Star.
London, England, 1829-06-11 00:00:00

BALLOON ASCENT.

Among the various amusements prevalent at this
season of the year was the assent of Mr. George Green in his bal-
loon, which took place yesterday from the gardens of the Jamaica
Tavern, at Rothethitbe.
The belong was inflated early in the afternoon of Tuesday, when
a great member of peraens were admitted into the gardens, many
of wheat were indulged with a partial ascension, to the extent of
abqut 200 fete, the machine being prevented ascending further by
ropes. Yesterday the gardens were thrown open at one o'clock,
and trans that time until seven o'clock great numbers of respectable
persons thronged to the place; at the latter hour not less than a
thousand peneas were present. The berms of the day, added to
the attractiveness of an excellent band of music, tended greatly to
.1111.410 the acme.
The balloon was nearly new, composed of about 1100 yards of
silk, and was supplied copiously with gas by the Plicanix G.ls Com-
pany. It was expected that a Lady and Gentleman would accom-
pany Mr. Green to his aerial excursion ; in this he was disappointed,
bet a Ginutrisan. named Wesreott, who happened to be in the
gardens, cemeleded terms with Mr. Green, and eventually accom-
panied bum

For about aft hour previous to Mr. Green and his companion
starting, a greet number of Ladies and Gentlemen were indulged,
for ss. each, with an ascent to the length of the ropes.
About moon o'clock the intrepid aeronaut• got into the car, and
the ropes being loosened, they ascended in•the most majestic style
amid the deafening cheers if the multitude, both within the gar.
dens, and in t►e neighbourhood on the tops of houses, /cc. which
were crowded with persons. They took a southwest direct',"
and were risible for at least half an hour, the wind having con-
siderably 'maenad.

The Dean of Westminster is the new Bishop of Oxford.
A Russian Messenger arrived yesterday morning with
dispatches. stated to be of the greatest importance, tot Prince
Wean. The Russian Ambassador, immediately on their receipt,
accompanied by COMM Havowtsnwyrz, at present on a special
Embassy to this country, proceeded to Argyll House, and had a
long conference with the Earl of A •
The Melville is preparing with all poitible dispatch
for foreign service. It is eepected she will relieve the Spartiate in
the bledgerranears, whose time of service is oat.
T.ie Corporation of ibis Boroughs at their lent day
co the Ist instant, made a return to their tenants of 15. and in
many ewes of 20 per cent. ATICOOIIII BOTCH ass, Esq. of Wil.
!Ingham Home. returned to his tenants at the last rent-day 20 per''
cwt..—Beelea Gaesite.

As a privf-of the backwardnes of the present season,
in comparison with that of last year, the Drapers' Company, who
have always their annual dittoes on he 29th of May were unable,
thde year,•ta, proem* the luxury of green peas to grace their festive
board, sitboegh they *feral, in Covent-garden market, 60 guineas
for 40 hot the holders rein od to supply them at that, price ;
and it being a repletion with the Company never to pay a higher
price than a guinea per quart for peas, their dinner had not to boast
of that Weary. To show the difference a few days will sometimes'
inahe **sprite of this vegetable, on at Tuesday following, the'
9d Jon.. peas were sold in Covent-garden at ss. per quart. sod yes-
terday any quantity night have been obtained at from ten pence to
aisle abililag per quart. Lau year, on the 19th Slay, the Draper's
Company paid only 9s. Ed. per quart for peas.
Yesterday the anniversary festival of the /Loyal
Maternity Charity was celebrated at the City of London Tavern.
This Society was founded, in 1757, for the purpose of delivering
poet married wawa at their own habitations ; and the utility of
the institution will be acknowledged when the large number of per.
seas wise have received relief from its funds is made known. Since
the period of its foundatieo, the Charity has afforded relief to up.
wards of 91111,500 &invaded women, and the number attended to
lest yaor amounts to no less than 4,253. This statement will ssuill-
dandy prove the claim of the Sbciety to public support. Several
sehecriptio, were made in the course of the evening, among which
was Ids Majesty's annual subscription of SOL The company were
enlightened by seine glees and single piece*, sung In line style by
B40•01111MW, TAYLOR, &c. and bliss Gomm, who gave her services
gratuitously on this occasion.
Tuesday, the 26th of May, a young woodcock, fully
fledged, was killed by a shepherd's dog, out. of a nest
of eight, hatched on the shores of Lochlomond, near
841loch•castle. This is one of the very few instances
of woodcocks breeding in Britain.—Cakdanian Men
A young man, at Moulton Seals End, Lincolnshire,
'lately scaled the steeple of the parish church, which is
not less than one hundred and ten feet high,.- by means
of the small projections of stone attached to the exterior
of the spire. Nut content with having succeeded in
,gaiaieg• the Anne which caps the summit, he aspired to
irinessiante his cloth apron for the vane I Whilst climbing
P.oplaiire aff. at-the extremity of which the vane is filed,
Woke with his weight! His destruction appeared
.jaissilesiblip• bat fortunately his body caeght the stump
°fibs maie and be was thus arrested in his descent, and
:shady this descended to the ground in ssfeu.bytbc
esfeastsitosis note which he traced in his aacept.