The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-22

Aerial Voyage Across the English Channel.
Westatcd IN our last that Mr.. Green, the ecc-
bratcd aeronaut. had arrived at Hastings in COM
pany with /" MIR. Smith," aud was awaiting the
opportunity ola favorable wind to make the transit
Of the channel. This opportunity occurred on Mon
day, when the balloon was inflated AZ the ga works,
and At ten minutes to one. Mr.. Green having pro-
nOunced all ready, the crowd was opened TO make
way for " hlr. Smith" who was "On the premises"
where he bad been whiting with sis friends since ten
O'Clock. The individual expected came running
down the bank from the gas works, a distance of
lew yards, appearing before the public-not as
"Mr. smith," but as Ills Serene llighne,s the
Duke Of Brunswick, accompanied by bonn rte Mr.
q. Il Smith, the Baron Analau, and Mr.. Pareda
The Duke clad in a suit Of oil skin from head to
foot, wearing travelling cap on has head, and eyi.
IDENTITY prepared for all emergencies. Without a
ID lmcnt's delay the Dukc jumped into the car in
which was then placed a speaking trumpet and a
walking stick, Geo simple an article NJ tho latter
having once saved MIR. Green's balloon from dcs-
tructiou); the word was then given. und the balloon
was released His highncss sat soieally in his seat,
while Mr. Green kept his legs, wa gigg his hat, and
returning the huzzas OF the assembled multitude
The machine steadily and inaicstcally from
the earth and cleared the Castle I'LL with beaut-
ful sweep Not the lc act mishap took place, and
success appeared 10 wait upon the expedition The
balloon stood of in southeastern direction, enter
ing some distance into wa'ery cloud in n few
MINUTES II afterwards appeared more distinct,
and remained in sight for nearly thrcc-quartcrs Of
nm hour.
Tor the subsequent voyage are indebted to
the columns Of our Hastings contemporary, who
eays.--On leaving Hastings, the balloon took a
coufs sc TO the southeast foe distance of about
twelve miles, or rather more. The current then
set 10 the SOUTH and prevailed IN that dire stion till
the balloon reached mid-cha mel. AT about this
time the aerial wanderer became beca lined OF nearly
20, and took a low level several fishing boats got
rtarly under the balloon, and the intervening dis
lance was 30 little that the occupants cf the ear
could converse with the crews on board the boats
At this time the guidc-lipe Of gutta pc,cha, with
the logs attached, upon the surface Of the
watcr, and MIR. Green warned the fishermen not TO
NEEDLE with Il. rs, If they had dolo 80, IL all pro-
Labiliiy, tho barb which ventured ~ such
plot would have been capsiLed
While IN the mid-chanhcl, after floating bccalm-
cd for some time, u current to the southeast was
| again obtained. Wy this period th, balloon had
| changed her level, aud she attained the highest
| elevation arrived ut during tine voyage, namely,
| 400 feet. This ascent was Occa.louUd ~ the ac-
| ton Of the SUMS rays which expanded he gas ia
| the balloon On reaching this elevation the uaiu-
ral rarity Of the Atmosphere NJ 20 great height,
| causcd the gss 10 expand stll more, aud u com-
! bottom of the balloon. This operation caused the
lcyity of the balloon 10 diminish, aud II gradually
descendcd till the guide line aud logs. called by
MIR Gicen his comparatively ght, again
touched tie water, when fixed level was obtained,
1 and the balloon went sailing over the water IN =
! most grand md majestic manner, much 10 the de-
/ Light Of the Duke, who greatly enjoyed his voyage
/ While in the mid-channcl, he acronaut- obtained
\ a moo, magnificent view IL the English coast, en-
/ brsrinr B.achy Head aud Dungeness and even ex-
! leading far beyond. The long line Of coast was
brought yividy before the eye by the reflection Of
the ,sys poured down frvn brilliant sun. south