The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-31 00:00:00

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We are happy to state that Alias Stocks ia out of dangtw. She
le hist t.t.toyeting front the sloe!, and her medicines art wopmtion-
ohiy reductil. the gives a way detailed account of 3lr.
!styli s
icseseelings tip to the rime Ist the fatal accident. which she operate.
soddenly opening the
and
valve *bile the balloon was at it.
tithes& point of elevation, and exposed to the tionost power of

the •an.
An dm pipes, platform, &c. used in inflating the balloon,
base been removed from the Usigle. The occasion or its
;.oring it the tummencetnent of the ascent, is attributed to the
want .4 Mini smaller ropes at the angles of the car. in addition to
Owe heic one centrically attached to its bottom. This plan it ap-
pears had been in contemplation, and M►. Harris had even in-
vented a nuschnie by which he weld have severed the lire cords at

wrier.
IM ftatunlay morning, early, one of the Committee arrived in
town how Ileddington,ond state'. that the female' Jane '
bail ken .uanooneed by the medical attendant% to he wit of danger.
The same gentleman soya, that when he went to her bedride
ou
Thome/ay last, she said, ' Who do you think ha% been mare me
110 replied he could not tell ; she rejoined, Why Mr. eineli.am,
wird t e sate, that if lam well enough 1 *lull ascend with Ivo, tut
Wedoesdar in his bellow), and 1 wl4l him I should Imrc no obj.r.
elan." Tt.e gentknian expressed his surprise at the answer she
had made, will said, •• Why, you surely, alter the vamp/. you
bare had, wall never ',Mum in • balloon to which she
Lade nn reply, and the metveraation dropper!.
The inners! o' Mr. Harris will take plate on Weelnerelay next.
The body will be inhered in the banal ground at the hark of N.
James's Chapel, in the Ilampstool-road.
1i is clammily reported, that Miss Storks will certainly wean-
wily Lie. litalhon us his eneent on IVednesday next.

IFrom the Liverpool Atreetop
_of Friday.]
XIAriNIFICENT AfiCENT OF MR. SAl)l.lglt'S
lIALLO4/N.
The memo of Mr. Sadler, in company with it. 11. PNI,
of the Titled ltragonn (instils, wua intended on Thursday ac'te
night; and as the purpose waa to make a variety of expo-u_
menu on the aerial voyage, an extensive anparatus mut erected in
a corner of the square forming th et:stile Margit, in lame-street, to
so Ply the balloon with a gas of a iluelity sufficiently buoyant to
or up a noire than usual weight. the apparent* consisted of a
ILK,. boiler, hinted by two furnace*, and it number of cylindrical
• communirating by pipes, leading to a general
vr only bring on the principle of simply decomposing water I.y
means of heated iron borings, filings, and turning. The van-
moo of an annarattia of this description is apparent, not only in the
worrier modify of the gas, but in the enitipsrativt ly sitistl esperse,
▪ deinderetnni involving. in a great degree, the improve-tot-to awl
facility ot the science or serostatioo. ll'e understand, that 31r.
Sadler'. exertions. in this respect. aided by the eh-sitical skill of no.
celebrated townsman, Dr. Traill, have been so far crowned with suer
v.. that he eon...outdates having en Improved appyratits roe-
ainteted. to facilitate his ascents in the several :trees wilt he soar
• flit the present otertision, an Minutiae trio. upwortis of Sur t
feet in height, was emistructed with miles and *Ail, at Ihr far end
et the yard, it/ contain the kalloon. and the pima i
sonimeneed a any Of two previously to that origin:illy fs.eti for the
; but owing to the untivoilishle aloe-ince of lit. Poe'. it was
t'elirest for a week, to the no small disappointment of slther.e who
think a K.. 1 thinceannot b." too soon done. !burin!! the interval.
however, Nir. Sadler had an opportunity of renewing the varnish
on she balloon. • small quantity of gas being ad extee.l
f that minima; amt on Tuesday the airy vehicle, decor et ell with
r unteorits Hag., rogertlar with the car, wreathed with festoon. oi
was exhibtteil to the public in the tent; aril rue' of
: whirs aid gentlemen continued to rlait it, and ainklatd hii4dY
losiirod in see an huge and fearful a vehicle. Though not -
piety', Masted, it occupied nearly the full site DI the tent ; and
wan hell to the ground by numerous baits of hotbed, attached to'
r'n• nri.wiirk that enythiptil it The balloon 6:11 feet in diameter
hr ! feet in height. It is rornpmed of .30 square yards of silk,
rupolOsi by Mr. Wright of this norm manufacttired expressly for
l',C purrme. It is ewleulattil to contain about ::11,11,0 cubic feet of
ra., which, ifof good quality. and tree from atmospheric air, would
raise front the earth shalt 12 hundred weight.
