New-York tribune., 1874-12-05

graph. have the exact gitudes land consequently
the distance apart of Paris and London been ascer-
tanned the difficulty with regard to remote stations
in southern seas or northern SHOWS, becomes ap-
parent Parties of astronomers have hsd 70 De
sent 10 these stations months In ADVANCE hoe
only to prepare for observing the Hahsi'' out 70
ascertain with the utmost possible exactheS' JuS'
whereabouts ths earths surface each station II.
The determination of longitude requires series OF
observations that. in addition to putting ther
buildings and instruments order has kept the
astronomers of these expeditions very busy since
their arrival ont. The following are thespri ncipa
stations, and chiefs of parties
STATIONS or OBsERvTRs.
AMERICAN yPARTfEs-vladivOstOck, Siberia; Prof. Hall
OF the Naval OUservatOry assistant. Mr. o. b. Wheeler
Pekn China; Prof. J. c. Watson OF Ann Hlrbor.
Naeasah1; Prof G Davidson; assistant Mr. w. h'
The above are the three northern stations; the follow
ing the 1ve sOnthcrn: . -.
CampbeItown, TASMANIA; Capt. Rlymoni OF the
T. s. Englneers; Lieut.. Imam. assistant. Tnls party
failed 10 make their intended landing on Cfo5eFs aH
on H"nart Town T,smania; Prof Harkness OF the
Naval Observatory; assistant, Mr. L. Waldo of Columbia
K.rglelen,, Island, Liout-commanders Ryan and
Binf Harbor New-z ,aland; Prof. c. II. F. Peters OF
Hamilton College, n. T.; assistant, Lieut. Bass u q
Engineers. - at,
BRITISH STArIONs-Dlstrict 4. Egypt; Chtef capt {.
o. Browne, r. A. exact station not OnlcEIY giVeh Dus
PROBABLY AleXandia or Cairo. -
B. Sandwich Islands-subdivisi Honolulu capt
G. L. Tupman Owhykee, Prof George Forbes; AlOOl'
Lieut.. E. J. W. NOBLE, K, NJ. A.
D. Christ Church. New.Zeaand, Major II Palmer, X E
L. Kerguelen's Island, the Rev. :. j. Perry.
Also, Photographic station IN northern ihla, pro-
posed by Mr. Proctor, which, not being mentioned IA
The official list, be considered doubtful.
FRENCH STATIOSs-CampOei Island (;Outh OF Ne"-
Zealand)-M. Bouquet de la Grye.
st. Paul Island (Indlan Ocean M. Moucher
Pekin-M. Feuriais.
Yokohama-M Jansen.
Marquesas Islands Pacific OCEAN,.
Mauritius, Bourbon Island
or chiefs OF the French expedition only Jansen
is known eminent astronomer The others are
for the most part military or naval Officers.
GERMAN STATIONs.-These we're 10 be Naurftius, ker-
gueens Island, Auckland Island (sOutn OF New Iaandl,
Alden (ArabIa). and possibly one In Japan It Is noe
that astronomer OF wide repute II among th
chiefs OF expeditions. Prof Hansen President or
the German Commission ON observing tue Transit ahd
Prof Arthur AuweTs OF Berlin. Secretary. The Latter
going Egypt independent observer.
RUSSIAN srATIoNs.-Ihe Russians viii occupy all the
principal stations Central and Eastern siberia, IN
number. 49,
Lord Lindsay OF England fits out expedition at big
own expense at MauTitus The Amei lean methOd OF
photOgraphing will be employed by Lord Lindsay anu
by Of the French expedition AL others employ
the Engsh-German method OF photography 80 lar AZ
known. The Germans, Russians, and Lord Ludsay an
ay great measures with the helOmeter Ihls
instrument 10 not used by the Engish, Amer!cans, OK
French.