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place, than to suppose 1t to be attribt,ta. ble to the solar spots. These spots are always present, and frequently more nil. inerous than at that period, and yet such an uncommon appearance ofthe sun has never been noticed, as dependent on their presence. 1t is to be hoped that some 0, our Eastern Magi, will throw some light upon the subject.

 Something Astronomical. is remark cd Tn the American Almanac for 1881, Duh. lished Tn Boston, that ssthe year 1891. is particularly distinguished for Phenomena worthy of the. attention of Astronomers, 5

 IL Is very uncommon coincide ence that mum per of Astronomical Phenomena will occur Tn the space Of few days, say from the 4th to the 12th of the present month. to witt

 August 4. Venus and the Sun in oppo. August 5. Mercury and Mars in Con- junction.

 August 5. Sun and Herschel in Opposi- tioD.

 August '. Mercury and Saturn in Con- junction.

 August 2. Sun totally eclipsed, invisible however in the United States, but the eclipse IS uncommoniy great and of long duration; beginning of the Eclipse at , hours 39 min. A. meantime at Washington. End of the Eclipse at hours 36 min.-- The duration of the Eclipse is therefore four hours and fifty-seven minutes. It will be visible in the greater part of New Holland and South Pacific Ocean.

 August g. Moon and Mars in Coniunc- tion.

 August 9. Moon and Saturn in Coniunc- tion.

 August 10, Sun and Jupiter in Opposi- ton.

 August II. Moon and Venus in Coniunc tion.

 August 12. Mars and Saturn in Conjunc- tion.

 It may be interesting to observe wheth- CT such multitude of phenomena, occur ring in a few days, will in any way infu- ence the weather.

 In former times, such occurrences as these would have called greatly the atten- tion of Astrologers, predicting perhaps great troubles in the political states of empires, kingdoms, Sc as also good or bad fortunes to individuals.

 Baltimore, August Sd, 1881. s.