The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-31 00:00:00

ASCENT OF MR. SADLER FROM LIVERPOOL

[From the Chester Chronicle of Friday
1, time of Mr.SAtmeit's ascent from Liverpool
being announced in the papers of that town to take place at half
past two o'clock this day, our city walls, from the Phoenix-tower,
round to the Water-tower, were crowded with anxious specta-
tors, as were the tower of St. John's church, and almost every
point likely to catch a view of the aeronauts.
A few minutes after four o'clock, the impatience of the mul-
titude was allayed, by the appearance of the balloon apparently
just above the horizon, in a direction a little east by north of
this city, and apparently about eight or ten miles distant.
The travellers continued in view above an hour and a half,
certainly a more sublime scene has seldom been witnessed.
About a quarter past five o'clock the balloon appeared to be on
Pouf tthfie woods about Hoole and
five all view of it from this
interventionalf'.rth mail brought us informa-
eTt
treya gradualfarsa.lostbh ye descent,
arrival
the
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tion that the descent took place in some meadows beyond
Bridge Trafford, about four miles from this city. It was accom-
ndifficulty; and chaises being immediately
Sadler and Mr. Peel, with the bal-
loon, Air.
directlyto Liverpool. The day was very
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patched d
proceeded
withoutoc e from
md any
hence,
favourable ; there was but little wind, and the aeronauts were
about an hour and three quarters making a voyage of not more
than 13 miles in a direct line.
Quarter ante Nine, prn•—Mr. Sadler and Lieutenant Peel
have just passed through this city from the Albion Hotel, in a
chaise-and-four, on their way to Liverpool, amidst the cheers
of some thousands assembled. Mr. Sadler informs us the ascent
from Liverpool was superb : when over Ilooton-house, the seat
of Sir Thomas Stanley, they dropped a note. Their approach
altogether was in a direct line for Chester, but when near Mos.
ton, a new current of wind took place, which hurried them in
an easterly direction. The greatest altitude they attained was
about a mile.

Some of the Papers have stated that lklihS
STOCKS has arrived in London so far recovered, and so well
pleased with her expedition, that she has expressed a wish to
ascend with Mr. GRAHAM on Wednesday next. There is no
truth in this. She is still at the Plough Inn, near Ileddington
gaerobienrintghethe balloon the valve-
and is getting better. It has been said also, that during the
valve-lines to hold—
aNeoriwalitvoiyiartreMnsr.thHat HARRIS gave g
lines were found' fastened round the main cord of the car, and
that when the unfortunate Mr. HARRIs observed his perilous
situation he cut the valve-lines. During this time Miss STOCKS
was in a state of insensibility. She remembers passing through
clouds, some of which appeared as bright as silver, and others
white as snow, but has no recollection of the latter
part of the
descent.
are to be interred on
Wednesday in St. James's burial ground, Tottenham The remains of Mr. Halutrs
Court-
road.—( Morning Paper. )

Previously to the close of the Parliamentary
Session, his MAJESTY is expected to give a few
parties to the Nobility of the land, upon a scale
of unequalled magnificence and
splendour, with-
out any respect to political distinctions.—(Morn-
ing Paper.)
The KING and QUEEN of the Sandwich
Islands visit Covent-Gaolen Theatre this even-
ing, and Drury-lane on Friday next.
The Earl of FirE is
expected in town in a few
days; from his seat in Scotland,
. .