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0fls9rapbif Correspondence.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Inc steamer Africa, with Liverpool dates of the
Iltn instant, arrivedst New York yesterday The
following is Telegaphic summary of her news:
Lord PALnERsros has resigned his seat in the British
some OF the London papers attribute this step
In the Cabinet in relation to the Turk
Ism questions but the London Times denies that it had
any connection with that question
Letters from Bucharest Of December 5b announes N
| suspension of hostlities on the Danuha
The impressonat Vienna was still strong that the East
ern question could be satisfactorily arranged
IT was reported that Russian naval division with
oooo troops on board, had been repulsed at Cheftki
One Russian steamer destroyed frirate smasted
and 800 Russians killed
Another engagement had occurred near Alpaca between
two Turkish steamers and Russian frigate and brig
when the latter Withdrew badly shattered
The allied steamers had gone to Constantinople.
The Russian manifesto of November LIST had caused
great excitement in Greece and the Government was tax
ing severe precautionary measures.
1t was reported Vienna on the 18th that the COM
bined Russian and Persian army about marching on
Erzerum.
The defeat at Sinope had caused great sensation at
Constantinople and grand divan was Immediately held
at which all the foreign Ministers present There
doubt that the whole allied feet would soon enter
the Black Sea.
The carnage at Sinope was immense. The Turks lost
eleven and not thirteen vessels of which three were rans-
ports the Russians lost seven ships including two Of
the largest class The town completely destroyed
In an engagement on the Black Sea- between several
Russian vessels and three Turkish steamers two of the
latter escaped and the third blown up by her COM
mander rather than surrender.
The Russians fred into Turkish brig near Odessa and
sunk her. all on board persisted.
Ten powerful Turkish steamers left the Bosphorus on
the afternoon Of the I'd.
The Russian Consul at Servia has denounced Prince
ALEXANDER Of Servia adherent of the Porte
The Elders Of the various districts met and resolved to
watch his movements.
Russian Armenia.
The Russians had defeated the Turks the Armenian
frontier, the latter sustaining loss Of 1000 men. Not
withstandng this reverse the Turks continued
full They had captured Akahalizh and the important
fortress ofaAlexandropolis.
ScHAMyL, the Circassian leader, and LELrs PAsHA
gradually approaching each othor, taking all the
Russian fortresses the line of their march Prince
WoRANzoFP surrounded all sides at Ts and his
entirely off, ScHAMyL had taken six Russian
rresses after hard fighting and great loss both sides.
He had also totally defeated5 900 Russians under Gen.
ORLIkNoPF.
LIVERPOOL, Dec l-Cotton is unchanged; sales Of the
week 3d. 600 bales Breadstus active at Cd advance in
-four, ID 3d. in wheat, and Is 3D. in corn Beef and
pork were dull, at fces favoring buyers Holders Of
bacon pressing the market Lard had declined
Is. Is. Iron active, and tending upwards Consos
closed at 94s 943.
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be orbits Of The planets known-their distances,
major axis long dameters Of orbit This the depth Of
the cycloidal arch firm and unchanging is firm and
changing because it is measurable value and from it
periodic times be deduced without regard
span of the cycoida arch Of an orbit called the minor
axis is value which sH be obtained when the velocity
Of the great motion of the planets with the around
he Prime Centre is obtained and believe that the
od Of this great circuit be deduced having as the
elements of the calculation the period of rotation on its
axis and the diameter of the Surely, having the
earths diameter and rotary period can arrive at the
earths period of revolution round the sun; and all
things are double one against the others
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 8, 1858.
The article is compressed for the columns Of
paper; we hope future time TO 60 fully into the
rationale of the method.
We omitted TO say that the sum aggregate Of the
number times the dameers Of the planets Of the first
group contained in their orbits Is see table No. y
l33475 times deduct 60 or the MOON l834l5 times
The square of 1888 is the periodic time Of the
Earth, for:
$685. X 365. a5=l33333-
Our formula for the distances Of planets from their periodic
times gives 900 miles the distance of the
Earth from the BY the formula for rotary periods
having the Earths day and the Earths diameter-we
obtain the orbit and from this orbit obtain 90 375, 900
miles as the distance. The method proves the
other.
1t is the boast of astronomy that it has been able to
obtain by instrumental measurement and gonomerical
calculation the distance of the Earth from the Sun within
three hundredth part, say 300, 600 miles Hinds
Solar System 1t is questioned by some whether this
distance is obtained within millions of miles Youngs
Lectures.)
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146499-- is the aggregate or sum Of the motions.
l46499 divided by for the four planets, gives quo
tent S5G.25 days.
