Star.
London, England, 1814-08-02 00:00:00

TUB BALLOON.

The laws is frost of Buckingham House was en-1
closed for the purpose ut filling and sending up a
balloon. At five o'clock a most magnificent aerial
globe was sufficiently infiated, and nearly all the
spectators crowded round the spot. The Queen,
snme-time alter. same with a party of the Nobility
who bad taken an early dinner with her Majesty, to
inspect the apparatus by which it sr filling. Her

Majesty was at'eried by the Duke of Wellingtons r,
Lard Liverpool, Lord Caktlereagh; Lord Rivers,
Lord Burghers!), Lord. Buckinghamshire, the Mar-
quis Wellesley, the Princesses, and several Peeresses.
'l'he Noblemen all ware the full dress Windsor uni-
form. Having returned to the house, her Majesty
took her station with the Princesses at the centre
window. On the lawn, within the railing, seats were
placed for the Nobility, many of whom were there. ,
About six o'clock the car was brought to the bal-
loon, to be fastened to the cords of the netting. It
was remarkably neat, being formel of crimson silk,
with yellow fancy ornaments, a rose-colour canopy
and flags, bearing appropriate labels. Just before
the balloon ascended, guns in Hide Park announced
the attack on the supposed enemy's fleet in the. Se-
rpentine, and a vast number left Constitution Hill
and the Green Park in consequence. So soon as the
balloon was adjusted, the spectators expected to see
a Lady mount the car.. Mr. Sadler, jun. however,
as-e- ki,Ll ahme, amidst the shouts of a million of
spectators. The sky was uncommonly clear .azid
serene, and the balloon mounted majestically. It was
formed of fed and green striped silk, and it made a
beautitbl appearance. As the wind was westerly, it
inclined to the eastward, but mounted till it was lost
in space. Not a cloud impeded the view, and it may
be considered, ou the whole, one of the best ascen-
sions since Lunardi's first attempt in this country.—
Mr. Sadler bade farewell to the spectators by waving
his hit, and as the b.dieust rose; dire* out eatds,l
b illast, kc. Several smaller balloons welt sent up.)
previtius to the grand one. The ascent of the balloon
'was followed by bands of music striking up martial
airs. The bands on the water played 44 God save
the King."
ILLUMINATIONg.
At eight o'clock they began to iileniitiate the
Pagoda and Chinese Bridge. It is scarcely possible
to give a just degription of the effulgence produced
by this magnificent structure. All that we have read
or seen, with respect to brilliancy, falls very short in-
deed of these luminous objects. The two grand
pillars, forming the ascent to the bridge, were r.sowD-
ed• by suns, displaying in the centre G. P. R.
The rail-way formed in the Chinese mode was ad-
mirably expressed. Each division was marked by
lamps with great accuracy. Some work on the sides'
isf the bridge was admirably nude out by rows of
lamps. Oa each side of the arch a grand star was
raised on a pedestal, with a lozenge, which produced
a must dazzling bridiancy. The top was adorned
with stars that added to the beauty of the whole.—
The lights on the right and lett of the canal produce
ed a grand display of brilliancy.
THE NAVAL ARCH. .
This embellishment, which formed a bridge from
the lawn of" the Queen's House to the Green Park,
was a tribute to Att• gallant Officers in theNwy.—
l'he names of Howe, Duncan, St. Vincent, Coiling.
wood, Broke, Saumarei, Exmouth, &c. were dis-
played in large letters, with chaplets of laurel. It
was, on the whole, a most brilliant design.
_ The malls of the Park were illuminated with Chi-
nese lanterns, ornamented with picturesque and gro-
tesque devices, and every tree had variegated lights
intermingled with its foliage. Bands of music were
stationed at va..69s distances, and spaces were paw
,v
idal ars clittecnt parts of the lawn, for those who
admired the pleasures of the dance.
vias Vimuts.

