The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-09

cheers Of the assembled company, the band
playing God save the Ming" At this
moment the interest OF the scene was most
intense every spectator showed by his
countenance the anxiety which he felt for
the GOODNESS and presence of mind display
cd 10y Mr.. Green in this somewhat tryisg
situation, He gave his directions in man
ner that inspired the crew Of his compara-
lively frail vessel with confidence in his
management, and, as it were, anticipated
their security from accidents and dangers.
The ascent was most magnificent; directly
the word was given to cast off the last rope
by which the balloon was retained, it shot
with velocity from the earth, and mounted
high in mid air, in the direction of Tun-
bridge, shifting its cosrse from east TO south
east. The shouts of the multitude and the
clang oft instruments Of the military band
which was stationed in the grounds accom-
panied its flight. The seronauts waved
their hats and flags, and continued rapidly
to rise. A grander sigh, can hardly be con-
ceived.
This balloon is really and truly what j,
has been stated to be by the proprieiors OF
the gardens-" a beautiful and stupendous
balloon" The dimensions Of it are esor
nous, it is l57 feet in circumference the
height is so feet. II is composed of 1000
yards of silk, crimson and white, which is
exceedingly thick in the fabric, aud wove in
peculiar manner. The cores are united
by cemcut invented by MIR. Green of a
nature so tenacious us to prevent all chance
Of separation. 1t contains 10000 cubic feet
of gas. The imitation was usder the dircc-
ZION of Mr.. Hutchinson. This alone is said
to have cost G70.-The peculiarly heavy
state of the atmosphere produced a weigh,
of condensed air upon the surface Of the
balloon Of nearly half a ton, but so highly
rarified was the gas, that the balloon wa'
sufficiently buoyant to have taken up TWEEN
" people. The aeronauts all displayed
the greatest intrepidity, and were greeted
with the loud cheers Of the crowds assem-
bled.
The interest which the announcement Mt
" that balloon would ascend, with from
eight 10 ten persons, had created, was most
universal, and ifihe dav had only held up fine,
according to the promise OF the morning.
there can be but li,tlo doubt that the num-
ber OF visitors on the occasion would have
vastly exceeded any which had ever befor,
assembled within the limits of,hese garden,
As 1t wasy the ihrong in the gardens amour
ted to many thousands, but the number
within bore no proportion to those which
had assembled without. Every point from
which view Of the gardens could be com.
mandcd was completely crowded. and many
Of the streets in the neighborhood were fol
a tis,e wholly impnsssble. On Vauxhall
3iidgs, Mi!bank, and the adjacent streets
and roads, thousands were waiting for hours
to witness the sight Such q numerous at
tendance affords a strong indication Of the
deep and engrossing interest which is taken
by the public generally in the cause Of SCI
enti6c discovery
This is, if we mistake not, the larges,
machine Of the kind that has ever been con-
structed, and the only one, with single ex-
ception, in which more than two or three
persons have ventured to elevate themselves
from terra frma. The balloon in which
the Duke Of Chartres and three other indi-
vduas two of whom were brothers, named
Roberts,) ascended on the 18th Of July, IL
81, from the Park Of ST. Cloud, measured
55 10 feet in length and "a in diameter.
Descent Of the Baiioon.---Tb. balloon,
with its nine passengers, descended near
Cliffe, in Kent at half past seven. Mr.. f.
Gye, with Mr.. Holland, Immediately pro-
ceeded to Gravesend in a cart, and having
despatched man to the spot where the ma
chine lay, came up to town in . post chaisc
without delay, leaving Mr.. Green, with the
other nasaens scka In charne Of the hallnnn,