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The public will learn with indignation, that the occupiers of some nurseries, in the neighborhood of Lord's Cricket Ground, advertise they will erect and let stages for the accommodation of people for see the balloon go off this day. After the proof of courage and generosity displayed by M. GARNERIN, in his ascent from Ranelagh, it will be scarcely credited that such a mean and illiberal atempt should be made to deprive him of the means of reimbursing those heavy expences which his experiment involves. ^[[July 3, 1802 - handwritten in ink]] 
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Ascended from Lord's Cricket Ground, Marylebone, on Monday, July 5, 1802, with Messrs. Garnerin and Locker; the Weather being extremely wet and cloudy, they in three Minutes became invisible; & in a quarter of an Hour descended at Chingford Green, in Essex, a distance of 9 Miles. The greatest Height they attain'd was 7,800 Feet.

C. Fox Delin                       Publis.
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             GARNERIN's BALLOON.
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The fine spectacle presented by the late ascent of this celebrated aeronaut at Ranelagh excited an universal desire to behold the more arduous enterprise of his descent in the parachute which was advertised for Saturday. The people accordingly flocked from every side towards Lord's Cricket Ground, and though bills were posted at the Pantheon, so early as twelve o'clock, to signify that the high wind rendered it necessary to defer the ascent till Monday, yet so few had seen them, or had received any information of the postponement, that Baker-street, and the other avenues leading from Oxford-street to the new road, were quite thronged with carriages and foot passengers about three o'clock, when a torrent of rain poured on the unfortunate multitude, in which few had had the prudence to provide against it, though they notice of its approach by the gloominess of the sky, and fall of several showers in the earlier part of the day. A scene of inconceivable confusion immediately ensued. Five or six persons crowded under every umbrella, and in their struggles to shelter themselves under it, without regarding who was the right owner, derived no other advantage from it than receiving the rain in copious streams, instead of serparate drops. Carts which had been hired out to some who wished for an elevated situation, became now so many reservoirs, and those who were in them wished in vain that they were inverted, while others crouched beneath them, without waiting to bargain with the owner for this unlooked for species of accommodation; many sought refuge beneath the bodies of coaches, and coach horses, trusting more to the impossibility of moving in the crowd than to the humanity of the coachmen. The female pedestrians afforded a most affecting appearance of distress; abandoned in many instances by theirs swains, who, in this moment thought only of themselves, unwilling to risk their muslins in the rude retreats, where the men were content to hide themselves, they remained exposed to all the fury of the tempest, which in a few minutes drenched that light and elegant drapery intended to float not in the deluge that now deformed it, but in the gentlest breezes of the fairest morning, adding grace to the shape which far from concealing, it would scarcely be said to cover. One advantage indeed was enjoyed, and though possibly not felt by those whose dress is but a system of display; their robes clung so closely to them that every variation of figure was perfectly distinguishable. The fair inhabitants of Baker-street and Portman-square being early apprised of the postponement of the ascent, remained at home, and consoled themselves with beholding from their windows the animated carricature which which seemed to be given to them, as an indemnification. Upon the whole, we have not witnessed such a sight since the review on his Majesty's birth day, in 1800, and that of yesterday was probably of a higher kind than the other. M. Garnerin himself felt extreme disappointment, not only in not being able to afford the promised gratification to the assembly, but still more in the sufferings even of those, for such almost exclusively were the sufferers, who were but gratuitous spectators of the entertainment, which he had prepared at so great an expence. In order no second disappointment may be experienced in any thing that depends on him, he declared his positive determination to ascend at any rate this day; but unless the weather proves fair, he will not come down in the parachute. Captain Sowden, who seems to have become enamoured of aerial voyages, from his last trip, intends to accompany him, if the weather should be such as to permit only a common ascent without the parachute.
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                  GARNERIN'S BALOON.   
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  A considerable degree of disapprobation having been expressed by the multitude on Saturday, at M. Garnerin not ascending, he, on Sunday publicly advertised that he would ascend yesterday although the weather should not prove favorable, although it might be impossible to attempt the descent by the parachute. It was likewise advertised that Captain Sowden would accompany him, but which proved to be a mistake on the part of M. Garnerin, as he misunderstood the Captain in the conversation he had with him on Saturday on the subject in the Cricket Ground. The Captain, however, yesterday morning, in the most handsome manner, told M. G. if he could not get any body to accompany, sooner than he should be without a companion, he would go with him. In the course of the morning M. G. received a letter from a lady, offering to accompany him; to which he returned for answer, he should wish to have an interview with her before he gave his consent - but the lady did not make her appearance. M. G. also had the offer of several gentlemen to accompany him; among them were Mr. Carberry, the son of an artificial flower manufacturer and feather-seller, and a gentleman of the name of Browne. The latter was fixed upon by M. G. to accompany him: we understand this is his baloon name, but that his real name is Beck, and that resides in 
Oxford-street.
  About 12 o'clock the operation for filling the baloon commenced; at half past three M. Garnerin arrived the ground, and inspected the operations, and assisted in filling the baloon. He did not appear in the least dismayed at the unfavorable appearance of the weather, although it rained very hard, and the wind blew a brisk gale.