Whilst the illuminations were in progress, and the
spectators in anxious expectation of the appmaching
hour when the grand fireworks were intended to com-
mence, the public anxiety was relieved by the sAund
of cannon in Hyde Pat It. The effectwas mostpieasing,
not only from the rapidity of each echoing roar, suc-
ceeding to another, so as to produce upon the ear the
liveliest sensations of the hour of battie, but from the
associations which the occasion- excited in every
breast. The naval heroes of England instantly be-
came the topic of cunveuation in every circa, and
their share in the splendid and happy occasion then
celebrating was acknowledged with gratitude and
'with glory. About ten o'clock the Chinese bridge.
was completely lighted up... Imagination cannot con.;
ceive an object more splendid and magnificent. The.
bridge, pillars, pagoda, &e. were so completely
lighted as to appear a structure of flaming gold. The I
water beneath, reflecting the light of the bridge as
-well as of the stars and crescents on each side, and
agitated by a thousand dashing oars, presented an
appearance which it is impossible to describe for va-
riety and grandeur. The temple was illuminated so
as to appear a fortress, and to that quarter all eyes
were instantaneously directed by the discharge of can-
non, which was understood to announce the corn-
Mencernent of the fire-works. The public expecta-
tion was wrought to the highest pitch, and even ex-
cevded by the result. It is impossible to give even a
remote idea of the effect produced by the tiring of
guns in rapid succession against the temple, theta pre-
senting the appearance of a fortress, and the ascent of
globes of fire, some bursting. in the air into a thou-
sand stars, and some rising in the most perfect bril-
liancy, all instantaneously proceeding from the Chi-'
nese bridge and the temple. The arrangement and
ettiety of the fireworks was truly admirable. At.eite
moment rockets rapidly pursued each other, and'
burst at such an extraordinary height in the air, that,
in some instances, the explosion was scarcely heard.
Again there appeared copious and magnificent clue.
tres of rockets, stunning the ear with rapid and ire..
galas explosions, varying in colour and in splendour,
and intersecting each other in numberless irregular
lines. The spectators were equally astonished and
delighted by the grandeur and diversity of the fire-,
works during two hours, the period of their continn'
ante, withoett hue:mission. Some of the most splen-
did and beautiful were seen to ascend from near the
Royal booth. When the appearance of the fireworks
began to slacken, the cannon again began to roar in
the neighbourhood of the temple. Many guns began
w be filed in quick and terrific succession A cloud
of Smoke was soon formed, so as completely to enve-
lope the temple, hiding it wholly from the eyes of the
spectators. The volumes of smoke and flame 'gave a
complete image of " the dire hot breath of wat" tol-
ling along with terrific but pfeasing grandeur. In the
mean time, most unfortunately, the beautiful Chinese
edifice on the bridge, from which many of the grandest
fire-works were discharged, and which presented so fine
an appearance, by some accident took fire. At first
it was supposed that the building was not really af-
fected, but the 'violence of the flames, and, and the
• descent of lighted fragmeaus of wood into the water

beneath, soon removed all doubt. Tim engines were
.
brought to bear upon. it so prompttf, th tt the bridge
ass saved from destruction, even atter part of it had
taken fire. After the Pagoda had been burning fin
a considerable time it suddenly gave way, and the
part from the third pyramidal story to the top fell
blazing with a tremendous crash into the water. The
engines haiing been ready on the spot, and brought
beir with great promptness and effect, soon suc-
ceeded in extinguishing the remainder. The fate of
this erection was much regretted, as it was the favou
rite object, and displayed more taste than any thing
else connected with the exhibition. We regret to
hear that serious accidents • were occasioned by this
conflagration. We are informed, that in the very
commencement of the fire, a workman who was em-
ployed at the top of the building, in attempting to
throw himself into the water, fell upon the bridge and
was tilled. We have also heard, that another man
Was taken to the hospital without the slightest-hope
of recovery; and that four men were most seriously
braised.