The Earhs rotation its axis and its motion in lu
epieyce motion The rotary period Of the
Barth is "a hours; the lunar motion is l-25h Of
ZION i-25th Of "a hours is &c. and both motions added
2496 hours. We will divide the Of the rotary pc
RODS Of the four planets by 24.96.
99.S4--2i 9G=3
The Earths period is therefore the mean Of the -four
planets periods that is one-fourth Of these periods
Second proposition II obtained periods the
true periods from these periods the Earths yearviI
355.25 days-can be deduced
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Nepere Storm

BosToN, DECEMBER 29-The snow is now eighteen
inches deep level but in many places is dred to the
height of ten feet rendering the streets almost mpassa
be The railroad tracks blocked up and Of the
trains from Providence, Portland New Bedford
any Of the steamboats, have arrived.
Later from, Hauana.
CHARLESTON, DEC. 25-The mail steamer Isabel, with
Havana dates of the ed instant arrived this morning
The new Governor General Of Cuba has signalzed his
determination do all in his power prevent the land
ing of slaves and also to capture savers approaching the
island but says he take action after slaves shall
have been placed upon the estate Of their owner.
There grand review Of the troops at Havana on
Tuesday honor Of the birthday Of the heir apparent
Three thousand troops under Another act in
honor Of the day was the publication of the liberty of the
Emancipados.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, Dsc. 30-The advices by the Africa have
City Mills sold before the at 81 afterwards
holders advanced their prices TO SIP There has been
unusually active business in -four this week. the
sold being about CO. 900 barrethe largest transactions
Of any week for many yeah. Wheat sold before
the at l55 l60 to l62 for good to prime red and
l63 l68 for white; it is now held higher White
GO g. yellow Cd &c cents; rye and oats unchang
cd-former IS 81, latter, Pa, 43 49, Nd oats SO
~, Va. 81 40 cents; cloverseed $G37 $G.62.
The tobacco market is very quiet Sales only Of few
hogsheads during the week The stock hand is very
light change to notice in prices, which merely
minal. ~
Sales Of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shares 56} ST.
freely.
Nc,o York Markets.
New YORK, Dec Colour hiss advanced Is cents.
Sales of 0500 barrels at S775 for State, Ohio and
Southern wheat wanted sales OF 900 bushels of corn
at 81 cents for old mixed, and 10 for new white.
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EtTHg UNITED STATES Courts ovERRULED pY Az ERIK
JUSTICE oF THE PEAcg.-lt is dsagreeable task to re-
cord from day to day the various steps in the progress
madness exhibited at Erie. We have just learned by
telegraph that three Of the engaged by the Erie and
Northeast Railroad Company in repairing their track
under the authority Of the recent injunction granted by
the United States District Court have been arrested for
being thus engaged tried before Justice of the Peace
and ned The Justice Of the Peace held that the action
OIL the United States Court null and void and proceed
ed 10 line each Of the arragned in the Of ninety
dollars Assuredly there be of violence or
folly 70 which these creatures may be expected
TO resort.
Yesterday afternoon the mob attacked with eggs and
other missiles the deputy United States marshal for
Ing the process Of the United States Court The mail
tram Tor the Westast evening left of the breach
and cannot move until the damage done by the rioters
can be repaired.
The question on every mans lips is How much longer
are these men to be permitted put defiance all de-
cency and sll law There should be measures adopted
to put stop such proceedings promptly and severely
1CleDeldnd Herald Odd
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For further explanation Of the two foregoing tables
The mean distances 1.-THE double of which the major
axes the orbits Of the panes results of calculation
from the accurately known periodic times by formu
Ia These maor axes agree very nearly with the values
usually assigned by astronomers. The diameters
Of the planets are from Hersches Outlines" with
slight change in the diameters Of Mercury and Mars
both being enlarged about 100 miles.
It is evident that with the knowledge Of the diameter
planet and period of rotation the of
the method win give the planets distance from the
sun; and that, its rotation and distance being
given, the diameter of the planet be obtained.
The Earths diameter is 800 miles, (the mile being
1920 of this diameter and is contained in the
major axis Of its OF bit 240s5 times We substitute
2il45 times being addition Of sixty times; for, the
moons distance from the earth is sixty eGrh-diameers
This is added seek the joint aggregate period Of
Earth and Moon.
We shall examine the rotary periods Of the second
group in their aggregate, this group is incom
pete there being, according to our views. undisco-
Yered planet of this family.
aggregate Of the Rotary Periods Of The F1,t Group.
