ECLIPSES OF THE SUN AND MOON. This year there will be two eclipses of the SUN, and two of the MOON. 1. An annular eclipse of the Sun, Feb. 22, invisible at this place. This eclipse will be visible to the northern part of Asia, and the north Pacific Ocean. II. A partial eclipse of the MOON, March 8th; visible. Eclipse begins, 6h. 41m. Middle of Eclipse, 8h. 11m. P. M. 9h. 41m. Digits eclipsed 83 on southern limb. III. A total eclipse of the SUN, Aug. 17th and 18th; invisible at this place. This eclipse will be visible to a small portion of the south-east of Africa, and more than one half of Australia. IV. A partial eclipse of the MOON, Sept. 2d; invisible at this place. THE NAMES AND CHARACTERS OF THE ASPECTS. 6 Conjunction, or in the same degree. *Sextile, 60 degrees. Opposition, 180 degrees. Dragon's Head, or Ascending Node. THE NAMES AND CHARACTERS OF THE TWELVE SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC. 18 Taurus, neck. 3 Cancer, breast. HOME QUESTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR. What do you intend shall be the great ruling principle of your life this year? Have you learned to respect yourself too much to be rough or uncivil to those whom Providence has placed around or beneath you in life? Did you ever reflect, that one quarter of an hour per day misspent would amount to over nine days, of ten hours! each, wasted, in a year? How much we all might accomplish, if we would put these quarters of hours to a good use! Did you ever know cattle to leap fences to get into a poorer pasture? Are you aware that in laying in winter fodder for your stock, too much is just the right quantity? Do you know three better or cheaper physicians than Water, Exercise and Temperance? You may call freely upon these, and we will guarantee that if ever they send in their bills, it will be with the refreshing words, "received payment," at the bottom! Have you learned not to grumble about the weather? Which is the rich man, he with large means and a small soul, or he with a large soul and small means? Don't you know you should estimate your duty rather by your ability than your inclination? Do you try to deserve prosperity by imparting of your abundance to those less blest than yourself? Do you keep an iron brand to mark your tools with? Are you insured, and is the policy all straight? How many trees shall you plant before this time next year? Do you sign your name plainly? Did you ever know a man who did not "lose his luck," if he fished, gunned, gadded, or loafed, instead of attending promptly to his business? Are your children punctual at school? Do you look in, now and then, upon the school master, or mistress, to encourage them, and see that all is going on rightly I suppose you know that horses and oxen thrive better on hay and grain than on whipcord? Have not you noticed that hundreds acquire competency by industry, integrity, and economy, where one does by a "lucky chance?" Are your buildings protected from lightning, and properly ventilated? Have you set out any grape vines near your premises? Do you cherish a social, cheerful, thankful spirit? Do you provide good tools for your workmen, and see them properly taken care of? Have you made your will? 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 1 two terms of 20 weeks each, and beginning at com. AMHERST.- Com. 2d Thur. in Aug. Vaca. w. from com.; 6 w. from the Wed. preceding the annual Thankgiving; 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. 2 w. YALE. -Com. 3d Thur. in Aug. Vaca. 6 w. from com. DARTMOUTH.