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FROM THE BosToN REpFRrosY.

faithfully n'a lstlted from &" tae Catectisai
Pnblshcd far tie use # all churches in
tie Frcnch empire, and 50 established by
the archcPiscopal authoritv." 1t nav
amuse som. your readers. A. A.
Erfract fran the cGtehisn,, buLHShed for
tAeUye 2fchUches in the French em5;re.
lresti2n. What are the duties IF
christians towards the princes by whom
hey are governed, and in particular to-
wards our emperor Napoleon 1st9
Answer. All christians owe to the
princes by whom they are governed,
and We, il particular, owe to our emperor
Napoleon 1st, respect, obedience, love,
fidelity, military service, tributes order
Cd for the preservation ofhis empire and
his throne: We owe him also fervent
prayers for his safety and for the spiri
tual and temporal prosperity of the state.
q. Why are we bound in such du-
ties towards our emperor
a. First, because God, who creates
empires, and distributes them at plea
sure, by dispensing his blessings in
peace and in war to our emperor, has
confirmed him as our sovereign, and
has established him as the minister Of
his power and as his image upon earth.
- honour and serve our emperor is the
same IS 10 honor AMI serve God himself.
5 -condly; because our Lord Jesus
Christ himself, both by his doctrine and
his example, has taught us what we owe
to our rui rs.
q. Arc there not other more par
tlcuIar motives, by which we should be
more strictly bound to Napoleon our
EMPEROR
A. Yes because God has raised
him up in such irving times, for the
purpose Of r.-estaJlishing the holy wor-
snip OF our ancestors, and to be the pro-
tec,or Of our sacred religion because
ne has brought back and preserved pub
nc order, Dy his profound and energetic
wisdom because h defends the em-
pre- by hl5 powerful arm; because hc
mas become the Lords anointcd, by
m'ao7 o. the conservation which he has.
/. celvtI from thc sovereign pontiff, the
cniei oil the universal church.
a. What are we to think Of those
VINO tail in these duties towards our
emperor?
5. Ihet according to the apostle St.
PUl. lhnv resist th- decree established
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30

sweepstakes of 100 guineas each, at New Mar
Ert. when six starred, and one paid for felt
The same colt won several times in the follow.
ing year.
.1u!ti is Is hands 2 inches high. and both in
and out ct training, was esteemed one of the
most beautiful horses in England.
AS stallion he has succeeded well, having
always covered at 4 high price; The FIRST of
his get that started was ia 1796.
The Duke of Bedford's b. c by Multi, out
ct Busy. won at New Market $50 guineas, beat
ing Cimeter. Caneion. and others--R aciog
Calendar, page III, This colt ran but once
this year; in 10Y, the same colt won sol. ani
one hundred guineas at New Market, and sol.
al Bedford. He started this year only four
times, and won three-Racing Calendar. pagrt
IS, "a, 50, 97s-Mr. WindiaH's chesnut geld
ing, by Mrfii. won this year also IS guincat, loo
guneas, and so guiueas ~ New Market. and Sc
golneas At Brighton: In 1898, the Duke Of
Sedford's Hunter Rebecca, by Multi, won the
Hunters stakes at Bedford.
MUTT is by shape, strength and temper
particularly likely to get capital racers. hunters
| roads,ers aud caniage horses.
The passurage is equal TO any in that part
Of the country, and will be furnished GRATIS
No responsibility for escapes or accidents. bul
every will be taken to prevent either
Notes Of hand viii be expected with the mares.
WILLIAM DERKELY.
Feb. Ist. 1907.
The season will commence on the first Of
| March, and end the last of ugust -hny gen
tlenau wishing his mares FED, can lie furnished
| corn (aS oydeTeo) s.t the market price we,
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M u F I.

