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[[start left-hand column]] [[start clipping 1 of 5]] UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS MAJESTY. ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL. THIS DAY, at FOUR O'CLOCK, the ROYAL VAUXHALL NASSAU BALLOON will Ascend, conducted by Mr. Green. Seats in the Car for Gentlemen 21£; Ladies 10£ 10s. A Lecture on Aerostation will be delivered in the Rotunda Theatre by W. Maugham, Esq., of the Adelaide Gallery of Practical Science. Doors open at Two, the Lecture to take place at Three. The Balloon to start at Four. Admission 2s 6d. The Evening's Entertainments will commence, as usual, at Nine o'clock, and include the Balloon Panorama - The Groups of Statuary - The Illuminations, Fireworks, &c. - Admission 4s. Parties can dine in the Gardens. To-morrow (Saturday) the doors will open at Eight, and the Amusements terminate at Eleven. On Monday next, a splendid Gala will be given in commemoration of the Battle of Waterloo. ^[[June 16. 1837 - handwritten in ink]] Under the especial patronage of his Majesty. ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.- Open every night in the week. The grand moving Panorama of the Balloon Voyage and the Representation of the Groups of Ancient and Modern Sculpture having been both pronounced by the first artists of the metropolis and the public press to surpass by far any exhibition of the kind ever produced, they will be repeated every night in the week, together with the Concert, Illuminations, Fireworks, Views of Venice, Gothic Abbey, &c. &c. On Saturday the doors open at eight, and the amusements terminate at eleven: other nights doors open at nine, and the Fireworks at twelve. Admission, 4s. ^[[1837 - handwritten in ink]] A GRAND DAY FETE will be given on Friday, June 16, when the ROYAL VAUXHALL NASSAU BALLOON will ascend, and a Lecture on Ærostation given by W. Maugham, Esq. of the Adelaide Gallery of Practical Science. Doors open at two, the Lecture at three, and the Balloon to start at four. Admission, 2s. 6d. [[end clipping]] [[start clipping 2 of 5 this column]] On Friday Mr. Green, accompanied by Messrs. J.L. [[underlined]]Crommelin, [[/underlined]] R.B. [[underlined]] Barnes, [[/underlined]] P. [[underlined]] Tracy, [[/underlined]] J. [[underlined]] Reynolds, [[/underlined]] J. [[underlined]] Laing [[/underlined]], and Capt. [[underlined]] Carnegie, [[/underlined]] made an ascent in the great Nassau Balloon from Vauxhall Gardens. The ascent was beautiful, and remained in sight for a considerable time to the gratification of the assembled thousands. The aërial voyagers descended in a turnip-field at Offley-hole farm, three miles from Hitchin, Herts, and 37 miles from London. ^[[June 16,1837 - handwritten in ink]] [[end clipping]] [[start clipping 3 of 5 this column]] ^[[June 23. 1837 - handwritten in ink]] AEROSTATION. - On Friday afternoon another balloon ascent took place from the Royal Vauxhall Gardens. Mr. Green was accompanied in his aerial voyage by Lord [[underline]] Walter Butler, [[/underlined]] Cap. [[underline]] Leicester, [[/underlined]]Capt.[[underlined]] Wilmot Horton, [[/underlined]] T. [[underlined]] Power, [[/underlined]] Esq. M.P., Cap. [[underlined]] Tollemache [[/underlined]] Mr. [[underlined]] Hillyard, [[/underlined]] and Mr C. Green. The atmosphere was unusually calm and serene, and the ascent was gradual and beautiful, beyond any former one which we have witnessed since the magnificent Nassau was launched. [[end clipping]] [[start clipping 4 of 5 this column]] THE NASSAU BALLOON. - Mr. Green ascended from Vauxhall Gardens on Friday afternoon [[caret for insertion, referring to June date appearing below]] in the "Monster Balloon," amid the cheers of thousands. - Of its descent, we give the following from a correspondent at Chobham, Surrey:- ^[[June 23. 1837 - handwritten in ink]] "The inhabitants of Chobham were highly gratified on Friday evening by a sight of the large Nassau Balloon, which was seen in the air for some considerable time, and afterwards descended in Westcroft Park, the seat of Thomas Dyer, Esq. about a mile and a half from the village. An immense concourse of people collected on the occasion, many hundreds of whom had never seen a balloon in their lives before. Nor hedge, nor ditch, nor standing corn appeared to be an obstacle to get near to the "enormous stranger;" and the aëronauts could not have selected a more beautiful spot for their descent, and every one appeared anxious to render assistance. The following gentlemen accompanied Mr. Green: viz. Lord [[underlined]] Tolemache, John Power,[[/underlined]]Esq. M.P. [[underlined]] John Bush, [[/underlined]] Esq. Capt. [[underlined]] Horton, [[/underlined]] Foot Guards,--- [[underlined]] Hillier, [[/underlined]]Esq. and another gentleman whose name did not transpire - in all seven persons. They ascended at a quarter before six o'clock, and descended at Chobham about five minutes past seven, being in the air about one hour and twenty minutes. The distance is about 27 miles. They describe their voyage as remarkably pleasant; and it was a beautiful sight to witness the sun setting, and reflecting on the balloon at the time of the descent. It was a singular fact, that Mr. Mumford, a resident of Chobham, was in London the day before, and his friends informed him the balloon would