The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-22 00:00:00

BALLOON FdrLURE.

Mr. Graham'svas to have made his thirteenth grand
ascent at Worcester on Saturday. For thirty years there
had been no balloon ascent in this part of the country ; a
generation had consequently sprung up, to whom the sight
was a novelty replete with interest. The scene of action
was a bowling-green at the extremity of the town on the
Birmingham road, wellndepfed in every respect far such a
purpose. At the early hour of twelve co clock crowds were
moving to the spot, :Ind up to three or four there seemed
to be ne decrease in the numbers that continued to arrive.
The greund upon which the inflation was taking place
could not at this time contain less than two thousand peo-
ple, who had each paid half:a-crown for their admission.
Same gardens which overlooked the acetic were also well
nectipi,d by persons who heti paid for their entrance upon
a lower scale. The streets and grounds immediately ad-
joining the premises 'lmre completely thronged, and some
green hills, at the distanceof about half a mile, presented a
beautiful appearance from the thousands uhicli covered
their summit!. The time advanced, and the balloon was
only about half filled, and making no perceptible pro-
gress. At five o'clock some impatience was manifested by
the crowd, and it was then ascertained that the whole
power of the gas-works had been put on. The aeronaut
now found that it was impossible to have the balloon suffi-
ciently inflated by day-light to support his weight. Mrs.
Graham, supposing its buoyant power equal to bear
her, came forward in the most intrepid manner,
and declared her determination to ascend alone. She
we::t on to the stage, and the balloon was .disengaged
front the ropes and fastened to the ear. With these
preparations the tumult in the crowd had been 'in-
creasing, and several gentlemen insisted upon Mrs.
Graham's abandoning her intention. She, however, got
into the car, and entreated her husband to detach the
balloon front the cords. Iler request was complied with,
and the experiment proved that no :scent whatever could
take place, unless the machine were suffered to depart by
itself. When this became apparent to the crowd, tle
datrour increased on all sides, and personal danger was to
be apprehended for the parties who had caused the disap-
poirament. Smite respectable people interfi red, and ap-
peased the majority, stating that there should be a free
awnt on Monday. The country people, many of whom
hail come thirty miles from their honnts, continued to be
greatly exasperated, and nothing but the determined con-
duct of the men employed to keep the ground prevented se-
rious mischief. One man cut the silk pipe of the balloon,
and many threatened greater violence. As the night came
on, the multitude dispersed, and the balloon, to prevent
seeidents, was discharged and :scarab:scarabwithin doors.

Iloreira L.—Yesterday being St. Matthew's
Div. the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, one of the Sheriffs,
the President, and Treasurers of Christ's, Britlewell,
:era, and St. Thomas's Hospitals, together with several of
the t; nernors of the said Hospitals, attended divine service
at Christ church, Neivgate-street, where they heard divine
and an appropriate sermon from the Bev. P. Vard,
A.ll. Master of one of the Grammar Schools, and who re-
e his education at that seminary. Service being
c::;:ed, the Lord Mayor, Sheriff, Governors, &c. walked in
procession from the church to the great hall in the Hospi-
tal lPrreoleil by the sword and mac: bearers), where, to-
gether with a crowded and fashionable audience of ladies
and gentlemen, they received much pleasure from hearing
twa or.tions spoken, the cue in Latin, b Master E. Willis,
antl the other in English, by Master 1;. Browne, the two
senior boa of the Latin and English grammar schools. ,
After which the Governors and audience contributed a pe-
cuniary reward on the youthful orators, as a mark of their
approbation. The besdks of all the hospitals t'.en att:nd
ed and laid down their staves. The Lord Mayor, who sat
at a table, decorated with all the regalia of Mike, sur-
roundtd by the Governors, &e. asked the City Mai-Aid it
knew of any complaint against either of them • and be-
ing answered in the negative, they were severally called
over to take possession of their staves again, being rein-
stated in their office. Ills Lordship, the Governors all
Treasurers, were then treated with cake and wine, and the
a'xnpuy dispersed. The Governors then went to their
rpectire Hospitals, where, on this day annually, grand
tonne, are provided for them.
Nrw ('Atitai.te Citarci..—The new Catholic Chapel
41 Chapel Green, near l'reston, was op,nied for divine se r-
ail! on IVelluestlay last. A Pontifical High Niasa was cc-
-li,holt•al in the most dignified manner by the Right Rev.
• .P,nanick, D.D. ; and a very impressive sermon was
"-livered by the Ike. V. Glover, of Liverpool. The eon-
-I":7l":atimit notwithstanding the unfavmirable state of the
we'a'rer, was numerous, and the collection amounted to
L'urly tool.
Seer DLTOTION ; OR, AN Ex•wrica FOR PAWN-
!;lottas•—" 211uwatrGM-strut Iffies.—Ms. Smyth, of
‘,l Pel-st!eet, prlmbroker, was yesterday brought before
' 11'. Starner, for delivering out pawned' goods on Sunday
it ',ming last, in opposition to the Act of William 111.,
c‘!,mmon;y railed the Lord's Day Act. Sir IS'. Stainer was
of 0-4? •
non that Mr. Smyth ought not tr. be fined, as it was
Z! act of necessity. Mr. Smyth begged leave to differ with
..:n ; he thought hr hen! o rizlit to !r flied. Sir Win.
`t uner—Why, S;r, do you irish to be find? Mr. llntylla
71 do! as all example to my brothers in traile!"--Dnujo
inning Nat
A turbot was caught on Thursday, and taken to Brixhssn,
flies weighed bawecn 10 and So pounds.

ELECTION OF BRIDGE-MASTER.

SECOND DAY.

.....
Yesterday the grrateat activity was claplaved in the enntest.
Duriny the forenoon, Mr. Ilainworth atiranc,,l raphilv. hut en the
cio.c of the Nil. at tht:r. o'clock, Sir Peter Laurie dcatrell the
ouutbairl to he as follow:
For Mr. 43::louln • 1,0117
Mr. llsinworth . . CIS
Mt. M..line . fit

Mr. GILLMAN returned thanks, and said. that if his friends
earns forward us spiritedly to-morrow (this day), his return would
be secured.

liAttstrcturit returned thanks to theme friends who had
that day come forward in his behalf. Notwithstanding o.
parity of the numbers announced, lie was still confident of success.
If those whose names were set down in the book which he held in
his hand, who had pledged themselves to tont.. tnrwstd in his sup.
port, were true to their pledge, he sher.fld still be successful. He
urged that this was his second application, and relied on the dignity
and generosity of the electors.
Mr. :HOLM F: pointed to the melancholy number attached to his
name on the poll.boanl. and said, that with the majority above him,
he did not think it necessary to continue the contest any longer.
lie thanked his friends lot all they had done for hint, and CK.
pres..ed his hopes that on another occesion he should be mote
successful.

Mr. Monast„ the Chairman of Mr.ilmsn's Committee, ad-
dressed the Livery, and said, that .gli his friend's success was
almost certain, yet, in order to save the other mandate, as well as
Mr. Gillman,unuecmary expiime, it A.-nr tit-sir:dile that the friends
of the latter gentleman should come up to the poll as early as
passible.