488 REPORT—] 862. 
At 5" 30™ p.m., at 4000 feet. Higher than all clouds near us. 
At 5" 31™ p.m., at 4090 feet. Clouds have formed over the river from the 
Nore up to beyond Richmond, following the river in all its windings and 
bendings, and almost confined to its banks throughout. 
At 5" 32™ p.m., at 4180 feet. Clouds far below, and moving apparently at 
right angles to our motion. 
At 5° 36™ p.m., at 4000 feet. Clouds meeting us, moving at right angles 
to our motion ; clouds very low. 
At 5" 37™ p.m., at 3900 feet. Clouds passing quickly below us. 
At 5° 37™ 30° p.m., at 3690 feet. Clouds still follow the course of the river, 
being limited to its breadth, and parallel to it throughout its course. 
At 5" 40™ p.m., at 3362 feet. Clouds meeting us of three different degrees 
of white: the top bluish white, the middle the pure white of the cumulus, 
and the lower blackish white; and from these, we afterwards learned, rain had 
been falling on the earth all the afternoon. 
September 5. 
The sky was covered with clouds before starting. 
At 1" 13™ 305 p.m., at 5722 feet. In cloud, wholly obscured. 
At. 1" 16™ p.m., at 6729 feet. Still in cloud, very dense. 
At 1° 17™ 20° p.m., at 6914 feet. Out of cloud. 
September 8. 
At 4° 48™ p.m. The sky was overcast, with cirrostratus clouds. 
At 4" 49™ p.m., at 1232 feet. Scud at lower elevation, but not under us. 
At 4° 54™ 308 p.m., at 4169 feet. In mist, then in dense fog. 
At 4" 55™ p.m., at 4380 feet. In a dense white cloud. 
At 4" 56™ 308 p.m., at 4650-feet. Still in cloud, thick and white. 
At 4" 58™ 20° p.m., at 4750 feet. Half out of cloud; the crown of the 
balloon was out of cloud, and the car still within. 
At 4" 59™ 108 p.m., at 4650 feet. Cloud more dense; balloon descending. 
At 5" 1™ 30% p.m., at 4400 feet. Misty view ; horizon obscured all round. 
At 5® 1™ 508 p.m., at 4200 feet. Very black clouds over London. 
At 5" 7™ p.m., at 3370 feet. Beautiful break in the clouds to the west. 
At 5" 10™ 308 p.m., at 4108 feet. In slight mist. 
At 5" 11™ 25° p.m., at 4400 feet. Clouds below. 
At 5" 12™ 30° p.m., at 4920 feet. The shadow of the balloon and car sur- 
rounded by primary and secondary prismatic rings. 
At 5" 14™ 40° p.m., at 4920 feet. Clouds heaped upon each other, appa- 
rently on a level with the car. 
At 5° 16™ 45% p.m., at 5260 feet. Fluffy clouds below. 
At 5° 17™ 308 p.m., at 5230 feet. Clouds rising were whiter than those 
below ; a slight amount of blue in all clouds. 
At 5" 17™ 55% p.m., at 5428 feet. Balloon approaching clouds. 
At 5" 18™ 30° p.m., at 5428 feet. The shadow of the balloon and car on 
clouds, encircled by three distinct prismatic rings. 
At 5" 20™ 30% p.m., at 5112 feet. Clouds near us like smoke. 
At 5" 22™ p.m., at 5060 feet. Beautiful chasm in the clouds. 
At 5" 22™ p.m., at 5057 feet. Entering clouds. 
At 5° 22™ 45% p.m., at 5040 feet. Just entering clouds. 
At 5" 24™ 10° p.m., at 5020 feet. Entering clouds again. 
At 5" 24™ 305 p.m., at 5039 feet. In cloud. 
At 5" 25™ 20 p.m., at 4700 feet. Still in cloud. 
