ECLIPSES OF THE SUN AND MOON, AND TRANSIT OF MERCURY, FOR

1848.

This year there will be four Eclipses of the Sun, two of the Moon, and a Transit of Mercury.

I. There will be a partial eclipse of the SUN, March 5th; at Boston the eclipse will be visible for a short time as follows:

Eclipse begins,
Middle of eclipse,

7h. 48m. 8h. 2m.

8h. 15m.

End of eclipse, Duration only 27 minutes. This eclipse will be visible to the whole of Greenland, Iceland, and the Canadas. II. A totul eclipse of the Moon, March 19th, partly visible,

2h. 32m. P. M.

66

Beginning,

Middle,

Total eclipse ends,
Moon rises,
Eclipse ends,

5h. 19m. P. M. 6h. 21m. 66

Total immersion, 3h. 37m.

6h. 24m. "6

As the Moon rises only a few minutes before the end of the eclipse, it will not probably be noticed by the naked eye at all.

III. A partial eclipse of the SUN, April 3d-invisible at this place. This eclipse will be visible to no place situated out of the Southern Ocean.

IV. A partial eclipse of the SUN, August 28th-invisible at this place. This eclipse will be visible to only a small portion of the Southern Ocean.

V. A total eclipse of the Moon, September 12th and 13th-visible.

Eclipse begins,
Total eclipse begins,
Middle of the eclipse,
Total eclipse ends,
Eclipse ends,

11h. 47m, P. M., Sept. 12th.
Oh. 46m., A. M., Sept. 13th.
1h. 35m.,

2h. 24m., ""
3h. 23m., "

VI. A partial eclipse of the SUN, September 27th-invisible at this place. This eclipse will be visible in the northern part of Europe and Asia.

VII. A transit of Mercury, November 9th. The ingress will be visible from the greater portions of Europe and Asia, and the whole of Africa and South America. The egress, from the western extremity of Europe, the greater part of Africa and North America, and the whole of South America.

THE NAMES AND CHARACTERS OF THE ASPECTS. Conjunction, or in the same degree.

THE NAMES AND CHARACTERS OF THE TWELVE SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC.

Sagittarius, thighs.

8

18 Taurus, neck.

5

Virgo, belly.

9

Capricornus, knees.

2

Gemini, arms.

6

Libra, reins.

Pisces, feet.

Have you kept one half the good resolutions you made last new year's day? If so, cannot you keep the balance this year? Do you know that it is a vulgar error to suppose that because a neighbor willingly lends you a book, tool, or other article, he does not want it returned promptly? Do you weed carefully upon your side of your moral as well as artificial fences? Do you know that if you keep out of debt, taverns and law, you will always be in funds, good repute, and fine spirits? Did you ever count up in your own mind how many good reasons you could give for setting out trees and planting an orchard? When conscience has dictated one course and passion another, did you ever regret following the injunctions of the former? I suppose you avoid draughts of cold air when you are heated? Are the fire engines and apparatus in your town, in good order? It is no time to "oil up and put things to rights," when your own or your neighbor's buildings are in flames! Do you, and all your family that are large enough, know how to swim? Are you insured?

COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND VACATIONS. HARVARD.-Com. 4th Wed. in Aug. Vaca. 1st, from end of first term, 6 w.; 2d, from end of second term, to Fri. after Com.; the academical year being divided into 2 terms of 20 weeks each, and beginning at Com.

AMHERST.-Com. 2d Thur. in Aug. Vaca. 4 w. from Com.; 6 w. from the Wed. preceding the annual Thanksgiving; 2 w. from the 3d Wed. of April.

ANDOVER THEOL. SEM.-Anniv. 1st Wed. in Sept. Vaca. 7 w., and 5 w. preceding last Wed. in May.

YALE.-Com. 3d Thur. in Aug. Vaca. 6 w. from Com. From 1st Wed. in Jan., 2 w. Last Wed. in April, 4 w.

BURLINGTON.-Com. 1st Wed. in Aug. and I w. from 2d Wed. in May.

DARTMOUTH.-Com. last Thur. of July. in Nov., and 2 w. in May.

PROVIDENCE.-Com. 1st Wed. in Sept. July 21st, till Com.

WILLIAMS.-Com. 3d Wed. in Aug. 6 w. 1st Wed in May, 3 w.

