Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-14

troops which Omer Briones and Reschid
Pacha have disposable at this moment
are reduced to 1900 men. The Greeks
pursue.a prudent course. They have
corps upon the frontiers of Macrinoras
waiting for an opportunity to favor the
party which may declare against the
Porte-weii knowing that if they were
to present themselves as an armed
force the twoparties would combine to,
repel them"
BALTIMORE, July 8.
Pr'Uateeriag success.--By Capt. South
comb, from Laguira, IS days, we learn
Of the arrival there of the priyateer
General Saatcader, Capt. Chase, with 3
Spanish armed briggs, prizes, viz the
thirtieth Of May, Estrella and San Pc
dro; laden with colonial produce, coch-
meal, sc. 10 the value of quarter of a
million Of dollars, besides specie, being
part of u convoy which sailed from Ha-
vana for Spain, and cat out in the night
by the g. S.--One of them is said to
have $4,000 in specie on board. To
encourage privateerng, the Colombian
Government has RENTED nearly $40,
600 otthe duties, which the prizes must
otherwise have paid.
FATAL AERIAL ExcURsIoN.--On Tues
day last Mr.. Harris, new candidate for
aeronautic fame, accompanied by Miss
Stocks, assembled in balloon from the
Eagle Tavern, City-road, London
When about two miles from the earth,
near Croydon, Surry, Mr.. Harris pre-
pared to descend, in effecting which, we
regret to state, Mr.. Harris was killed.
The following are the particulars of the
dreadful catastrophe =
1t appears TIL at when Mr.. Harris had
gained considerable altitude, he said to
his fair companion, Snow, my dear, we
will descend, for have promised gen
tleman that | would meet him in town,
in two hours" He opened the valve at
the top, and the balloon descended with
surprising rapidity. The noise occasion
ed by the escape of the gas was terrible,
and the villagers of Carshalton were col
lected together, TO assist the yoyagers;
but, alas, they stood inactive spectators;
for in moment the vehicle fell in the
Park contiguous TO the mansion of Mrs.
Gee. The galne-keeper, and many 9th.
or persons, ran to the car, when they
found Mr.. Harris a corpse, and Miss
Stocks totally insensible.
Miss Stocks gives the following az.
count'of the transaction =
" / assembled the balloon in good spir
lts, and in consequence of the persons
below holding the ropes, the car was
little on one side. Mr. Harris said he
would remedy it, and he threw out some
ballast. Ia short time we assembled
most rapidly, and we found ourselves
going through the clouds, which looked
like mountains Of snow. Mr.. Harris ask
ed me TO hold the string, and he looked
at his watch. He told me that we had
been up quarter of an hour, and said
that he had got two pigeons. He then.
again asked me TO hold the string, and
then threw ont IA piece Of paper, and, as
far as | recollect at this moment, he said
the balloon was falling rapidly. After
throwing outmore ballast we again as
cended, and got through another cloud.
when | felt myself very cold. He said.
" Dear girl, don't let your heart fail
l hope we shall sup together, and wish
that you may, for your courage, be con-
nected with my family as long as You
live" He then said that we were again
descending, and desired me, if the bal
loon should incline on one side, to lay
hold of the other. heard the balloon
go clap, clap,' and he said he was afraid
the balloon was bursting, at which in
formation | tainted, and remember moth
ing more till found myself in bed"
MIR. Harris took paper for the purpose
OF making memoranGums on his voyage,
together with thermometer and watch,
which were found sofc-he had made
no use Of the paper.
Miss Stocks is the daughter of a mill
wright, at present out of employ, with
a: family Of eight children, resident in
Henry-street, City-road; she quilted her
situation as servant TO a pastry cook, in
the vicinity Of Finsbury-square, on Sat-
urday, with, it is said, the avowedint
ton of accompanying Mr.. Harris, if pos
sible. Mr.. Harris had refused thirty
guineas for a seat in the car, his demand
being fifty, and on her application, it
was arranged she should be his partner
in the perilous undertaking; she betray-
ed no fear at stepping into the Car, but