Geographical Society of Paris, &c. 373. 
we had hoped to see it attain a greater elevation. To effec 
this object, we took off the cambric, thus lightening eh 
much the envelop, and in the center of the opening we sus- 
pended, on cross wires, a sponge, four or five inches in diam- 
eter, which was dipped in alcohol and set on fire, just as the 
alloon was inflated ; having attached, several feet below the 
sponge, a weight of a few ounces, to prevent the balloon 
from overturning. The consequence was, that it rose gently 
till it had attained the height of nearly 2000 feet; being car- 
ried, by a slight breeze, two miles horizontally, before the al- 
cohol was exhausted. 
utting together the balloon, the gores were first cut ac- 
cording to a calculated eeris: we then laid them in sne- 
cession upon one another, upon a table, pasting together the 
alternate edges, until we came to the last piece, which we 
pasted to that which lay ioveenie Thus was the n 
put entirely together in the easiest possible manner, and when 
ll was ready to be inflated, with the yeas ters the 
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ao College. 
VI. Notice of the Geographical Society of Paris, and of 
Woodbridge’» Geography.—It is well known, that about six 
years since, there was sented: in Paris, a Geographical 
Society, for the express purpose of improving and advancing 
that important branch of knowledge, often too much neglect- 
ed in modern education. Towards the close of the late year, 
we received the circular and expose. The design of the in- 
ae is very liberal ; it embraces every country, 
mber of i “menibers is unlimited. — eames upon the 
friends of knowledge every where, to furnish their 
tions, and to write and induce others, especially travellers and 
navigators, and adventurers, to forward to Paris notices; 
memoirs and articles of intelligence and Portis relating 
to every part of the world, and it promises the publicat cation of 
every important 
engages to publish, and has actually published, and to for- 
lating 
without expense, every month. It is accumu 
Me ap The list of its 
funds, and proposes to offer prizes in money. 
officers embraces many distinguished names; that of Cha- 
teaubriand is at the head as President ; =e the yice pre- 
_ sidents is Cuvier, and Ferussac is secretar 
