Star.
London, England, 1814-07-16 00:00:00

MR. SADLER'S BALLOON.

. Yesterday afforded one of those exhibitions which is
equally calculated to gratify all orders of society. The
beauty, the majestic motion, and the spirit of adven-
ture, connected with a balloon, naturally attract the
multitude, while men of science may not unworthily
admire the skill and science which prepare this sin-
gular machine for the command of an element that
seems of all others the most incontrollable. Burling-
ton-house was the spot appointed for its display, and
the balloon was to have ascended at one o'clock. A
considerable number of persons of rank were present
about that time, and it was rapidly inflated by means
of silk tubes, connected with the brass conductors cf
the gas vessels. As it swelled, its shape and size be-
came more discernible, and it assumed the form of a
ptar. The dark and dusky hue of the day prevented
the fall display which sunshine would have given, and
even more decoration might not have been unsuitable;
but it was handsomely painted with figures of the
cardinal virtues, in compartments of columns, the
upper part striped with pale orange, and the lower
resembling clouds. The vats from which the gas is-
sued, were of a large size, probably ten feet high, un-
remittiagly pouring out a stream of vapour in a state
which required the constant effusion of cold water to
keep the conductors from violent heating. The com-
pany, who had by this time increased, were in the
course of their inspection interrupted by slight showers,
which drove them under the porticos.
The Duke of Devonshire at length ordered the
doors of Burlington-house to be thrown open for the
Ladies of his acquaintance, and the windows were
quickly filled. some inconvenience took place in the
coast from anxiety to see the process of tilling the bal-
loon as it drew towards its close, and a scaffold, care-
lessly constructed, gave way, with from 20 to 30 per-
sons upon it. However, as it was but a few feet from
the ground, this catastrophe produced nothing beyond
a general laugh at the sufferers, who were thus sud-
denly thrown from the best into the worst situation of
the assemblage. It now approached three o'clock,
and the impatienle of the cognoscenti was only to be
satisfied by its being announced that the ascent only
waited for the Duke of YORK'S presence, who was
expected, and as it was rumoured, with the Duke of
WELLINGTON. At three the filling was completed,
and the balloon removed from the angle of the court
where the operation was performed to the center.—
All the preparations for the transit were now made ;
grapnels, provisions, flannel wrappers, sand bags, and
mathematical instruments, were crowded together in
the bottom of the car, and Mr. SADLER and his son
go; in. The car itself was a slight construction cf cork
and wicker work, painted with the royal arms, and
with British flag; at the ends. The pressure now drew
back, and the signal was made for loosening the last
cord, which connected them with tk4s nether work!.
At a quarter past three the balloon rose, amid shouts
from the court, and the immense multitude without,
who, now, ler the first time had n view of it. It rose
slowly, moving towards the east ; it seemed to rest
non the bosom of the air; there was not a breath of
wind, and even the loud and tumultuous cry of po-
pular surprise was subdued in the strong curiosity that
followed a motion of such calm and stately grandeur.
A slight shower fell ; a cloud seemed to darken round
it ; and at 35 minutes past three o'clock it was lost to
the thousands of eyes that atratirredoif ter its fliehs, from
the streets, and walls, and roofs, throughout the
whole extent of London.

'l'he s arrived at Burlington-house last night
-about eleven teciock, after it safe journey, having vet-
wiled akout 47 miles. They went as far as Graves-
end, and were in sight of Margate, but meeting con-
trary cutrents of air, they returned, and descended in
a grass field, in the parish of Great Walley, in Essex,
about 18 miles from London, at 35 minutes past four
o'clock, without experiencing the slightest accident.

Presentations to the Qum:, omitted in our last
Paper :—Lady BATEMAN and Mies BATSMAN, by the
Countess Dowager of HARCOURT ; Sir HUCNI BATE-
MAN, by Earl MORTON.
A report having acquired circulation throngh the
siseeta:n of the Rrightm Herald, that JAMES Wenu,
Esq. (who so distinguished himself throughout the
kingdom by acts of charity), was placed in one of
those establishments which are devoted to the recep-
tion of persons labouring under mental derangement,
we conceive it a duty to contradict, on the most in-
dubitable authority, the unfounded and malignant
statement. —Cleekenhaw Chronicle.

Yesterday afternoon, as the curricle of T. WELSH,
Esq. residing in Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square,
was proceeding along Bond-street, after the ascension
of Mr. SADLER) the horses took fright, and ran away
with the vehicle, in which were Mr. and Mrs. Wecsii,
who were unfortunately thrown out with great vin.
levee, and dreadfully bruised. The latter had one of
her arms broken, and received so severe a contusion on
her bead, that she is not expected to recover. The
carricle was literally dashed to pieces.
The preparations for the Fete in St. James's Park
are nearly corupleted : booths for refreshment will he
placed in proper situations round the Park, with open
marquees, provided with seats for the accommodation
of the company ; bands of music will attend, and
proper spaces be marked out for those who choose to
dance ; balloons of different sizes, one large enough
for two persons to ascend in the car affixed to it, will
ascend at different times in the evening. The fire-
works will be exhibited upon the temple, and upon the
Chinese bridge. The whole of the Park will be illu-
minated with Chinese lanthorns, and every tree with
•ariegated lights. The Pagoda will be illuminated with
gas lights, the Royal booth will be lighted up, and
the allegorical firework, representing War, giving an
idea of the horrors of a besieged fortress, and chang-
ing on a sudden to a description of Peace, will be
among the amusements for the company, together
with many allegorical transparencies. No person is to
be admitted into any part of St. James's Park with-
out a ticket which is to admit two, and for which a
guinea is to be paid.
Saturday afternoon last, a tin tube, filled with
powder and bail, with a match at the end, was found
introduced into an air hole of the powder magazine
belonging to the barracks at Ayr, containing, at the
time, about SOO barrels, with a design, it is supposed,
to blow up' the same. A candle was also found at a
little distance by thy sentinel, which, it is conjectured,
was used in attempting to kindle the match, but for-
tunately it bad gone out, by which many valuable
jives, and much property have been happily saved.

COAL-MARKET, YJLY 15.
Ships at Market. Ships Sold. Price.
70i Newcastle - 094 - 471 Od to ST,. 3d
19 Sunderland - 1 1 - 4os 9d to .s'' e, 3d

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