Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-21

of the car to be quite Impercepho'e. ihueeu
there is no doubt from the observation oil the
eronau,s, that FOR quarter OF an hour the ma
chime was quite at rest. The view was now
splendid; balanced in the higher regions OF the
air, at an elevation OF more than nile, IN a
perfect calm. and with beautiful panorama oil
prospect all around, extending one way across
Kent, another way tothe sea at Harwich' anu
10 every way studded with houses, trees, and
rentlemen's seats. while the fields. covered vel
low with the Towering colessed, green with
wheat or brown with falow, chequercd the
ground plot below, the aerial travellers enjoyed
a scene only to be lifened to being at the top oil
mountain, and greatly exceeding IN this respect,
as they had no trouble in ascending or descend
ing. The only disagreeabe sensation expert.
enced was one to ascertain the precise cause OF
which DR.. Forster partly ascended-nainely the
pressure on the tympanum of the ear, and the
deafness amounting even to pain. and evidently
arising from rarefaction of the air, since he said
he had formerly experienced the same SENSATION
in descending Mount Jura 10 Switzerland. DR..
Forster expressed his perfect satisfaction, that
with an experienced man like Mr.. Green, on a
calm day. an eloctrop,orus might be made great
use of with complete safety, and some curious
experiments made on atmospheric electricity.
By a quarter past six o'clock, the extension OF
the tympanum Of the car was 80 great that DIR.
Forster was obliged to getMr. Green to open the
valve of the balloon; when, after most gentle
and agreeable descent, they landed in field of
oats belonging to Mr.. Christy, of Broomfield.
who politely invited them to tea, and sent the
ballOn back in his own cart. From observations
made on the effect Of the sudden rarefacton on
the ear, DIR. Forster is induced to think 1t may
be employed in the cure Of certain kinds OF
deafness. One very curious fact, was observed
by Dr. Forster, that sounds, however loud be-
low soon became iuaudible as the machine as
Cended in the air.
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THE Lord Chancel'or's late Leree-The Chan
cellor took his place at corner OF the room,
backed by his chaplain. and was soon encircled
by the visitants; his dress was remarkably plain,
being SIMPLE suit OF velvet in the court cut
The names were announced from the bottom OF
the stairs, and each person, as he entered, walk
ed up to the Chancellor and offered his respects.
The numbers were so great that it was impossi-
BILE to devote any marked attention to each: as
soon. therefore as the visitor had made his bow,
he retired into the throng, or took his departure
through the adjoining room. The Archbishop
of Canterbury came early; and was very kindly
received: he was followed by the Archbishop of
York, and several other bishops, whose attend
ance gave proof that--differ as they might from
Lord Brougbam-they surely did not consider
him an enemy to the Church. The most re-
markable visitor of that evening was the Duke of
Wellipeton; the crowd was astonished, and
dare say the Chancellor himself was surprised,
when his name was sent up-l doubt if they
ever met in the same room before. Their poll
teal lives, with the exception Of the Catholic
Question, were one unvarying course of opposi-
ton. if not enmity. I suspect that for time
the Duke despised the talk OF the lawyer; and,
on the other hand, Brougham had often declared,
that the respect which he entertained for militia
~ glory was not very lofty. Some of his bit
terest Trades were levelled at the Duke pereve-
ally No one will deny that it was highmnded
in the Duke to lay aside resentment of every
sort. and offer this mark Of respect as well to
the man as the Office. The Chancellor was fat
tered by the attention, and shook the Duke by
the hand very cordially There is not much
heartiness uf manner about the Duke, whatveer
may be the reality; and his dry features. thinned
by the great labors in which his life has been
passed, do not easily OF readily relax into smile;
but on this occasion it was remarked, that his
countenance was more expressive OF good will
than usual; he engaged in conversation for mi
mute or two with the Chancellor, and then gave
place to subsequent visitors who pressed for au-
diencc His Grace then joined some military
friends who had previously been received. Not
the least remarkable parsonage in the room was
the Lord Advocate of Scotland. Brougham and
he are very old friends, and have been much en-
gagged in the same species Of literature. Brough-
am was his predecessor in the ediorship of the
Edinburgh Review-a fact which is not general
IL known. but which is certain. Brougham was
not the first editor. having filled that Office for
short time after Sidney Smith withdrew from the
situation. Jeffrey appeared extremely petit in
his court.dress. and did rot seem at home: he
was acquainted with but few of his fellow-vist.
ors. and had too much good taste to occupy much
of the ChanccIior's attention. They did not
seem to hold any conversation beyond the usual
common place inquiries. London Metro.
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A most extensive robbery ofjewelery took place
in London on the evening of the Sth nit. The
residence of Lady Nelson. Noes Portman square.
was entered early in the evening, while the fame
" were at dinner, and robbed of jewellery valued
atupwards of 100000 The following articles
are enumerated as among the missing, viz:
A uold emhoSspt. collar with a cold centre: n