49, ~--Sf w. tan county. two miles
from the cOuri house, to cover mares az the mo-
derdEe price OF twenty dollars rbe season, 70 he
discharged by Fifteen Dollars if paid before the
fEst day OF OSober, or Ten Dollars sent with
the mare, and Half Dollar TO the Croom.-
He was bred by Mr. Mann of Norwich, and
was got by Fiizherod Zone Of the best bred
seas of King Hsrodl his dam by Infant Ison
OF the GodoPhin Arabian grand dam by Whit
rington, Of full sister of Black and AN
Black. aud his performances are as follow. and
are rarely 20 be equaled.
In l7h6. when years old. and the proper.
ty of mis- X Il the Prince of Wales. Tvyho nur.
chased aim OF Major Churchll1 Mufi won 4
match race of one bundled guinSs each at New
Marks.r beating Mr.. Windhan'4 Prodiesl, Row
ley's mile. The following meeting he ran a
dead heat with sir c Bunbury's TiiyYus, @, st
each, Abingdon mile for 300 guineas each
Young Tiyrus won the plate for 8 wears o.
two DAYS after, when III stared.
In l7S7,,whsn the properly OF Richard Ver.
non, Esq. he received 100 guineas compromise
from Lord ID arby's Wren, 8 stone eash ditch
IN, 2OO guineas. at stone 7lbs he heat the
Doke OF Qusensbury's Young Giant. 2 stone
l3'bs 2 miles. for 400 guiueas. and received 81
guiueas compromise from Mr.. Fox's Bragan.
"a.
In 1883. Mufti won the Craven sta kes at New
Market, when 10 stared beating Scotia. MIN.
be &c. Won sweepstakes Of 500 suineas
each, across the Flat, beating Fidget, aud re-.
ceiv'ng forfeit from Pharamond he also receiv-
cd fofGeit from Ma. Fox's Brganza. giving 3lbs
ditch ~, for 200 guineas, half forfeit. and wa,
afterwards purchased by his grace the Duke oil
Bedford.
In 1850. Muf,i did not appear in public, be
ing the Duke's trial horse
In 1870, Juft won all his enga yer,e MIS-. viz
n match against Lord BatrynoTe's Highlander
for 100 sui. eas. Haaiiclp sweepstakes Of Sd
guinea each. 7 sub cribers ditch N beatirg Meg
pie, S.agn &c and match, beating D%r
Quixote seToss the Fiat fos 200 guineas each
al at New Market.
In I79I he won the Craven stakes AT New
Market, when Is started, among which were
Creeper, Don Quixete, IIatpatox &c. at stone
i.2bss RE beat the Prince Of Wales's Clsu.
Gus stone Abs. across the Flat, for one hun.
drcd guineas each, at ssone 7lbs. each, be beat
the Prince Of Wa'es's Pagasus, match for 1000
guineas each, across the Flat.
In 1902, Muf,i came in second for the Craven
stakes, beating Asparagus, Coruder, AND o
Tiers and az 8 stone 7lbs. beat his Royal High.
ness the Duke OF York's Serpent, g stone match
over the Beacon course. for leo guinl as each
This vas the last year of his running ate
which he became stallion at Woburn, ans
17g6, NC Grst sf his get hat started ven
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30
WIZ GINA. TO Wit:

VIR G INA, TO WIT:
CHARLoTTE CoURT, 4th MARcH, 1907.
John Harvey, Plaintiff y =.
Against Char
Richard Adams and Charles Ms ce,y
Kinney, Defts }
IT HE defendant Adams not having enter
Il ed his appearance according to the act
of assembly and the rules of this court, and
it appearing to the satisfaction Of the court
that he is not an inhabitant of this state :
On the motion of the plaintiff by his attor-
ney, IL is ordered, that he appear here on
the first day of June court next and answer
the plaintiffs bill, and give security to the
satisfaction of the court for performing the
decree Of the said court, that COPY of this
order be inserted in one of the VIRGINIA ga
zettes for two months successively, and
posted at the front door OF the courthouse
or the said county.
A copy-Teste,
THOMAS READ, elk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30
Fifty Dollars REWARD.

