The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-27 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, WEDNESDAY.

The Prince of Wales and the Princess Alice, ac-
companied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton and Miss
Lyttelton, who arrived yesterday at the Palace, took
a carriage airing on the cliffs this morning, and, on
reaching Kemp Town, the Prince and his illustrious
sister were taken by Lady Lyttelton down to the
esplanade, near the sea, where they promenaded for
about half an hour. Their Royal Highnesses were
afterwards taken out in the carriage on the Rotting-
dean road, and returned to the Palace about eleven
o'clock. Crowds of persons daily assemble at the
Palace gates, to get a sight of the Royal children.
According to present arrangements, their Royal
Highnesses will leave Brighton next Tuesday, for
Windsor Castle. _ _ _

Earl Delawarr arrived at the Palace yesterday
morning, from 13uckhurst, his seat in Sussex. His
Lordship visited Sir Robert Peel and Mrs. G. Daw-
son, and returned to Buckhurst in the afternoon.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel arrived on Monday
evening. The Right Hon. Baronet has taken one of
those splendid houses in Eastern-terrace, which have
become so much the resort of the aristocracy. Sir
Robert visited his sister, Mrs. G. Dawson, yesterday,
it the Clarence mansion.
We understand that the Duke and Duchess of
Somerset are in treaty for a house here, intending to
winter at Brighton. The presence of the Duke and
Duchess for so many months last season had a very
beneficial influence upon the trade of the town. Lord
and Lady Petre have taken the splendid mansion
which their Graces occupied last year, and which we
understand they were desirous of securing for this
season.

The Duke of St. Alban's is expected in Lewes-
crescent early in October, his Grace having taken a
house there for a considerable period.
Admiral Sir Charles Rowley, and Colonel Rowley,
Ifter a stay of three weeks at the Norfolk Hotel, re-
turned to Portsmouth on Monday in the Fanny
tender.

The Countess of Beauchamp, Viscount Lake, Lord
Miltown, Lady Harriet Hamilton, Major-General
Sir William Fremantle, Lady Henley, the Countess
of Glengall, Lady IV. Paulet, Lord Lurgan, Sir J.
Bathurst, Countess Cadogan, Mr. Marsland, Lady and
Miss Bathurst, Mr. Orby Hunter, the Dean of Win-
chester, Mrs. Garnier, Hon, L. Parsons, Hon. Mrs.
North, Lady Lucy North, and Lady Harriet Gamier,
are among our fashionable visitors, most of whom are
drinking the spa waters at our German Spa.
A grand concert was given here last night, which
was attended by upwards of SOO persons, Grisi,
Mario, and F. Lablache being the attraction. It is
scarcely necessary to add that the company were
enraptured.
Mr. J. Wrallack concluded an engagement at the
theatre on Monday evening. This evening Miss
Rainforth, Harrison, and Stretton are engaged to sing
in the opera of Sonnambu/a.:

THE ALBION BALLOON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Ste,—The Albion Balloon having passed near the
metropolis last evening, it has struck me that a brief
history of her may not be altogether uninteresting, espe-
cially as many of the voyages she hap made are charac-
terised by extraordinary daring and intrepidity. This
balloon was constructed by Mr. Hampton, the bold and
enterpri'ing aeronaut, but is now the property of the
celebrated Mr. Charles Green, The Albion was made
for the purpose of taking up Mr. Hampton's parachute,
with which he made three descents. It may be remem-
bered that shortly after the death of the lamented Mr.
Cocking, Mr. Hampton announced his intention of de-
monstrating the practibility of a safe and gradual descent
with his improved parachute. The result of Mr. Cocking's
experiment having satisfied him that it would be highly
dangerous to permit a second peesoti to dO-OVrtlit, he
determined to undertake and complete a parachute de-
scent with his own hands, and subsequently exhaust
the balloon without the assistance of another person.
This he effected with consummate skill, and the exploit
created as much astonishment as it afforded delight and
satisfaction to those who Witnessed it, at Cheitttnham. It
was only by stratagem that Mr. Hampton was enabled
to ascend from the Montpellier-gardens. Poor Mr.
Cocking's death so operated upon the public mind that
a second parachute tteseent Whs no sootier announced
than it was prohibited by influential parties:, As the
1 aeronaut, however, was allowed on this oedailoli to et-
hibit his parachute in connexion with the balloon, and
point out its peculiarities, he considered this a suitable
time to sever the rope that held the whole machinery,
and away he went in excellent stele. When about tWo
miles high, the parachute wo,s seciak*ted 'end the Albion
speedily eellaunted of gas by an original contrivance of-
Mr. Hampton's. The parachute was ten minutes and
twelve seconds descending, and the daring occupant of
the car reached the earth without injury. Mr: Hampton
also made two parachute descents in London, and the
Albion each time was called into requisition ; her name
is els° associated with a perilous trip to sea, which was
the result of a boisterous wind. The aeronaut would
have lost his life in this adventure but for the timely
arrival of a brig, and with the humane ttssiattinet of her
sailors, together with help from Lieutenant King and his
boat's crew, Mr. Hampton was landed in safety at South-
end. After two busy seasons, during which Mr. Hamp-
ton attempted and completed three parachute descents;
and about thirty balloon trips, he was unfortunatt enough
to lose the Albion, and during a praiseworthy but un-
successful struegle to regain possession of her, she was
purchased by Mr. Charles Green, who uses her as ocra;
sion may require. The successful veteran hat More than
once made private asceats with the Albion, and not long
since he attempted to cross the English channel with
her, but was prevented by an adverse wind. It is not
unlikely that the ascent of last evening was for experi-
mental purposes. The trip must have been as pleasant
as it was majestic.--I remain, Sir, your obliged servant,
HENRY WELLS.

Claremont-row, Pentonville.

ETON COLLEGE, WRDNBSDAT.—PRINCE ALBERT'S
PRIZE FOR MODERN LANG ['AGE consequrnre of
the second extra week which her Majesty has been
pleased to add to the holidays, the examinations are
postponed to the 7th of October and three following
days--Monday ar.d Tuesday, French, Wednesday and
Thursday, Italian. The examiners are M. R. de vi-
ricour and Signor Pauizzi. _

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.--The Rev. Lord Wm,
Somerset, canon of Bristol, eldest surviving son of Henry
fifth Duke of Beaufort, and uncle of the present -Duke,
was married on Tuesday last, at Filton Chrrch, Glouces-
tershire, by special license, to Franes!;s widow of the late
Mr. Cornelius O'Callaghan, of Ballynahineh, county
Clare. The Bishop of Glor,aester and Bristol officiated
marriageiage was very private. His
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FOOT RACE
NEAR WINDSOR.—A foot race for 51.
a side, can off on Wednesday, near the residence of
,Vi'ur:., Ashbrook, at Old Windsor, between Mullet,
the :uniting tailor of Staines, and Dunkley, of Wink-
fi".;tel, known in sporting circles as the Antelope. Both
were ranked high for speed amongst their respective
backers ; but the odds, on the eve of starting, were three
to two on the tailor. An immense number of persons
were presunt to witness the race. The distance, which
was one hundred yards, was performed in ten seconds,
the tailor beating the Antelope by only six inches. In-
deed, it was near a tie, that it was doubtful even to those
who were close to the spot which of the two touched
the handkerchief first. Mr. Lawrence, of the Two
Brewers, Windsor, who was the referee, gave it in
favour of Mullet, and the stakes were immediately paid
over to him. A good deal of money changed hands
lupon the result, between' the betting men of Windsor,
SUtiaes, and Eton.