aubyn and Layton (White) 0
As the two first boats in this heat were entitled to row
in the grand heat, the interest was very soon over ; for
Messrs. Layton and St. Aubyn, when opposite Finch's
struck an oar against a skiff, and capsized instantly, and
Pink went through Hammersmith- bridge apparently an
easy winner.
The next' on the list was—The Scullers' Match for
gold sculls, the first heat for which started at twenty
minutes past two,
Messrs. Baldry ........(0range) 1
Groves (Light Blue) 2
Hookey (Red) 3
Basset withdrawn.
This heat needs no description, as the winner simply
took the lead and kept it easily, Light Blue treating Red
in a similar manner.
Second heat (10 min. to 3).
Messrs. Conant (Purple) 1
Allan (Green) 2
Innes withdrawn
The first man only in this heat was eligible for the
grand heat, and it was looked forward to with much
interest; and was considered to be conclusive, from the
two best men being in this heat. Mr. Allan had the
Surrey station, and on the word "off" being given had
managed matters so well that in three strokes he was his
length clear ahead. This pride of place was transient
enough, for in 50 yards Mr. Conant was up to him, now
by him, off Finch's was five boats ahead, and ultimately
won as he liked.
The first heat of the Four-oared Match for a Presen-
tation Cup, Silver Oars, and Rudder, came off at a quar-
ter-past three.
Cygnet (Black) 1
Herne Club (Black and White 2
Nelson
All three started well together, but the " nose" of
Black soon drew in front. Off the committee's barge
Pink fouled their oars and stopped, and the race was
finished as described above.
Second heat—(2o min. to 4.)
Sphynx
Triton (Light Blue) 2
Ariel
In consequence of the Arid not appearing at their
station, owing to Mr. Allan, their bow oar, not being
able to get back from Hammersmith so soon after his
heat fur the sculls, the others started without them, it
being understood that the first boat only was entitled to
row in the grand heat. The Sphynx Club won this heat
by severel lengths, but for the first mile had to row " all
they knew" to do so.
The final heat for the Pair Oars came off 'at four
o'clock.
Messrs. Playford and Strutton (Purple) 1
Richards and Walford (Pink) 2
Murray and Dyett (Red and Black) 3
Oa the word " off" being given, Messrs. Playford
and Strutton " got to work" like lightning, and in spite
of the good rowing opposed to them we thought they
were going " slick' away without more ado •, but off
Searle's the swell of a steamer baulked them, and enabled
red and black to come up on one side and pink on the
other, the former touching purple's quarter, but in-
stantly easing, and thereby losing a boat's length. All
were now at work again; but purple not only kept
their lead, but increased it at every stroke, and passed
under the bridge ten boats' lengths ahead. The struggle
fur second place was severe, but was won by pink.
At a quarter to five, the tide having fairly turned, the
final heat for the Sculls was started down from Ham-
mersmith to Putney.
Conant (Purple) 1
Baldry (Orange) 2
Groves withdrawn
This, as was expected, was all one way, for Mr. Co-
nant, over a course of this description, is one of the very
best men we have. Mr. Baldry sculls well, and is a fine
made young man of 18 or 19, and in two or three years,
if he goes on sculling, will stand in the first rank. As it
was, Mr. Conant won as he liked.
The race of the day decidedly was the final heat for
the Four-oared Match, at half-past five.
Ariel Club .. (Green) 1
Sphynx Club (Red) 2
Cygnet Club (Black) 3
Herne Club (Black and White) 4
Much murmuring ensued when the committee decided
on allowing the Ariel to row in the grand heat, as they
thus came unfatigued against their more exhausted op-
ponents. Having been allowed to row, however, no ob-
j(ction could be raised to their receiving the prize when
victorious. The race itself was glorious, the first and
second boats coming through Hammersmith-bridge
(from Chiswick Eyot) perfectly level, with black waiting
on them most unpleasantly—the Ilerne Club unalterably
astern. This was too good to last, however, for off the
Crabtree green drew•ahead inch by inch, and succeeded
in placing two boats' lengths between themselves and
red, the distance between red and black being about the
same.