The Sun.
London, England, 1802-07-02 00:00:00

EDINBURGH,
.IuNE 23.

ARRIVED at the Star Inn, Glasgow, the Right
Hon. the Earl of CRASS( FORD, the E trl Sa;A“:,:g,
the Carl of DuNN'iotiE, Lord
.J.; CANIPB ELI., Gen.
VYS.E, General DON, ARCHER, Esq.
and Lady, &c.

9n Wednesday last, the Third, or, King's .o‘iva
Regiment of Dragoon Guards, were reviewed on
Glasgow Green, by I:ieutenan't-General
commanding His Majesty's Forces in North Britain.
Friday a considerable number of the men were, by
order of Government discharged.
. Thursday forenoon, 4. Company of the 92d, or
Gordon _Highlanders, commanded -by. Captain
GRA?•IT, arrived at Greenock to replace the
gary Fencibles, who set. out .on Friday morn-
ing foi Ayr, where the Regiment is tq be disem-
bodied.

THEATRE ! —7- The Comedy of The Poor
Gewleman was represented last night at the Hay-i
.market Theatre. The part of Frederic was per-
fOrMed, for the #pt time by Mr. C. IcatyrßLE. At,
this part was'origirlally performed by Mr. LEw Is,
and was purposely adapted to his talens, much al,
lowance ought to be made for any body' whO noiglit
follow- so pqpnlar an 46tor. We think, however,
/that Mr..C. KEMBLE would have been mote suc-
cessful if he had not trod in the steps of the original.
His gaiety was. too constrained, blit the passages of
manly fervour and generous tenderness were well ex-
pressed. The same lenient consideration should heap!.
plied to-Su rreS representation ofSir, Robertß4amblet
a character which was first performed by MUSD
Perhaps if SUETT had 'been the griginal we should
have liked him better, -but -the first' reptesentati-i'e
chiefly establishes the general:idea of a part. Surrr,-
therefore, appeared to comparative disadvantage!
He certainly exhibited more humour than 'Muir-
DEPT,, rated the 'argrimentati-A- testiness
which characterized his performance; NOR..
ToN; who
.made her tint appearante iu .4;ovfe.f
Foras, last night performed Emily Ifrorthingzom with
simplicity and feeling,: and altogether with mors
ability than could be expected from one so feting
and inexperienced. ,

Mrs, Si DDONg continues to perform in! Dublin,
with unabated attraction. She played Lady Cog,
stance, in King john,-on Saturday, and on Mon-
: day was' to appear in Bel.virt'e's..at
Mrs. SinDOTTS plays eight nights at Belfast, after
her Dublin engagement expires!
Mrs. Gi.oyEa.% engagement at Coven6Gardery
Theatre closed with the season, and, we ace-sUrprised
to hear that her ,engagement is not renewed, as she,
was decidedly the bpt Comic Actress On the Lon..
don Stage.L--In the. higher walks of Comedy her,
manners were marked by well-bred ease, spirit,
and gaiety, and her good sense and humour qualified
her for a broader line of charadem
without claims to resped in the Tragic province,-.-
Indeed it may, be fairly said that as a generaiAttress
Mrs. GLovs a has no competitor, and we doubt
not that the Public will very much regret her de.
parture from the London boards, and very much re,
joice in her return.
Mellon and Cherry will he both quite common
next winter at Drury lane Theatre, and such dessert
we have no doubt, will draw together all Who
pretend to any taste.
. Yesterday IVILGARNERIN waited on Sirßrcamto
FORD to request the assistance of the Police in pre-
venting any confusion or disorder about the spot
from whence he is .to ascend with his balloon and
parachute on Saturday. Sir Richard .received him
with the utmost politeness, and assured. him that
every exertion should be.used to prevent any ex-
cesses in.the populace, and to give the Public the
best opportunity of observing the whole process of
his ascent and descent by the parachute.
AAhoit time before the depatture of the. First •
Consul for Egypt, Mad. BONAPARTE was finding
fault with him tor his ambition. To which the
other replied, " If I were to be made a King,
should not you like to be a Queen ?"—Madame
answered, that she could.have no objection. " But
(said the Consul) in that case I „shall be-divorced."
When it was several times proposed to divorce
the FIRST CONSUL and Madame BONAPARTE, the
project has been strenuously opposed by FOUCHE,
who made the Consul sensible that She was a real
treasure to him, and reigned over the affections of
all, persons by her amiable manners. When the
Consul first assumed the reins of Government, he
was, extremely unpolished, and was obliged to re- •
ceive several useful lessons from her on the mode of
carrying himself in the great world. To this day, •
it is known that Madame BONAPARTE preserVes
the same agreeable manners which distinguished
her, before this:change in the circumstances of her
husband, and is known to quit an Assembly of two/
or three hundred persons, leaving behind her the
most favourable opinion of her courtesy and' polite
carriage.

