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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
May 31, 1824
Page
2
A Lond on 1824 tract recalls Irving attacking critics and defenders of theatre praising its influence on eloquence. A staged balloon ascent follows with Mr Harris guiding a female aeronaut amid cheers, rope mishap, bold recovery, and the craft fading into clouds after seven to eight minutes aloft.
An early 19th century balloon ascent from Berwick Street toward Rochester Road ended in tragedy as Harris and a companion entered a silk Royal Georg craft. The attempt, planned at the Bayle Tavern site, attracted a crowd of around 1,000 despite short notice. A young woman, unnamed in reports, accompanied Harris, drawing intense public curiosity before the ascent was canceled by unforeseen circumstances.
An account of a balloon voyage led by Mr Harrix ending in disaster near Croydon. The craft descended swiftly after a prolonged valve release, the car and balloon tangled, causing Mr Harria to die of crushed ribs and a fatal injury. Miss Socks suffered severe injuries but was not yet out of danger by morning. The scene at Bedddington Park drew the alarmed crowd as the wrecked balloon was torn apart. The bodies were moved to local inns and surgeons attended the injured woman at the Flame Inn.
A balloon ascent near Carshalton ends in disaster as Mr Harris and Miss Stocks fall to the park below. Harris dies, Miss Stocks gravely injured, and Mrs Harris mourns after a failed attempt to descend. The accident follows a malfunction of the top valve and a rapid gas release during the voyage.
The Philadelphia Gazette from June 20 delivers the bill to amend import duties intended to fund the representatives. The document notes a party split with a majority opposing the measure and includes the amended bill as enacted by both Senate and House of Representatives.
The draft law imposes staged duties on wool manufactures and cotton textiles, with ad valorem rates rising over time. It details special provisions for cotton cloth cost calculations, specific levies on wool, Leghorn hats, japanned wares, and extensive tariff rates on metals, glass, paper, and various agricultural products, plus a provision for a 10 percent import-boost on ships from non US vessels. The bill also outlines drawbacks for export under certain conditions and ties enforcement to existing Acts.
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