The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-18 00:00:00

RUSSIAN FLEET.

The arrival of a Russian ship of war at Ports-
mouth, the precursor of the fleet destined for the
Mediterranean, has given rise to a good deal of
speculation among the politicians pf the Royal Ex-
change. According to letters which we have seen,
from' Germany, the Russian fleet will consist alto-
gether of thirty ships, manned by about 12,000 sea-
men. Of these ships • nine are men of war, eight of
which, after their arrival on our coast, will proceed
to the Mediterranean, and the remainder of the fleet
will wait at Portsmouth the instructions of the Bri-
tish Government. We apprehend, however, that
this statement, as to the number of ships, must be
erroneous. According to other accounts, the fleet
consists of nine men of scar and six frigates. Mr.
Rothschild has received fifty thousand ducats for
the payment of the men, which sum he will send to
Portsmouth in the course of a few days. There are
various opinions on the present proceedings of the
three allied Powers with r^spect to Greece ; the
majority, however, appear to look upon them as de-
cided evidence of a pacific state of things, as regards
the great European Powers. But there are those
who think otherwise; and bets have been offered
that upon, or immediately after, the arrival of the
allied squadrons of the united powers of Great Bri-
tain, France, and Russia, in the Mediterranean,
Russia will possess herself of part of the Greek ter-
ritories, and that, by the intrigue of certain Euro-
pean powers, Great Britain will stand alone, deserted.
and betrayed by her ntagnammous allies. We give
this as the chit-chat on 'Change. The above, how-
ever, are the terms of a bet, offered and taken yes-
Herald. terday afternoon.—Morning

TIIROAT.—When people cut their throats,
what are you to do ? Why, they may cut open the pha-
rynx, and when they swallow, the liquor may run out
through the wound, and keep it from healing. Now I
should, in every case of cut throat, be inclined to put a
tube down' the oesophagus, by which I could inject food
into the stomach. This I take to be a very great improve-
ment in modern surgery. It was first done by Desault, in
the case of a man who was shot with a pistol, by which the
roof of his mouth was- broken in, and he was left in a
state unable to swallow. Desault put a varnished ca-
theter through his right nostril, and it went down his gul-
let. With such an instrument as this, you may squirt
food into the stomach, or medic:ae either. Mr. Hunter
pat an eel skin down the throat of a man, but I think a
varnished catheter is the best, for it lies as snug as pos-
sible. You see, if people swallow at all, they never can
swallow without tugging up and down the larynx. So
hat, I say, a cut throat is likely to do best where yt
put in a tube of the sort I have described. Now, to in-,-
press this on your minds, I will tell the following case
There was a man brought to this hospital who had cut
his throat, and so determinedly had he done it, that
he had separated the oesophagus from the larynx and
thyroid cartilage. .He had lost as much blood as was ade-
quate to kill him. Of .course, he had divided all theiront
branches of the carotid artery ; however, the vessels had
been secured. Well, I put a varnished catheter through
his nostril, which I saw in the throat. I put it down be-
hind the broad part of the cricoid cartilage. There were
two portions of the cricoid cartilage hanging loose, which
I put two threads into, and attached the ends to their pro-
per places. I closed the wound and brought up his head,
and made all fast with a bandage below his arms, for
people, in that situation, are mad, and if yon don't take
care of them, they may fulfil that which they had only
imperfectly accomplished. Having done this, I said to
hi , you are, on no account, to stir this, or to move it in
saunpypwp:ty I Pou,fTr ygooningaretexo give
haus tedy", aw'ndin,eifwiatrnimakmeislkyotuo
sick, raise
no p your hand. I threw ire half a pint of milk, he
making prohibitory sign. Well, I said, if you wish for
mere, raise your hand; and he raised it, and so I threw in
another half pint. The man's pulse was scarcely to be
, for nourish-
.
felt; and all I have further to tell that fur the
you is
qua
time he lived, he was continually making
ment, which was given to him in moderate quantitiee,—
Abernethy's Lectures.

11,111. GREEN'S BALLOON ASCENT fROM

MAIDSTONE.

