The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-29

either France or England.
The extracts in to days Herald give ssrt of
coup d'cl at the affairs of the world
The Progress or Astronomical science-Lo
Verrier's Planet.
We look upon every new discovery which tends
10 establish the practical advantages of astrono-
meal science, 20 much gained for the cause Of
human usefulness II is. then, with great plea
sure that we r-adofa late discovery in astronomy,
which proves that certain conclusions can be ar
rived at in that science, as well as in the purer
mathematics.
young Frenchman named lie Verrier, reflect
ing upon the hitherto nexplicabe changes IN the
position OF the planet Uranus, determined to in
vestigate the cause of those changes, which had
long puzzled scientific men; after calculating
The attraction of all the known bodies it was still
found that Uranus appeared in places to which
none Of these attractions could have drawn it To
find ont THE unknown force was the object of LIE
Verrier. The d fflculties attending such an in
vesgation may be gathered from the fact that the
different forces and attractions of all the known
bodies had first to be calculated in order TO deter
mine the position and magnitude of the unknown
controlling force which had made its effects vsi.
BILE in the varions inexpcable changes of position
assumed by Uranus-for that there was some
other undiscovered body, there could be no doubt
Accordingly the young philosopher, in the soil
tude OF his chamber, worked out the problem, and
determined the position and magnitude Of the
boiy which Is now called bv his name He show
ed that this hitherto undiscovered force which
controlled the motions OF Uranus must be planet
moving round the sun at twice the distance OF
Uranus and having on the first of next January
longitude OF S25 degrees. 1t is, as described
by Lieutenant Maury, a white star of tine
eighth magnitude, very near Saturn M lie Yer
ner, after calculating the forces of The known
planets, created hypothetical planet, to which
he assigned mass, orbit, period of revolution and
position, all of which he changed until combi-
nation was obtained which gave the effects known
10 have been produced on Uranus Having
Drought bis calculations tC this point, he obtained
the aid OF Doctor Gale, who, on the evening of
the Aa OF September, discovered, by the aid of
telescope, the new planet in the position indica-
ted by LIE Verrier. 1t was observed, some DAYS
ago, by Lieut. Maury, at the National Observ-to-
~, and also at the observatories of Cambridge.
New Haven, and the High School at Phladel-
phia. .
Toe hypothesis of this new planet was first
preached by lie Verrier on the 10Th of Novem-
Der, 1915 beiore the French Academy of Sciences.
As ear as 1872, the celebrated astronomer,
Bessel, had intimated to Sir John Herschell the
probability of the existence of such planet as
that discovered by lie Verrier, and the theory was
also entertained by Mr.. Adams, young mathe.
matician of merit dBgub lie verrier deserve.
all the credit OF the discovery. For him it wasre-
served to indicate the exact orbit, position, and
of Of H.
which from the earth is supposed to be not less
than three thousand three hundred millions of
miles. Its period OF revolution round the sun is
not less than two hundred and twenty years
nearly three times that of Uranus. .. -.-
We rejoice, in view Of the important dscove-
ries yet to be made in the field of astronomical
science, that the study of astronomy is present
so zealously attended to in our universities, and
that ITS pursuit receives, to so large extent the
countenance of our government. The National
Observatory cannot be in better hands than those
of Lieut. Maury, and we feel congdent that there
is nothing which research and scholarship can do,
that that gentleman will not accomplish
The WAIe PARrY-IIs CONDITION the
exception OF the time when VIM H. Seward was
carried into the gubernatoral chair, at no period
within number of years past have the prospects
OF the wing party been good as they are at pre-
sent, Tor achieving triumphant victory in the
State OF New York. They have not only brought
forward as good ticket as they ever did. but,hev
have all the advantages arising from a change of
public opinion in Pennsylvania, Ohio. and other
States, by which their strength has been conside.
rably augmented, and that of their opponents
proportionaby decreased.
Notwithstanding these advantages and tho M
eess,ty of keeping the ball rolling. thi. party an.
pears to be laborlng under strange faulty ,ha,
will be fatal to their cause, in this State unless !;
is shaken eff the leaders and orators of the
party appear to keep in the back ground, and
avoid participating in the preliminary measures
that must necessarily be taken by every party,
when victory is worth struggling for On Tues
day evening last there was county meeting at
National Hail, and instead OF there being half a
dozen or more OF good speakers, who could in
SUI animation and zeal into the udience, there
were three or fur gentlemen who were obliged
70 speak on the occasion, because none of the re.
guar camPaisners were on the ground and one
OF these was suffering a cold, and his voice
was 50 weak that hundreds did not hear a word
he uttered.
LINE sprit displayed at that meeting is an omen
- fiospees al The election, then, indeed, il
as blue enough, and the democrats. v.ro,h;na
- lear.
We dislike to see nomination in any nol;t;csl
psrtyj and we beg of the wings 10 bos,;, ,,o,,,'
Selves and not let tho election 60 10y deiaur I,s,
Hern got work with squirt. and do wba, thew
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