Vestrolav (Ascension-day) Using appointed fie the ascent, and
be,eg also tit- slay fitted by the lieding of the diocese for the con-
firmatinn of the females at one church, and of the males at another,
Ole town et an early hour presented a acme of unusual animation.
Flaws and streamers were early diaplutal on the church tower,' aril
spires, and by the shipping in the docks ; the bells were 'nervily
tory, the signal-gun, anr.mmeing the purposed ascent. was lined.
and every since proclaimed • joyous holiday. The influx of
Mr 1.1.441 both from the interior of the county end front the flieshire
rii•is • we. very t, and, towards mid-day, groups of well-tire...l.sd
i slividdels lined the principal ',trees. The hour of tenant was an.
tiniowerl froi half:past two, and, as it approached, the populace he-
r •••!!0 Now titan every avenue in dense streams to tire area of the
I isi:nisiket, facing the ;dace of ascent. The square where the hal-
-1 in was it was /mind neccuary to incloee with sails hoisted upon
f oh• to a etinsidenble height above the walls; it haring been &s-
-eine-0r...1 that several of thou who owned the overlooking property
purroiel letting or their premises to spectators. and thus defeating
I. ri grist meallisre the eurtions of Mr. `:actin's friends to obtain
it Mtn an adequate remuneration by the sale of admissions into the
:armee. Notwithstanding this precaution, numbers of individuals
tow d their way on the tops of walls, and tore our drew aside several
of the sails: and many even mounted to the top of the tent, nor re•
tired till it heist beneath their weight, mud the/ found %herniate(' in
'Langer of being precipitated to the ground. fhe tops of the adja-
✓ent houses that overlooked the scene upheld macros' of spectators,
a••ti indeed throughout that pnrt of the town many of the roofs stud
eves the chimney tops were amply tenanted. The area of the
If aymarkrt presented one dense ton.s of individuals of all ranks,
wedepiil together amongst carriages, carts, can, and orange-stands.
'he carts were chiefly occupied by families—females end children
—oho thus, at • small expense. avoided the crushing of the crowd.
The intense expectation exhibited throtighout die whole of this
motley assemblage could not be exceeded but the seine wart not
so Is:cresting as that presented on a • •111, occasion, when Mr.
tiorrtded from the arca of the Howie of Industry., rotund
1.. It h the fields and roasts Abetted ample accommodation for car.
r...r,•5, carts, booths, end mamba, wit:onit inconvenience to peloa-
teisits. The neighluiring streets, whence • glimpse ter the balloon
mi,e•t be obtained on its rising, and those foWSkr,lg the Momit, ii
tehu It direction the balloon would pmbahly be carried. were also
aid by numertms 'Apes-tante. All the rank and beauty of
I. • country appeared to be congregated, and not a few splendid
u tiapages moved to and fro, or took stations wherever they was an
nitro ...le,
IV public expectation was at its height, • handsome balloon,
of a considerable AM', and painted to resemble that of Mr. Sadler.
WWI a ear, fie. was let off from the gon.winks in ltale.street, and
was the cause of much appreinimion to semi, and of stilnequera
merriment to others. The car appeared to contain two If3cilleni,
ard, from itsl swinging motion. tears were entertained the. they
would be thrown out. Numbers went home when it rim list to
view : and. thinking all wra over, sent back others, disappointed,
elm were hurrying to the scene of went. A pilot-halloott was at
length sent off. and took a M.E. direction. The formoon had tu..,a,
i!iick and hary ; but as the hour apprtelehed the Min burst out. the
atmosphere became clear and cloudless, with a gentle bowie front
i!.. N.IV.