On Wednesday last, the admirers of arosta-
tion enjoyed a high treat in witnessing the ascent
of Mr. Green, the intrepid rampant, accompanied
by Colonel Lyster, a resident of this town, whose
gallant exertions in the cause of the indepen-
dence of South America, have distinguished him
as a soldier and a patriot. About noon, the
balloon was sufficiently inflated to ascend, and
the weather being favourable, the car was attached,
and many individuals enjoyed
,the pleasure of a
flight to a considerable distance above the
houses, the machine being confined by ropes,
and in that manner was allowed to ascend,
and hauled down again at pleasure. The
sensation is described by all who experienced
it, to have been of the most delightful and
exhilarating nature. Two military bands, that of
the Cascalry Depot, and the West Kent Militia,
were stationed near the spot ; on the roofs of
many of the houses in the neighbourhood plat-
forms were erected with awnings, for the accom-
modation of spectators. On the top of the Town-
hall accommodations of a superior nature were
prepared, where several very respectable families
from the neighbourhood were provided with an
excellent vier,/ of the whole proceeding, by the
politeness of the Mayor, and the kindness of the
gentleman through whose premises access to the
summit of the Hall was obtained. At four
o'clock the car was detached from the balloon,
ihh order to add a sufficient quantity of gas for
the grand ascent. At half-past four, Colonel
Lyster an,: Mr. Green took their seats in the
car. Abe ..t ten minutes were spent in prelimi-
nary preparations, and at twenty minutes to five
the word being given to " let go," the balloon
ascended slowl,- and mystically, the bands play-
ing " God save the King," and the multitude
rending the air with their enthusiastic plaudits
and acclamations. Having ascended beyond
the tops of the houses, Mr. Green cast off
the only remaining rope, the balloon rose very
rapidly, and the thousands of spectators again re-
newed their applauding shouts. After six minutes'
perpendicular ascent, the balloon diverged to the
South-east, and soon entered a very dense cloud,
in which it remained three minutes, when it again
appeared in sight. On entering and on leaving
the cloud, the spectators uttered a shout of accla-
mation, which Mr. Green states they distinctly
heard, though at an immense height. At this
time they had attained an elevation of two miles
and three quarters, the greatest altitude ever
gained by Mr. Green, and the heat of the sun ex-
panded the gas to such an extent that the balloon
was in danger of bursting ; indeed the gas rushed
down the tube at the bottom of the balloon into
the car. The darkness in which they were en-
veloped at this time in consequence of the
density of the cloud was so extreme, that
the voyagers could not see the balloon ! Mr.
G., however, managed to get hold of the valve line,
opened the Valve and kept it open during their pas-
sage through the cloud, three minutes, by which
so much gas was emitted, that the balloon col-
lapsed very much, and was plainly seen from the
earth, descending very rapidly. Mr. Green com-
menced discharging the ballast, but the rapidity
of the descent was so great, that when the sand
was shaken from the bags, it appeared to ascend
instead of descending. Mr. Green states that
the balloon fell so swiftly, that the car, to which
the grappling iron was attached by a line more
than 'fifty feet long, swung round, so that fin.
some minutes, the grapple was level with the
car, and once the car bounded up against the
balloon. On nearing the earth, however, enough
ballast had been discharged to ascend again, but
wishing to give the spectators another view of
the balloon, and also finding the spot they were
over, was more adapted for a descent than any
which could have been found perhaps for many
miles further, they determined on landing again
on terra firma, and descended safely in the Earl
of Romney's park, at the Mote, at five o'clock.
Colonel Lyster was welcomed on his re-
turn by his sister, who, with several officers
from the Depot, had followed the course of'
the balloon on horseback, and arrived at the
spot almost immediately after the • descent
was effected. The cold during the few minutes
they remained in the cloud was intense, and on
their emerging from it, the view of the surround-
ing country was superbly grand. Sheerness, the
Nore, with the shipping, could be distinctly
seen. Mr. Green never ascended with such ra-
pidity before, and is the only aronaut who has
ever ascended to such an immense height in so
short a space of time, and descended in the same
parish. He is so convinced of the safety of these
serial expeditions, that he would at any time pre-
fer a voyage to the upper regions to one on the
ocean. It is calculated that nearly 20,000 people
were assembled in Maidstone, and as many more
in its environs.—Maidstone Journal.

SEDUCTION, MURDER, AND SUICIDE.

