communicating these results to his friends in Berlin.  They are provided with charts, on which every observed star is mapped down; and if any new object presents itself in the heavens, it is immediately subjected to a rigid scrutiny.  On the very night on which Leverrier’s letter had been received, we find the telescope directed to the designated point in the heavens.  A stranger appears, but has only the aspect of a fixed star.  Long did the eye watch that night, but no motion was found.  When twenty-four hours rolled round, and it was once more possible to fix the instrument upon this strange body, it had moved in the precise degree and direction computed.  The new planet was found.  The news spread with the utmost rapidity throughout the world,—­all Europe was electrified, and soon the intelligence crossed the waters.  Our telescope was directed to this object.  All had hitherto failed,—­no eye had ever seen it round and planet-like from its disk.  The evening finally came round for the examination.  Time moved on its leaden wings; but twilight faded away at length, and I took my seat, with my assistant, at the instrument.  I directed the telescope to that point of the heavens.  I found four stars in the field of view.  The first was brought to the field of view of the instrument, and pronounced to be a fixed star; and so with the second.  The third was brought forward; and before it had reached the centre of the field, I heard the exclamation, ‘There it is!’ and there it was, as bright and beautiful as Jupiter himself.  Here was a result not attained by any other instrument in the world.  When we know that a body is a planet, then, and not till then, do we find the disk.  The great rival of our instrument had seen it, but did not recognise it.

“Before five minutes had elapsed, the micrometical wires pronounced its diameter to be 40,000 miles.  Here were results such as no previous one had attained, I mention it, because I think it is right that our own country, which has but just commenced its career in this science, should know what is her due; and I trust the day is not far distant when we shall become as distinguished for our proficiency, for our learning, for our researches, and for our efforts in behalf of Astronomy, as we have hitherto been for our profound neglect of everything belonging to this sublime science.”

So much had been recently said in England about the “Negro Pew” in Dr. Patton’s Church that I naturally felt curious to see it for myself, resolving (if possible) to sit in it.  On Sabbath morning the 21st of March I set off with my wife on this errand, taking for our guide as to the precise position of the “locality” Mr. Page’s “Letter of Apology,”—­in which it was stated that in that church they treated the coloured people well; that they were elevated above the rest of the congregation, and nearer heaven; and, finally, that they occupied a position of honour, being on the right hand of the minister, as Jesus