Madame D'ARBLAY (formerly BURNEY), is now
on a visit to the' Marquis de la FAYETTE, at his
Country Seat in France.

A Dog, a few days since, happening to get into
a Pastry Cook's Shop, in Holborn, made booty of a
Tart: The maid-servant of the house had the
cruelty to take the animal up one pair of stairs and
throw it out of the window, by which barbarous as
it was much bruised; and one of its legs was broken.
The populace resented this savage anion with• their
charadefisk humanity.

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7.

10

CAPT,4IN SOWTPDEP:'s ACCOUNT

,OF THE LATE
AERIAL E±CURSION.

, -
As
•-1
numberless questions have been put to me re--
•
speeting ihe serisatione I experienced while in' the
upper regions, I think it a duty incumbent on me to
inform the Public; and to ,set thein,right as to the
erroneous ideas they have of an aerostatic voyage.
On our first ascending, we felt "a :few drops of rain.
After we. had gained the height of about 3000 feet,
I desire&-Mr. GAR NERIN not. to ascend any higher
till lie had passed the metropolis,-that the inhabi-
tants Might be gratified with a frill view of us. 'When
we had giat at a small distance :froM London, We
ascended through some very thick clduds, of which,
I could perceive three diatinft rows, at the lower
one of which .we .found the quicksilver of the
the'rmometer at is degrees, and I was obliged to
pot on my great coat ; but on ascending still higher,.
we found the air more temperate, and the quick-
silver. rise gradually, to 5 degrees above summer
heat,. We then seemed to be stationary, and felt
no more motion than one would feel in sitting in a
chair in a room. then Proposed to Mr. GARNERIN
tO overhaul our, lockers, where we found a ham, a
'cold fowl, a cake, and two bottles of drgeat, wines
or spirits being dangerous to take; owing to the rare-
fication of the air.' The chill of the clouds having
given us an appetite, we made a•table on our knees
with the seats of the car, and ate a very=-hearty
inea,
bh The clouds then dispersed from under us, and
live."ad a delightful view of the.cOuntry. Whether
"'ing toi the rarefication of, the air, or to
the str
deteongr ; light thrown on the'eaith, I cannot
mine, but I found that my sight, which at
all times is rather weak, become so strong, that.
I-could easily distinguish, the minutest objeifs o .
n
111 e earth.: it aTt3apppoared like a Va panoraina, or.
'of about , fifty miles in circumference,
-,e-r•ve• could not • only follow -with our
eey.es'-
"C 4itterent cross ~oads and 'interseftioris Oo_it, but
".'•`-'en distinguish the ruts on them, -and.. the., vcry,
Agrows iii
stronger the field. The sense of hearing wita-
ltei.e thi,n on earth ;•‘ for, at the height
_of
6.1:Pf(:,, 1)° feet,: kVe could clistinaly.hear the. Nadi-It
e'rtiages E):1 the roads, the-lowing •of. cattle;
-17 rile atelama.tiOns cf the. people who saw- us ;
ole li at the same' time --We Could -hardly- hear-our-
dies Speak ; and I am persuaded, that • a pers-on
c'n The earth, a strong voice: and a -speaking:
tfampet3'l-64,,1it make- himself perfealy understood
• by any person et that height in the air.
'Are observed, that almost every sensation I
exptieneed while in the upper I-Nit:ons, was exaelly
the contrary to what' is the genettl opinion of the
I.'nbiic• • I was assured by a number . of the most
eelehrated littrat7; who 'pfetended to. be very,
learoed on that subjea, .that I Should- find the
told increase, 'the- higher I ascended ; instead of:
which, Ifound the brat-: increase to that degree,
tiler I was obliged toltake both my great coat and
Peket Ott it is also the general opinion, that•
looking down fromso stupendous a height renders a
Pet's9n so giddy as not to be able to keep his seat
on the coot rary, I:found that rc"lci look down with
a Iraq deal of pleasure,- and without experiencing that.
inconvenience ; Whereas looking Tonna, on the vast
c%panse that surrounded us, rendered my eyes so dim
that I was sometimes -a few minutes before I could
Per'eCtly recover my sight. I experienced no
tY of breathing, or inconvenience from .the motion
a the. Bandon 1. for though we moved with im-
,mense velocity, we felt not the least win&or Ares_
!in*. of air, it being So, petfeftly calm,, that the flags
stiv4 our liandN, 'and those with which the Balloon
decorated, hung supine,- nor did they stir.
that between every row of clouds, not
tl'e • the varied several
onee, ' atmospnetee but wind,
.-arees • •f . • • •• oryl• the first cloud
ur on'our passing t ro
.Ic.,ving London' the wind, which had before
.Ras;
earl v S YV d to. South Sduth-
t, y 'z '.•ri tmo-e
I which Inea we found ourselves over
ettip ;4"n's, in Hertfordshire. On amending
ihe• wind b oearly Nest, which
tiro b-
*-
L .
vc.rr
. ovt.r torest,
wii:ch I distinguished
11l• - • I rr bush - I.
, . it ai-,pearpd like goose te y- .
•pointed out one course to Mr. GARNER /N on
I.)er rflal),-ainde observed' to him that. we should sOOO,,
oeicr tie sea, which in a'short time we saw very
ineoney. GARNER'IN " then told me we hart
momencto lose, and must descend with
possible shred , •
fieav I at the same time pointing 'out a very
e‘oud
me,' nearly under us; and said—
ti Ant qui.' nous ssionsa trdivers de re drole la
aceroclyez fermi): caliens - ss r ie
col." tar nous nous ca e
"`
, answered, " De tout mon caur."- We then
oQn penedthe rrefebve, and we descended with rapidity.
rushing into the cloud, I found, as he had con-
led' red, It
,contained as violent a squall of wind
rain as I ever experienced. The attraftion
hater, the force of the wind, and the constant
ts
„ei")`' a gas from the valve, hurled us with such
city towards the
earth, that I expeaed to see his
deal}ion verified, ideas at e fied, though I can assure yOu, my
that time did not coincide with the answer
corneia"` INtlr. OAR:et:w: still retained all his
oesene" and presence of rnind ; and while we were
eacending with that extreme swiftness, desired me,
rthnlnnlent I should find the car about to touch the
to the to catch hold Of the hoop which was fastened
pee
ie.bottotn of the ner, to which car was sus-
means
"qed J and lift myself up into the net, by which
we
saved
pieces.,l ourselves from being dashed to
bat dragin.etd Balloon did not re-asce,nti immediately,
swiftness'' " along the ground, with astonishing
befo • , for the length of -nearly three fields,
re toe 2 rap •
We thciught 0 1 ng
iron took good hold, and then
house,f urselves safe, being close to a farm-
tom which -
See us; but thou h several persons came out to
i
g We threw
called for help,- they our ropes to them, am
titer threats nor ent- were so consternated, that nei-
remits could. prevail on them to
come to our assistance; foheard,
e, as i afterwards
- they took us to be two
sorcerers it being rather 4n unusual thing see two
haste from the to
clouds. `amen
coming down post-
e Were fabout
or epees
inures in • .• •
ryl • that situation, till another gust of win&
broke our cable, and w •
feet,
e ascended agaio nearly 600_
In the bristle of preparing the ropes for the far-
iDers, Mr. GARNER IN had let the rope belonging
to the valve slip out of his hand, bywhich means
the bottom of the Balloon was pressed upwards by

