The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-17 00:00:00

AEROSTATION.

ASCENT OF THE VAUXHALL BALEOON.
Yesterday afternoon the second ascent of the Grand
Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon took plaet at the Gar-
dens, Vauxhall, which attraction, and the propitious state
of the weather, drew an immense concourse of persons of
the highest respectability, amongst whom we observed the
following distinguished individuals :—Earl of Yarmouth,
Earl Wicklow, Lord William Bentinck, Earl Montague,
Sir Robert Jordan, Sir George Caley, Sir Caley,
Captain Astell, Captain Piper, Lieutenant-Colonel Dixon,
.
Sir Henry Baring, Sir George Herald, Sir Henry Peyton,
Sir Halghton, Baron Maltitz, Captain Polhill, M.P.,
and other persons of distinction, whose names could not be
ascertained. The Gardens shortly after the doors were
opened were crowded in every quarter. With respect to
the ascension of the balloon which took place on the pre-
vious day, the voyage to the passengers was extreMely
gratifying. The balloon, after attaining the altitude of
5,000 feet, ascended above the clouds, and entered a clear
atmosphere, and the scene which presented itself to view
is described as being one of magnificent grandeur. The
stupendous machine, after having travelled at the rate of 28
miles in 20 minutes, descended with difficulty on the farm
of Mr. Stacey, Nuffield, near Great Grinstead, on the bor-
der of Sussex, and not at Hodey, as stated in yesterday's
paper. The wind, at the time of the ascent, it will doubt-
less be recollected, was blowing with extreme violence from
the N.E., and it is stated, that had it not been for the ex-
perienced and skilful management of Mr. C. Green, serious
consequences would have ensued. Early in the morning of
yesterday the " monster," with all the necessary apparatus,
was again placed within the enclosure, for the purpose of
inflation, which work was commenced about twelve o'clock,
and terminated by half-past five, at which hour the Surrey
yeomanry band entered the gardens, and performed several
admired overtures. A few minutes previous to the signal
being given, the exterior of the enclosure was literally
crammed, as was also the gallery, the latter by ladies, whose
dazzling appearance produced an extraordinary effect. The
hour fixed for the ascent was six o'clock, and all preparations
for the departure being completed, the " weather-beaten
pilot" entered the car, and was quickly followed by Baron
Maltitz, Captain Polhill, M.P., Marr, Esq., J. Hume,
Esq., Rush, Esq., Taylor, Esq., the proprietor of the
gas-works at Manchester, and Messrs. T. and R. Hughes,
sons of the proprietor of the gardens. At half-past six a
Royal salute was fired from the gallery, which commanded a
view of the enclosure, and this being the signal, the restrain•
ing cords were cast off, and the stupendous machine rose
majestically from the earth, amidst the deafening plaudits of
the assembled multitude. The ascent, which was not of
extreme rapidity, presented a sight of unusual grandeur,
Mr. Green being distinctly observed standing on the edge
of the car after the balloon had risen to a great height, and
from the direction which it took it appeared would probably
descend near Windsor, or thereabouts. The outsicle\of the
gardens was surrounded with an immense assemblage of in-
dividuals, exceeding any number before witnessed on a like
occasion. Notwithstanding the attraction caused by the
ascent of the balloon, the spirited proprietors likewise gave
other entertainments, consisting of an instrumental and
vocal concert, in which Messrs. Robinson, Bedford, Bishop,
and Buckingham, with other well-known professional cha-
racters, took part, and their vocal abilities received adequate
approbation from an attentive audience. The company did
not separate until a late hour, and evinced great satisfaction
at the entertainment provided on the occasion. The King's
and Italian walks were objects of great admiration.
The balloon descended at thirty-five minutes past seven
o'clock, at Charlewood-park, near Crawley, Sussex, twenty-
six miles from London. Six of the party arrived in town
last night by the Times Brighton coach.

SURREY Z 0 OLO GI CAL- GARDENS.
The beautiful balloon, the property of Mr. Graham,
again made an ascent yesterday afternoon, from the above
Gardens, and the extraordinary change in the weather
caused an immense assemblage of the lovers of aeronautic
excursions. Several thousand persons were present. The
balloon, which had evidently received damage from the pre-
vious day's ascent, owing to the unfavourable state of the
weather, and the violence of the wind, was brought into
the grounds at an early hour, and the inflation took place
under the superintendence of Mr. Hutchinson, of the
South London Vauxhall Gas Company, but was not :com-
pleted till a late hour, near approaching to half-past seven,
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when it was removed to its station on the Lake. The pa-
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signal, the cords were loosed, and Mrs.. Graham being
seated in the car, the aerial machine le r. terra firma with
considerable alacrity. The balloon, when about the alti-
tude of two hundred feet, was obsery A suddenly to descend,
but Mrs. Graham having throw.' out a portion of the bal-
last, it ascended, and in a shoe, time appeared but a speck.
The course taken was a:pparently that of the balloon
from Vauxhall, which ascended a short time previous.
Signor Jacopo alighted 'di safety on Kennington-common,
and was forthwith donaiciled in his old habitation in the in-
terior of the garde9.3. Other entertainments for the vi-
sitors were provii'led, which gave universal satisfaction ; in
addition to wh ;iCh, a band belonging to the Coldstream
Guards performed at intervals numerous military airs.
Mrs. Graharr,,
who appeared in excellent spirits and with
her usual int repidation, was attired in a drawn green velvet
uonnet and sat.',l pelisse of the same colour. She safely de-
scended in a fie!td adjoining the park of Sir Charles Grey,
near Carshalton

The descent o 1", Monday last took place at Blechingly, in
Surrey, a distance 'of 19 miles from the place of departure,
which journey was 'completed in the space of twenty mi-
nutes. Mrs. Grahiam was accompanied on that occasion
by Mr. Jeffson. The gardens have since our last visit
been much improved, and different species of the works of
the creation, bt,asts, fowls, and fishes, have been added to
the former colle‘ction, which now forms one that will vie
with any other in' the United Kingdom.