The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-09

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1 thing very near an accident Attached under the
car was the trapxzium or cross-bay, used for tho
gymnastic exercises of M. Buisiay, who per-
forms various evolutions during the progress OF
the balloon through the mir. 1t was intended 10
endeayor to leave the gymnast on the root ~ some
house in the Champs Elysees, as the wind was
blowing gently that way. BY skilful manage
ment of ballast, the cross-bar was made to float
slowly over fiat roof in the Rue de Chaiilot.
The gymnast was hanging by his feet, and in at
tempting to let go his hold and land upon the roof,
| one of his feet caught, and he was dragged over
parcel of projections such as roofs are usually
graced with He tore off two or three leaden SHIN
giles or tiles in his passage. M. GODDARD, in the
car above, threw over two bags of sand, and, thus
lghtened, the balloon lifted M. Buislay off of his
| perilous landing place. He was taken into the
car, as is the usual practice in ascents combined
with evolutions he probably will not attempt
again to get out ON the way.
NJ Godillot, the undertaken of the government
fetes has discovered new method of illumination,
which will be tried on the 18th of August, on the
Arch of Triumph 1t is made by combination
of innumerable small pieces of glass which reflect
the light of the burners at various angles These
glasses revolve around the burner. M. Visconts,
| the architect Of the Louvre and director of the
celebration Of the l5th has attended trial Of the
new illuminator 1t was highly successful, and
at midnight people could read by it ut u distance
of three quarters of mile. 1t will be useful not
only in tes but for the signals of ships, for rail-
roads, fer works carried by night, for tus.eis,
&c., SC. W. trF
The tribunal of Correctional Police lately tried
a man, named Simon, for swindling and other
offences. In 1852 he was a commercial traveller,
but he abandoned that calling for the more adven-
turous one Of living by his wits. He first OF all
started journal, but it soon failed Then, IN
conjunction with another man, ne undertook 10
obtain restitution of some property conhscated by
the Porte in 1875 afterwards he started bank OF
exchange, and in his quality of banker swindled
a. tradeswoman, named Julien, out of bills tor
| 200 francs, which she had confided to him for
discount. He afterwards represented himself as
| an emploue of the Prince President, and at the
time Of his journey to Bordeaux went to that city,
| as he said, to accompany him. While there no
Wrote to his wife to say that gold medal had
been awarded to him for saving q woman and q
child in danger of drowning; and on his return ne
produced certificate of that act, purporting to
be signed by the mayor of bordeaux, but which,
| it subsequently appeared, had been drawn up by
a writing master. He next began to represent
himself sometimes as an attdche, at others us
! courier of embassy, and he adorned his name with
the title of count. He went to Rome to present,
as he said, some verses to the Pope, praying
him to come to France to crown the Emperor;
and he took the precaution of striking out OF
his passport the mention of his profession and
business, and of inserting the words: M
| Ant Simon was nominated courier OF en-
bassy the first January, 1853; and the anthem
tic documents proving it have been deposited III
our bureau; signed A. dc Renewal AT Rome he
made acquaintance with M lie Vignon, who was
travelling with priest, and ne embezzled 100
francs which her mother, in Frances confded to
him for her. In the same city, it appeared from
letters seized in his possession after his arrest
| he promised to obtain the cross of the Legion OF
Honor for sculptor, promotion for captain III
the French army, the protection of the govern
ment for the prior of convent, &c. On his re-
turn to Paris he got from tailor, on false pre-
/ fences the uniform of IN attachs of an embassy,
from tradesman quantity of goods of the value
1 Of .24O francs In addition to all this, he, with
out any right wore red ribbin in his button-hoc.
The tribunal condemned him to eighteen months
| imprisonment and 100 francs fine.
| Mile Rachel, who has been playing in Brus-
sells, has been obliged to return to Paris, as she
| has been taken with attack of acute
| bronchitis She has rcscnded the engagements
she had made with theatres in foreign cities, and
means to devote the six weeks remaining of her
leave of absence to repose and recovery
Mr. John Bartly, Irish clerk of the American
Consulate during the period of Mr.. Walsh
Consulship, has been managing to live, since his
retirement, by passing himself Oft as United States
Vice Consul This assumed title has obtained for
| him consideration and merchandise. 1t is only
| lately that it has been discovered, and the Min
ister of Foreign Affairs was made acquainted
with the fact on the same day. Numerous sigma
lures of this gentleman's name, with the borrowed
title appended, are in possession of various indi-
| yiduals. Mr.. Bartly has closed his career in
Paris by absconding, leaving six notes, doubtless
! forperies. behind him, and for which he has OBJ
| ta;ned the money--about 5000 francs They
were made payable to John Bartly, Vice Consul
Of the United States; and the broker who dis
counted them says that he only did account
of his title, which he supposed genuine. Mr..
Bartly had hoped to return to the cerkship, as he
supposed Mr.. Walsh would be reinstated by Pre-
sdent Pierce Not succeeding in this, he took to
forgery. He will probably go on and finish with
burglary. FhANoo.
| THE CosT OF AN ARGUMENr.-Sheridan had
been driving out three tour horses in hackney,
coach, when, seeing Richardson pass, ne haieu
him and made him get in. tic ,n INST con
| triyed to Introduce topic upon which Richard