of the balloons, and they both fell speedily from their lofty height, one upon the sand at Winthrop Beach, and the other on the sea some miles from shore. The passengers were all safely delivered from whatever peril they encountered.

THE FIREWORKS,

More elaborate and patriotic in their design than in any previous year, were successfully exhibited upon the Common in the evening. No dissent was heard from the opinion that the manufacturers, Messrs. J. G. Edge & Co., achieved much credit for themselves in this closing entertainment of the day.

CITY OF BOSTON.

In Board of Aldermen, Monday, August 19, 1861. The Committee on Paving, on the petition of the Broadway Railroad Company for an additional location in Beach Street, &c., and the right to run their horses and cars over the track of the Metropolitan Railroad, would report the accompanying order.

For the Committee,

GEORGE W. PARMENTER.