Massachusetts Spy And Worcester Advertiser

London, June 6.

Mr Graham's Aerial Excursion.

On Wednesday last, Mr. Graham made another ascent in his balloon, accompanied by Mrs. Graham. The place fixed upon to ascend from was White Conduit House, near London. The fatal result of the recent attempt of Mr. Harris, had thrown about the present a degree of interest which would not otherwise have attended it, and the number of spectators was commensurately great. From eleven o'clock in the morning great crowds were hastening to the scene of action, and by three the gardens were nearly filled with respectable company, and the concourse of people outside was immense. In every direction, as far as the eye could reach, the crowd was as dense as it was possible to be, and the roofs of the houses which commanded a view of the gardens were covered with spectators. About a quarter before five o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Graham came from the tavern, and ascended the stage amid loud plaudits. Mr. Graham was dressed in a suit of black, and wore a cap, and his lady was attired in a pelisse and bonnet of white satin. She seemed in delicate health, but perfectly collected, and conversed cheerfully with those about her while the final preparations were making. At 25 minutes past five Mr. and Mrs. G. entered the car, and the suspending cords having been brought up and lashed to the balloon, his friends meanwhile holding it down, and every thing being ready, Mr. G. gave the word, and the balloon was let go. It ascended only five or six yards, and then lowered to the ground, and there were apprehensions that it would come in contact with a row of houses adjoining the garden: but a long rope had been attached to the car, which was held by those upon the stage, and they pulled with all their strength, cleared it of the houses, and it ascended steadily and majestically. Mr. and Mrs. Graham stood up in the car, and bowed repeatedly to the crowd below, and the cheering was loud and hearty. The balloon proceeded rather slowly in a south-westerly direction, and it had not arrived at a great altitude when Mr. Graham discharged a quantity of ballast, and this he repeated several times before the balloon disappeared. The atmosphere was much clouded, and the balloon, after being 12 minutes in sight, entered a dense cloud and was lost to the view. It is impossible to conceive a finer ascent.

The Aeronauts descended at Cuckfield, in Sussex, 40 miles from London, at five minutes before 7 o'clock, having been exactly one hour and 20 minutes on their voyage. Soon after starting they got into a dense cloud, which had such an effect on them, as almost to prevent their hearing each other talk. They alighted in a field belonging to Mr. Browne, a farmer, who rendered every assistance. The thermometer at a quarter past six, was at freezing point, and at half past six, so low as 20. They arrived in Poland street at three o'clock on Thursday morning, from whence they instantly proceeded to White Conduit Gardens. Both Mr. and Mrs. Graham were in good health and spirits.

It is a singular coincidence, that at the moment Mr. Graham's balloon passed over Tottenham-court-road, the mourners of Mr. Harris were returning from St. James' burial ground where they had just deposited the remains of that unfortunate adventurer.