We find in a New Orleans Paper of the 7th ult.
a horrid account of the murder of a young man
named James Gray, at Greenvilletnear Port-Gibson,
by.a Mrs. Gable, with whom he boarded. He was
a respectable young merchant, and lately appointed
postmaster of the place. The woman seduced him,
and then endeavoured to inveigle him into matri-
mony, but without success. His refusal raised her
jealousy to the highest pitch, and she declared to
her servant girl, that if he did not yield to her
wishes, she would kill him the first opportunity.—
Accordingly, on his return from New Orleans,
whither he had been on business, she sent for him,
and, with this direful intent, prevailed on him to
stay all night. Towards morning, and when he was
asleep, the appeared to have got up, laid her burial-
dress, previously prepared, on the table, took one
pistol an: shot him in the back of the head, and
then deliberately laying down on the bed by him,
placed another to her forehead and blew off the
whole of the upper part of her head. They were
found in this condition the next morning by the
neighbours, who had to creep through the window
to get into the room.

The Midsunimer Fair of Ayr was held last
week. On Tuesday there were, at the end of the Old
Bridge and the streets adjacent, a considerable number of
Highland cattle, chiefly of the smaller kin,is, from Kintyre
and the islands in the vicinity, which sold readily at good
prices. Stirks brought from 255. to 50s. ; two year olds
from 21. to 41. 10s. ; one lot two year olds, of the kind
known at Falkirk and Dumbarton by the name of West
Highlanders, brought something above 51., and which,
comparatively speaking, were thought too cheap. All
parties concur in characterising the horse fair on Wednes-
day as the very worst, in almost every respect, that has
occurred in Ayr in the recollection of man. There were
very few horses in the market, and, generally speaking,
they were of a very inferior description. Scarcely a good
work horse to be seen in the market. Good saddle horses
were very rare, and of good carriage horses there were
almost none; and the buyers were just as few, and u list-
less as few. None seemed inclined to purchase, and with
two or three sales the sum of the business of the fair is
made up. To quote prices in such circumstances is al-
most unnecessary ; but, for the sake of form, we may say,
that ordinary draught horses brought about 151. to 201.,
and for good horses of this description 25/., and for good
saddle horses 30/, were refined... Caledonian Mercury.

FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS•

THE KING'S COURT.--Lord Z ARYBO-
EQUGH and the Master of the Robes attended the KING'S
Court, at Windsor Castle, on Monday, in addition to the
Cabinet Ministers and Great Officers of State we noticed
yesterday.

Mr. STURGES BOURNE officiated,' at the
Council, as Lord President, in the absence of the Earl of
I-tnaowur, who was prevented from attending by the
dangerous illness of his daughter, Lady EBRINGTON.

The Queen of \VuktTEsIBEIIG, accompanied
by the Princess Ace USTA, arrived at the apartments of the
Princess SOPHIA, i❑ the KING'S Palace at .Kensington,
about one o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the KING'S
harouche, drawn by four bays; the postilions and outriders
dressed i❑ their State liveries. Her MAJESTY and the
Princess AUGUSTA partook of a (*elute with their Royal
sister. Soon after their arrival, the Duke of SussEx went
from his. apartments in the Palace, and joined the Royal
party. The QUEEN and the Princess AUGUSTA left the
Palace about five o'clock, on their return to Frogmore.

Prince LEOPOLD dined with his Royal sister
the Duchess of KENT yesterday, at her apartments in the
King's Palace at Kensington. In the evening the Prince
and the Duchess, accompanied by the Prince of LEININGEN,
and the Princess YEODORE, honoured the performance of
the opera of Medea at the Italian Opera House with their
presence.

Mr. CANNING was a little better yesterday.
The Earl of CARLISLE, Mr. SFURGES BOURNE, Mr.
HustussoN, Mr. GRANT, &c., called at the residence of
the Right Honourable Gentleman, in Downing-street, in
the course of yesterday afternoon. Mr. CANNING was
not, however, sufficiently recovered to transact public
business.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL continues in a very
favourable state towards recovery. His Lordship, we are
happy to say, passed a very good night on I%londay night,
and was better yesterday.
The Prussian Minister transacted business
yesterday with Viscount DUDLEY, at the Foreign-office.

The Hon. Captain CRADOCK, son of Lord
HownEN, left town on Saturday night, with despatches
for the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands.

The 'Marquis of LANSDOwN entered on his
official duties as Principal Secretary of State for the Home
Department at the Home-office yesterday.

To-morrow being the Anniversary of his MA-
JESTY'S Coronation, the Honourable Artillery Company,
of which his Majesty is Captain-General, will have a Field
Day in their ground, and afterwards dine together at their
Armoury House. His Royal Highness the Duke of SUS-
SEX will command in the field and preside at the (honer.

The Duke of GRA FTON entertained a distin-
guished party to dinner yesterday, at his housa in Clarges-
street, Piccadilly.

