On looking upwards at the Balloon, it appeared greatly inflated: the external Pressure of the surrounding Air being much lessened, in so elevated and rarified a State of the Atmosphere.
Balloon quilted by internal Pressure.
117. The Balloon pressed in an unusual Manner throu’ the Meshes of the Net, quite round.
Balloon shorter and broader.
118. The Shape was much altered by this Distention of the Sides: and its perpendicular Diameter shorter than before.
Neck 8 Feet above the Car.
119. The Neck or Mouth, which was tyed, had actually risen upwards, and was then near eight Feet above the Bottom of the Car.
Neck cut off in a former Excursion.
120. It was not known till afterwards, that Mr. Lunardi on his second aërial Voyage from Liverpool, had been obliged to cut off the lower Part of the Neck, weighing upwards of two Pounds and a half, in order to lighten his Descent near Tarporley in Cheshire; and that he had not Silk sufficient to repair the Loss.