-Com. last Thur. of July. in Nov., and 2 w. in May. PROVIDENCE. -Com. 1st Wed. in Sep. July 21st, till com. WILLIAMS.Com. 3d Wed. in Aug. Dec., 6 w. 1st Wed. in May, 3 w. MIDDLEBURY.Com. 4th Wed. in July. 8 w. 1 w. from 4th Wed. in April. From 1st Wed. in Jan., 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. after 3d Wed. in Last Wed. in Nov., Vaca. com. 4 w., Wed. Vaca. com., 4w. Friday after 3d Wed. BOWDOIN.Com. 1st Wed. in Sept. Vaca. at com. 3 w. in Dec., 8 w. Friday after 3d Wed. in May, 2 w. WATERVILLE.Com. 2d Wed. in Aug. Vaca. at com., 4 w. Dec. 8 w. From 1st Wed. in May, 1 w. From 2d Wed. in Vaca. from do. to CAMBRIDGE THEOL. SEM.- Vaca. same as Harvard College. MAINE WESLEYAN SEM.-Annual Exhib., last W. of June. 3d Mond. of Aug. From last week in Nov. to 1st Mond. in March. BANGOR THEOL. SEM.-Anniv. last Wed. of Aug. Vaca. from do., 6 w. From 4th Wed. of April, 5 w. NEWTON THEOL. SEM.-Anniv. last Wed. but one in Aug. Vaca. 6 w. from anniv. and also 6 w. from last Wed. in Mar. EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, (July 1848.) WORTHLESS AND UNCURRENT BANK NOTES IN NEW ENGLAND. Corrected by Wetherbee, Brothers, 29 State Street, Boston. July, 1848. Stillwater Canal Bk.,Orono. Bangor Commercial Bk., City Bk., Portland. Mercantile Bk., Bangor. VERMONT. Worthless. Agricultural Bk., Troy. Commercial Bk. of Ver- Windsor Bk. of Windsor. RHODE ISLAND. Worthless. Farmers' and Mechanics' ston. Hamilton Bk., Scituate. 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 aftern. 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. Sandwich On 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; 2d 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 Sth; at Sandwich in the 10th; and at Rochester, upper meeting, (Meaderborough,) in the 1st. Fair field. 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. 1849. JANUARY, first Month. Astronomical Calculations. m. Days.jd. m.Days.d. m.Days.[d. m.Days.d. m. 's Declination. Days.d. 1 23 S. 0 7 122 21 13 21 27 19 20 18 25 18 55 234510 21 47 17 20 42 23 19 24 29 17 52 30 17 36 22 36 11 Last Quarter, 16th day, 2h. 10m. morning. Rises. Sets. h. m.h. m. Length Day's of Days. Increa. h. 17. h. m. Full Sea, Boston. D's Place. 328 353h'd 11 48 541 8 4 18 444 h'd 9 5 13 545 h'd 622 657nk | JANUARY hath 31 days. 1849. 1 Mo. 2 Tu. 3 W. There's a piercing blast from the lonely hills, Courts, Aspects, Holidays, Farmer's Calendar. in perigee. Circum. In the Husband, Wisdom; in the C. C. P. Bost. C. C. Len., Cam. and Plym. Mass. Legis- Mid. lature meets. 4 Th. 7*s S. 8h.35m. e. 5 Fr. Wife, Gentleness. 6DH Look A good farm, good husbandry, tides. and good housewifery, are three very good things, and will do out for some snow. more good in the community than 6 Sa. D in per. Epiphany. 8 Mo. 9 Tu. 10 W. 12 HO in sup. a whole township of mullein and Very shrub oaks, in which its meagre O inhabitants have to shirk for a scanty living. Ye wise fathers, high tides. Cooler, and gentle mothers, keep a good Penny postage though fine look-out for your children, that 11 Th. Cold Tues., 1818. Therm. at Fran- they do not contract bad habits! conia, N.H., 39 deg. below zero. for the Keep them in decent company, com. in Eng. Fr.Lavater 13 Sa. d. 1801. Mid. tides. 14 G. S2d Sund. p. Epi. 7*s S. 7h. 47m. eve. for it never did a boy or a girl season. any harm to associate with those of character and good morals. Signs For the sake of all that is praise16 Tu. Gibbon d. 1794. Low t. worthy and decent, keep your sons away from the bar-room 17 W. Fredrica Herschell, the of and the lounging places of the 18 Th.D. Webster idle and profane. Send your chil19 Fr. Cold Frid., snow or rain.dren to church constantly; see 20 Sa. Sirius S. 10h. 35m. ev. that they are also kept at school the lovely, expanding blossoms of |