The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-02 00:00:00

DREADFUL ACCIDENT.

TRIAL ASCENT AT CHELTENHAM.

In our last we inserted a letter from Chelten-
ham, giving an account of Mr. GREEN'S ascent,
and mentioning that some miscreant had contriv-
ed to cut one of the ropes which attached the car
to the balloon. The consequence of this rope
being cut was, that an arch was formed in the net-
work, which, from the unequal pressure, conti-
nued to give way several times during the flight.
We regret to have to add the following particu-
lars from the Cheltenham Chronicle of Wednes-
day :
" Within a little mote than a mile and a half
of Salperton, they determined to descend—the
car being at that time only upheld by one side
of the balloon ; their grappling-iron came in con-
tact with a wall, into which it was fastened by
some country-people near the spot, but it was
speedily torn away, and they were dragged for
the distance of four fields, knocked from hedge
to hedge, till at length the balloon carrying them
over a large grove up into the air, the car got
entangled in a tree, and the inhuman means
taken for their destruction, proved, under the
goodness and mercy of Heaven, the cause of their
preservation ; the ropes which had been partly
cut, gave way.—Freed from all controul, the
balloon ascended, and they were flung in Nut-
grove-field, from a tremendous height to the
ground. Mr. Green, insensible and nearly life-
less, and with his companion, lay for some time
apparently senseless. The latter had three times
been thrown from the car and was safe, though
much bruised ; but fearing that should Mr. G reen
ascend alone, his destruction must be certain, he
sprang back to his seat, which he retained till
they were precipitated to the earth. Mr. Day,
of the King's Head, Northleach, accompanied by
his son, had most fortunately ridden over to wit-
ness the descent, and as soon as the poor suffer-
ers were capable of motion, he most humanely
placed them on his horses, and accompanied them
to the house of Mr. J. Stone, at Turk- Dean, two
miles from Northleach, where they were received
with most cordial and right English hospitality ;
beds were immediately prepared for them, and
they were promptly let blood by Mr. Lamley,
surgeon, from Northleach, who had also crossed
the country to watch the progress of the balloon.
Mr. Murley, of this town, speedily hastened to
Turk Dean, accompanied by Mr. Beavan, and did
every thing that humanity and skill could effect.
We should be not merely ungrateful, but culpable
in the extreme, did we omit to notice the humane
and considerate attention of John Brown, Esq. of
Salperton, who, is the kindest manner, offered
the use of his carriage, and of every thing his
house could yield, to administer to their comfort.
The most anxious solicitude was likewise mani-
fested by the Right lion. Lord Sherborne ; but
it is impossible at the moment to express the feel-
ings of sincere and lasting gratitude with which
we reflect upon the general sympathy that per-
vaded the entire country. At an early hour on
Wednesday morning the following bulletin was
issued, and during the day the public anxiety
was allayed by regular communications of the
state of the invalids :

" Turk Dean, July 31, 1322—0ne o' Clock, A. M.

" We have examined Mr. Green, and the Gentleman who
ascended with him, in consequence of their accident from the
descent of the balloon, and find them both very seriously in-
jured ; Mr. Green has a severe contusion on the left side of the
chest, but unattended with fracture of the ribs. The other
Gentleman has received a severe injury of the spine, but un-
attended with paralysi;of the limbs.
" CHARLES LAM LEY, Surgeon, Northleach.
" S. H. MURLEY, Surgeon, Cheltenham."

" A subscription is about to be opened in our
town, we are confident with great liberality, to
recompence, as far as money can recompence,
Mr. Green, for the great injury he must sustain,
in the loss of his balloon, which we are assured
cost him nearly 5001."