Mrs. MITCHELL gave a grand ball and sup-
per yesterday evening, at her house in Charles-street,
Berkeley-square, which was very elegantly attended.

On Thursday last the Duke of BUCKING-
HAM passed through Aylesbury to Dropmore, the seat of
Lord GREN VILLE, on his mute to Southampton, the place
of his Grace's embarkation for the Mediterranean. His
absence from England is intended, we understand, not to
exceed a year ; and his nautical excursion, it seems, has in
view the pursuit of science as well as of health and recrea-
.tion. A gentleman conversant in geology, we are informed,
attends his Grace. His Grace's yacht, it is understood, is
new, and built expresily for the purposed voyage. Her
crew consists of thirty seamen, and eight chosen men from
Buckingham and its immediate neighbourhood, equipped in
uniform, and with appropriate arms and accoutrements, to
act, if necessary, as marines.

LORD LYNDHURST.--The Nett) York
Gazette, (post alias) says that this person (late Mr.
Corriv,) was born in Boston. It is to us a matter of
perfect indifference
.whether he was born there or on the
top of Mount Caucasus. All that we did (in a paragraph
which the Gazette affects to set right as its law,) was to
give the reasons which impressed us with the notion that
he was born after his father left the United States. The
reasons might or might not have bear satisfactory, and we
care very little about it either way.

This day, at a quarter past one, the Lord
Mayor, Sheriffs, and City Officers, proceeded in state from
the Mansion-house, for the purpose of holding a Court of
Conservancy at Stratford, for the County of Essex; after-
wards they will take water at Blackwall, and cross to
Greenwich, to hold a Court for the County of Kent.

READY WIT.—MiSS PATON, when playing
the part of Roxalana, in the Sultan, for her benefit, at
our Theatre, on Friday week, made what is called a hit.
One of the characters, a Turk, on being commanded to
drink of the juice of the grape, exclaims, in terror and
alarm, 4, What ! a Mussulman drink wine ?" (c Mos.
sulman or Cockleman," replied Roxalana, " you shall
drink it." The pun, which smelled of the Fislistones, ex-
cited loud laughter and applause.—Liverpool Albion.
The following extract from the receipt book
at the Margate Pier-otf,3e, shows the number of persons
who have visited Margate by the steam-packets during the
last six years .7

From April 1821 to April 1822

_ -
1 822
1823
1824 ...... 1825
1825 ...... 1826
1826 .... 1827
present year it is expected to exceed 70,000
_A And tI ie
ai d
stone Journal.

When Captain HEAD crossed the Andes in
his way to Chile, on reaching the highest ridge, he observed
to one of the miners who had accompanied him from
England—" What a magnificent view ! What thing can be
more beautiful?" After smiling for some seconds, the
Cornish lad replied_" Them things, Sir, that do wear
caps and aprons."
Torquay is expected to be very full at the en-
suing regatta, which is to take place on Monday next._._.
The prizes consist of two rich silver cups, and 18 sous.
for different classes. The dinner at Poulton's Hotel will
be under the patronage of Lady Palk.—Exeter Alfrtd.
ST. SWITHIN.—The anniversary of this re-
doubted Saint passed over on Sunday, not only without
rain, but with as fine weather as any man need wish for.
The trade in Dunfermline is gradually im-
proving. A number of weaveis who have been doing out-
door work for these 5011,2 months back, are again em-
ployed at their own business ; and though prices are still
low in comparison with what they were formerly, still,
from appearances, a rise is anticipated.— Caledonian
Mercury.

When the Rev. Mr. Wright, now one of the
Nimrods Dl' the new Forest Hunt, had a
small living in the West of England, he re-
fused to read the Athanasian Creed, though
repeatedly desired to do so by his parishoners.
The parishioners complained to the Bishop, tcho
ordered it to be read. Now this very curious
Creed is appointed to be said or sung, and Mr.
Wright accordingly, on the following Sunday,
thus addressed the congregation :—" Next fol-
lows Athanasius's Creed, either to be said or
sung, and with Heaven's leave, I'll sing it. Now,
Clerk, mind what you are about ;" when they
both struck up, and sung it with great glee to a
fox-hunting tune, which, having previously prac-
tised, was well performed. The parishioners
again met, and informed their Diocesan of what
they called the indecorum ; but the Bishop said
their Pastor was right, for it was so ordered.—
Upon which they declared they would dispense
with the Creed in future ; nor did Mr. Wright
ever after read or sing it.—Exeter Ayred.