y AN away from the subscriber, living in
~ Louisa county, Virginia, on the 10th i'll
slant, negro man named BILLEY; he is
about feet high. black mpexion, bushy
head, his forehead broad and short, lean
and bony, long arms, his legs rather straight
and inclined TO be knock-kueeG, looks to be
about IS or 40 years of age, has worked
several years as a distiller, makes coarse
shoes-I1e took with him a pair OF brown
corded overalls, striped jacket and blue
broad cloth coat. 1t is expected he will
endeavor to pass for freeman, and has
probably obtained pass TO that effect
1t is probable he will travel westwardly to
Kentucky, where he has connexions, or
perhaps, to the state of Ohio. Whosoever
apprehcnds him and so secures him that
get him again, if out CT the state shall
receive the above reward, if out of this
county Twenty Dollars, and if in the coun-
ty Ten Dollars reward if he is deliver
ed to me what the law allows besides the
above rewards will be paid on delivery.
All owners CT commanders OF vessels are
hereby forewarred from taking the said
negro man on board or carrying him off,
Also all ferrymen from putting him across
any river.
ROBERT YANCEY.
Louisa county, Yanceyville,
May 22d, 1907. CIV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30

The Editor of the National Inteiligencer
having, from regard TO his health, de-
termined to exchange his present professi-
on for one less laborious, offers to dispose
of his establishment, consisting of the Ma
tional Inteliigencer, printed three times a
week, and the Universal Gazette, printed
weekly.-This disposition will only be
made to person of sound republican prin-
ciples. 1t is desirable that the terms should
he arranged by personal communication
with the Editor.
The Editors of Republican prints thro'-
out tine union will confer favor by insert
ing this advertisement few times in their
papers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30
FOR SALE,

OPPOSITE Csionei DEayo's neqv BMldings,
9TH, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in
hhds. of the crop 18o5-Imported early
1906
New England Rum in bids. and barrels
pipe very Superior Hollands Gin
Rye Whiskcy ~ barrels
Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto
Coffee By the barrel or bag
Beef and Pork in barrels
Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or
planting
Potomac Shad and Herrings, (cut)
Stone Lime in large and small casks.
And a general assortment of GROCE-
RIES, sc. Scc.-which will he sold low
for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for
country produce, by
JOB GREENE.
Richmond, 9th May, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30
Notice.

THE Debtors to the late firm of GIL
L LAT s, KIRBY are hereby inform
ed, that THOMAS GILLIAT alone is en-
powered to receive payment Of the debts due
to that concern. All persons having de-
mands against them are requested to apply
to Thomas Gilliat, and those indebted to
the firm are earnestly requested 70 come
forward without delay, and discharge their
respective debts.
For JOINS GILLIAT & SELF,
THOMAS GILLIAT.
JAMES KIRBY.
Richmond, 25th May, 1907. SIN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30
To the Public.

THE Subscriber has removed to an house
near the upper end Of the Town on the
Street leading from the Capitol square. lie
continues to practise law in all the Supe-
rior Courts holden in the City of Richmond,
and also in the District Court Of Bruns-
wick. His Clients may rely on his utmost
assiduity and attention to the business en-
trusted to his care.
WIN. MUNFORD.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30
JOHN BOYD,
UPHOLSTEPER,

INFORMS the public. that he makes
Mattresses, cleans Feather-Beds takes
the dirt and insects out Of the feathers,
and if SO years old, makes them rs good rs
new. He also stufEs SeJtees, Paper Rooms,
White-Washes, &c. Any person wishing
to employ him, will please apply at MIR.
Samuel Bells, Grocer, near the Bridge.
May %, 1897. -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30
Attention 4!

CTNTIF members of the RICHMOND CA.
Il VALRY, are requested to meet at
the Eagle Tavern, on Saturday evening
next 1T 5 O'Clock.
By order ofMe Cahtain.
Benz. MOSBY, Serg't.
Nav Is. 9
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30
We haze lately received,
FOR SALE.

