The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-10-04 00:00:00

BALLOON ACCIDENT.

Messrs. Green's superb balloon ascended on Muria
anti was thc,grand object of a:trsction.
So early as eight o'clock in the morning, every entrance
to Carlisle was literally crowded with equestrians and pe.
destrians flocking in to witness the ascent of the balloon--
an object wholly new to ninety-nine out of every hundret;,
for we believe this is the first exhibition of the kind that
has taken place in Cumbarland.
Mr. Green was so fortunate as to obtain leave to ascent!
from the green or area within the walls of Carlisle Castle,
as fine a situation as any in the kingdom.
Just before two, the stupendous machine was brought
nearly to the centre of the area ; Mr. Green and Mr. Rain..
shay took their appointed stations, and every thing being
ready, the command to " let go" was obeyed, and off they
went, amidst loud cheering, before a strong breeze, in the
same direction as the pilot balloon, with a majestic rapidity
which no words can describe. The aeronauts had not
time to display their flags at bounding away, but they
waved their hands, and Mr. Ramshay, in a few moments,
took off his hat, and twirled it in a manner that proved he
was nothing daunted by the novelty of his situation.
When the balloon attained an elevation of a few hun.
dred feet, it got into a steady current of air; the oscillatiett
ceased ; and the tens of thousands below had a full oppor-
tunity of:contemplating aerostation in perfection. It re-
mained in sight from the castle walls 38 minutes, gradually
diminishing to a mere speck in the horizon. _

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The following is Mr. Green a account of the voyage and
descent:—

" At a quarter before two, every arrangement being complete,
I released the balloon from its moorings, but owing to the bois-
terous state of the wind, the balloon was so much agitated, that
tehoempecarniwonaswassomheigthilny'edebleigfohreted iwt igathihnVoolyst. gee,qucitimibrltinnurnaff y
ex-
pressing his delight at the views beneath him. After remainiet
in the atmosphere one hour and a half, I made every arrangement
for a descent, which was effected in a pasture.field, not far trona
lteatock Bridge, in Scotland ; but from the violence of the concus-
sion, I conjecture my companion was dislodged from the car ; and
the balloon, on losing so much of its weight, immediately rose to a
considerable altitude. On attempting a second descent, not hailer
the means of checking it, my store of ballast being exhausted, I es-
perienced same difficulty, but finally effected a landing in a grass
field belonging to A. Scott, Esq. of Stenries-hill, Moffat, to whom,
fur his generous disposition too ards me, I beg to return my warm-
est acknowledgments ; I alto ow; to that gentleman the preservavou
of the balloon from injury. Illy highest altitude was a mile and a
thousand feet, before the first descent ; the balloon afterwards rose
considerably higher. I take this opportunity of returning my
grateful thanks to Colonel Skarrett, Messrs. Porter, and other
gentlemen totally unknown to me. fur their kindness and assist-
ance on this occasion. In compliance with the wishes of a con-
siderable number of the inhabitants of Carlisle. it a my inten-
tion to make a second ascent from the same place, in the cuurie of
a few days, theprectse time of which I shall duly announce iwth•
public papers.'
Mr. Ramshey reached the ground in perfect safety, but
we are sorry to say that Mr. Green was considerably hart
by the violent manner in which the car t fterwards came in
contact with the earth, on account of its lightness. He
was, how:Ter, well enough to return to town early this
morning, and having kept himself quiet, is in a convales-
cent dice, and will probably regain his strength in the
course of a few days.—Carlisle Patriot.

At a village in the Isle of Wight may he seen the IV-
lowing inscription over the door of a cottage—" Hee Vs
won ho qrs agoos," which may be thus rendered—." Here
Lives one who cures agues."

