Star.
London, England, 1802-08-14 00:00:00

Mr. Ii4ARETV: DdLI.OO,V, GREBNWICIL

The dilappolutment which the Public met with
nn Thurfday, at Greenwich, in not teeing Mr.
Barrett afcend in his Englifh Balloon, feemet only
to excite in timid a greater cnriutity to behold him
yellerday, and we really believe that the affem-
blagc of people from London and the neighbour-
ing villages, was greater than on the preceding
day. Many no doubt were led by a with to fee
how Mr. Barrett would manage his Balloon after
all that had been Paid o.i the occalion, and others,
perhapi, attended tinder the imprellion that there
would be no attention at all ; but that it would
end in a riot. There was alto a third defcription
of perfiths,tvll expeeted an afccnfion to take place.
Froni there circumilances, there was fcarce an
eminence in Greenwich or its vicinity but Was filled
with fpeetators. At two o'clock, which was near
the hour that the Public etpeeted ti, fee the Bal-
loon in readinefs to afcend, the tops of every houfe
in fight of Mr. Andrade's ground, were crowded
with people, as well as feveral Scaffolds eredied in
the gardens and adjacent pee/stiles. The ground,
a kind of a faUow garden, was by this time trod-
den into a dolt, which was continually raifed by
the motion of the feet, fo as to be extremely in-
commoding ; no feats had been crated, except
one folitary bench on one fide, and as this was
' taken poffellion of early, the genteelefi part of the
company, which, as Aral, was that which ar-
tived lateß, had no other means of ref than by
fitting on the bare earth. Madame Garnerin, by
the attention of her friends, had the luxury of a
little ftraw to fit on. Norefrefhments were brought
on the ground, and to venture out amidst the
prefs, an immenfe mob, interfperfed with large
gans;s of pickpockets, was an enterprize which
only a few of the molt hardy of the men were
equal tn. The ladies were under the nectifity of
enduring every hardtbip and i 'convenience to the
end. The number of perfiars who paid for en-
trance was not very great; there were tome per-
tons of fafirion ; and among the females there, not
a few of very extraordinary beauty. Of all the
public meetings that we have witnei ed. this was
unexceptionably the molt dull ; a number of per-
fons very capable of enjoying pleat-ore, and poi-
Wring full ability to afford it to each other, under
any circumflances lets adverfe, were imprifoned
and debarred from every agreeable fenfation that
could be derived. either from the finenefs of the
day, the beauty 0: tho country, or their own good
humour.
It was now three o'clock, and the Balloon was
brought to the ground, and was placed in a pro-
per fituation on a platform, Similar to that ufed
at Vauxhall Gardens by Mr. Garner in, to receive
the gas. At first no great prngrefs was made in
filling iz, which put the populace, for the moment,
in bad (piths, but in a food time it was obferved
(well more rapidly, which changed the face of
affairs, and though it was viSible, if k arcended at
all in the court, of the evening, that it Mull be at
a late hour, Rill nothing was obferved like riotous
conduit. It is true, during the fiiting of the Bal-
loon, reveriel of the light-fingered gentry contrived
to empty the pockets of Tome of the Ipedators.
One of them was taken in the faet and properly
fecund. This gang was much to be feared, as
they were the fame defperadoes who made to much
coalition at the Duke of Bedford's funeral ; and
stied with great brutality to feveral Ladies in the
neighbourhood of Lord's Cricket Ground on the
day that Mr. Garnerin afcended in that quarter.
Mr. Goodyear, a Magifirate, took great pains to
hunt out there villains, and with great fpirit and
cooled, afembled together feveral fiout men, and
determined, as fall as they could be found, to
lay hold of them, by virtue of an Aft of Parlia-
ment that lately paired for taking into cußody
reputed thieves. They, however, from the bugle
which had previoufly taken place, had thought
proper to decamp.
About four, there was a momentary alarm, in
confequence of the fall of a blackfmith's flied dote
to the entrance of the ground. A vafi number
had got on the roof of this fired, and its liability,
under fo great a burthen. had been long furpetied.
—lt Rood fo long, however, that every fear with
refpeA to it had fitblided, when it Suddenly gave
way with a horrible crafh : every countenance at
this moment difplayed the molt lively anxiety;
but the dithers was immediately removed, fat the
frame of the roof came down whole. and the tiles
having fallen through the interflices, the gentle-
men above found themfelves Safe lodged on the
timbers, without the fmalleft injury to any one
Some few more crafhes were heard, but equally
exempt from mifchief ; a paling near the door
gave way, and afforded admillion to a great num-
ber and the door itfelf, after being lowered from
a crown to half a crown, was at length thrown
open, and every perfon who did nut prefer the
Superior accommodation of a Rage on the nutfide.
came into the ground. which then difplayed a'
Runge motley appearance—compofed of Green.
wich penfioners, water Man, women with fmall
children in their arms, &e. &s. &c.
As the evening advanced, the mob on the out-
ride got noify, when Mr. Andrade, who negleeted
nothing that could keep them in good humour,
provided a (mall band of medic which played fe-
veral favourite tunes on the ground. About four
o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Garnerin, and two friends,
came into the grounds in great fplendour. and
were much followed by the company. The French
Aeronaut viewed with great attention the balloon,
while filling, as well as the calks and other uten-
fils tried on the occalion ; a (mile was perceivable
on his countenance. but whether it was a token of
approbation or contempt we had not penetration
enonzh to difeover. Ca in.Sowden certainly dcferves
the thanks of the Public for his great exertions
both night and day in fin-warding the completion
of the Balloon ; being on otherwife interelled in
the event than stinting to retrieve his countryman
from the difagreeable fittration in which he was
placed.
At five o'clock frelh vitriol was put in the calks,
which Captain Sowden thought not fo good as
the tirff which was tired, and apprehenlions again
began to be entertained of the alcenfion not taking
place daring the evening. Sevaal wagers were