u hhds. sugar Is boxes cotton & wool
50 bbis. DO cards do.
sOooibs- green coffee Atoms castings assort-
Az hhus: antigua rum ed, viz. pots. ovens,
do. Windward Island skille,s, spiders. and.
DO irons. teakettles and
AZ hhas ~ L. rum Wagon boxes
A. bbis do do $50 sacks salt
L mas. moiasses 100 bbs cut herrings
8 casks Malaga wine so do whole do
30 tierces bis. whisky | Is do shad
q pipes apple brandy lbs Spanish indigo
40 Dds do 90 IS lbs nutmegs
IL crates Liverpool 700 UT mems fine shse,
ware assorted so do coarse do
~ do stone do 500 lbs Clauber salts
NE haze also on hand,
Iron Loaf sugar
German, Crawley and Tanners & Linsecd oil
mustered Steel Nova Scotia grind
Race Il ground ginger stones
Pepper Ground plaster in bbs
Alspice Good manufactured to-.
IF & + powder bacco by the key, for
Shot assorted sizes retaiiin
French brandy Tar
Rice Wedding hoes
Cheese Nests woodward
wrought aud cutnails, Bed cords, leading lines
assorted sizes and Irvine
Snuff Necklace
Class ware'viz l-2 pt. Stone jugs, butter pots,
sumb'ers and ocean chamber pots, wash
tiers, assorted sizes basons, bake pans.
Hats churns, &c &c &c.
We daily expea TO receive, a quantity of Sherry
Wine. Window Glass. Coperass and Alum. all
of y hich articles. we will sell a. small advance
for cash, approved paper or country produce.
Shapard & Lucke.
Richmond May 8. 1906
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-05-30
III. ]. COHEN.
(Srcond door beio7v Mr.. S. Peasants
Book Store.
Has just received fresh assortment of
SPRING GOODS.

AMONG THEM ARE
Pink strip'd JaconetSSofa Grape hdkfs.
muslins SCotton cassimeres
Cambria Jaconets Questionable Waist
Spider Nett coating
Colorado and LenoS Cotton & thread Ho-
Silk Chambrays &Ladies white ard CO.
Dimities & CalicoesS lord Kid gloves
Pink * other colorsSExtr shammy do.
Ginghams SMadras and Bandan-
Satin damask, andS ma hdkfs.
Serge silk Shawls SIrish Linens, &c. &c.
"a a further supply is daily expected.
Richmond, May 22d, 1907. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-07
AN ACT
TIL; JEFFERSON.

HzHkSg ae'9p,iSfios5 fer carrying fsfe esR ssytsia
freHt5 zV!b Tia C1voics ard Fisaks5q7S friSy Of In.
liam.
Il craS7ed By fbs Ssasfs sSd Hsgf IF Rseyefsafs.
~ tjVes eff6s Uated Stat" Of dnerisa in Csss,ejs
e6enb1S, That for carrying into effeet a convention
between the United States and the Cherokee nation
Of Indians, the following fums, be paid out Of any
monies in the Treaftry, not otherwifs appropriated
be" and tie fame hereby are appropriated that is to
f>y-to the faid Cherokee natiOi two thoufand dol
lars, aud the further annual fun Of two thouand dol
lars for four years fueeefvely and to the Cherokee
chief, called the Black Fox, the annual lum Of one
hsaSrss dollars, susing bis natural Ifs.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-07
FC,. StYr


4 MAT well known & valuable FARM, on Chic
I kahoniny river, formerly the properly Of Mr.
Thomas Watkins, deceas'd, about IA miles fror.
Richmond containing 546 ao- res very comfortable
Fart, is valuable fwamp land, part Of which is re-
claimed, and now in meadow, from which have been
erediby informed, that Mr.. Watkins in his lie time.
cut upwards of 100 in the year there is abou,
90 acres Of the fwamp land, now in timber, and
could be reclaimed at very uncomfortable expenfe,
to make it produce at leaf double the quantty of
hay, that has been formerly cut. There 10 confide
'be quantity of cedar, on the high land. and be-
heve full fueent to fine the greater part of the plan
tation in. On this plantation, il rolcrable GOOD
dwelling hoafe, kitchen, and very good barn. with
'everal out houfes for the negroes alto, an excer,
young apple orchard, of about soe bearing trees, IN
dependant Of the old orchard, of 100 more of Tia.
heit fruit, and about 800 peach trees, feleed from,
tue ben kind, with variety Of pears, cherries and
al Of which choice fruit There is 'aifo OF this
Limitation, very valuable mill feat, on which there
was formerly good riit mill, from information
uied to receive from SO 90 barrels of toll corn,
yer annus,. La[f year, ereaed new mil houi.
an 1t, with comfortable par, OF the ruhnry year
linithed, and for about 100 dollars espence the mil
could be completed. Pew plantations in this country
Hofeis more natural advantages Us the whole Of the
meadow can he watered from the mill fream. This
iTm, worthy the object ofary perion who is fond
of farming, and Can be made productive as any ,
the ifate for the number Of it contains. an,
atisiied, any man. who would his attention to
making of hay, the product of that article alone,
would be from 4 500 pounds annually, indepsu-
dent OF corn and wheat; to any perlon nc!nahte 70
parchafe this farm, will give credit Of year. ~,
paying down Of the purchafe money, on fecurrgIi,e
balance, by Deed of Trut, the Pi emi(es.
DANIEL l.. HYLTOE.
March ct. iamew--ia,.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-07