At it quarter before three,the balloon was brought out to titr cen-
t, rit the market, where the inflation, which erns inn 1.. finished
wohin the sent, owing to the large dintemsimx of the balloon, was
cant !ad from a pipe laid from the main of the Ibtic.street girt-
% gouts after the car VIA brought out and attached to the
hoop concentrating the cools of the net-work. 3lcan:ime a spit:n-
ee; assemblage of the rank and beauty of the town teal neiglilsno.
Mood occupied the benches er-Tted on the north side of the square,
Ar ,d a ((instil:Table number ore...lllmm' crowded round the ha tal:WI
14 Ole area. Mr, Peel W 3. tan the ground, and appeared, es did his
s ompanion in the voyage, in an appropriate dress - a blue 'bowel
'resold jacket, and military bonging cap, and white trowaera :
'Warr wore a mullet jacket, and trowsers, and a fur cap. The
leillorn being sufficiently filled, the several instruments for observe.
tnp, the beronten r, Citinpasa, he. were placed in the ear, together
wyth a quantity of sand-ballast, in bags of eight pounds each,
Mr. Smiler, arminpanied by Mr. Platt. the snort! gentleman
who ',Tended with hint a few weeks aim front entered
the ear to ascertain the power of the tuition anti after ad.:ye:Mg
st, Mr. Platt reluctantly resigned his seat to 31r. Peel, who chorus
the Minor" calmness on the perilous °maim. balloon Low
appeared in its full magnitude, in alternate stripes of crimson and
z'rnw, anti as the suit shone upon it, rendering it semi-transparcnt.
I' undulated to and fro. as if impatient to hound into the mints of
tiller. It was now taken to the windward end of the yard, anti,
having been several times let go, and agai.l dragg.ll to the ground,
to adjust it to the demod buoyancy, it was announced that all was
Toady. Two ladies came forward and presented tile flags to the
i",tourota. Enver hoemi tow thrnblic.l with Intense es pertation,
r; 't in a few momenta the wool let go." was giten, and the
.yalius u. with i. pendant soyagers, snared majestically 5r.,,. the
stuth. It ruse nearly perpenelietilar tie some distance. 3.1 taking a
south-Cast direetioa, slowly and beantifolly fl.uatnl :loci. over the
tJw.:, the sitti.beairs ;;learning on it as on a 11.!ruisItc.1 glotte. It
hopo.olitit. m co..c, it t an ascent morn rublime at./ tont Vying
tj..ui this. The giyitt bulk of the balloon formed a striking an.
r)ast to the diminutive nisi of the car, and the itotrepi.l voyager:,
'4,1110. ammenthel beneath the gorgeous orb, sailed calmly anti
sfoist lead, through fields of sir.
'ere Is en indescribable emotion which arises from the erntem-
photon of to extraordinary a spectacle of human ingenuity and
end we know of nn gratifiration in which all classes may
more telly and innocently indulge. Every eye was fused (mum the
aeronauts, Who wit ed their Olga in token of the prosperity of their
j Tanury I nod nothing was heard but the eager exclamation of
wonder and admiration. The air-borne vehicle, however, was
.eels hopond the ken of those within the square, and the multitude
began to move toward:, the southern arid higher parts of the town,
where the view was tteinterrupted by batons.
TMr arseKter.—We live much pleasure in onnouncing that
Mr. Sadist. at 0. his cotrmaninn slighted sanity near Chester. be
swarm fire and n'elo.:L. l'hey afTiVed here about ore o'clock
tills morning, sr; Milt them the balloon end spot...doges. 31r.
Peel, alter In. ratiguirg joimiey back, has politely favoured us
wtt h the folhuriog cursory particulars :—ln Colmaitteere of the
pent u xpansion tan the gar, when aloft, it was found necessary to
open the valve: cad, as stilly a email quantity of ballast was 'alien
up, they did r %telt an altitude uf more than a mile. -.Mr. Peel
represents the stags as Nitwit:tit beyond description. They saw the
mountains of Wales—.Movolon, and three ridges of bill., one
abore the other. The tea, however, was intercepted from view by
the hazy clone.* which hung in the lower Ctf6ol3s. Out shouting
through the specking-trumpet. they heard their own scout's dis-
tioctly reverberated from the earth. They descended saltily ita a
fiehl near Trarard-bridge. about fimr mites time Clover, where
Met eseelved every attention from the people who assembled round
them ; and they also hare to acknowledge the great atelintion of the
priirlt in Cisertur.