8 w.

Vaca. Com. 4 w., 1st Wed. in Dec. 8 w.,

Vaca. 4 w. from Com., 7 w., beginning

Vaca. Dec. 10th, 3 w. March 31st, 3 w.

Vaca. Com. 4 w., Wed. after 3d Wed. in Dec.,
Vaca. Com., 4 w. Last Wed. in Nov.,

MDDLEBURY.-Com. 4th Wed. in July. 1 w. from 4th Wed. in April. BOWDOIN.-Com. 1st Wed. in Sept., 3 w. Frid. after 3d Wed. in May, 2 w.

Vaca. Frid. after 3d Wed. in Dec., 8 w. Vaca. at Com., 4 w. From 2d Wed. in

WATERVILLE.-Com. 20 Wed. in Aug. Dec., 8 w. From 1st Wed. in May, I w. MAINE WESLEYAN SEMINARY.-Annual Exhib. last w. of June. Vaca. from do. to 3d Mond. of Aug. From last week in Nov., to 1st Mond. in March.

BANGOR THEOL. SEMINARY.-Anniv. last Wed. of Aug. Vaca. from do., 6 w. From 4th Wed. of April, 5 w.

EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, (Aug., 1847.)

FOREIGN GOLD.-By Act of Congress, March 3, 1843, English Gold is legal tender at 94 cents, 6 mills, per dwt. French Gold, at 92 cents, 9 mills, per dwt. Spanish, Mexican, and South American Gold, at 89 cents, 9 mills, per dwt.

WORTHLESS AND UNCURRENT BANK NOTES IN NEW ENGLAND. Corrected by Wetherbee, Brothers, 29 State Street, Boston. Aug. 1847. New Hampshire Bk., Ports-Wiscasset Bk., Wiscasset.

MASSACHUSETTS.

Winthrop Bk., Winthrop.

Uncurrent.

Bangor Commercial Bk.,
Bangor.

City Bk., Portland.

Citizens' Bk., (old plate,)
Augusta.

Mercantile Bk., Bangor.
Westbrook Bk., Westbrook.
VERMONT.

Worthless.

Agricultural Bk., Troy.
Bank of Bennington, Ben-
nington.

Commercial Bk. of Ver-
mont, Poultney.
Essex Bk., Guildhall.
Vermont State Bk., (and
branches.)

Windsor Bk. of Windsor.
Uncurrent.

St. Albans Bk., of St. Albans.
RHODE ISLAND.

Worthless.
Franklin Bk., Providence.
Burrillville Bk., Burrillvile.
Farmers' Exchange Bk.,
Eagle Bk., Newport.
Gloucester.

Farmers' and Mechanics'
Mount Hope Bk., Bristol
Bk., Pawtucket.
R. I. Agricultural Bk.,John-

ston.

Uncurrent. Pascoag Bk., Pascoag Vil lage.

Beware of altered bills; they may often be detected. by holding them before a 'strong light.

FOR OLD AND NEW STYLE, SEE ALMANAC FOR 1846.

YEARLY AND QUARTERLY MEETINGS OF FRIENDS IN NEW ENGLAND. Yearly meeting, beginning with select do., 7th day after 2d 6th day, 6th month, 9th hour, morn., at Newport, R. I.-Public meeting for worship 1st day following, at Newport and Portsmouth, 10th hour morn. and 4th after. Meeting for business at Newport 2d day following, 9th hour, morn.

