Star.
London, England, 1824-06-18 00:00:00

FRENCH PRETENDER.

&MOM THE NEW TOME (MUTTS OH MAT 11.
IMPOSTURE.—A Frenchman calling himself Louis
XVII. has made his appearance in Washington, who
pretends to be the son of Louis XVI. of France, the Dau-
phin, whose birth was so brilliantly celebrated through-
out the United States, at the close of the revolutionary
war ; and who was murdered in Paris by the cut-throats
of the French Revolution in 1794. Some few years
since a person, probably the same, attempted a similar
imposition in France, and excited some attention, and
the sympathy of the old Royalists, until his birth and
parentage were ascertained by the police. Ills father
was found to be a carpenter. He is, of course, about
the age the Dauphin would have attained, had he have
lived; and he is reported to have the complexion and
features of the Bourbon family. His story is, that he
uls carried from the Temple secretly, to the Alps, and
thence to Cuba, and there taught the trade of a carpen-
ter ; what has been his history since, is to be learned.
The alluded to in the above ~ral has

person , paragraph
made the following publication in the IVashinston
ablican :
1, Louis Charles, Duke of Navarre, Dauphin of France. an-
noonce to the Citizens of the United States, that I possess sufficient
proof that I am the son of Louis XVI. that I have just withdrawn
myself from those who had kept me until this time prisoner in the
Island of Cuba. I intend to have an abridged history of the dif-
ferent events of my life printed, which shall be made public, in
order to counteract the efforts of all calumniators. If am an Ws-
postor, let me be transported to France, in order to be tried by the
laws of the kingdom. If my claim is just. what honour for the
American nation to Testa:. to France the rightful heir of a King
to whom it is under great obligations, and whose object would be
to give peace to the world, and happiness to the Republic. The
distress to which I em reduced after a long journey. makes it ste-
el:wary for to, to request the national aid. Those who .ire willing
to assist use are requested to call at Mrs. Nordin's, opposite the
Centre Market, rennsylvania Avenue.
" CHARLES X. King of France.
" Washittgton, May 1, 1894."
A tremendous hail story 9th inst. ravaged se-
veral Communes of the Northern Departments of France.
It bas been lately decided in one of the Judicial Courts
of the United States, that Bermuda is not in the West
Indies. Insurance had been effected on a ship "at and
from North Carolina to a port or ports in the West In-
dies." A loss happened; and the underwriters objected
t.) paying. on the. ground that the ship had deviated
from the course marked in the policy by going to Ber-
muda. 4 It is added that numerous maps and treatises
os geography were resorted to in Court, and many
commercial men examined.
Sunday afternoon, Richard Smith, servant to Miss
Brooks, of Sydenham, was sent to Mr. Doo, a boat-
builder, for a boat, to take his mistress an airing on the
water, when on his return with the boat, he was pulling
it towards the steps leading from Miss Brooks's garden
to the canal, he fell overboard. and was drowned. It is
vsparkable that the servant whom the deceased sqC•,
• ceeda(tleary Large) was one of the two.parsona, who
were enfortoaately butntto death, white vanfintal kitho
cage atlievrithans tome time ago.

