The Express.
London, England, 1849-09-18 00:00:00

CROSSLNO THE ALPS LN A BALLOON.

MARSEILLES, SEPT. 11.—M. Arian, the aerors2t,
seconded in his trll con from the Chair Flews fan de (the
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Vauxhall of this Om. ) as half put six in too evening of tt•
2.4 instant, and alsght-d at the village of Pion For e, near
Turin, the followir.g morning, at half past two, iaving
accomplished the diatence, about 400 miles, in tight hum
The particulars of this voyage are related by 11. Arbon Ira-
&lf, in o e of our m uning pa on, as follow.:
" I unaided Iron the Chateau de Flinn on Sunday
evening, the 2a4 'tortoni, at half-past six. At eight,
I was over the Wood of Eatery, where I ascertained
I wee at a height of 4,000 metres. The Una-erature
of the air was cold, but dry ; my contigra e ther-
mometer marked four degrees below zero. Tne wind
was 1109th. wen, and sent me over Nies. For nearly two
boors surrounded by very dense clouds ; my cloak no longer
sufficed to keep me warm: I suffered much from cold
fret. I, nor. rind u, determined to pr,ceed sod to tn.
Mr• the Alps, from which I knew I was not for ch-
um. _ .

" My provision of ballast was enough to raise me shove the
highest pi eke. The cold gradually increased, the wind be-
came steady, and the moon lighted me like the sun (comma
le *omit en pleirsjour). I was at the foot of the Alps; the
snows, caecad.s, rev. re, all were sparkling ; the ravines and
rocks produced soaves of darkness, which served as shadows
to the 'imolai° picture.
"The wind now interrupted the regularity of my course.
I was occasionally obliged to ascend, in order to peas over
the peaks. I reached the summit of the Alps at sloven
o'clock, and as the horizon became clear, and my course re•
getter, I began to think ef supping.
" I was now at an elevation of 4,600 metres. It was in-
dispenstbly necessary for me to pursue my journey and
r. ash Piedmont. Chars only was under me, and to alight
in these n glans was impossible. After supper, I threw my
emp y bottle into the snow beneato, where possibly some ad-
Torturous traveller will one day find it, and be led to con-
clude that another before him had explored the same desert
regions At halt .past one is the moruirg I was over Mount
assert, which I koew, having explored it in my first journey
to Piedmont. There the Durance and the Po take their
source. I reconnoitred the position, and discotered the meg-
niecent plains o. the mouroale. Before this certainty, a
singular erica' delusion, occasioned by the shining of the
moon upon the snow, was like to make me think myself over
the open sea. But rie the aunth-west wind had not ceased to
blow, I was convinced by this fact, as well as by (Abuts
I had noticed, that I could not be over thu sea. The
stars confirmed the accuracy of my ample, and the ap-
pearance of Munt Blanc satisfied me that I must be ap.
poaching Turin. Mont Blanc to my left, on a level with
the spot in which I was, being far above the clouds, resem-
bled an immense block of crystal sparkling with • thousand
fires.
" At a cFarter to three, Mount Viso, which was hi hind
me, proved 'o me that I Wall in the neighbourhood of Turin.
I determin d to slight, which I did without any difficulty,
having ballast enough to go much further. I aligh'ed neat
a large fiermyart, where I was surrounded by several watch
doge, trots whose °erases I was proareted by my cloak.
Their Wahine awakened the pessants, who were more sur-
prised than frightened at seeing me. They admitted me to
their house, intormed me that it was half-past two, and that
I mu ;n the village of Pion-Forte, near fitubini, six kilo-
metres from Turks.
I passed the remainder of the night at the farmhouse,
and in the morning the peasants accompanied me to the
mayor, who delivered me • certificate, attesting my arrival,
&a.
" After pecking up my balloon and ear, I set out for
Turin, where I arrived at nine in the morning. I imme-
diately sat doen to write to the director of the Chateau de
Fleur, in order to relieve the anxiety of my wife, friends,
and the Marseilles public who might be interested about me.
I then repaired to M. Bois le Comte, the French Amtmasador,
who gave me a passport. At eleven, the same morning, I
attended the church of la Madre di Dio, where • funeral
service was performed in honour of Charles Albert's death.
This ceremony was followed by a review of the National
Oaard In the, Venial( I went to the Theatre d'Angennes,
where Sigler plated Louis XL I could hardly believe that
the evening be f re I was at the CL•teau de Fleur*, at Mar-
seilles, 140 leagues off."

?Ramat RAILWAY Taaprp3.—The following are the last
return• or t 0 gross receipts of the principal French railways;
Nearrustui.—Prom 8, pt. n to Sept. 9 : esocengers,26o,9olt.; goods,
196,191 L; total, 439.09 tt.
Roca.— Frun tM. t. 2 to Sept. 9: Passengers, 109,033[.;
''0.9.31.; total, 100,541 g.
IliaMIL &wt. 2to Sept. Pasassigens, 39,903 E; goods,
49,11l1L; total, 10,414 L
Oaticsa. —erow sept. a to Sept. 9: Pawensers, 101,930 i.; goods,
93,6920. ; total. 200,3211.
BORDIGIVI.— Prom Sept. Ito rept. 8 : Pamengers,:4l,oBoE ; goods,
34,3 ; total, 79,44:f.
VIIIMON.—Prom Sept 3 to Sept. 9: Passengers, 42,2131.; goods,
30,499 L; total, 74703 E
ftnnosit.—From Sept. 3to Sept. 9: Passengers, 32,199 f., goons,
7,9631.; total, 39,7621.
Marrs. —nom Sept. 2 to Sept Passengers, 11,395 L; goods.
13,241 L; total, 21,9361.