We examine the rotary periods Of the first group in
their aggregate, in order to show their
Proposition The Esrth's year being the of the
periods of its group OF four planets the Earhs day
viii be the mean Of the rotary periods.
DAYS.
Periods Of the four planets table 2d) ...l394.3 -
Add twice rotation OF the SUM-. 5O,42
Add the Earth's lunar epcycle ............... l44e
l467 6
Deduct 266. 6G=-l00f ...."............ 266
90
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House did not sit to-day having adjourned over
till Saturday next
We understand that the following gentlemen have been
appointed committee to accompany the remains of the
Hon. BRooKISs CAMPBELL, which left the city last
ing for his late residence in Washington county, East
Tennessee Hon. lessrs. s. A. SMITH, of Tennessee R.
NJ. BUGo, of Tennessee; w. B. W. BENT of Georgia. and
d. C. EASTMAN, of Wisconsin.
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mo. 1851

1
NOTICE Of withdrawal from private entry Of
IN certain lands lying within fifteen miles each side
the route Of the proposed from SnRRvEroRr
LOUISIANA, TO VIcKsBvRG, MISSISSIPPI.
In consequence of urgent representations behalf Of the
interests Of the proposed railroad above mentioned the Prss
dent of the United States has directed that presents
until tie 7 June the public lands lying within
fifteen miles Tor whereabouts may be- either sde
Of the Of said road being the town
ships be withheld from sale
and special instructions that purport been
ly given to the proper land officers to wit:
In the district OF lands subject sale MONROE LouIsI-
North Of The base line and edst Of The meridian.
Townships fifteen, sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen
and twenty, Of ranges one to six, inclusive.
townships fourteen fifteen, sixteen, seventeen eighteen,
nineteen, and twenty, Of range
townships fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, eighteen,
and nineteen, of ranges eight to fourteen, inclusive.
townships fifteen and sixteen of range fifteen.
North cf the base line and rest Of Ue meridian.
townships hfeen sixteen, seventeen, eighteen nineteen,
and twenty, Of ranges to FIVE, inclusive.
In the district OF lands subject sale at NArcHITocBEs,
LOUISIANA, viz:
North Of the base line and rest Of the meridian.
Townships fifteen, sixteen, seventeen eighteen, nineteen
and twenty, Of ranges six to thirteen, inclusive.
Given under my hand at the General Land Office city Of
w ashin gton. this 18th day OF December, 1858.
BY order Of the President:
JOHN WILSON
dec 21w13w Commissioner Of the General Land OEce.
CTATIONERs HAI.L--The stock Of Stationery, Cn-
lery, Musical Instruments, Music Perumery Fancy
Goods Of this old and eligbly situated establishment is
geher with the good will Of IT. offered for sale by Of
the death Of the proprietor, Mr.. William Fischer
For apply TO his widow, Mrs H. FISCHER street,
to Dr. W. GUEros, at the Bank Of Washington.
Until disposed Of altogether, the goods win be reaied Il
inventory prcef. oct4-n
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The Unitarian Church in Taunton Mass caught fire
from furnace Sunday noon and the flames were with
much difficulty extinguished Ths damage was conside-
rable.
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In addition to the above Mr. Phelps, Just previous to
his death, placed IN The hands Of his son $4,000 the
interest to be used at his discretion for the spread of the
Gospel and the principal eventually to be invested equal
ly for the benefit of the American Bible Societies and
the A. b. OF G. for Foreign Missions
This disposition Of Mr. Phclps's property including
the amount given 70 each Of his twenty Two grandobid
rem makes the muncent bequest Of 1881 900 for re-
ligous and benevolent purposes Commercial Adcerser
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MUsfIcENr BEouEsrs.-The late Arson G. PHELPS
OF the city OF New York. after providing amply for his
widow, one hundred thousand dollars for each of his
children ten thousand dollars each of his grandchd
rem and an additional five thousand to each Of them TO
be paid by the executors with the injunction from him
70 use the increase Of this fund sacredy for benevolent
purposes, and transmit it to their heirs with the same
injunction and after making several requests to rela
tons, has left the following 70 various benevolent
objects providing Tor their payment in instaments dur
ing term Of years:
To the American Bible Society .. s1Oo GOO
To the American Board Of Commissioner for Foreign
100, 600
American Home Missionary Society 100 600
To literary and theological education in Liberia Afr
ca, subject to the control Of the Executive So, 900
Union lnsoogicsi seminary, ~ f............ 5000
Institution LOT the 5000
New YORK state colonization Society 5000
Auburn Iheologicai seminary 5000
HAN orpnan oociey, ON 900
Colored orpnsn society 1000
Of the 1000
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We next offer the method Of calculating the periods Of
the rotation Of the planets. (See table No. %
The first column offgures gives periodic times of the
planets ardnd The next column gives the number Of
times the planets dameters contained in the major
of their orbits divisors. The third column
tars the quotients multiplied by lOo Zone hundred sun
dameters being the average of the distances Of the
first group These products multiplied by 24-the
Earths day divided into hoursgve the periods of the
rotation Of the planets in hours, as in the fourth
column.
