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Coronation Balloon!!!
UNDER THE Patronage OF THE RIGHT WORSHIP FUL THE MAYOR, AND A Committee oF Gentlemen. 
[Image Air Balloon]
MR GREEN, 
Who had the Honor to Ascent at His Majesty's Coronation, by Order of Government, Respectfull announces to the Nobility, Gentry, and other Inhabitants of Newcastle and its Vicinity, that he purposes, 
On Wednesday next, At 3 o'Clock in the Afternoon, MAKING HIS, 29th Ascent, From that well known commodious Situation, the NUNN FIELD, Belonging to Major Anderson, That Gentleman having most kindly given Permission. A committee of Gentlemen will be formed, for superintending, the Arrangements and attending to the Comfort and Convenience of those Persons who may jonor Mr G. with their Attendance. 
Order of the Signals.--A Gun will be fired to announce the Commencement of the Inflation: a second Gun will be fired, and a Pilot Balloon launched when the Process is completed; and the Ascent will be notified by a third Gun, and a second Pilot Balloon. 
To afford the Public as ample an Opportunity as possible for inspecting the Balloon, the Doors will be opened at 11 o'Clock. 
The Entrance to the Field will be through Nuns' Gate, Newgate Street.--Tickets of Admission to Witness the Process of Inflation, attaching the Car, and launching the Balloon, 2s. each, may be had of Mr Tadman, Perfumer, Mosley Street; Mr Edgar, Printer, New Circulating Library, Pilgrim Street; and at the Newspaper Offices. 
For the Accommodation of the select Visitors, more particularly Ladies, an Enclosure near the Balloon will be fitted up, with Seats and other Conveniencies--Bands of Music will also be stationed in the Enclosure--Admittance to which, One Shilling extra. 
The Balloon, Car, and Appendages, are now exhibiting at the Turk's Head Long Room, Bigg-Market, Newcastle, where it will remain till the Day of Ascent. 
Mr G. begs leave to state, that Turk's Head Long Room, (which commands an eligible View of the Ascent) will be open for the Reception of select Visitors--admission to which, Three Shillings. 
EDGAR, PRINTER, PILGRIM STREET, NEWCASTLE.