Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-07
Blondins Fireworks at Niagara Falls.


| formance 81 NJ. Blohdin upon the rope. which Is
said 10 have been, osthetically considered, the
finest Of his exhibitions. The grounds upon both
sides of tho river were illuminated with locomo-
tive lamps and the sight Of the great concourse Of
people upon each shore, seen IN the glare OF these
blazing rellectrs, oil itself worth some tray
el and expense. Dlondin started from the Amer
lean SHIRE a little past eight ocloct. announcing
his departure by the ascent Of IL rocket.
He hnd attached to each end Of his balancing
pole IA quantity Of various colored AID brilliant
lights, which blazed finely NJ he tripped down the
santing cable. Bur, unfortunately, the lights
upon o o cnd Of thu pole fell of after he
started, and much n the intended effect thus
destroyed. Tho other lights adhered until after
he had passed the centre, 80 that he WAS II long
time in view. AT the centre Of the rope he sat
down aud rested II moment, aud before resnmlng
his journey performed the feat Of standing upon
his head. When the lastlight fell he was totally
swallowed up in the darkness, and tho spectators
were left to indulge tlier'lancies aud test their
faith in the man. Not long after, Shut from
the Canadian shore announced his safe land
ing.
Remaining but n litt1e time, he started upon
his return, enyeoped in perfect volcano Of fire.
spouted from q large number OF Roman candles by
which he WINS SURROUNDED. The spectacle now
wins exceedingly fine. The fireworks held ont
until he had reached about the middle of the rope
where he again halted, stood upon his head and
suspended himself by his cet. lilo hung dang
ling. head ,ownwnrds, until the cnndles all
burned out and in that position he was lost to
the view oi the spectators. Although he disap-
penred under rather frghtful circumstances we
dare say there were not many who felt any alarm
during the succeeding moments, in which his fate
was unknown. The crowd wniea patiently for
the fearless ropew walker to emerge from the dark
ness ana 1t was not long before the shouts upon
this side informed those of tho opposite that Blon
din was all right
We hive not heard yet what is the next novelty
which Blondn proposes 10 Introduce IN his petfor-
NANCE Buffalo Express, Sep 2.
FRENcu RFroRrs OF FINANcIAL AND ADMINS
TRAriyE PROGRESS IN CunA-lndnence Of Spain in
Ccatrai dmc,ica.--rhe Madrid Aug 5th) cor
responlcncc Of the Paris Pressc, announces that
v,ry advantageous reform has Just been introduc-
cd into the constitution OF the Bank of Havana. -
The capit,l Of that great financial establishment,
which until only three millions of dollars.
has been increased to four millions. and the issue
OF bills may be double that ot the capital realized;
the METALS reserve corresponding to the bills in
circulation will amount to onethird of the value of
the capital realized. half of the oyerplus of tho
bills over That value.
For further guarantee the bank will be allow
ed to use in operations Mt three or six months
time, which might be again extended for the same
length OF time, quantity equal to it's capital rea-
lized. The amount of each bill of the bank Is fix
ed Mt S25 by the governments smaller bills will not
be authorized.
Finally the island of Cuba has also been requit-
ed with nnother decree. which inauguratcs in II
very happy way the Development Of its municipal
liberties; it is step mere towards an emaneip a-
ton which, nr from being prejudicial to the moth
er country, will strengthen moro and mare the
bonds Of II mutual affection between her and her
rich colony.
The roads, railroads, institutions of credit and
industrial companies have Increased with pr,di-
gious rnpidity in the Queen Of the Antilles Her
| Goyernor-General, Concha, displays great admin.
istrative skill and gives ut the same time prouf OF
| an extraordinary frmness to insure the interior
and exterior prosperity of the island. His pre-
dominant object as TINT of the O'Donnell Minis
try. is not only to have the Spanish government
| loved, and to combat by real improvements the
| sympathy Of the Cubans for tho United States reg
ime hut also to resume. by advantageous treaties,
tho ancient relations Of Spain with her Ameri-
| can colonies.
The Republic of Honduras has just, in the most
| gracious manner, lent its hand TO the restoration
of Spanish influence in these countries; for indie
pendently of the satsfactions granted by its gov
ernment to that of Spain, it has suppressed the
special duties imposed upon the Spanish vessels
and the produce OF Cuba, it has assimilated the
| Spanish flag to that Of the most favored nations
and granted considerable advantages to the steam
/ era which carry it. 1t is hoped both in Madrid
and llarana that the other States If Central Amer
lea will follow the example of Honduras. This
evolution ct Spanish politics docs not luck impor.
| lance.
| A SECOND SAN PArcn, ALMOST. Several days
ago fellow hailing from Rockland county, New
| York. and calling himself Jim Patch. jumped