The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-16 00:00:00

'SHE STATESMAN.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCI.
. Sere. 16.—Wind W. S. W.".4rrived
Majesty's ship, Dauntless, from the East Indies ; haying
touched at the hie of Ascension, is put under quarantine:
also arrived, the Triton, Wintner, from Stockholm.
FA IaIOUTEI, September 14.—Wind South.—Arrived, the
Doke of Kent Packet, from Lisbon, in 17 days; and the
Mires, Brown, from New Orleans.
Dart„ September 15.—Wind W. S. W.—Arrived and
sailed for the River, the Renewal, Cromarty, frem Barba-
does; Downs Castle, from Charente; a's.) and remains, the
Charles, Milne, from Tobago.—Xatue down from the River
and sailed, the Mountaineer, Clark, for Bordeaux; Gins
gow, Taylor, fur Teneriffe • and Mary, Todd, for Quebec.
—Arrived off Dover, the ieho, Rutland. from Jamaica.
Rs moms, September Is.—Arrived, the Duen, Hanson,
from Drontheim, to Boniest's, with her bows stove in, and
other damage, having been run foul of in the Channel ;
and the John Guise, 1416 Fee, from Christiana, to Newry,
having been on shore on the Kentish Kopek.

ACCIDENTS TO STE AN PACE Ill.—Tile Hero steam
packet, in returning from Perth on Friday evening last,
was discovered to be on fire within a mile of the harbour ;
and by the time she reached the landing place, the flames
were issuing from one of her hatchways, but were soon
got under, without the vessel sustaining much injury.—
(Dundee Courier.)
In the course of Friday night last, a fire broke nut in the
Mayflower steam boat, while lying off South Sidi-his, which
burnt with great fury, and was got under only by sinking
the boat. The fire is attributed to some ashes that had
been but imperfectly extinguished.—(Newcastle Chro-
nicle.)
Sunday afternoon, about two o'clock, as the Tyne steam-
boat was proceeding down the river, she %Wick on the
anchor of the ship Lord St. Helens, and sunk in about flue
minutes afterwards. Fortunately the packet was very near
the North Shore. and the passengers were quickly rescued
from their peril kis situation. This accident, we un ler-
stand, is attributable to the circumstance of there being no
buoy placed above the anclior.—(livirl.)
PILCHARD FISHERY.—We are happy to be able to state,
that there is every prospect that the present fishing season
will prove more advantageous than any we have known fur
many years. Large shoals of fish continue to make their
appearance en ditfrrent parts of the coast.—On Wednesday
last, three shoals were enclosed in Mount's Bay; one of
the scans unfortunately burst with the weight of the fish,
and its contents were lost :—about GOO hogsheads have been
taken by the different scans, in the Bay, in the course of
the week.—At Ferran. about 300 hogsheads of fish have
been taken, and at St. Agnes, about 150 hogsheads were
ecuts•d on Tuesday.
About 40 hogsheads of pilchards were taken by the aeons
belonging to Folperru, on Friday last.—Olie of the Lone
sans enclosed a fine shoal of fish on Monday. but being
ho near the rocks, the exertions of the fish ch..fed the seen,
wnich b oke, and the whole were lust.
Tire prevailing easterly wind has occasioned the suspen-
sion of the pilchard fishery at. Alevagissey anal the neigh-
bouring ports, during 11. e spring tide. -which has just pass-
ed. On Friday last, some considerable quantities were taken,
but none since. . •
The driving boats in Mount's Bay continue to take con-
siderable quantities of fish; they now approach so near the
shore, as to render their owners liable to the penalties in-
Meted by law for interrupting the sears fishery.
It appears by an order of the lion. Cominissioners of
his Majesty's Customs, that coals and culla', brought from
one place to another, within the same port, are not liable
to the coast duties.

