188 report— 1865. 



At 2 h 40 m p.m., at 1230 feet. The balloon entered a S.W. current. 



At 2 h 57 m p.m., at 5038 feet, The Mind was W.N/W. 



At 3 h 33 m p.m., at 4541 feet. Smoke near the earth moving S., but after 

 reaching 1000 feet, moving X. 



At 3 h 56 m p.m., at 2830 feet. The wind was W.NVW. The smoke below 

 moved S. 



February 27, 1S65. 



On the ground before starting the wind was from the S. 

 At 2 h l m 30 s p.m., at 1543 feet. The wind was 8.W. 

 At 2 U 7 m 30 s p.m., at 4418 feet. The wind was W. 



At 2 h 2o m p.m., at 4828 feet. Entered a more southerly current, about 

 S.W. 

 At 3 h 32 m 30 s p.m., at 2148 feet. Changed direction, moving W., I think. 



OS THE PBOPAGATIOX OF SoUXD. 



December 1, 1864. 



At 3 h 49 m p.m., at 4170 feet. Heard voices. 



At 3 h 58 m p.m., at 2536 feet. Heard a clock stricke 4 h plainly. 



At 4 h 6 m p.m., at 1804 feet. Heard many voices. 



At 4 h 7 m p.m., at 1759 feet. Can hear cries of " come down." 



February 27, 1865. 

 At 2 h l m p.m., at 877 feet. Bells sound very clearly. 



Gexebal Obseevations. 



December 1, 1864. 



At 2 h 3S m 30 s p.m., at 644 feet. A gun fired ; felt the shock. 



At 2 h 39 m 30 s p.m., at 890 feet. Sun shining brightly. 



At 2 h 42 m p.m., at 1831 feet. Report of proving guns at Woolwich ; per- 

 ceptible vibration ; every rope vibrating ; and every instrument shaking. 



At 2 h 43 m p.m., at 2248 feet. Opened the valve ; nearly opposite Belvedere. 



At 2 h 46 m p.m., at 3570 feet. Sun warm. 



At 2 h 54 m p.m., at 4630 feet. Between Erith and Belvedere. 



At 2 h 59 m p.m., at 5328 feet. N early opposite Erith ; hills and dales di- 

 stinctlv visible. 



At 3 h 9 m p.m., at 4128 feet. Sand out. 



At 3 h 15 m p.m., at 4909 feet. A little to the right, or nearly over Dart- 

 ford. 



At 3 U 17 m p.m., at 4951 feet. Moving towards Cobham Park. 



At 3 h 33 m p.m., at 4541 feet. South of Greenhithe. 



At 3 h 34 m p.m., at 4S05 feet. In a line with Xorthfleet ; we shall pass 

 over Cobham Park. 



At 3 h 46™ p.m., at 3470 feet. A chill to sense ; sand thrown out. 



At 3 1 ' 52"' p.m., at 3744 feet. A sudden chill again. 



At 3 h 53 m p.m., at 3744 feet. Sand thrown out. 



At 3 b 59 m p.m., at 2497 feet. Sand again thrown ouc. 