alirally laid on the ground refpelting the event.
The mob now began to be rather violent, and le-
vend of the Artillery were called on the ground
to enforce good order: but notwithftanding this
precaution, the populace overpowered the men
who kept the door. and near a hundred gained ad-
mittance. The pick-pockets by this time had mut-
tered frelh courage, and began again to thew
themfelvcs, when three more of them were taken
into cuilotiy. It was here °Nerved that the gas
made its efeape at the valve, to prevent which,
Mr. Garnerin advifed the fuperintendants to wet
it; which had the effeit of making it fit more dole.
Rt feven o'clock the mob (hewed again a dif-
, pofition to riot. and were guilty of the molt fhame
' ful conduit, in breaking down the trees and tak.
ing away the fruit by force ; for the grounds now
contained at leap five thoufand people, very few
of whom had paid for adtniffion, and they had en-
tirely.the upper hand of the Conftables and the
Artillery-men. Several defperate battles took
place in which the mob Moved themfelves the
lirongefl ; a celebrated Bruner, and feveral others
of that defcription, were engaged in a conteft with
the Conftables, and at one time fucceeded in refcu-
ing a man who bad been taken into caftody for
milionduit, and at length every thing was left to
their mercy.
Eight o'clock began to approach, and notwith-
Randing every paids had Incr. taken to inflate the
balloon for five hours, it did not appear. more
than half filled, but the claitunir was getting fu
outrageous; that it Was determined to try it in its
prefent Rate, as a general opinion prevailed that
no time whatever would be fuffielent to render it
complete, as the different materials which formed
the gas had not been properly proportioned. It
was, however, afterwards found that two holes
had been ':cut in the balloon, near to the place
where the tubes were fixed, which of itfelf was
fotficient to account for its not filling. In this
Rate did Mr. Bea R ITT, Captain Soaps m; and Mr.
MADOX (a brewer of Tooley-ltreet) get into the
car, to try whether the balloon would afcend with
them, but it was found that it would not rife from
the ground. Mr. MAIM and Capt. Sownsir got
out, and left Mr. Baum to make a trial by
himfelf, but even then it would not anfwer the

pupae.
No other alternative was now left but to fend
the balloon up by itfelf, as there was no doubt of
its afcending in that way. The car was then taken
away, and, to complete this cbildfi farce, a cradle
put in its place, together with two flags; the cords
were let go, and a more majeftic afcenfion was
never witneffed. It took a rapid perpendicular
diredion, the atmofphere was exceedingly clear,
and it was obferved at a greater heighth than any
we ever remember to have feen. From the time
of its afcenfion to that of difappearing was about
ten minutes, and the people were fo pleafed with
the fight while it lafted, that they forgot all the
difappotntments they bad undergone. Mr. Bea-
arrx took this opportunity to depart.
About an hour after the balloon had afcendcd,
information arrived at Mr. ANDRADeS, that it had
fallen in tome =rates near the River, about three
miles from Greenwich, in a field called Bugiby's
Hole, belonging to Mr. MONKCHESTER, and was
immediately taken poffeCGon of by a Mr. CHARD.
LER, of Greenwich, who, after expreffing the re-
maining gas, conveyed it to his houfe. -The bal.
loon is not the lea( injured, and Mr. CHANDLER
expreiTed his readinefs to deliver it to Mr. BAR-
RETT Or his friends.