  About a quarter past four the Prince of Wales, with the Duchess of Devonshire on his right arm and Lady Morpeth on his left, arrived on the ground. They were followed by Lord and Lady Besborough, Lord and Lady Cathcart, Lord and Lady Cholmondeley, and Lord and Lady Wm. Russell, Lord Chatham, Lady Holland, Lady Melbourne, Mrs. Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Hare, and a great number of other Noblemen and Gentlemen of distinction. 
M. Garnerin and Capt. Sowden having met with great difficulties in their late excursion from Ranelagh when they landed, the people supposing them to be imposters, Mr. Garnerin applied to the Prince to sign a certificate of his being the man who went in the balloon, &c. which his Royal Highness agreed to in the most condescending manner. His signature was followed by that of the Duchess of Devonshire, Lord Cathcart, and Sir Richard Ford.
During the preparation, the wind was so extremely boisterous that it was with the greatest difficulty four ropes could support and a great number of men could keep it down; three men got into the car to endeavour to steady it, but without effect, and it was tried if it would rise with three men in it, but was found to be impracticable. If it could have been managed, Mr. Carberry would have been the third man.
About half past four M. G. thought the balloon sufficiently filled and in a proper state for rising, and Mr. Brown got into the car. M. G. then dressed himself in a jacket, in which he always makes his aerial excursions; he took a tumbler of rum and water and took his seat. Just before he entered the car, Lord Cathcart and Lord Stanhope wished him a pleasant voyage; the latter shook hands with him.
All the cords being cut but one, the wind had such power over the balloon, that it swung so much as to touch the ground several times. It resembled a ship at anchor in a tempestuous sea. About a quarter before five a signal gun was fired for their ascension, M. G. having intimated that every thing was arranged to his satisfaction. The last rope which held it was cut, and the balloon ascended in a most steady and majestic style, considering the heavy rain that fell, and the high wind; the balloon took its course towards Highgate, but was out of sight in tow minutes. The voyagers were only observed to throw out ballast once; they had only two flags, which they waved with great spirit, all the rest having been lost on the excursion from Ranelagh, the populace gave them several huzzas as they ascended.

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M. GARNERIN
^[[July 6. 1802 - handwritten in ink]]
YESTERDAY, in consequence of his engagement with the Public, M. GARNERIN made the necessary preparations in Lord's Cricket Ground for his aerial ascent. The hour fixed for the ascension was four o'clock. For two or three hours previous, immense crowds of people in carriages, on horseback, and on foot, were collecting in the streets, roads and fields in the vicinity of that place. The concourse of people certainly exceeded every thing that had been seen on any former occasion. The early part of the day was fine, but towards the afternoon rain came on, and as the hour approached it increased in a great degree. This probably occasioned a delay in the ascension beyond the hour fixed upon in the advertisement. At ten minutes before 5 o'clock M. GARNERIN at length ascended. - He was accompanied by a M. ZOTTI, who we understand is a Dutchman. The ascent was extremely grand and gratifying; but from the thickness of the weather, in about four minutes, the Balloon was lost in the clouds. Their journey we hope was a pleasant one. The wind was W.S.W. at the time of their ascent, and seemed to direct them towards Suffolk. They would have land enough before them in that direction to permit a long excursion, from which we hope they will have landed in perfect safety. M. GARNERIN, we are decidedly of the opinion, is entitled to the admiration and protection of the British Public. - He has proved himself to be scientific and enterprising, grounds of pretension which can never be overlooked by the People of this Country.
Notwithstanding the immense pressure of people and crowd of carriages, we are hopeful few accidents may have happened. An over-drove ox unfortunately got into the New Road, and tossed some persons, among whom was a fine youth of about fourteen years of age, who had both his arms broke. The gardeners  in the neighbourhood of Lord's Cricket Ground most unjustifiably erected scaffolds that overlooked the space in which M. GARNERIN was carrying on his process. These scaffolds being insufficiently constructed, some of them gave way, and several persons were materially injured by the fall. It was disgraceful to the Nation that M. GARNERIN should thus be defrauded of the profits of his adventure, and not very honourable to the vigilance of the Police, that scaffolds should be permitted to be raised that might endanger the lives of His Majesty's subjects.
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^[[July 1802 - handwritten in ink]]
AIR BALLOON - This Day is published, Price only Sixpence (embellished with a beautiful coloured plate),
A Full and accurate account of the TWO AERIAL VOYAGES made by M. GARNERIN, on Monday, June 28, and July 5, 1802; including the interesting Particulars communicated by Captain Sowden and Mr. Locker, who accompanied M. Garnerin; as written by themselves. To which are prefixed, the Origin of Balloons; the method of constructing, filling, and directing them through the atmosphere; and an account of the several aerial Adventurers, to the present period. Together with a Sketch of the Life of M. Garnerin.
Printed and published by A Neil, Charlton-street, Sommers town: and may be had of all other Booksellers.
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