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BALLOON ASCENT.- The first of the present season of the [[underline]]"Royal Vauxhall Naussau Balloon,"[[/underline]] is announced to take place on Friday afternoon next, at the "Royal Property," under the superintendence of the intrepid and experienced aeronaut, Mr. Green. The car is commodiously fitted up for the reception of ten voyagers; and there is little doubt, should the weather prove propitious, that the whole will be taken by parties who, sated with the monotonous dulness of these lower regions, are daring enough to explore in the broad expanse above for novelty and change. With so skilful a pilot as Mr. Green a pleasant aerial trip may be safely calculated upon ^[[8 May 1837]]
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VAUXHALL.- the ascent of the balloon announced for Friday did not take place, in consequence of the inclemency of the weather. The proverb that "It is an ill wind that blows nobody good" has, however, been verified in this instance; for the gigantic balloon is to ascend to-morrow and Tuesday next, and the admission to the gardens in those occasions is to be reduced to ls. ^[[May 14, 1837]]
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ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.
FIRST ASCENT THIS SEASON
OF THE
VAUXHALL NASSAU 
ROYAL
BALLOON
AT SIX O'CLOCK
NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1837.
The unprecedented Journey performed in November last by this splendid BALLOON, and the extraordinary interest and astonishment excited thereby in every quarter of the globe, would render any description of it or its powers here quite unnecessary; suffice it to say, that after having made two most successful Ascents in the French Capital, which were witnessed by more than one half the inhabitants of Paris, it has arrived in England without receiving the slightest injury, and will Ascend for the First Time this Season at Six o'Clock on FRIDAY NEXT, MAY 12th,
Under the Superintendance of Mr. GREEN.
The same Car in which the adventurous Aeronauts crossed the Channel will be used, and there will be 
SEATS FOR TEN PERSONS!
During the recess, the Proprietors have made very numerous alterations in the Gardens, in order to render them more suitable for a place of Day Entertainment, but particularly with a view to give the public every facility for viewing the Inflation and Ascent of the ROYAL BALLOON, for which purpose an extensive Shrubbery has been removed and a wide space thrown open for the accommodation of the Spectators, in which 25,000 Persons can watch the preparations without inconvenience.

At the extremity of the Balloon Ground has been erected (90 feet in height) a Gigantic Representation of the celebrated
ARC DE L'ETOILE
AT PARIS, RAISED IN HONOR OF NAPOLEON BUONOPARTE.
In the Saloon, at one end of the Quadrangle,
A PANORAMIC VIEW OF VENICE 
HAS BEEN PAINTED BY MR. COCKS.
THE HERMIT & DARK WALKS are tastefully arrange with SHRUBBERIES, STATUES, FOUNTAINS, &c., similar to those in the NEW ITALIAN WALK, which will be thrown open to Visitors.
THE SURREY YEOMANRY BAND, under the Direction of Mr. WALLACE, and a FULL QUADRILLE BAND, will attend.
THE OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS WILL BE DULY ANNOUNCED.

Applications for Seats in the Car to be made at the Gardens. 
TERMS,--- For Ladies..£10:10s. --- Gentlemen..£21
The Doors will be opened at THREE o'Clock & the Balloon will start at exactly SIX. Admission, 2s. 6d.
REFRESHMENTS TO BE HAD IN THE GARDENS.
[Balne, Printer, 38, Gracechurch Street.

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