Star.
London, England, 1817-08-26 00:00:00

DUBLIN, AUGUST 21.

THE BALLOON.—The expected ascent of Miss
Tompson and Mr. Livingston took place yesterday,
in presence of an imme Ise concourse of persons The
balloon went up at hail-past three o'clock, and after
A short but beautiful voyage throueh the air, de-
scended three miles from town. Elle weather WAS
very favourable, and the ascent steady and majestic.
It is ',ratifying to state, that the intrepid and enter-
prising aeronauts did not encounter the smallest
accident.

STILL Flaw:fr.—Notwithstanding the scarcity of
provisions and severity of the laws against illicit dis-
tillation, the Revenue Officers reaped a good harvest
off the county Donegal. There were three hundred
fines against town lands, which amount to £B5OO
sterling.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.—In the course of last week.
at about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, two young
Gentlemen from Dublin agreed to swim from the
North. wall to the Pigeon•house, one of whom (a lad
about 18 years of age), when he had proceeded more
than mid-way, felt exhausted, and attempted to re-
turn to the point whence he set out, but when he
arrived within a few perches of land, he sunk in the
presence of several spectators apparently to rise no
'more ; but a strong current drifted him, in a feeble
and almost senseless state, to a cove on the south side
of Howth, a distance of eight or ten miles, where he
was fortunately discovered by a female, who provi-
dentially went about eight o'clock in the ev*.ning to
the spot where he lay senseless, to procure sea water
to scud to Dublin. Terrified at sigh an object. she
quick'y gave the alarm ; at her screams the sur•
sounding inhabitants assembled, and carried the body
so the ins' of Hoards, whereall the efforts for restor-
ing suspended animation were ineffectually practised
for mote than two boors, but at length some signs
lite appearing, the operation was resumed with
redoubled exertion, until the patient was perfectly
revived.

TRISH MANUFACTURIte••••TUCtday last three .men
and a woman were committed to Wexford gaol, by
A. H. limos, who were detected in the act of manu-
facturing leaves of alder, birch, &c. so AS to resemble
the various kinds of tea imported from China. About
two hundred weight of this deleterious article, toge-
ther with the sheets and blankets used in the process
0± drying. were lodged in the Cu►tom-house stores.
ARMAGH BALL.—The Hon. Mrs. STUART gave a
splendid Ball and Supper in the Market-house of Ar.
m'gh, on the evening of the 14th instant, the rooms
having been ell gmtly fitted up and decorated for the
occasion. The coanpany began to assemble at nine
o'clock, when the inhabitants of the street, in which
the Market-house is situated, testified their respect
and wneration by illuminating their bows, and
the bells of the Cathedral vas a merry peal.—.
The ball was opened by Mr. JTUANT and Miss KNOX,
seconded by Colonel CANPRIMIL, of the42J. and Miss
STUART—between the sets Quadrilles were danced.
These. with the country-dances, were kept up till one
o'clock, when the company, about SW in number,
set down to a most superb supper, atter which they
withdrew to the ball-room. where the dancing re-
comme:.ced, and continued till five o'clock, when the
assembly broke up, most highly gratified with their
entertainment, and particularly with the ?ohm atten-
tion shewn to every individual, by Mrs. STUART and
her family, who made every exertion to promote the
comfort and happiness of their guests. la soliciting
the company. Mrs. STUART had invited every lady
and gentleman who had contributed to, or attended.
a ball lately given under her patronage, for the be-
netit t t the poor.

Saturday se'nnight, James Warlane, a young
man from the Highlands, about 22 years of age, ser-
vant to Messrs. Watts, in Burnhead of Kells, in Gal-
loway, was, on his return home from Lanark fair,
drowned in attempting to cross the Ken, sear die re-
mains of the old cattle of Dindench.

The Liverpod Woolf:sr states, that there are 1400
children in that town who walk the streets without
shoes Or stockings. In Scotland there are many thou-
sands, from choice, in the same predicament.
CHARITY.-•••A poor boy, belonging to Dumfries.
on his return from England, where he bad been tra-
velling, delivered a letter addressed to one of the Mi-
nisters of that town, wbich being opened, was found
to contain a al Bank of England Note, Accompanied
with the following words :—" I met the bearer of this
accidentally on the road, and he appears to be a de-
serving boy. It you will have the goodness to dispose
of the inclosed Cl Note, as will be most beneficial to
hum, in his present circumstances, you will greatly ob-
li,ge me, and. I hope, be of some service to the lad.
(Signed) J. E." We believe that the boy met with
thu fticedly stranger somcwbtre in Cumberland. -