The Sun.
London, England, 1802-09-22 00:00:00

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13.1LLOON AND PARACHUTE.

THE announcement of GARNER IN'S ascent in his
Balloon, and descent in a Parachute, added to the
fineness of the day, excited the public expeCtation to
a higher degree than any preceding Aeronautical
Experiment. The ground chosen for the ascension
was St. George's Parade, in North Audley-streer,
Grosvenor..square, which was recommended by its
being entirely inclosed by buildings, which prevent-
ed a promiscuous crowd without, from viewing the
experiment in its commencement, for nothing. The
Proprietors of the adjoining buildings-, however,
made the most of the space Which they could allot
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for the purpose ; every roof adjoining the Ground,
and even every chimney being crowded with spec,-,,
tators, whilst scaffoldings were ereded • where:'.
ever it was possible to form one, which were like.:
wise thronged with spectators, whose weight threat-
ened every moment to break down the feeble boards
that supported them.
The GroUnd did not begin to fill till past four
o'clock :by five it was crowded. The Balloon
was nearly. filled at four, but the inflation was con-
tinued till near half past five. "In the course of this
time, GAILNER IN affixed twnor three notices to the
netting of the Balloon, requesting those persons in
whose grounds it might fall, to return it to its
The Parachute and the Basket attached to
,t, remained in the mean time on the ground at a
short dislance.
_About five o'clock a small Balloon
was inflated and sent up, to iedicate the state of the
ind, which took nearly an Easterly direaion:
The great Balloon being at •length• sufficiently
inflated, the car was taken from it, and the ropes
which held it down were cut. A great number of
person's now held it down with some difficulty, whilst
the Parachute, with the Basket attached to it, were
affixed. This being done, GARNER t1.,1 got into
the Basket, and the Balloon, with its appendages,
slowly and majestically ascended a few minutes be-
fore six, whilst GAR NE RI N waved the British Flag
Which lie held in his hand. The tout ensemble of
the ascension-was pecUliarly beautiful and magni-
ficent. The -Weather was remarkably fine, .and not
a cloud was to be seen, whilst the motion of the
Balloon was scarcely' perceptible.
" Having ascended to a considerable height;
_taking
nearly an easterly direction, GARNER IN cut away*
the Parachute about six o'clock. At this moment,
many ladies in the ground, who had been watching
the, progress of the. Balloon, screamed with terror,.
imagining the adventurous Aeronaut to be involved
in the greatest danger.. -When the Parachute was
cc
et away,d:d
to Ini Ballooniiens gave
e height, a sudden
it
was
turn a
sn tid
scarcelyas
visible, taking a dire6tion more to the South, whilst
the Parachute proceeded nearly East, with apparent-
ly. a kind of swaying irregular motion. The Pa-
rachute was distinaly visible, but the basket at.
tached to it appeared like a speck, and was not-at
all times discernible.

Owner.'

In a few moments after he had quitted the ,Bais
oon, the Parachute expanded, and it seemed sta.
:ionary, or at least its descent was gradual,;
but in a short • time its agitation was so great
that no person could, view Mr. GARNER IN'S
situation without feeling for
his
-ate he wag
swung' Nvith such velocity backward and for-
Ward in the air, that every one trembled at his
perilous situation, As he descended, the rapidity
of the motion of the basket seemed to increase, ,
and when his situation could no longer be seen for
the houses, some thousands from different quarters
either ran or rode on horseback to the place where
he appeared to have made his descent, to learn his
destiny, when it was found that he had fallen in an
inclosed field between the Small-Pox HOspital and
Pancras. On coming to the earth, he experi-
enced some violent shocks from the velocity
with which the basket came in contaCl with the
ground. When Mr. GARNERIN first alighted, very
few persons were near him, but in a few minutes
there.were not less than a thou Sand. He appearA,
very sick, and staggered greatly at getting out ot
the Car, 'from the:effe6t of the-very rapid swaying
he had experienced in his descent, which, be said,
was at one time so violent as to deprive him of sen-
sation. A person on horseback; immediately alight-
ed, a,nd placed Mr, GA /t NE 11 IN On his horse. His
tuation now again became alarming,. as the crowd
from curiosity pressed so close upOn him, that he was
in great danger of being throWn to the ground, when.
several Gentlemen on horseback 'seeing his situa+
don,: formed thernseTves into a body of cavalry, to
protea him from the mob. 'A procession then took
place along. the New. Road, attended by an immense
Crowd, which bore before them the hoop of the Para+
chute, to denote that NI:GARNERIN was on his
way. A Gentleman also rode by his side, waving .
the flag used by the Aeronaut in his ascent. Mr.
GARNERIN was consulted to what part of the town
he wished to be concluded to; and having men-
tioned Baker-street, the cavalcade proceeded in that, fl
direction, and reached Baker-street without inter.,=
ruption ; but-Mr. GARNER IN not finding his friends
at home, took refuge at a house in Blandlotd-street)
where he remained until the the mob dispersed.
We did not hear of any accident happening;
though the crowded scaffoldings adjoining seemed
to threaten • some serious misfortune. Benches. •
were commodiously arranged for the accommoda"
tion of the SpeCtators`round the inclosed Area in.
which were placed the Balloon and Parachute.-',.
The apparatus for filling the .Balloon was placed in. ,
an adjoining shed, .from_ whence the tubes were ex-
tended to the Balloon. •
This is the first experiment of the kind in
Country, and. we sincerely hope it will be the,laffilv,`,l,
We mean not to detrat from the skill and ~
rage displayed by M. GARNER IN upon this
sion ; indeed it would be impossible if we Were;scl.
inclined ; but the man who could feel any pleaStuP
in seeing the life of his fellow-creature exposed t°,
such imminent danger, without any adequate cause,
must possess either the most unjustifiable curiositYl'
or the most brutal apathy.

Mr. COLMAN'S determination' of employing 001
Performers than those of the Winter Theatres,
probably be, the means of bringing back some 01'
favourites, who have long been banished from 11'c
London Stage; . '

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