ascend the following day, and they had no doubt it would go to Chobham!" [[end clipping]] [[[start clipping 5 of 5 this column]] THE BALLOON. - That the balloon will yet fulfil its promise, and do all that was ever expected from it as a means of scientific discovery, it might be hazardous to assert; but every ascent gives the æronaut an increased power in the management of his machine, and that it will become a useful aid to experiment there can be no doubt. On a late ascent of the great Vauxhall Nassau balloon, Mr. Green continued to keep it depressed beneath the lowest stratum of the clouds during the whole of its transit across London; he afterwards ascended to the height of 4,000 feet, and descended at his pleasure. The means of onward direction - a means of control over the propelling power will, we doubt not, soon be found. ^[[June 25. 1837 - handwritten in ink]] [[end clipping]] [[end column]] [[start black and white poster top right of page, printed on pinkish paper]] UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS MAJESTY, ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL. [[Image - Gondola of a balloon in flight in the clouds, with the aeronaut and seven men and three women passengers. The gondola is constructed with large eagle heads on either side and the Union flag and the flag of St. George (England) are being held at the sides of the basket.]] A GRAND DAY FETE WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY NEXT, June 16, 1837, ON WHICH OCCASION,THE ROYAL VAUXHALL NASSAU BALLOON WILL MAKE ITS TWELFTH ASCENT. MR. GREEN WILL CONDUCT THE ASCENT, It being his 232d Aerial Voyage. Seats in the Car for 10 Persons - Gentlemen, 20 Guineas; Ladies, 10 Guineas. In order to add to the interest of this Fête, the Proprietors have made arrangements to have a LECTURE ON AEROSTATION, In the ROTUNDA THEATRE, previous to the Ascent, which will be delivered by W. MAUGHAM, Esq., Lecturer on Natural Philosophy and Chemistry at the Adelaide Gallery of Practical Science. The Lecture will be illustrated by Diagrams, Miniature Balloons, &c. &c., and the Science of Aerostation completely and familiarly explained. Private boxes in the Theatre may be obtained on application at the Gardens. The ITALIAN WALK will be thrown open. The Real WATER-MILL - HERMIT - GOTHIC ABBEY - VIEW OF VENICE - BAY OF NAPLES, &c. &c., will also be exhibited. The splendid BAND OF THE SURREY YEOMANRY, and a FULL QUADRILLE BAND, will attend. Doors open at TWO. The Lecture to commence at THREE; and the Balloon to start at FOUR. Admission, 2s 6d. PARTIES MAY DINE IN THE GARDENS. * * * THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AS USUAL. [Balne, Printer, 38 Gracechurch Street. [[end poster]] [[Start flyer bottom of page left - printed on yellow paper]] [[Printed vertically on the left;]] SEATS IN THE CAR, Gentlemen 20 Guineas - Ladies 10 Guineas [[Printed vertically on the right;]] DOORS OPEN AT TWO O'CLOCK. ADMISSION, 2s 6d. VAUXHALL. [[Image - Gondola of a balloon in flight in the clouds, with the aeronaut and seven men and three women passengers. The gondola is constructed with large eagle heads on either side and the Union flag and the flag of St. George (England) are being held at the sides of the basket.]] Mr. GREEN will make ANOTHER ASCENT in the Royal Vauxhall Nassau Balloon NEXT FRIDAY, June 23, 1837. * * * The Evening's Entertainment as usual - To commence at Nine o'clock. Admission, 4s. Balne, Printer, 38 Gracechurch Street. [[end flyer]] [[Start poster bottom right of page - printed in blue on pinkish paper]] UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS MAJESTY, ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL. [[Image - Gondola of a balloon in flight in the clouds, with the aeronaut and seven men and three women passengers. The gondola is constructed with large eagle heads on either side and the Union flag and the flag of St. George (England) are being held at the sides of the basket.]] A GRAND DAY FETE WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY NEXT, June 16, 1837, ON WHICH OCCASION, THE ROYAL VAUXHALL NASSAU BALLOON WILL MAKE ITS TWELFTH ASCENT, MR. GREEN WILL CONDUCT THE ASCENT, It being his 232d Aerial Voyage. Seats in the Car for 10 Persons - Gentlemen, 20 Guineas; Ladies, 10 Guineas. In order to add to the interest of this Fête, the Proprietors have made arrangements to have a LECTURE ON AEROSTATION, In the ROTUNDA THEATRE, previous to the Ascent, which will be delivered by W. MAUGHAM, Esq., Lecturer on Natural Philosophy and Chemistry at the Adelaide Gallery of Practical Science. The Lecture will be illustrated by Diagrams, Miniature Balloons, &c. &c., and the Science of Aerostation completely and familiarly explained. Private boxes in the Theatre may be obtained on application at the Gardens. The ITALIAN WALK will be thrown open. The Real WATER-MILL - HERMIT - GOTHIC ABBEY - VIEW OF VENICE - BAY OF NAPLES, &c. &c., will also be exhibited. The splendid BAND OF THE SURREY YEOMANRY, and a FULL QUADRILLE BAND, will attend. Doors open at TWO. The Lecture to commence at THREE; and the Balloon to start at FOUR. Admission, 2s 6d. PARTIES MAY DINE IN THE GARDENS. * * * THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AS USUAL. [Balne, Printer, 38 Gracechurch Street. [[end poster]] ^[[273 handwritten in pencil at bottom of page]] [[end page]]
