Star.
London, England, 1824-06-03 00:00:00

BALLOON ASCENT.

The melancholy fate of Harris does not appear to
have alarmed Mr. Graham, nor the fright and danger of
his female compaaion to 'have acted with much sympa-
thy on the nerves of her own sex. Scarcely is the Co-
roner's Inquest over on the deceased, and the survivor
recovered from her braises and terrors, when the Public
is called upon to witrress another ascent of the same
kind. The time even seems to have been purposely
chosen, when the. event was tecert and public attention
a,vake, tr. make this renewed attempt; Mr. Graham
andliis friends calculating very justly, that the curio,ity
and inten,st which such enterprises excite, are always
in pronortion to the hazards which accompany.them,
and the holdnes recpired for their execution. The death
lot a Meteor in Spain, is always sure to give a fresh zest
and to as .errhie a.l2i!haral crowds to the next bull-fight.
The tie Si. attem ets of Mr. Graham last year, were rather
unsuccessfal: he therefore employed the precautioni
which experience has taught to guard against failure on
the present occasion. We never saw a more hand.,ome
and magnificent balloon, with all its apparatus in a
more complete state, and all its previous arrangements
better secured dial yesterday. The place fixed upon
for the MCCIIt. was the garden of White Conduit-house,
near Pentonville. This situation had the advantage or
admitting such a considerable number of spectators to
have a near view of the aeronautic preparations as must
have produced a handsome return to the aerunate,
while it permitted all these preparations to go on at lei-
sure, and the balloon to rise without any obstruction
from the surrounding houses. A platform was erected
in the mid.2.lc of the gardens by means of planks laid
on cask ‘.. To this platform, which was sit:Ficieg to
accommodate the aeronaut and all his friends, to-
geher with the workmen engaged in making the
arrpgemerei, the balloon was attached during the
prOcesi of inflation, and till the ascent took place
Another phtforrn to the right exhibited the car sur•
mouned with a rich catiopy, which unluckily was
not desti6c.l to grace the ascent. and remained be-
hind to receive the aerial travellers on their return.
fly three o'clock, when we arrived at the gardens, the
balloon had been nearly filled, and the number of spec-
tators assembled was very considerable. The crowd
collected outside the inclosure was immense, and re-
quired a strong detachment of policemen from the dif-
ferent offices to keep it in order. All the streets and
avenues north of the New-road, and leading to the gar-
dens, were filled with carriages, carts, waggons, and
all descriptions of vehicles, supporting a dense mass of
spectators. Within the gardens the most perfect order
prevailed, and the most qaict and satisfied dispositions
were exhibited. The windows and tops of Loases stir-
rounding the garden, or commanding a vie a: of it, were'
tilled with spectatres,and presented the most lively ap-
pearance. The fineness of the day and the dearness of
the atmosphere both added to the scene, and created
tke disposition to enjoy it. About four o'clock, Mr.
Graham entered the gardens, attended by a nuarber of
hig friends, and ascended the platform. The prepare.

(ions, which had hitherto been observed with some im-
patience, uuw proceeded with greater spirit, and by 25
minetes to five the car was attached to the balloon, the

net-work properly adjusted sound, and everything pre-
pared for the a,cent. He had not to recruit on the spot
tor a companion, like the late unfortunate aeronaut. He •
was accompanied by his wife, who chose to make ►his
journey as well as others with her husband. They both
appeared to be in as high spirits as if undertaking the
jaunt of the huncy (howl. We shall not stop as usual
to Oesciihe the.tress of the travellers; it may only he
rental ked that th:: babitittA:nts of Mrs. Graham did
not seem sufficieutty substantial to protect her from
cold in the high and cloudy regions to which she was
about to ascend. Her husband, however, who had be-

