The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-12


The Solar Eclipse In London.
From the London Times, July %
A densely clouded sky, coupled with the proven
bal London atmosphere, have together contributed
to prevent the 900 inhabitants of London, and
some two or three hundred thousand foreigners and
country friends, from witnessing the intere ting
astronomical phenomenon which took place yester
day. A heavy rain fell early in the morning. and
from dawn to the close of day feature presented
itself to relieve the dreary characteristics of wet
day in London
As the time approached for our satellite to stand
between US and the sun, considerable anxiety was
manifested, and various specuations were hazarded
respecting the probability of anything being seen;
some expressing q doubt whether the VIII Ole affair
was not myth got up, either by the government to
divert the public, by DR.. Bachofner and his CO.
adjutors at the Polytechnic, to draw the wondering
crowd to their institution. AT ten minutes before
two o'clock sharp shower fell, which seemed to
damp the ardor of the few who still believed that
an eclipse was to occur; the sky remained lmpreg
nable TO the telescope battery posted in array
again st it, while the more humble attempts of the
tyro astronomer to penetrate the mystery with his
piece of smoked glass, were equally frutless AS
the time of greatest observation approa ,hed anx-
iety reached its height; and, fortunately for the
character Of the scientific world at intervals from
20 minutes past two until IL minutes past three
o'clock, sufb ,ient evidence was given by an occa
sonal glimpse, that eclipse Of the was actu.
ally taking place. From 10 minutes past three
o'clock dense gloom pervaded the metropolis for
about twenty minutes, not so much, however, from
The previous dull and cloudy state of the weather,
as to arrest any particular attention Had it been
a bright sunshiDy day, the effect would have been
much more striking and impressive. A considera-
BILE depression OF temperature was observed, but
not so much sc wouli have been experienced had
the sun been shining, the thermometer never falling
below az Of Fahrenheit After the time of the
greatest observation gradual increase of light
was the only indication offered of the passing off Of
this otherwise int resting phenomenon; We must
therefore now patiently wait foe report from our
distant friends fayoraby situated
AS a curious fact, showing the anxiety Of the
public to view the effect, it may be mentioned that
the Greenwich steamboats, were yesterday morning
thronged with visiters anxiously making their way
to Greenwich hill; whether from any latent idea
that being nearer to tho Observatory they would
have q more favorable view Of the eclipse, or to
avail themselves Of the telescope aid furnished by
the veterans, is philosophical problem that we
shall not attempt to solve.
The French Republic.
We have received the Paris journals Of the 25th
ult.
A heavy storm, in the department of the Cote
Dor, has destroyed the grape crop, and the price
Of wine has risen in consequence.
The ASsenihes Nationaie states that General Ca
vaignac has announced his attention Of Withdrawing
bis pretensions a candidate for the Presidency Of
the republic. 1.-The wish" was, on the part Of the
writer, the father to the thought" for the Blic
tn ne Paris anthoritatiyely oontradcts the rumor
The Constitutional has tho following ON the sub.
ject Of the deSertion OF their ships by French
men
IL appears to that IL may be useful 10 give publicity
t Judgment recently passed this subject by the
Chamber Of Commerce at Marseilles The Minister Of
Marine has ordered this decision to be made publicly
known in all the sespOrts IL may have the effect of
putting end TO the practice Of inducing French
men TO desert The following Is the decision referred
to;A sailor ciassed the registers Of the maritime
inscription of Bordeaux, had deserted and afterwars
come to Narseies. under an assumed name, among the
crew of an American ship, commanded by Captain w
He vw recognized. arrested, and thrown into .rson,
which. however did not prevent his claiming from the
American captain the whole of the wages stipulated for
In hts agreement The captain being deprived Of the
services OF the and fresc,ing that he should be
compelled TO take another in his stead refused to
pay but the Affair being brought before the Chamber Of
Conmefce. be was condemned TO pay the wages. rem
defng both his person aud his ship liable In n
btn ps'mett IL 70 be hoped that this justice
will serve lesson the other side Of the Atlantic
ard render the Americans less prompt to tanper with
our sailors
In the Assembly, on the 2sth. NJ. Meuascaut
presented the report Of the Con,BIs sion ss Conyes
which recommended the adjournment Of the Asse IN
bly, from the 10Th OF August to the 9th October.
The discussion was fxedior the 29,h. The sitting
Of the Assembly was suspended for twcnty minutes,
in order TO Afford members an opportunity Of seeing
the eclipse.
III, Bourse was remarkably drm--the Five per
Cents opened a. yjf 6jc., aud closed az gJf SIC
for the cod OF the month. The Three per Cents
closed at J1f. ijc.
Germany.
The Cologne Ga=dtc states, on what Il represents
20 be good authority, that the protests of Frsnco
and England against the entrance Of Austria with
all her states into the Germanic Diet was not re.
jected unanimously, the ministers of Hostein and
Luxembourg having been Of opinion that IL ought to
be accepted.
The reigning Duke Of Anhalt and Dessan. by do
cree OF the 2lst, dissolves the Diet Of the two
ducbies and suspcnds Art. 80 OF the constitution.
which requires q new Diet to be convoked within
sixty days after dissolution. The Duke issued
proclamation to the people on the occasion, in
which he says
The German governments have agreed TO rests, epsr
geteay any dissolution Of existing relations They will
net tuer the domestic rcpose and welfare IL the peope
which bsset the free deveopernent of commerce
Manufactures and the respect of cal auhoritv
religion morality, reciprocal confidence and we'll or
d.r family relations TO be any longer mcnsced rbev
will not allow the German people who are so great by
their virtues and by their devOtedpos TO their sov
reign. TO lose their most precious rights
The government Of the States of the ZolIyerein
have ratified the resolutions adopted in the general
conference at Wiesbadon, for modification OF the
tariffs " WV
IL will be remembered that some months ago. M
Nav, the editor ola Hamburg journal called the
was severely beaten by six Austrian
soldiers Tor an article in his journal which they re-
garded as insulting to the Austrian army. Those
SOLDIERS were brought to q trial few days ago. and
merely sentenced TO n weeks imprisonment. On
The other hand, hair. dresser who was the cause Of
The disturbance at Hamburg, bet reen the Austrian
SOLDIERS md the inhabitants Of St PAUL, has been
ified AID sentenced to three years i'm prisonment
letter from Rastadt, in Frankfort journal, /
ayss-
Ave learn from sOot source that the two aishs Of the