BALLOON.-On Thursday even...
The Times, 1824-08-03T00:00:00

BALLOOV-On Thursday eveninig Mr. Gralham, accom- panied by Mr. Saunders, made his tenth ascent, from the G(as- works, in St- Philip's, BristoL The weather was ag4ain unusually fine-wind S. E. IUr. Grabam had adopted the yrecaution of hav- ing the car lined with cork, and, in the event of nis fallihig into the Chamue1, oflered 101. to the first person who should arrive to his assistance. The balloon, however, tlescended at Thornbury, in Gloceseershire. The following are extracts from the account of their ascnt:-The earth, the city we had left especially, appear. ed like a beautifully coloured map. In about three-quarters of an hour, being on the Severn, the sea, from the effect of the sun through alight fleecy cloud beneath us, apeared like a vast sheet of ice, the vessels remaining perfectly 8tlH. Here, at about six o'clock, ir. :;aundecs wrote tbe following note, addressed to the Gas.light Company :_' Thanlr God, we are over the Channel all safe; thecityappears delightful, and the clouds heavenly. Qod bless all eelow.-Barometer 20." After tying this note on the mid- dle feather of the tail of one of the pigeons, we placed him on the e dge of the car, where he remainea several minutes, deliberately adjusting his feathers, then turning an eye downward, darted to- wards the earth in a straight line. In about another quarter of an hour, being returned overland, at about Aust Passage, despatched a second pigeon with this note, " We fear we shall not go tar; we are in a complete calm. God bless all our friends and enemries." This carrier being also placed on the edge of the car, instantly flew off in a cirde, and darted through the opening of a cloud below us, homeward. The calm continued, and our course was even for three quarters of an hour. Discharged gas, anddescendinsrgradually for a qitarter of an hour more, dropped into a quarry upon Itchington.com- mion, Gloces'ershire, at about a quarter of a mile from the residence of NV. Busb, Esq., and eleven miles from Bristol. Here, at about two minutes after seven o'clock, Mr. Saunders alighted gently when the other two pigeons were despatched, and thermachine was arawn, wish Mr. Graham still in the car, to a more open spot, when the whole of the gas was discharged, and the baUoon packed up for re- conveyance to BristoL" Doggett's coat and badge, according to annual custom, was yesterday contended for by six watermen who have not been ahove one year out of their term of apprenticeship, and by two o'clock -he Tha=es from the Southwarh bridge presented an aAi niatedspectacle. Six boatsstarted for thecontest, and theprize was won wit-h eaw by a young waterman named George Fago. tnuMllin is.still very prevalent around all thc High_ iand'$7.xrd q6otvwithstanding the vigilance of the Exdcse, scarcely aldatdijrees but a greater or less quantity is seized. The very best _h- 6n had from these smugglerS for 8s. a gallon. It is re- tisitem'ris -hecpubliU houses at 5d. a gilL-Scotch paper. On fSatfUday morning a young woman of the namue of Britton, wlfo re5ides i1 Alidwark, in this city, during a temporarv fit of insanlty, took a- knife and attemptetd to cut oF her left hana at the wrist joint, which she had nearly accomplished when she was observed by one of the family, and prevented from doing fu;ther mischief, AJedical assistance was immediately procured, bttt little hopes are'enutrtained as to the recovery of the limb.-York iersold. A very distressing accident occurred in this town about 12 o'clock yesterdaY (Friday, the 30th ult.) The Chester mail, en its journcytupwards, had nearly reached the end of Green Gate- street, when two children of the name of Bill. brothers, of the age of three and fiveyeasg,Who were returning home from school, crossed the road direcly under the heads of the leaders; and although every possible effort was used on the part of the passengers and coachmen- tke former by calling loudly, and the latter by drawing up his horses, in atternptt;g to do which the reins broke-the poor lads wete thrown down and the wheels passed over both of their bodies, and they sur vee? the aecidont but a very few minutes.-.S'aJ/ord Ad- v;ertiser. SuIcInsc.-A distressing circumstance toAk place last Saturday evening at thehouse of hirs. Rocking, the Horns, Nor- wood. About- l o'clock at night .Ir. Edvwin Glover and anotlher Person entered the house (the former had frequented the house occa- sionally), wheo .S!r. Glover asked Mrs. BocIcing if it would be az7reeable for him and his friend to take a glass of grog at that late hour. Ars. gocking assentedt; they dranlc two glasses, and both Went out togetber. In a few minutes Ilr. Glover returned alone, and caUed for another glas of liquor. At half- past l1, Mrs. Bock- irg desired the servant girl to inform Alr. Glover it was time to quit, and the house to be closed. On going into the prarlour, the girl found Mr. GPlover lving on his face; her screarns brought Mrs. tocking's brother and another man, who were present, to the spot, and on raising him they found he had discharged a pistol throngh his heart. The deceased vwas about 27 years of age, and appeared in perfect health. On searching him, they found some powder and bullet, .9lso the follorring note, in his own hand-writing containinz a. lock of hair, in his pocket'-" Good by, mother ana 5iSter, may God bless. you."~ Ncilier money, watch, or other pro-- etty was Sfound spois him. T'he deces4ed had formerly been a live-ry-stable keeper Lns W'c6tmitister.