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. testerdkr being the day appointed nit three ascent
Mr. Graham on his seventh orbit extursiais, thtgarch
of White Conduit House Tavern were filled at an early
period of the day, it having been notifiedthat the balloon
would be prepared for flight precisely at three o'clock.
At this period, however, it was not one-third part in-
flated, and public impatience began to manifest itself, in
no very gentle strains, at the delay.
At abiltit a quarter past five the filling of the balloon
was completed, and the ring, to which the ends of the '
net work were to be fastened. was introduced under the
neck of the balloon. This ring was formed of cane,
bound together by a strong leather casing, and to the
upper side were attached twelve iron loops working '
with a spring, similar to that employed in dog-chains,
to which were inserted the twelve endsof the net-work.
On the under side of the hoop were six iron loops to re-
ceive the cords that attached the car to the balloon.
These loops, however, were without springs, their place
being supplied by the loops that were attached to the
upper end of the cords. At a few minutes before six,
the car, which, together with the balloon, we described
in our account of Mr. Graham's former ascent, wan
brought immediately under the balloon, and the busi'
tress of fastenim: it to the Ting was pei formed in about
ten minutei: the last operation was fastening the six
cords, that had been the principal means of bolding the
balloon during the inflation, to the ring ; and as somas
this was accomplished, all was ready for starting. It
had a fine effect at this time to watch the undulation,
of the balloon, as the wind buffAted it from side to side,
while each motion caused a fresh portion of the silk to
catch the rays of the sun. A pilot balloon was dis-
patched a few minutes before six, and remained in sight
about 5 minutes, taking nea:lv a due southerly direction.
Shortly after six o'clock, Mr. (graham stepped into
the car, accompanied by the Gentleman 4011 P was the
companion of his voyag e,Capt. lieaul oy,ol the Coldstream
Guards. At five minutes after six, everything being
ready, the ballon was 100,etted from the stage, to
which it had been attached by four strong straps, as
well as held down by half a dozen persons, and imme-
diately mounted into the sky with ;peat rapidity.—
After a very few minutes, however, it appeared sta-
tionary as to height, and it uas only by its giachtal di-
minution that its progress could be ascertained. For
the first minute Mr. Graham stood up in the car, and
waved his flag, in which he was joined by the Captain.
We believe at this period that he opened the valve, and
alloy ed some of the gas to escape, for the balloon still
continued in the same level, though its progress honi-
f.rrttally appeared to be very rapid. At eighteen minutes
after Six, when it had been thirteen minutes in sight,
the balloon entered a broad band of blue sky; and at
this moment commenced to rise very swiftly, we pre-
sume from the expansion of the gas, as we could not
perceive any discharge of ballast : in about three minute::
it had crossed the clear blue, and darted instantaneously
into a small cloud, in which it was lost for about a
minute, after which it again became apparent for a
short time as it traversed a small patch of blue, and be-.
came finally lost to sight at twenty•three minutes after
six, having been, with the exception already mentioned,
eighteen minutes in sight, at first a monstrous thing, to
which.om. sight is hardly yet accustomed, and then b)
degrees dwindling away till a thin cloud had power t"
eclipse its grandeur and magnificence—
The one almost as itafipite as all
The uther blank as nothing.
THE DESCENT.
Die. Graham and his gallant companion alighted safe
after their perilbus join ney. Mr. Graham gives the fol-
lowing account of his journey :
" Gth hour, five minutes, P.M. I ascended, io entinsanY with
Captain Ileaufoy, from the Gardens of White Conduit Mew, and
in consequence of my friends making such ample and due arrange-
ments, I was allowed to mount Into the aerial regions free from any
restraint. I ascended with a breeze from the north, and such was
the ascensive power of the machine, that in a few moments I should
have lost sight of the earth; but being desirous of affording Ile
..‘letropolis a fun view of the balloon, I continued to skfin ever the,
tops of the houses amid the cheers Qf many thousands, who occu-
pied every situation that could command a view : to attain this,
object I pulled the line, and opening the valve to a moderate extent,
I could observe ourselves passing over Old Father Thames. Hav-
ing closed the valve we ascended with great velocity, and in about
five minutes lost sight of the earth. The eload which the maehitw
entered was to appearance particularly dense and gloomy; I was
now suddenly seized with a violent sensation of fold and dampness.
shivering, and wet with the humidity of the attno+pherr. Every
moment seemed to be prolonged its a tenfold radii. The balloon,
however, gradually arose into a less heavy atmosphere, hut beneath
me the clouds, through which I had lately passed, rimmed an ap-
pearance truly horrific and dismal, much resembling huge
moun-
tains of dirty ice ; the atmosphere still looked gloomy, but at length
the clouds assumed an appearance resembling pale blue, tinged at the
extremities with a beautiful vermilion. In passing tin °trait the first
gloomy clouds, I felt a very singalar sensation, not tmattem!ed with
pain. The machine now ascended rapidly, and I felt %vernier ; there
were also occasional breezes; this continued for nearly halt an
hour, and communicating my intention to Captain Deau toy, I ;
pulled the valve line for the purpose of descending. At this time I
calculated we bad arrived at our greatest height, viz. two miles and
a half. Having opened the valve 1 discovered we weredetceud-
ing, but were still making a considerable progress horizontally.—
Now again the clouds around, above, and beneath us, were of the
most gloomy and hazy appearance; but breaking through them we
entered others of a more serene appearance. Although Captain
ileautoy used his telescope he could discern nothing lint clouds piled
on clouds, and he in vain sought for a glimpse of mother earth. I
now found myself in various currents of air, which forced the
ntachiue to all paints of the compa.ss, still descending. I again felt
a pain in my head, when suddenly Captain Ileaufoy informed ma
that he discovered our native element ; open plains and verdant
lawns appeared beneath us. I passed quickly over, and throwing
out the grapple arrived &de in the village of Tunbridge, 3a,' miles
from London, at eight minutes past seven o'clock, having been in
the air one hour and three minutes. Persons flocked to us imme-
diately front all directions, and we then discovered ourselves in a
field belongisg to Mr. Wilke, who was particularly attentive, sod
rendered us every assistance in his power. tier, I also discovered
the great utility of strong iron spring books, which I had Mimed'
to the hoop ; to these the ropes of the netting were loopuelfand titN
, avoided, not only the dangerous, but destructive work of cutting
the ropes to obtain my liberation from the car. Hattie* left the
car, we procured a post-chalw, and the madder, having been
lashed on the top, we shortly arrived in °odium,. Here again we
experienced the most kind treatment. A Gentientanlamaired
with a large cloth, in which I enclosed ibis 11411006, and it 'llawing,
been lashed on another chaise, we proseeded to town, and arrived,
there a short time before eleven o'clock. Captalo Beat:fay appeared
much pleased with his ascent.