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iota Bonds

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STOCKS YESTERDAY.
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Exchange 251. 10c.
Greek Got da 311
Greek Scrip (1823) 24) 24 ) dis
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Mexican Bonds 7i4 44 ex die
Ditto Amt. 11823) dex
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PRICES OF SHARES YESTERDAY.
DTI XIS.
Shirr*. Pau. Prorgarn par *ars.
A eglo.3llmican flOO 30 47i
Rol: va- 5O 3 21
Camelln& EspiritoSanto Brasil 100 5 3i I S
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Royal Waldeck lOO 1
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- miscrLtAxious.
British iron Company lOO 25 41 4 dla
British Rock and Patcut Salt 50 3 .51
Imperial Estate • 2 3t
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Provincial Bank of Ireland lOO 10 par
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ighe Illrattift lireoA•
niteßT-LA NE .I'HEATRE.
This Evening. TL ESDA V, Oct. 4, will be performed
• FAUsTV.
►awtus. Mr. wslluk.t Downer, Mr. Dailey; eleph!stophiles, IlTr. J.
ituatell. liusolle, Mai T. ratan; Adlne, Moss laaJdon.
Aftu which the Dlvertlsement of
TIM CAMP.
Principal Dancers, Mr. and Mrs. Mutat.
To conclude with
THE DEVIL TO PAY.
Joheon. Mr. Dow ton; Noll, Mrs. Darblon.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRR.
To-mu:l'6w. WEDNESDAY OM. 5, will be performed
DCR FREISCHU rz.
After which,
THE RANSBOTToSAS AT R15E1115.
A Local Skoteb, to Introduee
THE CORONATION OF CHARLES X. KING OF FRANCE.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.
This Eroding, TUESDAY, flit. 4, will be yedarmed
PAUL PRY.
rut Prtnelpal Characters by Ileum W. Final and Liam; blesdarnea
Worm' and Wayloos and Madame velar*

After wbkh DEAF AS A POST.
Tristram Sappy, Mr. Litton.
To emclude wi
A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.

Mark Chalk.. if r7irTiNroa;ii.r.44;ll:3aZae,l7;. Raymond; Altrad
~'.t) er. Mr. taint;; Fixtura, Mr. Muckal. Mr.. Selborno, Mrs. T.
I M:s. Fixture, Mrs. C. Jaws; Marla Darallaturk. Madams

ENGLISII OPERA HOUSR.
This Evening. TUESDAY, Oet.4, will be perfumed
TIIE SHEPHERD BOY.
1-,3 Characters by Miss Kelly; ?desire. Cooper, Baker, Bergey,
Keeley, W. Chapman; ?Ilse Howard.
After which,
FREE AND EAST.
Sir John Freeman, Mr. Wrench ; ffertrude, Mks Kelly.
To cunelude with TIIE RIVAL SOLDIEP S.
Nippertin, Mr. W. Chapman.

Tie?Ml Wt.:Minted publishtog yesterday wens•
ing it lice o'clock.

LONDON, TUESDAY, Ocrossz 4,18 U.

The Ultra-royalists, in opposition to the French Minis-
try, are, it appears by the Paris Papers of Saturday, doing
a' t in their power to raise an outcry against M. DI VILLE LE
Ice having recognised the Ilaytian Republic. A pamphlet
1 as been published by $l. eoerreatts, which, it is un-
derstood, speaks the feelings of his party on this subject.
Ma vehemently condemns the whole transaction in prin.
c'ple and in detail; but he is especially scandalised at
ac proceedings that took place during the rejoicings
a: Port-au-Prince in honour of the acknowledged inde-
pendence of Hayti. " It was well enough," he says,
" for the Haytians to be glad ; but what had the French to
celebrate? Was it because the illustrious President
deigned to confide in the weed of the King of FRANCE ?
Was it the union of the health of CHARLES X with that
of the mulatto Bovea ? Our blood boils in our vans on
reading these disgraceful narratives. 11-bat a lesson for
the multitude! 11'hy should they patiently vegetate in'
misery and humility, when murder and sedition can exalt
th :VI to such lofty destinies?" The writer then adverts to the
state of Spain, si:l alluding to the death of litssitats, he
otecrves that "while a royalist paid for a moment of error
with his head, a leader of faction, who has persevered in
his criminal course, is elevated to the rank of a sovereign
Whatever effect this style of writing and reasoning may bare
in the very limited circle of malcontent royalists, it can have
re, weight with the masa of the French public, who will
justly estimate the prcpriety of the measure attacked
by the benefits is will produce to the commerce and manu-
factures of the kingdom ; and not by the exploded dogmas
cl a fanatical party. If, however, the terms on which the
intercourse between France and Ilsyti is renewed, have
leen ecesured by one extreme party in France, they hare
eeptally been the object of hatred with another extreme
party in Hayti. The last letters from Port-au-Prince
state, that a conspiracy has been detected among the officers
of CH PISTOPPIea old army.
The following letter from the Courtier Francois will
explain the nature of this intended revolt :-.-
PORT•AU•PRIRCE, 4VO. 4.