THUNDER STORM YesTeRDAY aloatemo.—The great
fall in the barometer, as we stated on Saturday in our Re-
gister of the. Weather, gave indication of a corresponding
affection in the atmosphere • and tire moon, on batorilay and
Sunday evenings, presented a portentous face. Saturday
and Sunday, however, were fair. serene, and unusually
warm for the season ; the thermameter bring on the former
day 75, and on the latter 76 degrees. Ft was not till Sun-
day evening that any token of an approaching storm ap.
peered. Soon after sunset there were flashes of lightning
but tire storm did not commence-till yests rtlay • morning,
between three anti four o'clock. The tempest then burst
forth, on a midden, with extraordinary violence ; the timi-
d< r pas tremendous, and the lightning the most vivii we
have ever seen. Short showers of hail and heavy rain fol-
lowed two or three of the explosions ; bat the quantity is
the rain guage measured only one-tenth of an inch. 11'e
have not heard of any serious accident on the occasion.
At Belgrare Place, Melees, a poplar tree was struck by
the lightning, and rent through all its length.
MaLascitobv EYEDIT.—The family of Mr. Carter, or the
" Dude Row" Tavern, Bethnal tireen Road, have been
thrown into the greatest consternation, by the death of Mr.
Carter. It appears, the unfortunate gentleman left his
house on Friday morning. ,and did not return fur the day.
Enquiries were on Saturday male, and every former resort
of Mr. Carter, searched to no avail; no intelligence could •
be obtained of the unfortunate man : at length, on Sunday
evening, some persons who were walking on the banks of
the Regent's Canal, saw a body floating on the surface of the
water, which they caused to be taken out, and removed to
an adjoining public house, where, upon examination. it
was discovered to be the lifeless remains of Mr. Carter.—
The communication of the circumstance was instantly made
to his family, and the body now lies for the Coroner's
Inquest.
A melancholy accident occurred at Little Copped Hall,
near Epping, on Sunday, the 31st ult. Mr. Samuel Fitch
the son of the occupier of the Hall, with a relative, wen
oat about seven o'clock in the morning, for the purpose o
bathing. Not returning to breakfast. Mr. Fitch. the far
thee, proceeded to a pond just by, and there discovered
some clothes hanging upon the rails, and his son's hat
floating upon tire water. with a book in it. Mr. Fitch im-
mediately procured assistance, when the bodies of the two
unfortunate young men were found, locked so fast in each
°tiler's arms, as to render it difficult to separate them;
young Mr. Fitch having his clothes on. Doubtless Mr.
Fitch had risked his own life in the attempt to save his re-
!afire, when in danger from cramp or some other cause.—
The jury returned a verdict under that impression.
One day last week, during the absence of the wife, the
apartment of John Rowland, joorne) man carpenter, resid-
ing at N 0.2, Chapel Street, Oxford Road, was forcibly
entered, and stripped of all the portable articles that was
in the room, including the whole suit of Rowland's clothes,
that bad been worn the preceding day, and which laid
on a chair, previous to being put in the cheat. It is sup-
posed that the thieves took the advantage of the street
door brie left open. Thus, has an industrious family
lost all their little stock of linen and apparel.
New BEER BILL,—We are sorry to find that the present
Chancellor of the Bxcliegiter should so P4lOO have renounced the stem slit for-
ward policy with which he commenced office, and hare adopted the pettifog-
ging tricks of his worthy predecessor, for the purpose of gulling the Public
into a belief that he Araanxious to obtain fur them is Setter Beer% buts
iu
reality. to draw from their pockets an extra les. 6d. in the shape of duty. The
present Table Beer produces 6Lbarrels from the quarter of malt, and Pars a
duty of 135.; the interoiedinte Beer, as it is tensed, is to profuse 54 barrels.
and to be subject to a :lay of ss. per barrel. or 27r. 64. on the qua Her. We
understand that tew or none of the regular Brewers Sea disposed to risk their
reoital in the maorifactu re of this bastard commodity. and the public, we be
Bete, will be as little disposed to swallow such stud as speraditors arty put
forth under that name, The Drug Doctors need not be apprehensive of a falls
ing off of business, 04 a greater portion of the tiosious ingredients will be
required to meet the increase of ditty. To protect the Public (rust Its pinta.
rims effects, ecoly Brewer should be compelled to follow ?dr. Catornmes
?lan, of inakhug forerforlf an adiducit.similar to the tollowing
Rica MID CbIAYM.V4, ut flagnigge tt ells. in the Parish of Belot reams, la
the County of Middlesex. C non ewer usaketh oath sad aka, that Ida
, Ale, Table Ale, end Table Beer, are brewed own Molt and Slops, asithealts
never has, tow never wilt, use. cause, perwit,or stiffer to be used, gayest*.
minus ter h.juritms Drugs whatsuever.lu his Brewer,.
ellantAhr.
