The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-07-02 00:00:00

A ERI.II, EXCURSION.

Yesterday Mr. Itrawiter, another candidate fees aerial
fame, ascended in a balloon from the Bedford Anna
Gardens, Camden Town. Thf, balloon in which he
mended being that in which the late Mr. !tarns and
Miss Stocks met with the accident, gave additional inte-
rest to the exhibition, which was intended for the sole
benefit of Mrs. Harris, the widow of the late unfortunate
gentleman whose balloon has been exhibiting at the above
Gardens during the last fortnivht, where numbers of per-
SIMS have daily adended to witness it, and have contri-
buted various hums towards the support of the widow and

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During the whole of the day the crowds of persons rro-
cee cling towards the Gardens tram every quarter were very
great, and at an early hour the Gardens were cam:site:ly
crowded. The price of admission was :is. per bead.
The inflation of the balloon was attended by some ex-
perienced individuals, through whose exertions the vehicle,
by half-past five o'clock, attained a degree of buoyancy,
which left no doubt of its speedy ascension, and the anxious
multitude were greatly relieved by seeing some individuals
carrying the car to be attache) to the balloon, which being
nearly accomplishes], Mr. Itossiter, with a young Gentle-
man of the name of St. Alibi!), who, it is said, ascended
with Monsieur Gat neriti in Paris, made their appearance
on the platform amid the cheers of the populace.
The tops of houses, windows, and every place that
could command a view of the balloon, were now tilled with
spectators, and the roads and fields adjacent to the gardens
were thrompsl to excess. Bands of music were stationed
in various pans. The mildness of the weather facilitate,'
in a great measure the filling of the balloon, which, when
in a state of buoyancy, bore a majestic appearance ; it ex-
hibited an inscription 'of " The Royal George." l'he car
11 being safely affixed to the balloon, Mr. St. Aubin, with a
idegree of courage that serums) to astonish every beholder,
junipe i into the car, waving his hat, amid the cheers of the
populace, and the re be remained, not in the least intimi-
dated, until Mr. liossiter had concluded an address to the
public, which he spoke in so low a tone that w; could
scarcely hear him ; we mielerster.l him to say, that he had
been /quested by the widow of the late Mr. Harris to
return thanks for the liberal benefactions she had received
from the hands of the puldic, to whose generous support
she should be for ever indebted. Tier unfortunate husband
had lost his life in the baikint now about to ascend, of
which manyfalse reports bad bevii circulated, but to con-
vince the public that the machine teas as perfect as any ever
got up, Iw, without any interested view, but merely to
serve the widow, was about to ascend in it with a full de-
pendance on its safety. We understissl liiin to appeal to
the public in the event of any accident occurring to !tint in
his aerial voyage to provide for his family, who were pre-
sent—a wife and two children, of Whom he took en affc-
tionate leave before a:Tending. lie then entered the cu.,
and some difficulty was found to release the balloon, when
Mr. Wisner cut a rope which became entangled, and in
consequence of the weight of the ballast, the machine de-
scended from the platform to the ground ; Mr. St. Auhin
threw out some ballast, and it was pulled over near the
platform again, when the persons wholield it left their' hold;
it gradually ascended, but considerable fears were enter-
tallied for the safety of the aeronauts, in consequence of its
striking against the top of a pointed pole, near the scaffold-
ing. It moved slowly through the air, and for several
minutes appeared to remain stationary in a north-west di-
rection.
I he aeronauts waved their flags for several mi-
nuns, and in less than ten minutes, in conscquenceof the
dense atmosphere., the balloon was beyond the reach of
sight.

The valve of the balloon het been consideraly decreased
in size since the unfortunate Mr. Harris's accident.

DESCENT OF THE AERON,I7T9.

Mr. !Limiter and Mr. St. Aubin descended in safety at
Havering Park, near Romford. Essex, at about ten minutes
after six. Mr. Roasiter desnibed the voyage as a most
delightful one. The aeronauts arrived at the Bedford
Anna, Camden Town, at half-past ten o'clock last night,
in a post chaise, on which was fastened the balloon. The
pert. ms who had collected near the Inn cheered the ad-
venturers very loudly on their arrival at the place of
destination.