The Statesman.
London, England, 1813-05-12 00:00:00

AEROSTATIC, OR IMPROVED BALLOON.

TEE exhibiting of
BALLOONS,
ever since the
Ascension of Mr. Luttarrli, in the year 1784, has b• en
eontioued, without any success in directing their coarse, which
has always been Smatter of regret with the Public. It is
therefore presumed that as atte t.pt to construct a Balloon, so
as id be elevated or depressed at pleasure, and capable also of '
.being conducted to a given point, varying from that to which'
the wind directly blows, if but making nn angle of twenty de-
grees (though it is expected that it may be directed to form an
angle of furry-five), which coottitutes four points of the com-
pass, will meet with general encouragement, and should this be
accomplished, may, by practical experiment, be improved so
as to become of great utility, and the gratiticatiou of thou-
sands; which Will undoubtedly he the case. if we should ever
step into the ear attached ma Belleau with the saute confidence I
of a cafe arrival at a given place, as.we now step into any land I
or water carriage. However distant aid chimerical this may i
appear, the attempt is submitted to the. Public. The expense ;
of such ao undertaking is evidently too great, except fur an l
opulent individual; the Public are therefore informed, that a
Subscription is opened, of Five Shillings, which will entitle
each Subtriber to the view of a Model, explaining the nppa. 1
Tate{ by means of which the Banana is to he-guided. elevated,
Or depressed at pleasure: the current air discovered, at clef- i
tercet heielits; and, it is hoped, the dreadful consequences, iii 1, I
ease the Balloon should burst, prevented by a gradual and safe
descent. Should the Community be indium! to eucourage this 1
undertaking, and enable the Projector to complete the Balloon
he has in contemplation to construct. it is hoped they will ma-
' nifest their approbation, as the Subscriptiou it intended to be
elo.ed early is June.
This new Aernstatie Balloon will be constructed under the di.
i recline of Henry Williams. many years Drawing-muster to
Carlisle Haase School, Lambeth.
For the accommodation of such of the Nobility and Gentiy
that are disposed to prorkote Atrustatiou by a more liberal sub-
ecription, and to whom the utility and pleasure may be accetsi-
hie, Submaiptioas of Tea Pound and upwards are receive. at
Messrs. Bidulphs and Co. Charing-eross; Mr. Wand. confec-
tioner, Bond-street I and at S. Burton's, stationer, No. ISG;
Lesidenhall-street, where a Model of the Ballow' is eft far the
inspection of the Subscribers, of wheat it is requested to leave
their Address, that Bailee • tarty be sent the& of the time and
plate of ascension, to prevent depredations and mischief that
may pccur from tag great co:.e.aurse of the populace. if made
known by, public Advertisement. And admitting the Subwrip-
linos by the Ist of June should not be stn dent for defraying
the expense of the undertaking, that they may be consulted
whether ill continue advertitings dr earls to receive a Dividend
of the Subscription after deducting what money has been ex-
pended iii Advertiseismila. • . .H. WILLIAMS,
.., . .
'Carlisle-Haase, Lambeth.
. .
Of S. Burtnas it No. IM, Leadenhall-street, I/irections may
be had for playing Bight new Variations of the (Mine of Drafts,
under the title of Coostitational Cheeks, by which the vivacity
and interest of Play are considerably diversified and incri ;i.e.
The Polish and enatmon Dames are hereby combined and
the
e peel:7l.6in the iirialamiee limheTigpeic'tilliYaellyb*adlrilwiteed
I of
to the amusement of seafaring gentli:iness.