Sworn at the }tension Muse, is t City of Lon ond. the nab day off ay
lis, Beton he
we. W.Baiturts Mayor.

MR. ORAHAM•I4- ACCOUNT
oc Rescreen AT wiIITE .CONLAIIT OASTIONS,. ON
•
THE 12TH INST. •
Before I commence my present itaienieni, liieg leave to
return my warmest, and most grateful acknowledgments,
for the kind and generous treatment which. I liatie experi-
enced from an enlightened public, who have individually,
and by Ihousandi, convinced me that neither misfortune
nor calumny can ever. prejudice, for any length of time, the
noble feelings of an English heart.
Details of the occurrences wf Friday last, at the Gardens
of White Conduit House, have already been laid before the
public, through the means of various impartial journals,
amongst which THt STATESMAN stands most conspicuous.
—Bat there are yet many circumstances which have hi-
therto been unrelated.
In consequence of the highly respectable and indeed
fashionable appearance of the immense assemblage which
surrounded me, many of whom were persons of science,
rank and distinction, 1 entertained the most ardent hopes
of success; and did not take precaution to secure the circle
which immediately surrounded the machine, by palings or
fencing which has usually been done, thinking it would
only require the presence of a few police officers to effect
the purpose; especially as no doubt could exist in the minds
of those around me, of my readiness to afford as ample a
view as possible of the whole proceedings. It certainly.
however, required more restrictions than I had provided, in
order to guard tunic persons who were actively engaged in
filling the machine, irons the annoyance usually resulting
from external pressure. Thus it was, that some persons
more forward titan others, apparently in affording assist-
ance, were allowed to lay hold of the network; and others
againavislied to db the same; which caused the circle every
moment to become snore and more surrounded by the
spectators; bat It .was not until I had given orders
to affix the car to the net-work, that I discovered how mach
embarrassed t.e persons were who were engaged to exe•
cute that task ; every one seeming anxious to have a sight
of the operation, and thrusting forward, probably with a
view also of bring the last who laid hold of the car, they
did not consider how much they retarded the work. With
great difficulty we cleared the way to the machine, and
with greater, got into it; my companion on this aerial voy-
age, Captain Hall, being in high spirits, and impatient to
ascend. In vain did we call out for those persons who bad
laid hold of the car, to relinquish it. All was confus'on—
the officers were not equal to the task assigned them, but
were obliged to yield reluctantly to the crowd, who now en-
tirely surrounded us, and a;.solutely hindered us from
ascending. Thus, although the mac Line was well filled,
every thing prepared, and the Hags already waving, we
could rise no higher than 25 feet; and when at that bright
were again pulled down to the earth. Most persons are una•
ware, that when a Balloon first quits 411.6 earth, it does nut
rise perpendiculerly, but takes a lateral direction, and thug
forms a curvatory motion. In consequence of this, and
through the pressure of the crowd which) was now still
more great than ever, we were actually forced within 10
feet of a pule, and the second time we Legan to ascend, the
machine came nearly in musket with i• ; when unluckily
some persons called out to break the poles. This they too
easily effected; and in so doing the splinters therefrom tore
the machiue in two places, making oats rent of nearly 3
feet on the side, and the other of 8 inches in diameter near
the apex. Thus, when every hope was elated by the pros-
pect of as fine an ascent as could b.: dime .sed, with a serene
and unclouded atmosphere above us, the machine surpris-
ingly buoyant, and every obstacle apparently remove I, was
I doomed by an unforeseen occurrence to experience an ac
cident, which to me was the source of the utmost vexation,
as I had expected to show, by this day's proceedings, the
triumph of pence over calumny and reproach.
