The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-14 00:00:00

DESCENT OF MR. LIVINGSTON.---ACCIDENT.

Mr. LiviNusTorr, finding he was fast gaining upon the ris-
ing land, and being very des►rous of making his descent upon
the level, began to open the valve, when he had been in the
air about 20 minutes; and being, as he conceived (for the ob-
jects below were not at that time distinctly visible), nearly over
Blackburn, and at the height of above three miles. The
balloon for some time descended very gradually, until com-
ing near the earth, Mr. Livingston could make an observa-
tion, and found he was on the slope of a valley ; he now
threw all his weighl upon the valve, and desended with great
rapidity, throwing out, as he came near the earth, his grap-
plityr-irons. Be fell at 5 minutes past 3in the afternoon, in a
field between Stonyhurst and Blackburn, within two miles of
Whalley, called Billington Moor, on the left of the high road.
The balloon was dragged along by the wind over two or three
fields, on the edge of a slope, and in its progress the grappling_
iron tore up every thing that impeded its way. Three hus-
bandmen, who had, on the first appearance of the balloon, ran
to the spot, endeavoured to throw the grappling iron round a
tree, and succeeded; but such was the force with which it was
driven along by the current pf air, that the tree was torn up
by the roots, and ene of the men, in attempting to hold the
balloon down by the ropes, had his hands completely scarified.
At length, after several dreadful rebounds from the earth, Mr.
Livingston was thrown out of the car, at the height of eighteen
feet from the ground, and fell upon his side, which, we are
sorry to say, was much bruised. The ballooon it was found
impossible to secure, and it rose again on being relieved from
the weight of Mr. Livingston, and was driven in the direction
of the German Ocean, distant about 120 miles, over the borders
of Yorkshire. There is strong reason to hope, however, that
it may fall before it reaches the main ocean.

Livington met with the kindest attention from those who
witnessed his fall, and was immediately placed on a horse and
conveyed to Whatley ; thence he proceeded by the coach to
Blackburn, where his bruises were dressed. On Tuesday
morning he arrived at Preston, a good deal fatigued, and a little
lame from the bruises on his hip, but otherwise in good spirits.

TILE HERTFORD PROPERTY.—We hear that the MAR-
QUIS succeeds to property, in land, producing upwards of one
hundred and twenty thousand pounds; during the last three
year's. The Irish property produced last year twenty-five
thousand pounds. Next to the DONEGAL estates, it is al-
lowed to be the best land in the country, and the tenantry
have not been oppressed by exactioris- of any kind. The late
Marquis expended, during his life; one hundred and seventy-
five thousand pounds in the purchase of land. There was a mis-
take in the account of the Dowager Marchioness's property. Her
Ladyship, by the will of her husband, became possessed of two
hundred thousand pounds in money ; every shilling of that
sum she made over to her son. We are assured that her Lady-
ship has but little ready money ; but in land she has a clear
income of thirty thousand pounds per annum from the York.
shire estate.—We were told that the Marchioness had settled
three thousand a year upon Lady WILLIAM GORDON, her
sister. We since learn that it is half that sum.---The York-
shire estates, after the death of her Ladyship will be divided
between the sisters, namely, the above, and Lady RAMSDEN.

THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, &c.—The new grand en-
trance making for his MAJESTY, at the House of Lords, will
form a colonnade of handsome pillars. The brick-work for the
foundation is finished, and the masons are now at work upon
the stones for the basement. The old door of the Jerusalem
Chamber is bricked up. The House of Commons is under
repair. A scaffold is raised to beautify the cieling. The re-
pairs upon the exterior of Henry the Seventh's Chapel are now
finished, anti that venerable edifice, rescued from the destruc-
tive power of time, stands an admirable specimen of what art
can accomplish.

At a fashionable route lately given in Edinburgh,
there appeared a certain young coxcomb, of the name of It—,
almost proverbial for self-conceit and emptiness; and who
was noticed during the evening to haunt, as it were, a young
lady (Miss M—), who, on the other hand, took every op-
portunity to get rid of such an impertinent beau. Upon the
breaking up of the party, Mr. buttoning his coat,
made un to his supposed admirer, and, accompanied by one
of his best bows, asked the following civil question—" Pray,
Ma'am, may I have the pleasure of seeing you home ?"
Miss M , looking at him, responded with the greatest
sang froid, " Pray. Sir, may I have the pleasure of asking
the nursery maid to put you to bed ?" Mr. R--, quite
crest-fallen at this unexpected " cut direct," turned on his
heel, and walked out of the room, without uttering a syllable.
—( Edinburgh, Observer.)

POETRY.

ELEGIAC.
When I have reach'd that resting place

To which each moment hastes me on,
I care not who my path may trace,
Or what they say when I am gone ;
If thou, the star by whose soft light
I journey'd o'er life's stormy wave,
'Wilt cheer my latest longest night,
And shed thy influence o'er my grave.

Let those I neither shunn'd nor sought,
Bestow their need of praise or blame ;
I care not what the million thought,
If only thou wilt love my name
I ask no other eye to weep,
I ask no other heart to sigh,
When I shall sleep that dreamless sleep,
Thot wakes but to Eternity!

To N- .

O'L -

WINCHESTER, SEPT. 13.

The FESTIVAL of the SOCIETY of the NATIVES and CITI-
ZENS of WINCHESTER, for Apprenticing the CIIILDREN

of POOR NATIVES.

The Anniversary of the above Festival was holden yesterday
in this City; the day as usual was ushered in by the ringing
of bells, &c., and at 11 o'clock, the Trustees, preceded by the
Rev. Mr. WEsTcomß, the Chaplain, and the objects of the
Charity, walked in procession to the Cathedral where Divine
Service was performed, and a most excellent Sermon was de-
livered by the Chaplain, who inculcated the doctrine, that " zee
must do g•ood whenever we had an opportnnity so to do :" after
which the procession moved on to St. John's House, when the
children wore exhorted to do their duty by the Trustees and
I Chaplain, and most satisfactorily answered all questions put to
them. At five o'clock, a most sumptuous Dinner of Turtle,
Venison, and Game, was served up by Starling of the White.
Hart, at which' NATHANIEL ATCHESON, Esq. one of the
senior Stewards, presided, with his usual spirit and good
humour. Many: loyal, constitutional, and local Toasts were
given ; and Catches and Glees, and Solo Songs, were sung by
Dr. CHAIM, and some of the Gentlemen of the Cathedral.—
Among the Toasts given were—" Mr. Atcheson," (who pre-
sented two very fine Turtles); " The Duke of Buckingham,
Lord Bolton, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Fleming, the Marquis of Chan-
dos, Earl of Northesk, Lord Rodney, Sir Thomas Baring, Mr.
Jervoise, Mr. Mildmay, and Mr. Chandos Leigh, the Dowers
of the Game and Venison." The worthy Chairman did rot
leave his chair till nearly 11 o'clock, when all departed highly
gratified and delighted.