The number Of times the diameter Of planet is con-
tanned in the major axis of its orbit is also the number
of times the circumference Of the planet is contained in
orbit circle of which the major axis the diameter
In the second group of planets the quotents (third
column) have the decimal points unchanged
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4 GRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and SEEDS
N RALPH CO.. % Fulton rtreet, New York. Whole
sale and retail oct 1T
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
Mr.. CoUEs's FORMULA.
YoR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. CoUEs's Method Of Calculating The Periods 81
The Axid RotatiOn II the Planets q nc Solar System
We first present table Of the elements which are used
in the calculations the first column being the major
axes Of the orbits the second the mean diameters OF
the planets the third, their periodic times.
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n A Pm Ma Vor6
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Mars The formula gives as the period Of I :.
Of this planet exactly "a hoursthe period Of the earths
rotation This presents instance Of the beautiful har
mony Of the members Of the solar system the diameter
Of Mars adjusted to its distance that its period Of
is equal to another planetsthe Earthof diff
ferent diameter and distance.
Observation does not contradict result, though it
has given to Mars rotation completed in "a 81 hours
"a hours 81 minutes for observed periods of rotation
considered approximations only. This period Of
Mars is obtained by spots very faint belts
and these spots may have motion Of their own, inde
pendent Of the rotary motion of the surface Of the planet
But have the least doubt of the deductions The
rotary periods Of Mars and the Earth equal length
We arrived this result by other calculations For in
stance take the value 800 no matter for the
how obtaned and divide it by the Earths periodic
time 1896 days. the quotent, 1919 miles is the dam
ettr Of the earth 100000, divided by the periodic
time of Mars (6S7 days. the quotent 4222 miles, is me
diameter Of Mars. like result cannot be had with Venus
and Mercury, because their periods of rotation differ
from the common period of the Earth and Mars.
Jupiter: The deduction is 9l3 hours for the rotary
period of this planet Observation gives 70 hours SO
mnutes) 800 hours.
This period by observation is ACKNOWLEDGED to DC OBJ
tanned with only considerable accuracy TO show this we
quote the following from Recess Encyclopedia Art AS
| tronomy:
BY means Of the spots ION evanescent belts the rota
ton Jupiter has been ascerained with considerable pre-
| cision."
Satun The rotary period Of this planet is By the for
mua O5 hours. The result of observation is 1875
hours 1t was obtained by Sir William Hersche by a
frequent and careful examination Of faint belts with re-
ference to their forms and confguraons by combina-
ton of which he concluded that the length of the day Of
Saturn is 10 hours l6 minutes.
Uranus By deduction the rotary period of this planet
is 6.s4 hours. 1t is unkaopn by observation.
Neptune BY deduction the rotary period Of this planet
is 1912 hours Like Uranuss PERIOD Neptunes period
is not given by observation.
EARTH's ROTATION
We now to the discussion Of the earths period
1t admitted by astronomers that they know OF no law
which determines the rotary periods of the planets They
can give no reason why for instance the earth turns
on its axis say &c., and 800 400 times in year
BY the mean distance Of the earth from the sum- in
sis-diameters its year or periodic time is determined
So by the length Of the major of its orbit measured
in earth diameters is its day axial time determined
Other results in calculating rotary periods on this princi
pie prove the soundness of the principle.
The value obtained by the division of the earths period
by the number of times the earths diameter is contained
in the major axis of its orbit is So 150 100 80.
100 the distance Of the spheres the
first group. Then
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The vadding factory Of Messrs stearns & Poster .t
Cincinnati was destroyed By ere Pridsy loss esmst
ed At 50, 900.
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DEATH PROM OFFICIAL CRuILrY.--In New Orleans one
night last week Mr.. JAMES DUNCAN "a hoblv respec-
table young gentleman in the midst Of a storm and in
condition requiring assistance OF his own accord to
police stationhouse to dry and warm himself lie COM
mted offence unless il be to guardians of the
night" for person to need ut their hands little human
help; that instead Of giving him this or even taking him
home they locked him up wet and exhausted as he was
in place exposed to the weather that his death en-
sued within few hours after his release from their hands
coroners jury returned svcrdot according TO the facts