MeNelON-llOUstE.—Yosterday evening the Lord
Mayor bad the honour of entertaining at dinner a parry of
private friends, connected with the City of London. Covers
were. raid for 60. •
IMPORTANT ALTERATION IN THE BANKRUPT
LAWS —There iv an important alteration in the new Bank-
ruptcy Aet, with respect to bankrupts whose certific des
be shall suspended or refused, or who shall be without pro-
tection. Hitherto the law has been that a creditor who had
proved his debt under an estate had ne power of detention ;
he had made his " election," and could nut afterwards take
the bankrupt in execution. It wee a common practice for
eredi-ors to *twain from proving, wi'h the view of taking
rd ventage of a euspen•ion or refusal of a certificate; and
they often succeeded in benefitiag themselves at the expense
of the other creditors. Thee. Men was this anomaly—
eher. an uncertifieved bankrupt applied to the Insolvent
Deb or's Court, only these creditors who had not proved
in bankruptcy could oppose, and thou who had been in-
strumiental in depriving him of protection were barred irom
lurch'? opposition. The 1. giolature has now, by the 257th
section of the new get (12 & 13 Vie , cap. 106), provided
a remedy. By that section the assignees of a bankrupt,
after his accounts shall have become records of
one court are to be coneidered " judgment cri diton" for the
amount proved, and other creditors, after proof, shall
also be considered judgment creditors. After the c nut has
refute' a bankrupt further protection, or shall hove ri fused
or suspended his certificate, it shall grant a certificate under
seal to creditor' which shall have the effect of a judgment of
one of the superior courts, and the holders of such cert ficats
may issue executions against the bankrupt, notwithstanding
they have proved their debts, which executions are to remain
in force until the allowance of the certificate and confermity.
Atrazding to the 250th section, a bankrupt taken In execu-
tion after the refusal of protection, or atter the refusal or
suspension of his certificate, shall not be discharged Mont
such executions " until he shall have been in prison for the
full period of one year, except by order of the court." This
last-mentioned enactment is not to take effect until after the
expiration of six months from the commencement of the act
on the 11th Ocnber, and • hen only against persons adj idged
bankrupt under the new act, and for offences committed
after the commencement of the same.
OCEAN PENNY POSTAOE.—When Rowland Hill
first broached his idea of a penny-postage system the sages
shook their heads doubtfully. Poetmuters and post-
mistresses ell protested against it—revenue officers looked
aghast—ministers po poohed it. The thing was laughed
at, written down, talked down ; but it was a true thing—
and it made is way. The public became converts after
Lids investigation—and would have it tried. And so
triumphed—and has become a great sad successful " fact.
As usual, the fact thus fixed has given birth to a new ides--
in its turn, sooner or later, to become a realised and tangil
Ming. A letter travels now from the Isle of Skye
Germany for a penny t why not from London
Paris or P. kin )—asks an enthusiastic American.
see no difficulty in the way which did not pre-
mut itself to the mind on the first thought of Row-
land Ell's plan. But our countrymen are again,
for the present, incredulous. They admit that e-
ocean penny postage would be a grand achievement, and
worthy a great naval power like ours or like the Unit
States. But the idea of canting a I from Manchester
Mexico, or from Calcutta to California, for a penny seems Ia
extravagant for Mu it immediate entertainment. A thong
ii will come o'er the spirit of their dream." The matter
in progrors of being taken up by practical men. The follow
ing letter is sigelficant of the change that Is about to happen:
"Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures, Manchester,
August 30. My dear siz,—The important question of at
oeesa penny poems has received my consideration, and
have arrived at the conclusion that to establish it is practi-
cable, and would be exceedingly beneficial to the people
every country. As far as I have been able to ascertain the
opinions of the directors of this chamber upon this great
question, they are decidedly favourable to the establishment
of so powerful an auxiliary of communication and civilisa-
tion as they believe the ocean penny postage would become.
Having witnessed the advantages, moral, commercial, and
iiseed, of our inlie.d penny postage, I have the greater
confidence in anticipating results not lees favourable, be
more iaolverssl, from an ocean penny postage system, and
shall be happy in promoting its establishment se far as I m
pwaess power and ability. I beg to assure you that your •
tetra= to facilitate and cheapen postal communications
twins the distant countries of the world are regarded'
with deep interest, and an earnest desire that your laud.
labours Way be rewarded with success —Believe, &c., Tat
BASLIT, President.—Blibu Benin Bsq."—The public •
feel that it is not likely to be led astray into the paths
merely romantic speculation by the president and membet.
of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures.
These see not the men to assert in tropes what they cannot
prove in figures. They are owners of ships, and have cor-
trespondee as with all corners of the earth. With their stamp
on it, the scheme of ocean penny postage may be removed
from the category of empirical agitations and regarded
one of these ideas which require time only to perftet •
Peace and free peerage are toe pet I'imposedidliusie ' I
hour. Steam and liebtaing conclusion ban had their
of denial—and of vietory.—Aehersawn.
ANTIQUITIES FOR THE BRIT/SII MUSEUM.
vessel which has arrived at Chatham from Bombay, n.
brought tweaty tons weight of antiquities from Nineveh,
edge!' are Inteihled to be forwarded to the British Museum
for deposit in that national establishment. The authorities
of the Treasury have given the necessary direction,
unshipment and free delivery of the antiquities .
Museum, and arrangements are made for the packages
mining these valuable relics to be forwarded direct
Museum, without being previously disturbed, and
opened and examined by the proper authorities, in
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that every care may be taken that no damage should
sustained by them.

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