This yearly meeting comprises the Quarterly Meetings of Rhode Island, Salem, Sandwich, Falmouth, Smithfield, Vassalborough, Dover and Fairfield, held as follows, viz., Rhode Island-On the 1st 5th day, 8th month, Portsmouth; 1st 5th day, 11th month Somerset; 1st 5th day, 2d month, Providence; 1st 5th day, 5th month, East Greenwich. Salem--On the 4th 5th day, 5th month, Saybrook; 3d 5th day, 8th month, Lynn; 3d 5th day, 10th month, Ware; 3d 5th day, 1st month Salem. SandwickOn the 1st 5th days, 4th and 12th months, New Bedford; 1st 5th day, 7th month, Nantucket; 1st 5th day, 10th month, Sandwich. Falmouth-On the 5th day before the 1st 6th day in the month, at Windham, in the 2d and 9th months; at Falmouth, in the 6th, and at Durham in the 11th. Smith field-On the 2d 5th day, 8th month, Bolton; 2d 5th day, 11th month, Northbridge; 2d 5th day, 2d month, Smithfield; 24 5th day, 5th month, Northbridge. Vassalborough-On the 2d 6th day, 2d, 9th, and 11th months; and on the 4th day before the last 6th day, 5th month, Vassalborough. Dover, N. H.-On the 4th 5th day in the month; at Dover, in the 4th; at North Berwick, in the 8th; at Sandwich, in the 10th; and at Rochester, upper meeting, (Meaderborough,) in the 1st. Fairfield-At Hallowell, on the 4th day before the 2d 6th day, in the 11th month; at Fairfield, on the 4th day before the 2d 6th days, in the 2d and 9th months; and at Hallowell on the last 6th day in the 5th month.

JANUARY, first Month.

Astronomical Calculations.

m. Days.d. m.Days.d. m. Days. d. m. Days.d. 23 S. 4 7 22 27 13 21 35 19 20 27 25 19 6

22 34 12 21 44 18 20

19 20 30 17 49

New Moon, 6th day, 7h. 24m. morning.
> First Quarter, 13th day, 7h. 3m. morning.
O Full Moon, 20th day, 7h. 21m. morning.
Last Quarter, 28th day, 7h. 15m. morning.

JANUARY hath 31 days.

1848.

D. M.

D. W.

Hope paints in gayest colors bright
The opening of the year,
And seems to fill us with delight
At good we fancy near.

Courts, Aspects, Holidays,
Weather, &c.

1|Sa. Circum. 6
S2d Sun. 6 D

2B.

P. Ch.

Cold, rough

3 Mo. 7*s sou. 8h. 39m. ev.

4 Tu. 5 W.

C.P.Bost. C.C.Len., Camb.,
& Ply. Mass. leg. meets.
Gen. elec.

Bost.

6 Th. Epiph. 8. 2
7 Fr. with some snow.
8 Sa. Bat. N. O., '15.

1st Sun.

9B.. Ep.

14 Fr.

15 Sa. 16 B.

d., '17.

burnt, '40.

Judge J. Davis

burnt,

p. Ep.

r. 4h.

month? It would seem there was not, judging from the practice of Dr.l. some, who sit roasting their shins Mid. over a checker-board. "What winds, harm is there in playing a game tides. of checkers?" says Tom Trifler. More None at all, if you will only be temperate about it. But yet, it is 5m. m. poor business for a man that is 10 Mo. Dh, ☀ in aph. mild, able to bring something to ac11 Tu. Dr. Dwight with rain. count, besides whiffing an offen12 W.D in per. 6 DH Now sive cigar, and moving blue beans from place to place. Good hus13 Th.Steamb. Lexing'n expect Low bandry will call you to the barn, d., 47, ag. 86. 6 Do a and show you a spice of handiCharlestown tides. driving work to be done there. The fork, 2d San. 7s s.7h.43m.ev. the rake, the card and currycomb, Mo..(crim.), Dr. h. ought to be your familiar acquaintances. The scatterings too 18 Tu. Bat. Cowp., '81. storm. are worth seeing to, whether hay 19 W. 6 D 2 Much finer, be high or low. Prudence and 20 Th. Sir.sou. 10h.35m. High good economy have something to 21 Fr. do also with foddering out. There for several is a certain management to be 22 Sa.stat. days. tides. attended to about it, that your 23 B. S34 Sun. gr. 6h. 29m. m. cattle may eat all clean, leaving 24 Mo. But Del Norte Very rough nothing for waste. Do you wish 25 Tu. Burns b., '59. to be told how this is done? Why, again. my good friend, it is effected alto26 W. Jenner d., 1823. Tides gether by headwork and handiwork. 27 Th.D in apo. Pleasant You have only to just hoist the 28 Fr. Drake d., decreasing. gate, and get these machines into in sup. 60 for the operation, and the business will all be seen, plain as the noonday 30 B. 4th S. p. Epip. season. sun. Come, come, make no words 31 Mo. 7*s so. 6h. 44m. eve. labout it, but "strive and thrive!"

17

29 Sa.

p. Ep.

(N.M-x.) '47.