Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-12


had made thirty successful ascents, and was
particula,ly distinguished by his daring in
W"ihdity IN being the only individual who,
IN . bailon, ever Crussed the Irish CHANNEL
ne assembled AT Dublin and alightpd on the
coast oil WALKS. As chemist and civil Ell
s'neer, Mr.. Sadler possessed talents Of no
ordinary cast and be was some years ago
employed by the first Gas Company esia-
ei!shed in Liverpool, and contribu ed To the
advancement of that establishment when in
us infancy. On leaving that seryice, Mr.. S.
rom MS enterp-ising spirit, and ms uniform
success IN many perilous aeri Scyages. was
induced to devote himself more clnsrly to the
hazardous pursuit Of srroslations, gratifying
the inhabitants Of this town and neighbour
hood by his frequent. bold, and well manag-
ed ssrents. Ofhis skill and presence of mind.
tfnoes circumstances the most threatening of
numan life, thousands have borne tcstimvOy
40 well ms the intrepid adventures who have
oeen the companions of his excursions. He
mas almost uniformly alighted without sus
ta'ning the slightest personal injury, after voy-
ages ofastonishns rspidity and altitude and
the same balloon irom which he met his dratb,
mas, uninlnred, borne him aloft in his trips
on sixteen occasions. He had acquired, 10
deed, facilities in managing the upwleldly bulk
oil his floating carriage, which even inspired
under his piioiage. The fatal catastr ophe,
therefore, which has Terminated his ex istence
can but be deemed one Of those accidents
which sometimes defy the foresight of the
most skiliul and wary liz his death, science
IS deprived OF a perseverins and devoted pro-
lessor, whose studies in the properties and
appliances Of gases, aud in other branches oil
chemistry, promised To supply important facts
To the speculative phiosopher-Mr Sadier,
some time ago, as more solid reliance for
the benefit of his family than the precarlous
!iie Of an seronaut could supply, formed in
Hanover street, han dsome establishment of
warm, medicated, and vapour baths and, by
his own industry and attention. Together with
those efaa amiabIe wife, he had fair pros
pect of increasing comfort and easy circum
stances. Iu private life Mr.. Sadler was warm
hearted, gentle, and unassuming /; and by his
cheerful and agreeable manners, he.had en-
deared himself tot large circle Of respectable
acquaintance, who, on occasion Of his ascent
never failed warmly To interest themselves in
his behalf, and To Welcome him home TO the
festive board, which they invariably prepared
I'D celebration of his return from his pprilous
expeditions. He commanded the same res
poets and consideration from the several Gas
companies; who, on many occasions, graiui-
tousiy filed his balloon. As husband and II
father he was devotedIy allrctionate and at
tentive and hsiair SUCCESSES as ap nronaui
1t IS believed, urged him, in hopes Of meiiorat-
ing the condition ofhts family, ~ pursue hi:
dangerous expeditions with more frequency
than f,Fu5pBas sissght base. suggested; aud al
a precarops season Of eqiinocliai wiuds, h,
made the ascent which has proved his last
he was 90 years of age.
NEW INVENTIONS.
halter OF Glasgow has invented new
species of waterproof hats, obsiaing som.
OF the most formidable objections which at
tached to the old plan. The disagrerabl,
weight Of the old wafer proof hats is not Eel
in those manufactured by Mr.. Gibson. Tn,
fabric is,niade of splits of whaIebUne, about The
Thickness Of a hay straw, thinly woven t,tge-
ther. Fhe brim is made either Of pasteboard
or whaieboDe, woven alternately with woolen
yarn. The>top and sides are covered with
cotton cloth, water proofed in the usual man
ner. Upon the top Of this, the cloth, with the
exterior silk upon il, is cemenicd 10 the usual
way. Such Is the elasticity ofthese hats, that
although you place them under weigh,
sufficient To crush the two sides together,
they resume their original shape whenever the
pressure IS moved.
A Steam Boat has been invented on no.
vel construction. Her paddles, Instead of be-
ing fixed on each sid ,are placed quit. az the
ext emily, so as TO occupy nearly the whole
width of the stern; and they Communicate
with the whole boiler and engine by means of
long rods, through more than half the length
OF tue vessel. She is intended TO ply between
Leicester and Cambridge the sienderness of
her construction allowing her 10 pass through
the narrowest locks, wnylst her small d,sug,.t
OF wafer, said, to be only 8 inches, is expected
by the projectors to insure her success in tl,..
SDOal parts of thai oa yipafioo
PARfs, Sept. %.
The foneral ofhis late Majesty took place
on Thursday. The road BY which the pro-
cession was to pass, and particularly the
fauoourg st. Denis, was ihrongrd by an ex-
pectant multitude, and notwithstanding the
immense concourse, and the absence of troops
TO skirt the route, the greatest order prevailed.
The troops wore Grape on thp arm. the
drums were muflled, and he instruments of
music ornsmenfed with the symbols of
mourning The procession set out with The
sound OF cannon, and the bells of all the
churches pealsd the funeral kne The car
iiaess occupied by the great officers were
covered with black cloth. Al the ,iours and
on the hammer-cIolhs were s,sueoded The
arms ofFrancs aud Navarro. richly epbisz,n.
ed. The housings Of the horses were black,
adorned with Jleurs DIES Us in gold and tears
IN silver. The carriage occupied by the Ban.
pnin, the Duke OF Orleans, aud the Duke of
Bourbon, was covered with black cloth tl,.
housings OF the horses were OF black cloth,
Win shver fringe, and magnificent pIumes.-
ine funeral car was remarkably rich. Tie
upper part formed canopy, surmOuotcd bt
the Crown of France, supported by four seat
ed GEM, each holding an inverted nauIbeau.--
The canopy was adorned with velvet en-
riched with vfe,us des lis in gold, and sup
ported by four angels bearing palm-branches.