Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-27

ton in ireland" Ii the Age is to be believed, how
eyer the story Of Ireland very c al the truth
mat paper Of the 18Th says:--
y III rs a fact notorious "a the sun AT Goon-day
'at All the western and south western districts of
the Sister Kingdom have been in open insurrcction
Ter the last Two months--u Ill law has been vi atco-
Putlc security. and personal safety alike out iaped-
property of every laid waste and dest roy
ci-thc authorities laughed To and openly de-
rdcd dcird, resist ed aye and def.ated-hc military
atu tile Police have been put to death like dogs in
the highwa?s-reb, lion has stlkcG uncontrolled
tlrough the land
Papers from Van Dlemans Land 20 the Goth of
November, had been received III London A very
serious inSnrrectlon among the blacks was raging
ana pr"paia':os for their eXtermina,ion if they do
not submit, were making by the Governor
HALLEY'S COMET, OR THE COMET OF 1891
There are FEW comets that visible to the naked
eye ana on TINS account the comet whose figures
among the calculated memorabilia of the wear 1894 is
enueu TO an early and special notice. So far
dern observations REACH this seen for the
hrs time in the year 1i65, and it approached dis
lance Oh H. iOO,OOO miles from the the 9Th of
June IN that year. 1t the EARTH and under
favorable circumstances; presenting itself with peculiar
splendor und remarkable brilancy; travelling with
tail extended third portion of the armament and
atordng spectacle of far greater beauty than # ever
exhibited since those times. Its appearance was
in 1881; and on the 18th day of August it was at a
distance of 81 $50 600 miles from the SUM- The period
of its revolution therefore, ascertancd to be sew
enty1ve years, two months, and seventeen days Cal
cuatlng each OF its revolutions mt years,
The return of this might predicted for
the year 1906 1907; and, in fact, it did for
the third time in 1907. 1t approached nearest the
sun, the Goth of October when it IL, $50 600
miles distant from it. The period of its revolution had
consequently been seventy-six years. two months and
one day-one twelvemonth longer than the preceding
whence it is obvious, that its progress had been dis
turbcd by some planet, other strange body. 1t
of considerable magnitude its head being of the size of
the planet Jupiter; but it's light weak and nebu-
Gus: it had long TAIL and this also feeble in it's
rays, a if overcast with vapors.
The revolutions of this comet having been of rs
is turn or
in 1852 or 1853. This calculation confirmed
by its temperance in 1852, when its approx
nation to the took place the 18th September,
which day distant from it IL $50 900 miles.
for the first time observed with any degree
of accuracy by HALEY, from whom has consequently
been denomnated "Haey's Comet" This astrono-
compared the results of his several observations
with those made the comets of the years 1907 and
1881, and found them closely correspond with one
another; from which he led to infer, that the
three Appearances belonged to and the body.
On this OCCASION its revolutions amounted IA years,
ten months and eighteen days-giving mean duration
of seventy five years and ehalf HALEY predicted the
return of the comet in the year 1859. At first how
ever, it seemed if the would realize the
predictions as the comet was tardy in appearing; but,
to the delight of every astronomer, became visible
last, and put end to the doubt which had hitherto
existed to the durable nature of such bodies as
comets 1t attained its soler elevation the 18th of
March, when its distance from the $50 600
miles, and was of inferior what it had been on
its last appearance. Its tail was but lightly illuminated
and not discernabe except when the sky clear;
which account precise judgment could be formed of
its length.
The weakness of this irradiaton principally ow-
ing its unfavorabe position. Its last revolution had
been years and six months. 1t may
ably be asked why the comet consumed whole twelve
month in its revolution than natural to it,
To this may be answered, and upon very
calculations that it first displayed itself close upon the
planet Jupiter, which influenced and retarded its
movement. Hence it appeared at somewhat later
period than HALEY had foretold The of the
days ought to take place in the year 1884
but it is possible may be far influenced by Saturn
and Uranus, to make its appearance before 1885
cor even 1886. Numberess calculations have already
been formed this event; and must leave TO time
to determine which of them correct. Neither
we predetermine what will be the degree-ofits brlian
CIV or the of its tail; these matters which
seem to depend circumstances beyond the sphere
of our present dge.-From Paper by DR.. Hart
man, Of Berlin
JAcKsoS EcoYoMY.--A comparison between the
appropriations for the Civil List during the last two
years of Mr. Adams and the first two years of Gen
Jackson, will exhibit small item of modern 're
srenchmcnt" It will appear TO the reader very much
like old fashioned extravaganza. And he may ask
himsefhow long the National Treasury could stant
such system Of fetrenchment? But the pecuniary
retrenchments of Jacksonism accord well with It's of
fetal reforms And both will receive from the pee
Jie the brand of worse than ss at the mex
election:
appropriations for the cjmt last
BY j. @. adams By A Jnchson.
in 1927 SI,7I8,sa7 o. In 1928 .Sa,o87,3o2 So
737 337 az I830. 453. 81