The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-08-26 00:00:00

BALLOON ASCENT.

Mr. Green and Capt. Currie ascended from Weymouth
on Friday, being the 280th of the former, and the 36th of
the latter. The course taken was a north-east direction,
passing over the figure of his late Majesty, King George 111.,
which is beautifully cut in chalk on one of those range of
hills between Preston and Osmington. There could not
have been less than 15,000 and 16,000 persons ; every place
commanding a view was densely crowded with spectators;
in the area alone there were upwards of 1,600. Mr. Green,
accompanied by his friend Capt. Currie, arrived in Wey-
mouth at eight o'clock on the following morning.

MR. GREEN'S ACCOUNT.
On leaving the earth, the balloon took a north-east direc-
tion, passing over the north end of the bay and the White
Horse. Our view of Weymouth and the sea at this period
was grand and imposing beyond description ; but at an ele-
vation of about 3000 feet we lost sight of the earth by enter-
ing the clouds; in a few minutes we enjoyed the pure light
and heat of the sun, the gas now began rapidly to expand,
and we soon attained our greatest elevation, near two miles,
where we met with a current from the north-west, and as
this was fast carrying us to sea, we descended through the
clouds. Our course now varied to the east by north, and at
2000 feet from the earth the wind became more westerly.
The country over which we were sailing being mountainous
and unfavourable for landing, we lowered the guide line, by
the aid of which we continued our course at an elevation
within 500 feet of the earth, until near the river in the vale
of Piddle, where we effected a landing near Bere Regis, six
miles north of Wareham. A strong wind prevailed at the
earth, and had not the grapnel performed its office in arrest-
ing the progress of the balloon, we must have encountered
great difficulty in consequence of the alarm and astonishment
of the peasantry near us, who ran in every direction but to-
wards us. After remaining at anchor some time, and the
balloon', by the escape of gas, having ceased its, to then,
terrific motion, we at length prevailed on some of the distant
gazers to approach us, and we then found them most ready
and willing to render every assistance. At our greatest ele-
vation we had a most extensive view ofthe sea and prominent
lands. In the east, St. Alban's Head, and the Isle of Wight.
In the north-west, the whole line of the Devonshire coast ;
and Portland Hill in the South. On the upper surface of
the clouds we observed the same beautiful phenomena which
I have often seen—viz., the reflection or shadow of the bal-
loon encircled with a double halo of the most brilliant pris-
matic colours.

Lord Charles Wellesley, second son of the Duke ontrelling-
ton, has been returned, without opposition, for South Hants,
in the room of Mr. Fleming, who accepted the Chiltern
Hundreds.

The new Game Laws Act, which has just received the
Royal assent, transfers the collection of the revenue, arising
from the sale of game certificates, from the Stamp Office to
the Board of Excise, and increases the penalty for sporting
without a game certificate, from twenty to fifty pounds !
The townspeople and tradesmen of Bromsgrove find fault
with the farmers in that neighbourhood for employing Irish-
men to get in their corn instead of the nailors belonging to
the parish, who are accustomed to harvest work, particularly
at a time when nailing is so slack.

A Mr. Henry Bailey was lately put upon his trial at Dublin
for bigamy. His first marriage in 1831 was celebrated by a
Presbyterian minister, and the second in the Church of Eng-
land. He had calculated on tne invalidity of the first; but
as both the parties were found to be dissenters, the marriage
became lawful. He was accordingly sentenced to seven years'
transportation.

THE ROYAL GEORGE YACHT.—Her Majesty will embarli 1
from Woolwich, for Scotland, on Monday. The above ves-
sel, which is to convey her Majesty, is undergoing a com-
plete renovation, and a number of hands are employed,
without intermission, to have her finished for the reception
of her Majesty. Dr. Reid, the inventor of the most ap-
proved mode of ventilation was on board yesterday and to-
day, personally superintending the laying of pipes for the
free ventilation of the vessel. The royal bed has been
removed to London, and a new one, expressly made for her
Majesty, will be substituted. The interior of the state
cabin is superb, beautifully carved in the more prominent
parts, and richly gilt, having a most pleasing effect. It is
lighted by five windows in the stern and two on each side of
smaller dimensions, of the finest plate glass. Round the
whole of the interior are placed ottomans and sofas, the latter
convertible into beds, and by richly gilt rods, appearing
at first as supports for picture frames, curtains of the
mcst graceful drapery are made to surround them. Near
the stern windows is a beautiful brass stove of the most ele-
gant pattern in the form of a handsome covered vase, the
smoke descending behind the grate, and finding egress at
some distant part of the vessel. The recesses are neatly
fitted with shelves for book cases. The floor is covered with
rich Brussels carpet of a very chaste pattern, and in the
centre stands a splendidly-finished round mahogany table.
The royal bed-room is in keeping with the rich appearance of
the state cabin, the floor covered with the same Brussels
carpet,ot a
and very light and airy in its form, and in every re-
spect
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adapted for the comfort of her Majesty during the voy-
age. s entered from the right of the state cabin in a
spacious uoor in character with the dimensions of all ,the
other parts of this model of elegant ship-building. The
ornamented as v,,
comforts w
dining-room also very handsome, but not so
could enjoy while highly
hich
a....! other cabin, and conveys an idea of the
that surround ourghliedim
smalli select party of loyal and noble guests
of the state cabin are beloved
g along on the surface of the seas
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island. The panels of the doors
excellent taste and judgement
with mirrors ; but her Majesty's
ordered
appears to dislike them,
and they have been
the privacy of the state cabin
to be covered, so that
not have every movement of the will be preserved, and
presented to the eye in all quarters. The of the occupants
vessel is kept beautiful and The deck of the
the seams with a white yet permanently being filled in
will not soil the most delicate shoe. AYt bald composition,
work of renovation is going on, the deck isi)resent covered '
, while the
can-
vass. The binnacle compass is covered in in the with
lantern, and surmounted by a royal crown. On thfeonn of
a
of the stern is a beautifully carved royal crown. onetxitierior
terior of the stern is a beautifully carved royal arms, x..
, richly
gilt ; and altogether the Royal George yacht •is a vessel of
which we have reason to be proud; and it is to be hoped her
Majesty will be so delighted wilh her voyage as to order this
fine pleasure vessel to be kept at Woolwich for her Majesty's
use.