The Sun.
London, England, 1825-08-09 00:00:00

GRAHAM'S ASCENT FROM NORWZCH.

On Saturday the population of Norwich and
the surrounding villages were collected in vast crowds to witness
the ascent of Graham in his air balloon from the neighbourhood
of that city. Richmond-hill was the centre of attraction, and it
was surrounded long before the appointed time, which was six
o'clock in the afternoon, by eager and expectant multitudes.
Those whose curiosity led them within the limits that command
a view of the process of inflation were numerous. Among them
were a large proportion of elegantly-dressed females, whose
persons gave brilliancy and animation to the scene. The ad-
mission money to this place was 3s. 6d. from each person, and
a large sum must have been received. Great numbers of the
rustic populatton from the adjacent country took up their position
on the Alousehold-hills. They were seen at an early hour, like
the " gathering of the clans," thronging to the place of ren-
dezvous from the hamlets and farms, with all imaginable speed,
and with. as much freshness of curiosity as if aeronautic art
was not less attractive now than in the first moment 'of its in-
vention. Waggons were crowded with the ruddy and flushed
" Lavinias," coming in from the corn—field. Paulin-heath was
emptied of its donkeys, to convey luxurious ploughboys and aris-
tocratic sweeps, and the motley groups of the weavers, dyers, and
other manufacturing classes, poured from the lanes and alleys of
the town, contrasting their pale looks and emaciated forms
with the fresh and robust complexion and limbs of the sun-
burnt children of rural labour. While the filling of the balloon
was going on. the sky suddenly became overcast, and at length a
thunder-storm broke over the heads of the assembled crowds.
who fled on every side to find shelter from the torrents of rain by
which it was accompanied. It was generally thought that what-
ever grandeur and sublimity a flashingof lightning and pealing
of thunder might give to an serial excursion, it would render it too
insecure not to daunt the ambition of the most intrepid adven
turer that ever wished to soar among the clouds; but the
storm having somewhat abated before six o'clock, the balloon
was seen to rise at the appointed time, with a slow and majestic
motion. It was of very large dimensions, and composed of a
splendid variety of silks. In the richly decorated car appeared
Mr. Graham alone, waving a flag, while the multitudes below
were fixed in silent and intense observation. The balloon had
not ascended very high when it was wafted by a current of air
in an easterly direction, nearly in the line of the Yarmouth-
road. It continued visible to the spectators in Norwich, as
it slowly floated along in that course for about twenty-three
minutes, when it penetrated a layer of clouds that effectually
concealed its further progress. Not long after it disappeared
the thunder-storm returned, with renewed violence, and the
frequent flashes of lightning must have made the situation o
th'e aeronaut peculiar and awful. Nothing was heard of him,
in Norwich that night, but considerable apprehensions were
entertained for his safety.

Early on Thursday morning a serious accident
occurred in one of the pits at Sheriff-hall Colliery, near Dal keith.
Nine persons, what is called the " night shift," had descended
into the pit to work. They had not been long there when their
lights were extinguished by foul air or carbonic acid gas. One
of the men, stationed at a distance from his fellows, and rather
lower in the pit, was first aware of the danger, and called to the
others to take care of themselves, as he was beyond the reach
of aid. They instantly took shelter in another corner, and were
extricated by their friends at the mouth of the mine, who
had also become aware of what was going on below. Poor
Drysdale, the man alluded to, unhappily perished. The acci-
dent was caused by gas, generated in an old waste, communi-
cating in some way with the working pit. When the atmosphere
is dense, or the wind in a particular direction, the miners are
more or less troubled with thin noxious vapour ; but it is a
very long period since a similar accident occurred. Drysdale
was pretty far advanced in life, and his left a family. The
others are in a fair way of recovery.—(Caledonian Mercury.)
SUPPOSED FRATtilcinc.—A young mat), named
gin. White, who has been the greater part of
his time at sea, was apprehended yesterday by
Jones,
.the beadle of St. George's, Hanover-
square, on suspicion of murdering his brother
Samuel, residing in Haystack-lane, Eflgeware-
road, who now lies dead at St. George's Hos-
pital, and upon whom the Coroner has summoned
a Jury to hold an Inquest. It is supposed that
the. fratricide was prompteol to the horrid act to
gain the affections of his brother's wife.
CHILD RaoppiNo.—A fine male child was dis-
covered last night about nine o'clock, in a street
leading from Gray's-inn-lane to Spa fields. It
appears to be about six months old, and a letter
imploring protection, and giving the reason for
its desertioU accompanied it. A Gentleman
named EnwAans, has for the present taken it
under his care.

On Saturday last an Inquest was taken at
Wolvercott, Oxon, by Mr. CECIL, Coroner, on
view of the body of William East, a little boa,
two years and a half old. It appeared that the
child, in the absence of the person who had the
charge of him, had fallen into a privy, and when
taken out, was quite dead from suffocation.—
Verdict—" Accidental Death."

THE KING, &c.
WINDSOR, AuG. B.—This afternoon, at half-past three
o'clock, his MAJESTY, with his usual attendants and regular
retinue, left the Royal Lodge, and drove by Cranbourn Lodge
and Sandpit-gate, to Virginia Water, where the usual attend-
ants with every thing requisite for dinner, had previously arriv-
ed by the caravans. At 5 o'clock his Majesty and company sat
down to dinner in the marquee appropriated for the purpose ;
after which his Majesty embarked and took some excursions
on the Lake. and returned to the Royal Lodge at half-past
nine. Ilis Majesty enjoys excellent health.
BRIGHTON, AUG. B.—Yesterday morning the Duke of
York attended Divine Service at the Chapel Royal. The Rev.
Dr. Butcher again officiated, and preached a flaming .Anti-
Catholic sermon, for the edification of his Royal Highness, in
which the Reverend Divine attempted to prove that the British
Protestant Church existed anteriorly to the Roman Catholic
Church ! As his Royal Highness was expected to be present,
thl sermon was, no doubt, prepared specially for him. The
chapel was not numerously attended. The Duke and Duchess
of Argyll left Brighton yesterday, after a few days' residence.
The Ladies Paget also went with their Graces. Among the
arrivals is Mr. Mundell ; he is suffering severely from the gout,
and is come to Brighton to recruit.—Lord Bolingbroke and
Mr. C. C. Greville are arrived ; the latter resides at the Pavilion.
Lord Alvanley, Lord Dunwich, Lord and Lady Abingdon, &c.
are also still here.—The Duchess of Dorset, a short time pre-
viously to her decease, purchased a house here, with the inten-
tion of making Brighton her permanent residence. Her Grace
was very partial to the place.

DEPARTURES FROM TOWN, &c.
The Earl of Powis, for his seat, Wallcott, Salop ; Lord and
Lady Dynevor and family left Barrington Park, Oxfordshire,
yesterday, for Dynevor Castle, South Wales ; P. Watharn,
Esq., for his seat in Gloucestershire; the Hon. Thomas Wal-
lace, M.P. and family have left Herts, for their seat, Feather-
stone Castle, Northumberland ; 3lrs. Stillingfleet, for his seat
in Winchester ; Captain Burton, for his seat Barham House,
Herts ; C. H. Tracey, Esq., for his seat Portpool Park, Wales ;
the Hon. Rev. Mr. Boscawen, for Canterbury ; Lady Fitz-
herbert, for her seat Tessington Hall; the Marquis of Wor-
cester, for Staines; Captain Leigh, for Cheltenham; Lady
Johnston, and Major Weyland and family, for their seat in
Herta ' • Mr. and Mrs. Best, and family, for their seat I3eyfield
Hall, Norfolk; John Beaumont, Esq., for Derbyshire; the
Hon. Lionel Dawson, for his seat at Chiswick; Joseph Scott,
Esq., for Ramsgate.

ARRIVALS IN TOWN.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Cholmondeley, from their
villa, Ditton ; The Earl of Chesterfield, at Chesterfield House,
from a tour; Lady Caroline Price and her son, R. Price,
Esq., M.P. at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from
/Terefordshire ; Mrs. Wilson, at ditto, from a tour ; Captain
i3ooker, at Read's Hotel,- Lower Grosvenor-street, from his seat
in Cornwall ; Colonel and Mrs. Armstrong, at Mivart's Hotel,
Lower Brook-street, from Brighton ; H. Bulmer Earle Lytton,
Esq. at ditto, from Brighton ; the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Ingram,
at ditto, from Kent.

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