A anspiracy has been detected, and Its principal authors hare
boas created; sever.) officers, who are in the serest, of ClIRISTO•
NM, are Implicated in the affair. At the moment the authorities
of the Cape were going to act, Several shots were exchanged a ith
the conspirators. The firmness of (Jereral Maguire has promptly
suppressed the affair. The Prestd.git iirtmcdiately proceeded to
We apc•

AvotsT 13.

Tranquillhe ie erstindy rester:l in the North, but a rumbet of
or, Ws have taken plane ; sermil surenur °dicers hare already ar.
r. red under mem.

fbe expedition at Ferrol is waiting for reinforcements
before it will venture to sail. The independent cruisers
ar, watching its movements, and it is expected that when
the squadron is fairly at sea some attempt w:11 be made to
frustrate the expedition, by means of vessels now lying in
the neural ports iu the vicinity of Ferrol.
We have no further intelligence from Greece. Advices
Pram Napoli di Rumania state that COLOCOTIONI had
signed the act by which the Greols solicited the protection
of Great Britain, but that immediately afterwards he had
thrlared tha-t hie siPAllAle bad been obtained by surprise,
and he had consequently protested against the act. PIETIO
Bp v would take no part in the transaction, and the Presi-
dent, CONDVRIOTTIS, had refused to accede to it. It is
said that be had, iu ve►y strong terms, blamed the conduct
Of MAIIIIr.OOORDATO in this affair. We must receive ell
there statements with allowance. Same Greek vessels, it
will be seen by the extracts subjoined, have made a gallant
but unsuccessful. attempt to burn the Egyptian fleet in the
harbour of Alexandria.
(From the Moviteur o! Saturday, Oct. I.]
(Non-OfflOal Part.)

?Alm, SEPT. 30.
ne Antigone and Flora frigates, and the /Moselle corvette,

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sealed foe Brest eroSp27th instant. The Antigone conveys to
IlnytiSr Dialer onsul-General of France, and the Consular
Agents. The Flom and the Moselle go to Rochfurt.
The squadron under the command of Rear-Admiral Jurieu ar-
rived at Brest on the 29th. It consists of the Bybee and Jean Bart,
ef the line, the Magicienne, Venus, Clorinde, Medea, and The-
ma frigates, the Salamander corvette, the Corlett: brig, and the
Antelope schooner brig

[From the @alai/Intel
• ALEXANDRIA, Au°. 12.
(PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.)
I send you some further particulan of the bold attempt made by
some Greek vessels on the Turkish fleet in the port of Alexandria.
On the nth of last month, at four in the afternoon, four small
vessels, bearing a European flag, appeared in sight of the Port,
three of which advanced to the opening of the Port, the fourth re.
maiming tacking off and on. '1 he pilots, as usual, went out to
bring them into the roads. At half•past five the first entered, and
soon after the second. The Captain of the Port arrived to take
the usual dues. It was then perceived that the tat of these
strange vessels was endeavouring to penetrate between the Turkish
ships of war, and as a long scampania was perceived at the same
time alongside, some suspicion arose that it might be a fire ship. It
wit ordered to stop, but the Captain still advanced, and would
probably have succeeded but fur a sudden change of the wind.
' Thai Ending himself discovered he set fire to his vessel, and
abandoned it. The whole crew got into the scampania, and
by dirt of rowing got out of the Port. The second seeing
this treked about, and followed the scampania. Seven cannon shot
were fired at this ucond ship ; three others were tired at It by
a l'rench man-of-war, but without doing it any injury. • A great
number of Turks ha-retied in pursuit of them, but these vessels
hiving hoisted the Greek flag, joined their squadron. The tire.
sHp that was abandoned was towed to a part of the harbour when
itsuplosion could do no mischief. At the same time three men.
of.wer, one of them a frigate, were sent out in pursuit, but it is not
known with what success.

FIZXCH OCTODIR I.—Fivs pea Cents.
99f. 60c., ; Three per Cents. 71f. CU. ; Bank Stock, 2130 f. ;
Itente de Naples, Cen:f. Falconnet, 86f. 70c. ; Rents d'Espagne,
15f. ; Royal Spanish Lean, 5 It.—Exchange on London—one
month, 2.5 f. 2Oc. ; throe months, 25f—Coors Alutheatsess.

