320 REPORT — 1864. 



June 27, 1864. 



At &" ST"" p.m., at 865 feet. Over Penge. 



At &" 38" p.m., at 970 feet. Going nearly towards Bromley, 



At &^ SS"" 30' p.m., at 1054 feet. Over Chatham and Dover line of rail- 

 way. 



At 6" 48" p.m., at 840 feet. Over Shortlands. 



At 6" 48'" 30' p.m., at 750 feet. Can see the fountains playing at the 

 Crystal Palace. 



At 6" 49" 30' p.m., at 713 feet. Can see the new church at Bromley. 



At 6" 50"" p.m., at 846 feet. Passing south of Bromley. 



At 6" 53°' p.m., at 1309 feet. Going over Hayes Common, 



At 7" 3"" p.m., at 1460 feet. Passing down the Sevenoaks road. 



At 7" 18"" p.m., at 4840 feet. Golden tinge over the water. 



At 7" 26"" p.m., at 3322 feet. Sun shining on black-bulb thermometer. 



At 7'' 26™ 30' p.m,, at 3302 feet. Can see Farningham ; passing Madams- 

 court HiU. 



At 7" 34" 30' p.m., at 3734 feet. Crossing Sevenoaks line. 



At 7" 35"" p.m., at 3907 feet. Can see Knoll House. 



At T 45" p.m., at 4699 feet. Passing to the left of Tunbridge. 



At 1^ 54" p.m., at 3958 feet. Near village of Hadlow, 



At 7" 56" 30' p.m., at 3936 feet. Nearly over the Medway. 



At 8'' 0°' 30' p.m., at 3450 feet. Can see main line of South-eastern 

 Railway. 



At 8'' 3" p.m., at 3044 feet. Belt across the sun visible, apparently on 

 our level. 



At 8" 3" 30' p.m., at 2994 feet. Can see two horses, and a man leading 

 them. 



At 8'^ 17" p.m., at 3444 feet. Going over Goudhurst. 



At &' 22" 30' p.m., at 2828 feet. Passing between Hawkhurst and Cran- 

 brook. 



At 8'' 28" 20' p.m,, at 2221 feet, Cranbrook very distinct. 



At %^ 32" p,m,, at 1831 feet. The country is very beautiful. 



At 8" 36" p.m., at 2208 feet. Over Tenterden. 



At 9" 8" p.m., at 6168 feet. Could not see to read the instruments after 

 this time. 



Aucjust 29, 1864, 



At 4" 14" p.m., at 4612 feet. BaUoon revolving once in three minutes. 

 At ^ 28" 30' p,m,, at 8224 feet. Ships appear very small. 

 At 4'^ 36" p.m,, at 10,875 feet. The fountains at the Crystal Palace look 

 very small. 



At 4" 57" p.m., at 13,991 feet. Nearly over Erith. 



At 5'' 17" 30' p.m., at 6558 feet. Over the edge of the river bank. 



