New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-02
Nr. ,,,,cheI,, Lecture, a. Brooklyn.

Mssys Editors. VIII you permit me to call the
attention of the citizens Of brooklyn TO the Course of
Lectures about to be delivered the Hall of the Female
Academy Ia Jsrolemonst by Prof MITCHELL Of Cincin
natl gentleman whom VIC eli know 10 be well qualified
roth 10 interest and instruct and whose situation in
the Cincinnati Observatory keeper Of one Of the best
and largest Telescopes In the United States has given
hin an opportunity acquire an acquaintance with the
Heavenly Bodies such few men possess and which he
desrous to inpsrt to many OF US think the sub
&c, worthy Of our attention. II seems marvellous that an
few care 10 study the wonders Of the Creation as made
BY the Supreme Architect while thousands will run 10
zee q representation Of the same thing made by man In
brass and iropas If human panetsrium. moving by
means Of weiR hts and springs and wheels vastly
wonderful thing than the Creators great original
Piauetariuu that Of itself no one knows how :
It is much 10 be hoped that sufficient number of ndi
vduals may be found IN the city of Brooklyn TO I'll tho
lecure-roon, who willing 20 learn a few lesson.
cut Of the Book OF Nature which the Author of that
Book has opened before u.s. and which he undoubtedly
meant we should study II "the Heavens declare the
glory Of God why should not be wiling 10 lsten
il natural feeling that the Heavenly Bodies are en-.
rey beyond reach and that 10 useless for Us 10
speculate about land perhaps this may in degree
be regards the Stars but probably few have any
correct idea of the relation which Our Planetary system
bears TO the worlds Of which We know almost nothing
We talk OF millions Of millions OF miles and cannon balls
travelling thousands Of years and all that but the only
impression get from such numbers IL that the dis
tsnces are very CREST and many persons doubt think
Of Hertche being almost as far on as Sirius perhaps
itle farther. Now the following will give some idea Of
the true state Of the We have all seen Russelrs
Plsretsrium (or should have II at all eyents) Let
Us then suppose such machine standing in the Park
Of such size that Saturn should be 10 feet from the
Sun, and Berschel consequently about %. Now the
only liked star OF which Astronomers think they have
observed psrssx is in the Constellation Cygnus,
and that star If placed its true relative distance from
the central sun, would be than 10 miles on Now
this little collection Of revolving globes Of 40 feet
diameter IL our Universe and we have become almost
C. well acquainted with Of the nearest Of our
bad tied md WI va fpta
how intimately connected are and how widely seps-
rated from all the rest Of the Creation, how avoid
feeling sor of family interest in sister Plsnssi
Let us all then, 60 TO the Institute on Tuesday
ming and give Prof MITCHELL such welcome that for
once. Q scientific lecturer may be able to leave us
without saying There is encouragement 10 give
Lectures in Brooklyn
NAyAL-COmm0dore Conner has been relieved
VI the command in the Gulf. and Commodore Perry
hss taken his place
Commander Pearson who tried in Norfolk for
toe loss OF the soop OF Boston has been found
guilty. and sentenced TO one years suspension.
Commander Carpenter, who was tried by the same
for the loss OF the brig 1ruxoD, found guilty
and sentenced 10 be cashiered but recommended TO the
mercy Of the President who has RENTED his sentence
one years. suspension.
Passed Mdshiprnsn Roando. tried by the same court
has been hoDorsby acquitted OF all blame in the loss OF
the sloop of Boston Of which vessel he was acting
master.
DEATH OF JOHN LAToUR.--We regret TO record
trs death of John Latour Esq, Of our most emf
cert french merchants, who for nearly half century
hss s.ood prominent In mercantile community Mr.
Ls,our Is, we believe almost eighty years old
Phil. N. American.