idle made the excursion, was the best judge of the mat-
ter. At twenty-five minutes past five o'clock, Mr. and
Mts. Graham entered the car, and having ordered the
thongs which attache,' it to the platform to be loosed,
and made their salutations to the company, the balloon
began to ascend amid the shouts of the spectators,
which were answered by the obeisances arid waving of
flags of the aeronauts. Nothing could be conceived
more easy, elegant, and graceful, than the launch and
upward movement of this immense globe, carrying
along with it the car with its intrepid travellers, about
to realize one of the striking and incredible fables of anti-
quity. The balloon was then seen by counties thousands
" In the surging smoke
Uplifted, spuru the ground ; th uce many a league,
As in a cloudy chair ascending, ride
Audacious."
As there was little wind, the balloon ascended slowly but

steadily, inclining gently in a south-westerly direction.
Mr. Graham threw ballast out repeatedly in the first ten
minutes, in order to promote the rapidity of his asceeu,l
The balloon was visible neatly twenty minutes.
The balloon used on this occasion seemed to be com-
pletely new, and is said to he 37 feet in diameter, con•
twining when inflated 30,000 cubic feet of air. The gas
with which it was charged was supplied by the Imperial
Gas Company.
The aeronauts descended at Cuckfield, in Sussex, 40
miles from London, at five minutes before seven o'clock,
having been exactly one h air and (2i) minutes on their
voyage. Soon alter starting they got into a dense cloud,
which had such an effect on them as almost to prevent
then hearin,e, each other talk. They alighted in a field
bglonging to Mr. Brown, a farmer, who rendered every
a s',istauce. They found thero,elees unable to land earlier
on account of the intense heat of the sun, which greatly
, expand .d the gas. The slight gloominess at the moment
I of asceusiou was unfavoin able to the expansion, and
I induced Mr. Graham to throw out all his ballast when
over Covent-garden. When lie had attained his highest,
elevetion, which was full three miles, he encountered a'
great degree of cold. Ile was then anxious to decend,
brit managed it with great caution. Ile accordingly
pulled the valve line,and after skimming over,as he says,
six mites elgr outii, landed on terra firma near Cuckfield.
The Aeroaaats experienced great kindness and attention.
treat the 111111'114MM, and after taking a slight refresh-
ment prepared to mutt a to London. The balloon and car
were packed on the top of the chaise, without sustaining
re., ell injury. The thermometer at a quarter past six was
AL :I':!CZiaili, point, and at half-past six so low as 27.
They procured a chaise at the King's Head, Cuckfieltl,
and arrived in Poland-street at three o'clock this morn•
iog, from whence they instantly proceeded to White
Coadult-gaideas. The Aeronauts were warmly greeted
by a aumerous circle of friends on arriving in London.
They appeared in good health and spirits. Mis. Graham,
in particular, seemed inech pleased with her aerial
excursion, and they both expie:i,ed in warm terms, that
they never experienced a more pleasant ascension.
One of die priest Jingulat consequences of this ascent
has been the postponement of the important discussion
in the House of Coal:nous which commenced on Tues-

'day. The connection between the movetents of a bal-

loon and th* proceedings.of Pat 'lament, which seems at
first•nearly as difficult to he understond as the lac&
Tenterden steeple being the clime of (londwin Sands,
will be found explained in our PArliainentary Repnit:

DESCRiPTION OF TilE BALLOON.
The balloon that was so be looked at was certainly unique in its
beauty; it was formed of alternate stripes, eighteen inches wide, of
.
pink and white si!k, and round the middle was inserted a complete
cle orcec:uplaecaiirtylilue; the dimensions of the machine are thirty-
seven feet in diameter, and, with its car, it stood nearly sixty feet
chiirgh;
its
was 49,522 cubic feet; and the car, which was
placed near the balloon, was covered and lined wish crimson and
silk velvet, hearing nn one side the arms of England, on the r,..vei se
those of the City of London, surrounded by gold rays, and sup-
ported by doves with the olive 1, nch on each side, encircled a:so
with rays of gold. At the bottom W 53 represented aEalus calming
the fury of the winds, with pedigree off infitoitunt—
" rentorum ut fibs, Nous luster."
At either end were the figures Panic and Victory, in carced work,
richly gilt and burnish:A. the who!: entwined by itie ruse,
shamrock, and the and decor it: with. gOiki a 1U1,,e anJ t.:3-
sels. Ovar the. car, snrinitind.,ii by ilt pillars, wi.ei a callupy,:aund
which were represented the Zndiaca: si:77 hung ft
draprF of rich crhoson satin, and noriie,ed wiih gild
Previiais to the fa,tining the car to
that covered it was withdraw:), mid or the w
Council of the Gods, with Jupiter on his judonent seat,
upwards to the dirirg that had itnied over his head, a•
thotigli thunderrruck at tin! env% vsi Firne war jest pre,
p%ring to tell everybody all about it, and Vie.tory ruthing forward
to crown the adventurer.

