The Sun.
London, England, 1825-08-29 00:00:00

TWO COMETS.

The following- are particulars of two Cornets'
at present visible in Europe :

THE, ,FIRST COMET.

_Observatory, Massy, Aug. 21, 1825.
11,ight Ascension 4th 15m 2•9 Gs at 23h 36m 13s 1 Sidereal time
Declination - 21,4 40 50.07 N. at 23 43 43 j at Massy. •

• August:2, 1825.
Right Ascension 4th 14ra 4.94*
at Ahlm 3Gs sidereal time.
Declination
.218 20. 0 N.} ..„
. This Comet his no Visible tai), is very faint, and has the ap-
pearanee of a Nebula. The place on the 21‘a is tolerably
exact; that given on the 22d is.only approximate ; it will; ?low_
ever, be amply sufficient to enable obsersiers to find it. It is
risible in a night glass.

THE SECOND COMET, OR THE COMET OF :MORT PERIOD.
August 21:, 1825.
• . .
Right Ascension 7h 53m 29.31 s )
11 llne'NiCiereal t. e '
Declination - 28° 40 24.45 N.
.1 at'
1 . ' 1.. • ' "11-.

' August 22, 1825.
. .
bight Ascension 8h lm s 29-16 •
- -N 1 39st, sidereal time.
Declination - 28° 9 56.78 N. 11r
This Comet also hai. no appearance of. tail ; its observed
place differs so little with that given in Eicxes Evhemetis,
that -by plaCing the instrumentaccortling to the data there
given, the Comet wilhbe easily found. • It is not visible in the.
night glass, yet it is much mere - distinct than the pr; ceding
Comet. The observations, here published were made with a
seven feet equatorial instrument, by
. . ' JAMES SOUTH, F.R.S.
Pussy, near Paris, Aug. 23, 1823.

WIIITBY, AUG. 23.'---Our neighbourhood has been :the
Scene of two interesting events-Abe Confirmation of 700•ch'.1.d.-,
ren,
.by the'Archbishop of YORK, on t'atuiday'last ; and tt 6
opening of Sneaton church (about 3 miles dis.ant) by the vene-
rable Archdeacon Wranghani, on Sunday. The number of
children confirmed was less than at the former visitation, bur
it may be accounted for by its having taken place within three
years of the last confirmation, whereas the usual period is four
years. At the opening of Sneaton atureli, there was such an
assemblage of people to witness the ceremonyithafit was found
finpossible to adMit them all into the church, so great was the
desire of the inhabitants •of this neighbourhood to shew their
respect' for the liberality of J. Wilson, Esq.', of Sneaton-castle,
at whose sole expence this elegant little structure, together with
the parsonage and schOol-hotise, have been erected. The Arch.-
deacon , penormed the whole service in his usual impressive
manner, and selected his text-from the 2d Book of Chronicles.
chap. 7, s'er. lfi. Of the sermon' it is almost supererogatory to'
make any-mention. The Archdeacon's powers' of composition
are so well known to the world,' and the effect of hiS elOcluent
appeals tothe heart and understanding so universally admittert,'
that it is only neeetitiary to say,••that the impression'upon this.
highly interesting occasion was evidently deep, and will, t a
doubt,tbe lasting. The chtirch is of pure, but simple, Gothic
taste, and'aloes infinite credit to the good judgment of Colonel
Wilson ;it forms, at the same time, very ornamental- adn.'
tion to the rural beauties of the ancient village of Sneaton.__,
The parsonage and school-house are qUite in harmony with the
style of the church. Too mticli respect cannot be paid to Col.'
Wilson, for the many useful and elegant improvements fir'which this vicisityis indebted to him. The church at Sneaton' •
was nearly in ruins-,lte has built a nett one ;- the moors were a
barren waste—he has established farms and. planted thriving
trees ; the lake was often impassable at high tide—he has had
va bridge thrown over the river at Ruswarp, upon the-simple
and beautiful 'suspension plan' of Capttin Brown, R.N., whit
himself Superintended its construction.-1n shoit, his object •
and his wish appears to be advantageous improvement ; and
wherever and whenever hid ample Means can be applied to
Useful purpcses, his public spirit and-generosity always make
him a liberal contributor, After the ceremony of opening the
new church was performed, Colonel 'Wilson entertained a nu:-
merous party of friends with a handsorne cold collation at the
Castle, which rides so majestitallzabove 'oar town. The tire-
ness of the weather added mulch to the splendour of the occa-'
sihn, although the heat at church,_ and the pressure of the con=
gregation, caused several persons to faint during service.

has been said by the Poets, JUPITER 11-I,cle
FolituNt blind, that every Son. and Datighter of
Adam might have an equal chance for heF Fa
yours. This seems exemplified in the very last.
Drawing of the Lottery ; for to.a celebrated M....P.
she gave. one of the Prizes of Twenty Thousand
• Guineas;—to a Cluirof Tradesmen another ; and
indeed dispensed,Shares of Capitals to many per
sons in the varied walks of life. Now who can,
say that the Reader of this will' not gain One of
the Four Prizes of 825,000, which, with many
other Capitals, exceeding 8218,000, must all 1;1'
decided. next Wednesday..