The Sun. — 1824-08-04 (London, England)

OCCULTATION OF TUE PLANET HEILSCIIF.LL.— In the evening of Friday next, the 6th instant, the planet Herschel' will immerge on the east side of the moon, at 2 min. 45 sec. after ten : the planet will remain obscured till 14 min. 45 sec. after eleven, when it will emerge on the western side. At the immersion, the planet will be 9 min. and at the emersion, 44 min. north of the moon's centre. The moon will have passed the meridian of Greenwich about ten minutes pre. vious to the occultation. On Thursday the ceremony of laying the firsi stone of the New Corn and Hop Exchange in Canterbury took place. About half-past three o'clock in the afternoon, the Mayor, accompanied by Lord Clifton, one of the representatives, of the city and the Members of the Committee, proceeded from the Guildhall to the Shambles, the acite of the a intended building; after the necessary preparation, quantity of Coins of the present reign, and some of very ancient date, with two impressions in lead from the Masonic Seal, were deposised in a cavity in the atone, together with the names of the Members far the City, and the Mayor, Recorder, &c. &c. written on parchment, after which the mortar was spread by Lord Clifton, with a silver trowel, and the stone was lowered to its resting place amidst the cheers of a great number of persona there assembled. His Lordship then addressed the meeting, and said that it was not the first time that lie had met the citizens of Canterbury near the same spot, and that it would always give him pleasure to meet them on any occasion. He was now assisting to lay the stone of the New Market House, which he trusted would hereafter prove a benefit, and add to the prosperity of the city and its neighbourhood. Tao business of the day being over, the Committee retired to the Rose Inn, where they were joined by some of their fellow-citizens, and partook of an elegant dinner, served up in Mr. Clements's usual good style. Upwards of forty sat down, and the utmost harmony and conviviality prevailed throughout the remainder of the day, during which a great many loyal and constitutional toasts were given, enlivened with a variety of songs, which de, tamest the company tea late hour. , Three butts of beer were  VitisitainneireßttigginWilti-rT in the Butter' Market. The City Band likewise paraded the streets which added considerably to the general toy which pervaded all classes.—( Maidstone Journal, Aug. 3. ) SAmcumtair ItcycNcE.—Yesterday two lads, employed to collate the printed sheets in the warehouse of Messrs. SPOT Tiswootiz, New-street-square, having quarrelled, agreed to decide the difference by a pugilistic combat: after a round or two, one of the fistic heroes cried " hold, enough ;" and the other was consequently proclaimed the victor, with the reiterated acclamations of his juvenile companions. The other looked much chagrined, and in about halt an hour afterwards, stealing behind his conqueror, plunged a large clasp knife into his belly: the poor boy immediately fell, crying out that he was murdered ; whilst the treacherous perpetrator endeavoured to make his exit during the confusion ; this, however, was prevented; the wounded boy was sent off to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and the other to the Compeer, until the surgeon's report is ascertained. ltfor IN