Mr. Graham's Balloon.
Yesterday severaT persons attended at the Windsor Castle public house, Hamrnersmith, in e=pectaton that MAr. traham would ful- fil the proms'se which he had given on the previous day of ascend- ing at one o'clock in his balloon, but all was silent on the premisea, -no constables, no door keepers, the platform removed, the balloon (or rather the bubble) burst, and the wlhole apparatu% very snugly paclkd up in something like a blanket (sonc of the company wished to bave tossed MIr. Graham in It) in a two pair of stairs room of the landlord's. Early iS the day ^lr. Graham appeared in the par. aour, and stated to the few then assembled, that he was unable to obtain the requlsite spply of gas from the Hammersmith works, which alone prevented the fulfilment of his proiise, but that on a future day hc would endeavour to repair the disappointment. He added, thathederived no Profit from the speculation, for his expenses were upwards of 401.. and the Tecelpts at the door did not exceed 221. After givng this explanation, he was denied to the new comers, who hastened to the spot later in the day, and thelandlord was the cham- pion for the rxeainder of the controversy. Several persons of a very philosophic cast of countenance pleaded their three days' at- endace a their extra expenditure, and vainly dlemanded at least the rcturn of the admimsion fee; they said they certainly could not have expected that the third day's business would have been a hoax.The lanrllord, who appeared to have a better knowledge of such mattert, and Who put on a very grave face for the occasion, was quite astotished that any insinuation should ben made cither azainat him or AIr. Graham, and asked how it was possible for a inan to ascend without gas ? This was certainly a very plain question, but the answer was not so easy,when it was known that enonghof gas had been actually supplied for the ascent oa the previous day, and that the aeronaut had himself allowed it to evaporate after his compan'y departed on Tuesday evening. Still, however, some steps were necessary to allay the angry spirits in attendiance and the expedient hit upon was, to paste a picce of paper on one Of the door-posts, notifying to " the nobility, ladies, and'gentry," that when Mr. Urfta r could zet a proper supply of gas, he would certainly ascend, but neither time or place was mentione(d. This notificatloll was deemed very unsatisfactory by the few who demanded the re- paydsent of tleir mor:cy. and manv of them threatened to summon both the aeronaut and ihelandlordbefore Mr. Hlansen, the magss- atle. this state oi things lasted until 4 o'clock, wlhen some of the v sit-em withdrew, and declaWred they would seek redress for being hoaxed, and Mr. G}raham ws then quietly preparing to remove his balo rom the scene of action. MlR. GAI?dAA.U'S BALLOON'.