The account we this day publish of the proceedings
of a general meeting of the Glasgow weavers will be read,
we think, with some interest, as illustrative of the spirit in
which the combinations in that part of the kingdom have
originated, and are now conducted. There are, besides,
some curious revelations as to the sources and correctness
of Mr. llust s's information en this subject. The intrepe-
dity of the individual who ventured to break in upon the
line of business traced out by the " Committee," is entitled
to commendation, especially uit thoroughly exposes the
utter hollowness of the pretence, that fair discussion is in
any degree the object of those by whom meetings of this
nature are called together. A correspondent of the Glasgow
cLropsiele has fetwarded to the editor of that paper a
circular letter issued by the " Committee" for the put-
pose of ruining a respectable house, frotn which they have
not hitherto been able to seduce the workmen. Ilow much
longer, we ask again, is this infamous and destructive sys-
tem of proscription to be tolerated ? Not one month, we
trust, after the commencement of the next Session of Par-
liament. No evil of greater magnitude has ever threatened
the rosperity of the country. It must cease to exist as a
commercial and manufacturing nation, if these practices be
permitted.

COPT.

That each district, In addition to the regular allowance for sub•
sistence, give a premium of one shilling per week to those who will
leave the service of , till they are employed at the
regular prices. _

Signed by the Secretary and Prescs.
Here is a bounty of one shilling a week offered to workmen
to abandon the service in which they are employed ! The
fact would be incredible, " were nut the proof so nigh."
Sincerely believing that the Holy Scriptures were
" written for our learning," and believing, further, from
the blessA effects which have followed their promulgation,
that the assistance of the Father of Mercies has always
Leen, and still continues to be, graciously afforded towards
making them effectual to the gradual reformation of his
creatures, we arc greatly grieved and not a little surprised
to learn that the Genre' has really been of very little use
in the moral government of the world ; that the means of
salvation are very little, if at all, known ; and that even
the city of Limnos:, the most enlightened metropolis in
Europe, is so much benighted, and so sunk in guilt
and ignorance, as to require MISSIONARIES to come
amongst us, and teach its inhabitants that they have
souls to be saved. We have excellent public churches
in every pariah, in which the regularly-appointed Ministers
of the Establishment teach, with exemplary earnestness,
all those sublime truths of Christianity which are most
useful in guiding the practice of their hearers by mending
their hearts. They have done all this in the days of our
fathers, and "in the old time before them." But to our
great astonishment we find " A NEW SOCIETY for pro-
moting Christian instruction in LONDON and its vicinity,"
announced with great solemnity in the last number of the
EvancteLicau MAGAZINE. The partieulars will be found
extracted in another part of our Paper. It is ushered
in, as the reader will perceive, with such a description of
" the wide-spreading and thickly-peopfed city of London,"
as wouhl lead foreigners to suppose that the Bible had never
yet been an object of attention with any class of its citi-
zens—that our Church Clergy never yet made the moral
instruction of the people, either in the city or out of it, any
part of their concern—that public worship, and the practice
of the religious duties of life, were utterly neglected, and
that but for the spiritual benefits to be conferred upon us
by this newly-formed society of CITY MISSIONARIES, the
' Londoners would be a lost people.
So desperately forlorn, it seems, is our condition, that
the BETHEL UNION SAINTS have bestirred themselves;
and in that precious vehicle of theirs, The Sailors' Ma-
gazine, they chalk out the spiritual line of their labours
under the head of " CITY Missions." We have laid
this announcement likewise before our readers. These
marine apostles tell us, that " the efforts now making for
LoNDoN have a -most extraordinary character of useful-
ness, and if artive)Y pursued with SUITABLE ru NMI, there
can be no doubt of a success fully corresponding with the
magnitude of Ltkoldect." Thus the BErm Er. and the
EVANGELICAL City Mitrionaries divide their labours; the
one are upon the alert to catch the tea!,-side, the other the
water-side hearers. " Messrs. JOYCE and Parrisos,"
the Bethel Ambassadors inform us, " have been very par-
ticular and assiduous in their domiciliary visits about ST.
CATHARINE'S : and Messrs. Piiirt PS and SutrH also on
the opposite shore of TOOLEY-STREET." What is likely
to come of all this privateering is a topic we will not just
now touch upon. The cant and fanaticism which are fast
spreading themselves through Ili • nary is not the least alarm-
ing feature of the times in which we live. A bare outside
profession of piety coats nothing. To act from an inward
principle of rectitude is the true test of Christian obedi-
ence, and here there is no playing the hypocrite. But
every presumptuous blockhead now-a-days goes out of his
province to enlighten the world ; and this disease of vanity
seems to have become epidemical. IWhile we are sending
41fissionaries into all quarters of the globe, we are described
as being ourselves amongst the worst of the unconverted.
Any one would imagine, from the account given of the peo-