Star.
London, England, 1816-11-16 00:00:00

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isilisiii*ii.gieth I
.eitrlookiag with be
1:lo` ..eifxlleittnie for .4. clear, unclouded sky on'
... forsjaitownitig nest, when one of the most impor-
oo(visible-Tielipses of the Sun will take place that
• ..—.4 leurred for many ',is to these parts of the
• Pa.
P.a. • .
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A. 80Inr tclipie is caused by the intervention of
tbe Igo!ta between ass and the Sun, by which means
posN die Sun's face. is hid from us. '
' ' This phettometton can only happen:St the times of
v..;..14000, ‘of when that luminary in her monthly
;heft passes between the Earth and Sun, called by
Astronomers Conjunction ; it is then that the Solar
rays, falling upon that side of the Moon which It
toed rroin us, we are deprived of her brilliancy
mica she has proceeded so far beyond. conjunction in
*course round the Earth as to enable us to see the
or
of her Illumined face• as a fine crescent irontedi-
if* after Sun-set. •
Lunar Eclipses are produced by the Moon passing
, Imo the conical shadow which the Earth projects
/Weil it opposite to the Sun's rays (as the shadow
we body-would f ill upon another placed in line
4 • a lighted Limp or ci)dle), which can only
0 . 'about the time of full. Moon, or when the
i, . , •
co her,enlighteneil side is presented towards'
: *
%Wig then in the opposite part of the Heavens to
welled-by Astronomers Opposition. .. '; ' . '
obit
• 41ileit would' appear that Eclipses aralitible
• 4 , i••
il. bappe• a one every fortnight, but this does riot take
id consequence of the Moon's orbit crosiini the
/Ai* (to:X's apparent path) obliquely at me-
• ti
als! its nodes, so that an Eclipse does
occur every time the Moon comes into that part of
obit which is is conjunction between the Sun
iAlseth. because she is a little above or a little
Wig the Jnect time of sight; consequently no part
gale Spoil hid from us by the Moon's body, except
k happens that she is crossing the Ecliptic (viz. in her
Node)at the precise time that the Muon is new, (viz.
ja tonittaCtion) which circumstance so rarely takingl
plate, is the reason that Eclipses but seldom occur.
Pima the Etelem-ris i: appears that the Solar
. of Tuesday morning' next will commence at
yr ten past eight o'clock k that its greatest ab-
atis) will be at 24 minutes past nine, and the
7•0
aklet miootes after ten. It will be the most impor-
tug Eclipse of the Sun that has been visible on this
part of the ea-th since April 1, 1764. The Sun was
eclipsed very c in-iderably on the morning of
Seremb4 5,1793, brit the present will be some-
dung greater—digits 9' 21' upon the Sun's north
limb, so that rather mire than three quarters of the
Sun's lice will be in darkness. and he will appear
soon alter nine o'cli ck a crescent, as the moon 2f
days old, the pint of the boons turned upwards; and
lathe in-re northern parts of this island the obscura-
tics «id sppear still greater.
ShoulJ the atmosphere prove clear, this will be a
wry interesting phenomenon to the scientific s but it
by, be feared that the morning vapours of the Me-
itaplis will, at this season of the year, scarcely be
dm* off' so early ar to afford a good obser ration
iligsmata,ezcept on the Airto.of the town.
—Ctasartute. ' W. N.

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TM et Mertery, which from its proximity to
&gen isuidom visible, rises now about a quarter
before is in the morning. and may be seen in the
sooth.eric quarter till day light approaches. .
Lord Covenant has received notice, that the judg.
went of the Court upon his conviction at Guildford,
far so escape feton the King's Bench Prison, will be
moved in the Court of Line's Bench on the 21st
instant (Thursday next). His Lordship will then
have an opportunity to offer such matter as he may
%Wok At to advance in Mitigation at punishment.
We understand his Lordship means to enter lully into
Lit rise.

Saturday the whole illegal disrilleries'on the islands
in Lochfornond were destroyed by the boats and crew
Vibe Princess of Wales revenue cutter, and. the re-
gatta boat stationed at Loss, with Mr. DumintecK
Mid Officers from Glastow. • -These distilleries have
beta wrought for years back, -and have employed
*tope hundred persons, either in the works or as
-Oaks of the spirits to Glasgow ; and to which place
it is supposed, one hundred plaza 474415 were
.11111qed from thence. Their situation on the islands,
Striking protected by a strong band of smugglers,
mostly Irish, tendered them inaccessible to the officers
fcccise. _ _

• eaturilay last, Captain Ctrs: es, R.N. of Ramsgate,
%denim): furs tvaeer tt, get out of bed, dress him-
' and'ride a mile (with eleven quadrangular turn.
igs) in five minutes,' which he performed in 53 se.
nods less than the given time, making it tour mi.
totes and. seven seconds. The ground chosen was a
suinfoin belonging to Mr. Cuauxo, of
tettel4 in Thanet, at whose house a numerous
ts of spectators (assembled to witness this
Ittgedir.ary teat), partook. of an elegant JJeeee
fur the occaDlon. .!lets were at Stairdug 100
gliness to ten agait4t the pertormanct.
The sec,,nd Hatfield Coursing Meeting,. tip. Wed-
"laflast, nas well attended, and a number of fine
togs Were produced by the Gentlemen of the neigh-
shcorht.od. Several very excellent matches were no;
ktoongst them was one between Mr. Mitchell's dog
11'4ody. and Mr. Mardellvs dog 4/s. A very stout
1.4.!e less started for this 'course, and Mr. Mardell's
ty,n i.el!ov:.
aont: Pt:multi intends hurting with bii crack
Nei ufkomnls dining the season, round Chelten-
'rn. lie -ranch purpose ire has taken Chester House,
• iattut town. for his winter residence.
Tits list Add Hounds meet on MaPtlal.. SVOrood% Hyde;
' loons Park; and stersiay, at Warren's Gate.
eswyrr's hounds set ar day, at I.aatUng Railing ; Mon.
47,g Carliel Hatt ; and Wedatllay, se Willido Park.
4PAAirs Union Fos4uoods Ott% ttday. at Crouch-Green;
OW..
or bhadowes; au4 a
Friday, at Hw: Ty% HaJing-
stm.Contry
ih__Mahotty, Esti,'. Fos hounds OK * Addington
Kt: togs.
-dolt hair* Ei's Fos.thottuds we to-611 at gorldtale.
wins Moth.
Tiesiodror.ead harriers met to day at Kassel. ai hiff-pa
•Losims at R. S. Lurk &a. wia-Tiliallan St
/I"44lLowai hidleys hWWWlslllloligolit lea