The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-10-04

iDdividuai and among them not uKE
cate copy and these, it should be
marked, are limited to calculations fFom
which the myriad of astronomical and ncu'
tical tables are totally excluded. TO exz
pose their great uncertainty, aud the ~.
leriority of intellectual accuracy to me-,
chanical precision, when applied to sqb-l
Jects that admit ofthe comparison, ,--fo&Y
ofthese tables taken at random, show IN
their respective errata three thousand
seven hundred acknowledged errors, while
Mr.. Babbnge's tables, SO far as yet con-
structed, exhibi, perfect accuracy. The
results of this calculating machinery, are
transferred to impressions in "copper"
which serve as mould and may be
multiplied at pleasure, and without limit.
Dark with Ercess Of Light."-' You
teach,' said the Emperor Trajan to Rab-
hi Joshuah, that your God is every
where, and boast that he resides in your
nation. l should like to see him.
Gods presence is indeed every where,'
replied Joshuah, but he cannot be seen;
no mortal eye can behold his glory
The Emperor insisted Well,' said
Joshuah, suppose we try 10 look first at
one of his ambassadors q The Emper-
nr consented. The Rabbi took him in
the open air at noon-day and bid him look
at the sun in its meridian splendor. Il
cannot said Trojan, the light dazzles
me- Thou art unable,' said Joshuah,
to endure the light of one Of his creatures,
and canst thou expect to behold the re-
splendent glory Of the CREATOR Would
not such sight annihlate thee 2"
AERIAL Ship.-We have already alluded
to an Aerial, Ship, stated at the last dates
to be constructing at Paris.-The follow
ing facts relating to it are contained
in the foreign papers. The principle
protector is a MIR. Lennoz, an officer Of
distinction IN the French army. His ap-
paratus is thus described. The balloon
is 1874 feet long, "a feet high, and about
% feet wide, its ends being in the form of
pointed cones, and is designed to rise
weight equal to $500 pounds. The car,
instead Of being suspended, as usual, at
some distance below the balloon, is to be
placed Immediately under ii, SO that am
impulse may be communicate TO it by the
aeronaut. Thirty persons may be ac-
comodated in the Cur, which, though very
narrow Is sixty feet in length, and crossed
by seats of wickerwork, al regular distan-
ces. The balloon is covered with net
work, the ends Of which terminate at the
points where the car is attached, and rope
ladders are affixed to the net work, so
that the aeronnut may visit every part of
the exterior Of the balloon, in order to
make repairs if they should be necessary.
AT each end of the car is n rudder, and on
each side wheel, to which are attached
canvas paddles in light iron frames, SO
constructed as TO present TO the air a flat
surface or sharp edge, and made to re-
volve by means Of handles. In order to
cause the balloon to ascend or descend,
without throwing out ballast or exponding
gas, a small balloon is placed under the
principal one, by which, according to the
quantity of external air, admitted into it,
a difference of thirty pounds can be made
in the weight opposed to the large bal
LOOM The paddles are also arranged in
such a manner, as to enable the nronaut
10 tuChS Wutu thO WIN 10 ubiufOidoiC, ny
rising or descending in inclined direct
ions. Another method Of directing the
movements of the balloon is said to be
kept secret BY the projectors. With
favorable wind, they expect to travel at
rates varying from ten to thirty leagues
an hour it between two opposite cur
rents, to advance at the rate of from two
to five leagues, or remain stationary,
waiting for a wind and when the wind is
directly against them, to tack, afer the
manner Of birds, by describing curved
lines up and down.-The material Of
which the balloon is made is prepared in
such manner, as to preserve the gas for
fifteen days. Mr.. Lennox proposed to
ascend with seventeen other persons, on
the 18th of August, and expected, if the
wind should be favorable, to reach Lon
don in six or eight hours. Boston Dali
ly Advertiser.
Frauds upon The Government. The
Staun,on Spectator states that thirty sew
en- bills Of indictment were found against
persons for perjury and forgery, at the
late session Of the Federal Court at