RIEI,A'S COMET.
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Lieut.. Maury, Of the United States Navy, makes
publication in the last Union in regard to this
Comet, which is now visible. He says:


"It is very desirable that other observers should
direct their attention to the changeable character
Of this wonderful object. 1t is coming in better
view, and will continue TO approach the earth for
two or three weeks more. saw both comets last
night with common spy-glass. They may be
readily found by alignment: line from the North
star throug Jupiter, if continued IL Is degrees
farther on, would pass very near tkem."


We copy the following from the New Orleans
Bulletin:


"B1ELA's COMET. Prof. WALKER, who is now
making observations this comet, says it will pass
its perhelion, about noon, the llth of this
month. He confirms the observations of Lieut..
MAURY, made at the Washington Observatory in
respect its double character, and says hat Biea
comet has undoubtedly become separated into two
comets, which moving, side by side, in sepa-
rate orbits, about the sun. On the 22d of January
last, Prof. WALKER ascertained the distance be-
tween the two comets TO be 49,900 miles, and by
measurement on the Gath, he found The distance
49.SQ0 miles, having departed from each other
900 miles in two days. his Indicates says
Prof WALKER, "that their separation is recent,
would be sufficient" He thinks they have been
Tepulsion between the portions. Each OF the COM
cts has the usual appendage of tail, extending
from the side opposite the sun. These two COM
cts now becoming nearer TO the earth daily
Between the 18th and 23d of March next they
will be nearest about 81 000 900 of miles. when
by means of common opera-glass, or perhaps the
naked eye, they may be SEEN"