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Tip Spanish Ambassador at the Court of Stockholm,
Chevalier listosunso T Davos, died on the 30th May. after a week's
illness. He had been Ambassador at that Court forty years.
A few weeks since, as a family of some distinction were
entering their carriage on leaving a fashionable watering-place, their
departure was suddenly prevented by the appearance of swoCustom-
house officers, who insisted en searching the vehicle for contraband
goods. In vain did both Ladiesand Gentlemen declare, as well they
!night, that they knew of no such things. The relentless guardians of
home manufacture were, however, not to be gainsafll and the whole
party having alighted, no time was lost in making the necessary
search, when in the front beet was discovered a keg of foreign
brandy, the joint adventure, as it turned out, of the footman and
groom, who, having afterwards fallen oat, the one Informed against
the other. The result was, that the horses, earriages. and contents
became forfeited ; and it was not till the owner had entered into the
secoseasy ..corky to abide .tho event, that the partpwore allowed
to proceed on their journey.

A serious actident occurred on Ascot Race-course on
Wednesday evening. A Mr. Hetherington, of Stoke
Ness ton, Bucks, was leaving the Course in a double-seat
chaise, accompanied by his wife, son, and daughter,
and on going through at bog at the eltremity of the
Course, he applied his %%hip to the horse, when one of
the reins brqke. The horse finding his bead at liberty,
started off at full speed, and Mr. Hetherington hiving
lost all command, tempted to vet on the horse's back,
in doing which, he fell, and one yet
the wheels went over
his body, and he was taken to the first house at hand in
a dangerous state. The horse pursued a course at speed
towards the dog-kennel, when the chaise was overturned
with much force, and Miss Hetherington, 16 years of
age, had her right arm broken. The mother and son
providentially eseaied with no other injury than that,
which was occasioned by fright.
NEIN YORK, MAY 16.—Last evening the steam-boat
Etna, a passage boat running beta ecn this and New
ilranswick, on the route to and from Philadelphia, burst
her boiler, when within five miles of this city, and be-
tween twenty and thirty passengers were killed and
wounded ; ei;;ltt bodies are fnund, four of which are
Ladies, and isle the daughters ofjob Forman, a merchant
of this place; t.n are now at thy hospital, some of whom
are in a very dangerous state ; four are known to have
jumped nye: boat d, one of whom was saved.
Wednesday an Inquisition was taken before Mr. SUIL-
TON, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the body of
Chalks Scollett, a child six years old. It appeared the
child resided with a relation of the name of Smith, a
bookseller, in St. John-street, who had left him for a few
minutes on Monday motaing, while be went up stairs,
during which time the boy got playing with the fire,
and was amusing himself with lighting matches and
pieces of paper, by which unfortunately he set fire to
his dress. liis screams brought Kr. Smith and others
to his assistance, and the child was thrown upon the
around, and the flames extinguished by rolling him up
in a carpet, after which he was conveyed to St. Barth°.
lornew's Hospital, where he died the same day. Ver-
dict— Accidental Death.
COLODICIA 24 NAVAL VICTORY.—The Bolivar and
