The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-03 00:00:00

ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.

(ANOTHER ACCOUNT.)
On Wednesday night the Great Nassau Balloon
ascended once more from the Royal Gardens. We
were curious, like others, to behold this mighty aerial
navigator starting for another excursion, when its
powers were about to be tested to an extraordinary
extent. About half- past seven o'clock the veteran
aeronaut, Young Hernandez, the celebrated eques
trian, Professor Risley, Mr. Rush (who accompanied
Mr. Green on many former occasions), together with
a considerable number (we have understood in all
fourteen), occupying two separate cars, took their
seats. In a few minutes the cords were slipped and
the stupendous machine soared majestically aloft,
amidst the cheers of thousands of spectators
inside the gardens, • and an immense crowd
outside. Indeed, such was the interest which
the balloon excited, in consequence of the late acci-
dent, that the bridges and both banks of the river
were crowded with spectators. On this occasion the
Great Nassau and the veteran aeronaut sustained
their reputation. It descended at Sydenham, about
nine o'clock, and about ten the company in the
gardens were astonished to behold the return of the
voyagers delighted with their excursion. The theatre
was literally crammed, and Hernandez was greeted
by a delighted audience with immense applause. His
riding was certainly of surpassing excellence. It
seemed as if he caught new spirit from the
high region from which he had just re-
turned. The fire-works were also of extraordinary
splendour and variety, the colour and devices being
gorgeous and beautiful in the extreme. But the in-
troduction of a new rocket (the Vauxhall asteroid
rocket) which by some extraordinary device remains
suspended in the air, emitting varied light, and re-
sembling stars, seemed to delight the company, and
called forth most rapturous applause. They seem
quite a novelty in the pyrotechnic art, and we under-
stand are for the future to be exhibited exclusively at
Vauxhall. They are to be projected from the balloon
during the night ascent to take place this evening
(Friday), and we have no doubt will constitute a
most effective display.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, WEDNESDAY.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness, accompanied
by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Prin-
cess Royal, and their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred
and Princess Alice, left Osborne at three o'clock this
afternoon, and embarked from Osborne Pier on board
the Royal steam-yacht Victoria and Albert, com-
manded by Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence.
Her Majesty was attended by Viscountess Jocelyn,
Lady in Waiting; the Hon. Miss Dawson, Maid of
Honour ; and Miss Hildyard ; the Earl Fortescue,
Lord Steward ; Sir George Grey, Bart., Secretary of
State for the Home Department; Colonels the Hon.
C. B. Phipps and B. Gordon, Equerries in Waiting ;
Sir James Clarke, and Mr. Birch.

The Royal squadron, which consisted of the Vic-
toria and Albert, the Stromboli and Sphynx, steam
sloops of war, and Vivid and Black Eagle, steam-
yachts, got under weigh about half-past three, and
proceeded through the Needles, down Channel, en
route for Cork.

Her Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, at-
tended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, visited the
Count and Countess de Neuilly yesterday morning at
Claremont. From Claremont her Royal Highness
went to Bushy House, Bushy Park, and paid a visit
to her Majesty the Queen Dowager. The Royal
Duchess afterwards returned to Clarence House, St.
James's.

His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe
Weimar visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent yesterday.
Mr. Hill, Mayor of Toronto, and Mr. Counter had
an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-
office.

John C. B. Davis, Esq., newly-appointed Secretary
of the United States Legation in London, has entered
upon his official duties.
The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President) left
town yesterday evening, for Dublin.
The Right Hon. the Secretary-at-War and the
Hon. Mrs. Fox Maule have left their residence in
Grosvenor-street, for their seat in Scotland.