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Alr. 6:alum dres-ed in a suit of black, and r.•••re
a cap : and his Lady was attueLi in a pcii•se and boom t
of white *atiii.

OLD 1141,1,1;`,---1 Llt.s D.IY.

These Ses,ions commenced Eh!. day before k r. Baron
the Lunn Mstros, Aldermen, Ste. at .he Justice Hall in the Old
lii;ky.
Je':i Williams, aged nineteen, stood intlieted for binTlarioualy
breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Stephen Anderson,
with intent to steal, on the Coth of April.
The prosecutor deposed to leaving his house secure on the 20th
of April, and on his return finding it had been broken open.
John Brown saw the prisoner, who had been disturbed, come
out of tile house, and he pursued hint ; a scuffle ensued, in which
the witness was dreadfully cut with a crow bar, he however held
hint until the watchmen came up.
The watchhouse•keeper of Chelsea, went to the prisoner's
lodgings, and found a quantity of implements for house-breaking
which had been left behind, and alto a handkerchief which the pri-
soner owned.

Mr. Baron Iforx.ocz summed up the evidence to the Jury, who
found the prisoner thalty—lkailt.
There arc 276 prisoners for trial, amongst whom there are seven
for publishing blasphemous libels, eight for burglary, and four for
highway robbery.
William Inibloell and Hcnry Extras were indicted for breaking
and entering the dwelling-house of Missrs. Christian and Son,
linen-drapers, in the Strand.
Mr. Law took an objection to the indictment, the elder Mr.,
Christian residing in the country, and the house being the dwelling
of the son only. This was allowed to be a good objection, on be-
half of the prisoner, and rendered that part of the indictment void.
The goods stolen were also described as six silk handkerchiefs in
the indictment, but they were in one entire piece. To this Mr.
Law also objected as incorrect. The piece was shewn, and a sepa-
ration appeared marked for the scissors on the piece, though no se-
verance, and they were charged to the vendor by the maker as so,
many handkerchief., and nut by the piece, although in the shop
they are called a piece.
The Learned Judge desired the came to proceed. The ptisoners
were seized at the shop window, and one of them dropped the piece
' of handkerchief, which had been taken through a cut pane of glass.
They had been previously watched by an opposite neighbour,
who saw them go away from, and return to the shop, and finally
assisted in securing them with a Police officer, to whom they were
no strangers. A nrooked wiry was discovered on the person of
Knihweil, calculated for drawing anything out of a window. The
prisoners denied any knowledge of each other: one witness gave
Yearns a good character.

The Jenny, in summing up, admitted the validity of the first oh-
jectiun, and had no doubt but the prisoners stole a piece of silk
handkerchiefs, which being the joint property of the prosecutors,
subrnit:ed the prisoners to conviction. The question on the point
of lay:, whether the handkerchiefs had beet, properly described
in the inilic.ment, must hea subject for further consideration. Ver-
dict, Guilty against both.—.Tudgment respited.
Mary Smith was indicted for stealing several articles of wearing
apparel, the property of James Walker, a cabinet-maker, from his
I lodgings. The articles were traced to her possession, and were
valued at £3, as the prosecutor said they could not be replaced fur
that sum ; a pawnbroker had lent thirty shillings upon them. The
prisoner said the things had been given to her by a young man in
Fleet packet.—Guilty of stealing undo. 40;. which saves the C.I•
pital ofi-ence.