With the greatest reluctance, my courageoas com-
panion quitted Isialloat, and every hope seemed annihilated.
Luckily, however, my native presence of mind did not al
this moment forsake Inc. or the consequences would have
been moat &someone. •
Time Gas was rapi Ily and. visibly, escaping, and the ma-
chine was on. the earth; I then threw away my hat, coat,
the seats of the car, and the whole of the ballast, as well
as the coil of rope. The machine being thus lightened.
received a fresh impulse, and I arose nearly perpendicu-
larly to about twice the height of St. Paul's; as lam
informed, several persons who were watching, discovered
the Balloon in the Strand. Beneath me I saw a vast multi-
tude, which seemed to equal that assembled ou the former
occasion, and west have been more than 50,000. I passed
rapidly over their heads to the Northward, to the distance
of nearly half a mile, when the Balloon suddenly descended;
and I observe t the people rushing like a torrent towards me
from all directions.-1, therefore, became alarmed for the
safety of the machine, and thought it probable such a
vast crowd would convert it quickly into a carpet. I then
threw out the grappling iron of weight, which
checked the descent fur a moment; but immediately after,
the car touched the ground with a violent shock, from the
effects of which, 1 was saved oily by my agility. It fell
about 20 feet front a gravel pit, suit then rose a little; hut
a sudden gust of wind &tieing, in an instant the machine
and 1 were blown into the pit, about 15 feet in depth, with-
out, however, receiving any material hurt.
The multitude were now rapidly advancing, and burl
nearly overtaken me, who hail, a short time previous, sailed
on the wings of the wind. I, therefore, gut into the car,
in order to secure the valve line. At this time, the car
became entangled in the net and fell over. I discovered the
line, but the gas escaped so rapidly that the machine fell
in folds over my shoulders, and although, I had at first
held my breath yet, 1 was obliged before I could extricate
myself to inhale the noxious vapour, and when I got free,
1 fell senseless to the earth. The people bad now arrived,
and I gave the line in charge of souse navigators ; a ring
was also formed, and upon recovering myself, I found to
my great satis'action a friend, in the petson of Mr. %Vaud
of Bond Street, who rendered me every assistance, and to
whose exertious I am eminently indebted for my safety, and 1
.also received the greatest help from those who surrounded
me, sod Mr. Wand, Sen. took charge of the machine. A
Gentleman k:ndly oiti:red me time loan of his horse, but I
Was unable to ride, the g a having so far injured my lungs
as to cause me to spit blood; and Mr. Waad, Jun. coining
up, kindly assisted me iu walking to the gardens of' the
White Conduit House, where l arrived, accompanied by the
cheers and plaudits of thousands, without a single dissen-
tient voice.
1 have since learned that the pit where I fell, was part
of an ancient Roman Camp. '

Soon ifter the gentleman who witnessed Mr. Graham's
descent ita.l of him his horse, two doge upon the spot
began lighting in the most furious manner, and one of
them seized the horse by the-nose, and drew from it a
copious stream of blood.
INPANTICIDE.—On Monday evening last a boy perceived a
dog rooting in a potato garden, near Tagamo9, and, on ex-
amining the pine., found the leg of an infant a few days old.
On further search, some persons, who had been made ac-
quainted with the circumstance, discovered other parts of tne
infant. Suspicion fell upon a woman named Anty Gordian,
who on being brought before Walter Hors' and Jacob Wm.
Goff, Esqrs. Magistrates, acknowledged that she had been de-
livered, on Friday morning last, of two children, which were
still -born and that she left them in a ditch of the field imme-
diately after the birth. It is supposed that they have been
eaten by dogs, as, on diligent search bring made on Wednes-
day, at the place described by the woman, no trace of them
cuuld be found. The woman,who had at first denied her preg-
nancy and subsequent delivery, was committed to gaol by the
aboveM gistrates. The preceding particulars are from a most
respectable authority. We have been also informed. that her
pregnancy was not known to any person except the young man
with whom she had cohabited. She is between a and 49
years of age.—(Wexford Herald.)