Boyacca, Colombian vessels of war, arrived at Pensa-
cola on the 18th of April, with their prise, the
,Spanish
corvette Ceres. By the account of the action in the
Pensacola Papers, it appears that the engagement lasted
about fifty minutes, when the Ceres struck to the Boli-
var, being completely cut up, with scarcely a rope
standing, and having several shots in her bull. The
Ceres mouuted thirty-six long Parisian 18-pounders, and
two chasers, and had a complement of 62.6 Men ; the
Bolivar carried twenty-two 62-pound carronades, and
one long 12-pounder, with 156 men : the Boyacca, Cap-
tain Brown, has twenty 32-pound carronades, and two
short 12-pound gunnades, and 140 men. The Ceres had
30 men killed and 60 wounded, SO of whom have since
died of their wounds. The Bolivar had none killed,
and only four wounded, among whom were Commo-
dore Beluche and Lieutenant Booth, commanding ma-
rines, both very slightly. The Boyacca bad none killed,
and but one wounded.
An old Officer had lost art eye in the wars, and sup-
plied it with a glass one, which he always took out winin,
he went to bed. Being at an inn he took out this eye,
sand gave it to the simple wench who attended, desiring
her to lay it on the table. The maid afterwards still
waiting and staring, " What do'st wait for?" sail the
Officer. " Only for the other eye, Sir."
A; herculean tuk was undertaken last week at llanelagh-
tardens, Norwich, by a tslr. Townsend, who picked up with his
mouth, fitoza thOgrOutkd, 31)0 *toots placed one yard apart, and 41:-
.oeitod then fa a basket, being a distance of Si miles, 540 yards,
whidikeperfermad witlapro strteln 104hoon sad three-quarters.

His Royal Highness the Duke of York's f. by Octavius 4
Mr. C. Day's ch. colt was the favourite, and won tolerably east
by about a length.
The fourth and last race was for a Plate et .6.50, foe all ages. The
best of heats, one mile and a half each, to start at the Swinley F%r.
Lord Stradbroke's ch. c: Cydnus, 5-yrs-old - 4 I 1
Mr. Messer's b. f. Muley, 5-yrs-old - 1 sdr
Mr. Picisc's Araz, do. - gdr
The odds at 'tatting were 2to 1 against Cydnus. In the second
heat he had not lost ground, although behind in the first. Ile tet%
easy; and in the third heat he walked over the Course. It was
any odds in his favour.
His Majesty remained on the ground till the sports were con-
cluded, and on his departure was loudly cheered.
Salmon, the Bow-street officer, obtained a new distinction during
the day. After the Gold Cup had been run tor, his 51sjesty ex-
pressed a wish to see it. Salmon was "art to fetch it lions the
Stewards' Stand, and after being submitted no kis Majesty's invec.
don, It was returned by the same alittlenrr. Ott kit log it hap die
hands of one of the Noblemen present, his Lord-drip toc.tiousigtesid.
Well, Salmon, you bare now get a new office ;" what tty
Levi-a" sei.4 o.lustus ;.• why, you are Chp-beana so Ina bIiptI4Y-
CLIRII,2s(3II RACES, Tutrasnae, Jena 10.
Xing% Plate of 100 gs for 4-yr olds„.l2st. 41b. Pour utile heats.
Mr. Battersby% Welcome 1
'Mr. Alurdock's Meteor 2 2
Both heats ob,tinately contested.—captain Ravenbill's Sponrey
heat Mr. J. limner's Betty, bst. each. Ilamilton's hat. 25gs each.
lung's Plate of 100 gs, for 5-year ulds, 11st. each. Three mile heats.
Mr, Battersby's Wekome 1 1
Lord Sligo's Starch 2 dr
Sweepstakes of 10gs, It. ft. with £2O added. Royal Ccurse.
Mr. Cakiwell's Maty Anne, bar. ;UN 1
alt. Batemam's Hypocrite, 7st. Sib. 2
Mr. Kirwan'. Telentaque, est. Sib: