The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-11 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY AERIAL TRIP.

ARREST OF LIEUTENANT GALE AND DETENTION
OF THE BALLOON BY THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES...-.

It having been announced that yesterday evening Lieu-
tenant Gale would ascend from the Gardens of Cre-
morne, in his balloon, after a trip along the river, many
thousands were assembled for the purpose of witnessing
the sight, and much disappointment, not unmingled with
anxiety, was evinced, upon an announcement being made
by the proprietors of the gardens exhibiting a doubt of
the safety of the aeronaut, and that the balloon, in place
of being at Cremorne, was supposed to be somewhere
upon the French coast. About half-past nine, however,
all doubt was set at rest by the arrival of a post-chaise,
containing Lieutenant Gale and Mr. James Goulston,
the proprietor of the balloon, and almost immediately
after Lieutenant Gale, from the orchestra, addressed the
audience, giving the following explanation. It ap-
peared, from his statement, that ho had been en-
gaged to ascend from the Swiss Cottage, Shore•
ham, on Monday evening last, and that, notwith-
standing the wind was seaward, at seven o'clock
that evening he, in his balloon, left that place; that he
was blow❑ oat to sea, and continued in the air till after
ten o'clock, the night being very dark; that, finally, he
observed a revolving light, and being fearful of enter-
ing the German Ocean, and uncertain as to the
locality, save that he was over the sea, after about three-
quarters of an hour's anxiety, his grapnel iron struck
upon a rock, and ho descended at Creel, a village 16
miles from Dieppe; that ultimately, after wandering
about the cliffs all night, he was arrested by the gen-
d'armes as a supposed conspirator from Boulogne, and
taken before the ➢Mayor, but was finally liberated by the
English consul (Mr. Chapman), although his balloon,
from some unexplained cause, was detained by the French
authorities. The Gallant Lieutenant left France at 9
o'clock on Wednesday morning, arriving in London by
the Brighton train. In conclusion, he observed that no
blame could attach to Mr. Simpson, the director of the
Gardens, fur any disappointment the public might feel,
he knowing that Mr. S. had offered Mr. Graham 50
guineas for the use of his balloon that day. Lieutenant
Gale, who appeared very much exhausted, was repeatedly
interrupted by applause, and upon leaving was loudly
chtered.

HEARTLESS DISPLAY OF POLITICAL
FEELING.

SUDBURY, JULY 8 —lncredible as it will appear to
the world, it is yet a tact, that whilst the two Houses of
Parliament, the Halls of Commerce throughout Eng-
land, arid even the Legislative Assembly of France,
were resounding with expressions of regret and honour
to the memory of the statesman so suddenly removed
from It., the bells of the parish of Bures St. Mary were
ringing a merry peal, at the expense, we aro in-
formed, of a great farmbolder in the neighbourhood,
who adopted this method of displaying his joy at the
event ! The occupiers of the parish, we understand,
were no parties to, but would have revolted from such
an indecency, unparalleled, we trust, in any place in
England, though we have heard of an attempt in ano-
ther place, in an hour of excitement, to send round the
crier with the news that the farmer's enemy was at th•
point of death. A pleasing contrast to the above exhi-
bition of feeling was manifested by the worthy vicar of
All Saints Church, in this town, the Rev. C. Badbam,
who on Sunday morning delivered a most impressive
and interesting discourse upon Psalm 82, verses 6 and 7,
" I have said ye are gods, and all of you are children of
the Most High. But ye shall die like men." The rev.
preacher left out all topics relative ti the political con-
duct of the deceased Baronet, but passed the highest en-
comiums on his Christian and private virtues."—Bury
Post.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OW) CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, JULY 10.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
A general meeting of the members of the squadron
will take pl Ice on Friday next, the 12th instant, at the
Squadron Houie, when there are several candidates to be
bsllotted for, and general arrangements made for the
coceirg regatta.
A fire took place at the West Medina Mills, near New-
port, on Monday night, which for some time threatened
the destruction of those extensive cement manufactories,
but it was fortunately got under after destroying the
cooperage, without doing much other (lamer, or extend-
ing to the main buildings. _

The brig Fort Aug'Luis, Holmes, of Shiels, from
Newcastle, with coke for her Mujesty's establishment at
Osborne Howe, fell over and filled this morning. She had
hauled in to discharge at East Cowes quay in the night;
her north-west anchor came home, and she grounded on
a bank; at low water this morning she fell over, and
now, four P.m., lies on her broadside.

AQUATICS.
TOWER REGATTA.

This interesting, well-conducted annual regatta took
place on Tuesday, and, notwithstanding the unfavour-
able state of the weather, was extremely well attended.
The prize was a new skiff, to which was added soma
money for losing men, the second receiving four guineas,
the third three, and the remainder if. ss. each. The
subscribers were the officers in the Tower, and the influ-
ential residents and merchants in the vicinity. The race
was in four heats, with six seullers.
First Heat.

_
Benjamin Voss (Yellow) 1
William Murgatroyd (Green) 0
William Bromley (Light Blue) 0
They started from Queen's Stairs, Tower, round St.
Katharine's buoy and Eel Chain, to the place of starting,
twice round. Voss took the lead, but it was a tight
match half the distance, after which he went away well.