Planets. Mean distance Mean sidereal Pe-


from Sun in miles. riod in solar days
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We Sec BY the above table, that the newly dis


covered planet revolvcs in orbit between those


of Yesta and Juno The discovery of these small
planets, with orbits so near a mean distance from
the Sun, or centre of force, has unsettled notions


of harmony long prevalent, and yet indulged by
-many. These bodies, of which AstreG is one,


have orbits actually traversing each other and, as
far as known of their relations, we might alGnast
say that they confirm the opinion of La Place
that they are fragments of single planet, which


by some unknown force has been disrupted


This is however, no more than suggestion on ap-
pearances and we leave il to time, if even time IL
self can ever furnish proof direct or indirect and
close by observing that new member of the So
lar family has taken its place in planetary ia


bles exciting in the reA"cling mind thoughts Of
how vast are the Intellectual resources spread
through space. -- ..-...... ...
: Here must again avail myself Of an old mans
privilege, and call upon my youthful readers to
hear me- if but moment. You have been taught
that Astronomy is science ofmysrry; that long
and painful labor is required to scan the
mechanism: of the solar system. So far from this
being true the stupendous motions ofthe planets
are most of all things else, admirable for simplic
ity. Astronomy, as a science, is indeed, arc
the objects of its elements illimitabIe but enough
is within the reach of every sane mind to occupy
with all the evidence of certainty a part of that
time allotted to the narrow span of life. The Al
mighty Creatorhas not given you faculties to re-
main unemployed amid the wonders scattered
around you, from the mite, or blade of grass; TO
suns and their myriads of worlds. Awake and
reflect on the abundant richness of your inheri- !
tance as reasoning beings You have the materi-
al prepared to your hand; you are stewards and
must account for the use you make of your earth
ly estate. WILLIAM DARBY.