the wind. Mr. G:111111,R IN , desired' me to try to
regain it, which I at last effedeci by climb'mgu;,
into the net, though the force.. of the wind, struck
the' tin tubes fastened at the bottom of the Bailoon,
and thfutigh which the rope, led, with such violence
against my face, that it had nearly stunned ,me.•
Flaying recovered,, we re-descended, but were borne
With such violence across the, country, sometimes
alone, the ground; sometimes in the air, that se:
veral times proposal to Mr. GAIINEI: I N to abandon
the. Balloon, and to save ourselves ; but he conti-
nually obje'ted to it,. and reminded me of my pro
mise not to quit him. In the Mean time," we
were,. dashed against several trees, one oi-which had
nearly destroyed, us. Being with my back towards
-it, I received a blow on the head, which threw me at
full length at the,bottom of the car; Mr.GARNEitiN,
in attempting to assist me, Was nearly thrown.over-
boird ; two of the cords that held the ear broke,
and at the same time some of the branches, tore
the Balloon : upon Which Mr. GARiquiiN cried
" The Balloon is torn, and we are saved;"--
Another gust of wind disengaged us from the tree,
and we touched the ground once more, with a less,
violent shock than before. We then both got out,
but so exhausted with our' numerous exertions, that
we hadbardly-strength to follow the Balloon, which
fell again about zoo paces further, when we COM-
pletely-mastered it, by throwing ourselves upon it;
and by that means, pressing out the remainder of the
gas. It rained so very hard, that I propoSed to Mr;
GARNERIN .to leave the Balloon in the field, and
go in search of 'some house for shelter and 'refresh-
Ment. We accordingly made the best of our way to
a house, which. we espied about half a mile off, be
longing to a Mr. liiNGs.BERY; and here a very
curious-mistake took place. When we inquired for
the Master of the lime, Mr. KINGS/3EIIY appear-
ed, hut seeing two persons of so- strange an appear-
anee„:(Mr; GAR trEt IN- having a French hat on,
with the National CoCkade, bearing the Tri-colotir.-..,
ed.-Flagt,- :and. ,myself .being in a Sailor's dress,
with the Union Jack ip my hand), he iniagitied• we
,cameon•accourit of the Eledion before we could
iddress him, said,-".Gentleinel.r, though. I am a Free-
ntildet",-I,have.inade.a determination not to vote for
one side-or-the, other." So much was lie impressed ,
With this -idea, that it was some time before we
could-Make him sensible that we. had .nothifig to
do' with the:ZlKlion,but that we came in a Ml-
loon in three quarters of an hour from: Londtin
thit we were very much bruised and- tired, and
that we required his assistance and shelter. He
then received- us 'in the most hOspitable manner,
not only providing Os .with refresfnents. and •
dry *_clothes, but even offered us beds, the ,use of
his house:and horSes, 'and sent,,i.mtnedia rely sotiie
farmers milli. a 'cart, to carry, the'. Balloon from
the field, 'and.convey it to a-placeof safety; and as
we expressed a wish to get to Colchester that night,
lie sent for a post-chaise to convey us thither, where
we were received with loud acclamations by the In,
habitants. . The next day we returned .0 Fingering
Hoe, where we•had left the BalloOn,..and atter dry-
ing it on the grass, packed it up, and Made the best
of' our way. to town, where we arrived about four
o'clock the next morning.

