The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-27 00:00:00

ACIINTIFIC BALLOON ASCENT AT

WOLVERTON.

Wolverton wan all astir yesterday, on tbe occasion
of Mr. Glaisher's balloon ascent. Among those who were
present were the Duke of Sutherland, Lord Wrottesley,
Professor Faraday. Sir Rowland Hill, Dr. Lee, Colonel
Sykes, Mr. Negretti, he. The ascent took place precisely
at 1 o'cloc14; it was blowing rather ‘strong at the time, and
the instruments were in great danger of being broken. Mr.
Coxwell, with his customary tact, took opportunity of a
momentary lull of the wind, and the balloon ascended
amidst the cheers of the company assembled,
three cheers being given at the suggestion of the
Duke of Sutherland. The balloon kept in sight for
above a quarter of an hour, end then penetrated some
thick clouds. There were about 68 thousand feet of gas in
the balloon. It is capable of holding 90 thousand, but the
smaller quantity was put in so as to allow for expension
is the high went Glauber contemplated mains, vir.,
five miles. All the instruments employed on the former
occasion were again in requisiiton,thare being in addition two
bags supplied by Profeseor Tiodall, of the ft oyallostitution,for
collecting air as a high altitude for the purpose of analysis.
A photographic camera was also fixed to the car, in order
to take a photograph of the earth or clouds. Mears.
Negretti and Zarubra furnished the instruments as before,
the first-named gentleman being present and fixing them
previous to the assent. At two o'clock the company,
numbering upwards of 100 leading gentry of the vie:pity,
together with the gentlemen who were taken down by special
train,' sat' down to an elegant dljeaner in the erection
shop of the company. The chair was °coupled by the
Duke of Sutherland, there being on Ids right Lord Wrottesley
and on his left Profaner Faraday.
After the usual loyal
toasts, Messrs. Glaisher and Coxwel, and Success to the
Expedition" was given, and was responded to by Colonel
Sykes, who said it was impossible to lied two men more
fitted to carry out such important investigations. Mr.
°tenant's scientific knowledge sod perseverance in his pecu-
liar province were unequalled. whilst Mr. Co:well's indo-
mitable courage and skilful management enabled him to
surmount the difficulties and act coolly in such emergencies
as happened on a recent ocasios when they ascended up-
wards of 30,000 feet. Mr. Glaisher then beanie uncon-
scious„ and Mr. Coxwell, his hands being frozen, opened
the valve by pulling the cord with his teeth.
In reply to "The British Association," Lord Wrottesley
said be personally felt much interested, in an utronomical
point of view, in the experiments then being made ; they
were of great importance in the ascertainment of the exert
conditions of the upper atmosphere and the delicate
question of its refractive properties, for a great deal de-
pended on refraction in getting accurate calculations.
The toast of " The Scientific Balloon Committee" was re-
sponded to by Colonel Sykes, who also dwelt on the value
and importance of scientific balloon ascents. Mr. Tite pro-
posed •` The Advancement of Science and Professor Fara-
day." That gentleman, in responding, aid his interest in
science was awakened 'by witnessing a balloon ascent by
J.unardi, who at that time created immense sensation by
deseeoding is a parachute. What these investigations would
result in it was impossible to predict, but when we looked
back fifty. years, as he could do, and saw what immense
strides science Lad made, then was every reason to bops
that we shall continue to progress at the same rate.
"The Royal Geographical Society and Captain Speke " was
then given. In responding, that gentleman said he was
grateful to the Geographical Society. for the assistance they
had afforded him in his explorations io, be might all it. has
country Africa ; but he had one thing to complain of, that
was that they did not furnish him with balloons to explore
the Mouoteins of the Moon. Some other toasts ware then
given arid the company broke up.

Tax Nrw Km or (3ittecs.—We read in the
Dagldadel of June 23rd :—" King George 1. on entering
Greece will be accompanied by some few Danes. Two
young officers of the Danish navy will follow his Majesty
RS gentlemen in waiting, and a Danish statesman, Count
Spomeck, has accepted for some years a place at the
court of the young king, to render him assistance and advice.
The choice of this councillor is considered admirable in
Denmark, and is looked upon ss of good omen both for the
young king and bin people."
Tan Taimearn IN TURKEY. The Levant
Herald of June 17th complains bitterly of the telegraph
service to Constantinople. Messages from London are fre•
quently a whole day and night on the road it mys, and
occsaionally never arrive at all. "It is notorious," adds the
Levant Herald, "that one or at most two hours suffice for
the transmission of a miming, from London to Vienna ; with
every allowance for necessary delays, thirty minutes or one
hour more sends it on to Belgrade : the remaining fifteen,
twenty, forty hours, as the case may be, are consumed in
its merge to Pere or StambouL Once arrived here, too,
all messages containing political news are, it is aid, further
delayed by despatch to, and censorship at, the head office.
In the direct interest of the public, and of the Porte's own
credit both locally and abroad, we crave the attention of
the Grand Vizier to this state of things. We feel confident
that it is only necessary to c tll the attention of Fund
Pacha to the state of the service to secure its prompt and
effective reform. As it is, its condition is a deep discredit
to the government, and a source of mischief, rather than of
convenience or benefit, to the public."
Lineup.); ELEcrios.—At the close of the poll on
Thursday evening the numbers werii—Verser, 151
Richardsou, 90. Majority, 61. Two votes were given to
Barbour, although he resigned that morning. The result
was received by the crowd with loud cheering and counter
cheering from the opposects. Mr. Vh successful
candidate, was carried through the town by his supporters.
there was great excitement throughout the town. Mr.
Barbour was compelled to resign in consequence of i;al being
inept for him to stand for the borough, as a prosecution
M about being proceeded with against the lute member, his
brother, J. D. Berbour electit for bribery, undue in-
fluence, Rt., at the late ion, end fur which J. I).•Bar-
bour has been unseated. The reseal assigeed for Mr.
Jonathan Richardson's coming forward at such a time is
said to be for the purpose of allowing him (Mr. J. Rich-
Anlsoe) to petition orient the return of Mr. Verner for
bribery, he., and to claim the seat for hinmelf.—Frennan's
Amnia/.
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