Mr. Manor had his pocket picked of five gui-
neas on the fcaffold.
Of all thofe who enjoyed the fight of the afcen-
fion of the balloon, none.viewed it with half the
extacy that Mr. ANDRADt did, for with it he got
rid of 'a heavy load of anxiety and care.
The road to London, about nine o'clock, was
crowded with coaches, titc. and pedeftrians, ont
of number. The inhabitants of London, in all
direOions. were anxioufly galling for a fight of
the Englilh Aeronaut. At a late hour a balloon
was fern to neer its courfe near Lambeth, and of
terwards burn in the air, jun behind the Patent
Shot ManuMetory, on the oppofite more to Surrey.
beet. Conjeaure inflantaneoufiy induced many
to believe this was the identical Greenwich Aero-
naut who had been driven to the Surrey (hares,
and that his Balloon was burning, and himfelf
meeting death ! Upon enquiry, however, it turned
out to be a Fire Balloon.

Yefterday a Merchant, who has bore a refpeaa-
bk in the City, underwent a private ex-
amination before the Lou) Marna, charged on
fufpicion by feveral Underwriters with being privy
to the lofs of the brig ifdvasimv, near Brighton. as
mentioned in the STAR of Monday laft, which
brig had lately been infured for ten thoufand
pounds. After a long inveftigation of this bull-
nets, the particulars of which would not be proper
at prefent to (late, he was committed to the Gilt-
fpur-ftreet Compter for further examination.
" BRIGHTON, AUGUST 12.

" The attempt to raife the Adventure tirlg has been mm.
pleteiy fikeefsful ; and this morning the Underwriters few their
unweaned endeavours. rewarded by being laid eonfideraLly
above low water mark this morning la variety of cireuniftances
had Induced ftipicion that her finking was not merely acci-
dental, and, on her being flanged by a fet of Gentlemin, de-
puted for that pupae, proof pofitive has appeared.
44 The principal wound is in her nut, about five fe t from
her keel; a locker on the larboard fide of the cabin has been
taken down, and the living of the reel here exhibits fa&
marks of being newly cut or torn away,end the hole evidently
appears to have Dien made by the blow of a maul. Under the
cabin deck, and to which place there was accefs by a Awn
fatale, are leveret holes made with an augur, a !freak or two
above the prhoard. Lail night, when the certainty of her
being got on the beach was known, the Captain made hi. et-
cape, as did an the crew. fife fuper-cargo, and on.; of the
owners, are, however, taken into cuftudy, and fent to Lewes
Gaul.
" The veffel is Paid to be infured confnkrahly above the real
value of the cargo. Inferences fo late back as Saturday kit
are raid to have been dune upon this veffeL
"The veffel will be gut into Shoreham harbour. The cargo
Is getting out with all poffible difpach; hut is in general fit da-
maged as tu be good fur nothing. A cafe of watches was the
only thing attempted to be favcd by the Captain and crew ;
but many of them were loft t twenty-one are lodged at the
Caftan-bode. The cireunntanes that left excited furplcion
concerning this fame of villainy was. the very calm date of the
weather at the time the brig went dovfn, and her havfin been
aliened arty in the morning in &oda water, than when
Ohs left made the fled of dittrefe"

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sinutr ASSIZES.--ci,9l,Droan,

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FRAUIIi IN THE CO, TRADE.