I cannot help admiring the coolness and presence
of mind Mr. GARNERIN preserved, even in-The
most imminent. danger ; and I am so confident of his
great talents and skill in conduaing a Balk*, that
I would venture to go to the end Of the world with

him.

This is as near a statement as I can reeollea ;
and I should take it as a favour if. you would insert
it in your Paper, as you would thereby ~ave me a
great deal_of trouble, having hardly breath enough
to answer the numerous inquiries concerning our
aerial excursion.

SOWDEN.

Dr. GARNErT, ivhOdied on Monday lastiaffords a
striking proof of the. vanity of human life. ThiStent
tleman was endowed by, Nature with
_great:Okras,
which he had cultivated with unremitting assiduity.
He Was: well acquainted with most branches of
Natural Histdry;but he had particularly. jurned his,
attention to w a rcis Chemis t ry, and iv a s profoundly
skilled in all its modern improvements, if improve.
ments.they may-be termed. He officiated some time.
as Leaurer. in ,Dr. ANDERSON'S Institution at
Glasgow; and during that: period published observa-
tions on a Tour through the Highlands and part of
the Western-131es of Scotland. In - this Tour he
manifested an inquiring and enterprizing mind, as
well. as deep and various erudition. But bealSo
proved hims.elf a man• of taste, rcfleaion: and sen-
sibility, - iris descriptions of the curiosities of
Nature and Art, which he had opportunities of ob-
serving on his Tour, The Doadr, reasonably con--
eluding that the Metropolis of the British Empire
opened the widest field for the display=of knowledge
and abilities, as well as greater prospeas of en.
couragement and success, came to London, and ap-
peared to much advantage as . Professor of Natural
Philosophy
,and Chemistry in the.Rolyal Institution
of Great Britain. 'We are not sufficiently acquaint.
ed with his reasons for quitting that Institution,
but infer that he considered it as merely an intro.-
duaion to praftice as a Physician. He published ,a
very ingenious tray upon HEALTH, though perhaps
it is too much marked by theory, and an attempt to
apply the principles of Chemistry ,to animal pro.
perties and animal funaions.• Such an enterprisinc,
spirit, with such diversified knowledge, and such
persevering diligence 'might reasonably look forward
to high professional distinaion and prosperity. Bat
scarely ,in the meridian of life, impelled by laudable
ambition, and animated by the fairest prospeas, he
was seized with a disorder which confined him
sever4l weeks in severe' agitation, and which has
put a final period to all his labour, all his discoVeries,
all his anxieties, and all his expetations. On the
early - loss of such an enlightened arid promising
chara&er, we may say in the words Of his great
Poetical Countryman--

" Oh ! only gi.v'n to check our fond pursuits,
" And teach out humbled hopes that life is vain."

An extraordinary event in Natural Ilistory.—A
brace of Grouse, which have familiarized for three
years past, at GEORGH GRIERSON'S, Esq. Rath-
farnAtion Flouse, County of Dublin, have this sea-
sou brought out a clutch of young birds.