The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-31 00:00:00

THE LATE FIRE IN QUEBEC.

The CHA NCELL, ,11. of the EXCHEQUER gave notice
that he should move, in a Committee of the whole House this
day, that an humble address )re presented to her Majesty, praying
she would order the sum of '20,0001. to be allotted to the
sufferers at the late fire at Quebec.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at Half-past Two o'clock.

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THE BXLLOON ASCENT FROM REMORNE GARDENS.
—The following particulars have been given by Mr. Charles
Green of the progress and descent of the Royal Nassau Balloon on
Monday :—On its departure from Cremorne Gardens the balloon
WAS carried east by north, and passed over Chelsea Hospital, the
new Bridewel, and the Middlesex end of Westminster Bridge. It
continued this course to the city side of Blackfriars Bridge, where
it met a current of air (being then at an altitude of between 1,000
and 4,000 feet) of south by west, by which it was carried over St.
Paul's. Here it was apparently stationary from the variable
winds. It subsequently went directly over the Post-office, going
towards Haggerstone, Daiston, and Clapton, over Stamford-hill,
towards the reservoir of the New River. About this spot it was
Mr. Green's intention to have descended ; but he was prevented
from doing so, in consequence of the immense crowds of persons
which were approaching, many of whom had followed the path of
the balloon from Landon, and he was alarmed for the safety
of his passengers. He then immediately re-ascended, when the
machine attained an altitude of about 6,500 feet, by flinging out
ballast, tise barometer having fallen from 29.85. to 23.90 degrees,
and the thermometer from 66 to 46 degrees. The sudden change
of temperature, which took place in a space of about four minutes
(the altitude having varied from between 1,000 or 2,000 feet to
6,500) produced a sudden shivering. At this height was obtained
a ioagniikent view of the metropolis with its myriads of gas lights,
which excited the delight of all. After being in the aerial regions
about two hours and twenty minutes, the balloon was safely landed
in a large marsh at Tottenham, near the residence of Mr. H. L.
Small, a director of the Northern and Eastern Counties Railway.
Mr. Small and his family provided a hospitable meal for the ad.
venturous company, after which they returned to the gardens.
When at a height of about 3,000 feet. Mr. T. Mathews, upon
being requested, sang a new comic song called " Pigs pettitoes,"
which was rapturously encored. While near the metropolis," the
health of her Majesty, Pr:nee Albert,
.and the rest of the Royal
Family," was drank in champagne. The balloon was inflated from
the Chelsea Gas.wolke of the Imperial Gas Company, and its as.
cending power was so pea, that it elevated as many as twenty.one
persons several times in the gardens, between six and seven o'clock
on Monday night.
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