Sae.2. dad Be- fsrtBsr eset7ed, Tint, ior carrying
into effed treaty between th- United States and
the Piankeihnw tribe of Indians, concluded at VIM
cenncs the thirtieth day Of December, thou
aud eight hundred aud Eve there ha be. and here
Ay 'pp--rr;a,ed. in addition appropraticrsfor
CARRYING into effea former treaties, fun of one
sho"iand dollars, and further annual fun Of three
undsed dollars. to be paid of any monies in the
Treafary, net etherwiie appropriated.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker Of the Ho.e Of Reprsjtafati0ef.
S. S:ETTE.
f,gi&ns Of .te Senate. Pre- f'"p''s-
March 5, 1907.
APPksyrp,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-07

M de Humboldt during his travels enriched the
natural h0ory Of plants with general and very new
considerations he has traced fort Of geography
Of them, in which he determines the limits of each
fpeees in latitude and in vertical height il is the
temperature which tops them in both directions but
the degrees which luit each different, they ex-
tend more in breadth, rife higher, on the noun
tans, according to this difference which may ferve
a fure guide to agriculture in III. choice of the
plants which i, defines to each petition.
This interchangeable traveller has enriched no es the
hiilory OF animals. He has defcribed feveral new
fpecies, among which have to remark in particular
one the Eih throsn up Gon,s;imes by the volcanoes
IN South hmeric2. Do they live in fubterranean
lakes which have 4 Communication with the fea
NJ. Peron has coniTn uheated TO us two obferva,-
exceedingly valuable in regard to the natural h-
tory ofman Tie firit relates to the celebrated apron
OF the Hottenfot women denied by fome, and DIFF
fcrentiy defcrbed by others. 81. PerOn proves that
IL natural ezereicenee, which forms one of the
eisraeers Of particular race known urder the name
Of tie BJlchmeu. The other obfsrystoD relates to
the lfepgth ofthe favages a number Of experiments,
made by Regni,r's dynsmometer, las ihown that
they are feusbIS weaker, sei.sh Iesi5a., than the
people Of civilized nations.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-07
March 81.

NOTICE.
a LII perfeus having claims againls the enate of
A William Maiten, deceaTed, of CheiterfeId
county, wherein am concerned, are requeited to
bring them forward, their accounts properly auihen
tca,ed, On err before the fri day of April next,
proviions may be made for the dcharge of the fame
ALTO, all thofe having claims agana the eate Of An
drew Scott, deed, of faid county, are requenrd TO
come forward; and thofe indebted, to pay of their
REFLECTIVE accounts, as indulgence will be given,
and this notice plead in bar, of any claim brought for
ward, after the above date. as intend to clofe my
to April court.
ROBERT M'TYRE, Adw'r of
ANDREW SCOTT.
March 10. IT,
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JUST PUBLISaEC,
AID roa SIZE,