PHILLIP{ O. NV lA' ELL—Mr. OAR Cooacrl6
for the plaintiff, Atha:fling the Jury aopcared
to him the cafe they were about to try was as im.
portant,a one as could pollibly excite their erten:
tion. • It was an aftion, the object of which was,
to introduce, if poflinle, a little common homily
into the coal trade, by the mode of cat rying Jac-
which the public were pillaged to an extent beyos4;
cakulation. It was brought to recover the I;ilVi,
of tool. the penalty given by AEI of Parliani,..n:.
for the non-performance of a contra(. rt mi3lit
be imagined that, without any Ad i f Parliament,
if a man bought a commodity of another, the rides
of honefly would be fufficient to enthre its delivery
to him ; but thole rules had tinfortunately been
found deficient, and therefore feet:rat uleful ACts
of Parliament had been made on the !laic° of the
coal-trade. In order that the Jury m:ght perfe!tly
underhand the cafe, it was neceffe-y he fhoold ex-
plain how the coal-trade was carried on. There
were two ways by which coals were Ihld—the one
was by wharf meafure, in that cafe the coals were
meafured by the legal WILL under the JireCtion
of lworn meters, and certain penalties attached
upon the difcovery of a deficiency in the quantity,
The other was by buying and ceiling by pool Inca.
flare. This had of late become a very favourite
mode of purchafing coals, on ;manioc of the deal-
ers having held out to the public that it was at-
tended with greater r.dvantages than the other
they pretended that the porch., fer had the advar.
tage of what was called the Ingrain, which wit
half a clialetron in every ten. A more dreadful
fource of impofition than that of felling by p..0l
meafure could not be imagined —the frauds it gave
rife to were aftctdfhing. 'Phis aCti,:n had Deell
intlittited by the coal•mete;•s, in hopes et beating'
down thofe frauds. The pet on who was-to he
the witnels was a Mr. Philips. a drug-grindcr,
who, in the courfe cf his Wind's. coninnual a
confiderable quantity of coals. He imeleritood
that the defendant,befides being a coal-merchant,
was a glafs-dealer. The plaintiff had bought eight
chaldrons of coals, and fufpaled, when he taw
the bulk, that the delivery was not a fair one.—
He had them re meafured, but as he had a good
opinion of the defendant, and did not with to cx-
pofe him, he did not employ the regular frater—a
he found an enormous and Icandalous deficiency!
Mr. Phillips complained, and in confequence -of
his complaint he received a letter from the &leo-
dant, Rating, that he was forry for the millakc,
which had happened without his knowledge, bet
he had now fume excellent coals, which he was
fore would fuit him, and if he would allow him
to fend in ten chaldrons, he would make him am-
ple amends. The plaintiff confented. Far his
ten chaldrons he would be intitled to ten chaldromis
and a half; that is. one hundred and twenty-fix
lacks, or three hundred and eighty-eight 1,1111u:is,
a quantity which would require four waggons to
convey. The Counfel faid, be would not have-
a verdict uniefs he fatisfied the Jury the deficiency
which was afterwards found was no millakc on the
part of the defendant. He defired them to turn
the fubjed in their minds,and confider what might
be the deficiency produced by a mere r.:itiake,
efpecially when the dealer, referring to a former
one, had promifed to make amendi by giving ra.
ther more inhead of lefs ; perhaps they would think
a chaldron a good deal—he would tell them what
MC ma was—the plaintiff ought to have had 375
bufltels, he had but three hundred ; there was no
lefs a deficiency than feventy•tight bufhels, or two
chaldrons and two racks out of ten chalet; one end
a half. Could men be prevented from committing
fuck lucrative frauds by the mere payment of a
penalty of tool. when they happened to he found
out ? The plaintiff communicated to the defendant
that he had had the coals re-meafured, upon which
the defendant laid, t!at the 'hip had unly bronght
a cargo of eight chaldrons, and that he intznth-d
to fend the remainder upon the arrival of another
veffel. Such a pretext was inapeflibk to trod;
by the laws of the trade the chambers or divitione
of the lighters in which the coals were lhot fi am
the (hip's fide, contained five chaldrons at the
lealt,.andby the fame laws, when coals were 14d
by pool meafure, the feller was bound to deliver
to the buyer the contents of each chamber. e-
eddy as he had received them, he could mot ti,14.1
a part out of one and a part out of another ' the
pretence therefore that the delivery was only in-
tended to be eight chaldrons, and that the remain-
der was to be made good on the arrival of another
(hip, was entirely an after-thought. If the de-
fendant had not meditated a fraud, why had be
employed four waggons, when three would ha'.
been fufficient ; betides, the documents aceonapa-
nying the delivery were not for tight eh:deli-one,
but for ten chaldrons and a half. This eireinn-

Hance alone was a fufficient proof of fraud, and
warranted him in the espedation, that upon proof
of fo infamous a cafe, the Jury would take a little
of the defendant's fraudulent gains out of his
pocket, and endeavour, by the erample of their
verdia, to inoculate the trade with a little honed),
and regard to fair dealing.
Mr. Philips was then called, who fiid he lived
in the Borough, was a Livigator, or Drug.grinder
by bufinefa. He concur:led a great quantity of
coals, which he bought of the defendant, who alfo
dealt with him in turn for articles fent to the Edin.
burgh Glafs Company, for whom defendant was
an Agent. M. Philips then deferibed his writ ing
to dcfendant.in the month of December lafl, ex-
prelling his fufpicions ; alio the fuhiequent col ref.
pondence between himfelf and defendant, which
ended in the order for ten chaldrons of coals, pool
mealure.

The letters were pnt in and read in evidence.—
They were the fame in effeft as (Wed. by Mr.
GAIROLI in his opening fpeech.
Mr. Philips then described the number of fazks
fcnt in to have been 126, that they came in four
waggons, and that four tickets were delivered to
him, of the number of racks brought by each wag-
gon, three 32's, and one so. He had the coals
remeafttred in contetptchce of his former fafpicions,

On crors-eratninaiinn, he rail, there was a rim•
ning account between him and Mr. Newell, 4u4.1