AID roa sALK,
d. Jase5 .fcy4.Sai Beck Store, a fs7V Ass,, ;.ss.
The A3ayk-t, Eie6moad:
TINE AMERICAN PLE.4DEP'S .4SSYG-
4 T-ANT, being collection OF approved t,ca-
tons, wrts, and proceedings in the isveraa
tons TOW in uie within ;he U. htates-By Coliimo,
Read, ZIG.
Lectures on the elements "f Cmem,arv delivered. L.
the Onseriity of Edhburg, BY t..s late Jo!, t, I-,
NJ. ID.
subteibers to the Lectures are rsGceGed 20 call io
their books.
Cnnffantly for fale WIRING x Wrsrprg Pap-r
Blank Books, Ouiils, &c sc. kiareh "a. o4v S.s
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-07
Jan. 10.
THE SUBSCRIBER

4 fFERS to- iaie, 500 acres at thAt valuable trad
~ GLAND, Ia the North Garden in Alhen.a,ie
on the -sof Hardware, known ~ the ua:.e IS
ShePpards quarter the wood land of which is FROM
tobacco land, and the plantation i'll good order for
FARMING, having good franei Barn, an Overie-r ~
Negro houles or it. There about 20 acres of FROM
bottom lAud 10 clsar which viii pcoduce GOOD ,,o,a'
thy THIS land lies about 20 mites from Milton AMI
Warren, and between the latter and the isnd j. 4
valuable wheat mill, il is in good n4ighbourhood
and yell watered Mr.. Matthew Brown, y, 10 i've.
on the land ~ill flew any one appi,ing G,r tho
ia5ieriser) 1850 dollars OF se pGi,@fa MONEY viii
be required in hand, and the balance i ,h7ce equal
annua! payments, with feeurity tie land. If the
above land, be NOT fold privately before t,g which
notice viii he gven) it vii he oGred for .ae, OF,
the above terms, on Monday the 4,h dy Of May
next, at Charlottesville, beng AscGlarle cour- day.
by d. MINOR.
March co. 1sx6o,p.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-04-07
a1lnteteltattn.

Mr.. RoBts, Ham os, teacher of eloeution in
che colleges Of OLD and r!ew Aberdeen, has ready
for the prefs valuable amt uieiul collection, for the
Improvement o! youth in the pronunciation aud deli
very Of the Engi,h language, entitled, Elements Of
s..0cutoa ~ Introduction TO Pronunciation ard
Reading.
MIR. LAvasKcs, Ire veterinary writer, in late
letter TO the Medical journal, has propelled the fol-
lowing plan fer TIRE extinction of the inalI pox nthe
hrg generation, and the eoneicen, total eradication
OF variolnus irfea ion. He thnk, it poiib,e, conf
dsTing the va and r,pd iucceis which has attended
the co~-pox incubation, in great length Of time
70 in lace h5it. in all civilized nations, Of nocula-
ring with cow-pcx, as well baptisiAg or naming
their infants The execution Of the plan 20 be CONF
mtsed To tine m,niGers OF all religions, who at
ming child ate, breneh Of their duty, likewi(e
to uie all their Influence with the parents to induce
them to have it vaccinated while the breaft en-
Forcing their Fluctuations with the msR convincing
arguments in their power, OF the unpeaklble impor-
tanSe of the nralere the fafety and wel-being Of
individuals and o. mankind at large. A printed pa
per to the lame eea proving from facts the faety,
efficacy, and rnildnefs OF the cowpox, preventive
@. ima pox. to be delivered the attendants OF the
child.
MIR. JAMES Hn ssBuRcH has given enuh,era-
sion Of tie f.veral cafes of fhips which have been
III mex with lightning: from his obfervatons he re-
marks. /. That lightning always appears embrace
one OF thr malt heads at hrt, and defends down.
wards; 2. That the parts OF mars which are covered
with tar and backing NOT 70 liable be rent by
che lightning the parts where they clean fera-
ped. ar fcraped and covered with tallow; s. That
the yards are feldom never damaged by lightning,
although the MATHS to which they are fixed may Be
rent TO pieces.
Germany.
German, having devoted hinlfelf to the Rudy
of astronomy and mathematical geography, made a
calculation, fifty years ago, with view to determine
the courses Of the planets round the .fdn, which he
conhJered the exact folution Of the great problem
OF the Cyeiie or Piatonic year. The author of this
iVpo,heis fuppofed that the Il, planets, known at
chat time, fiaiihed their courles round the fun,