Herschell's Weather Table. The following table is constructed upon a philosophical considerationof the attraction of the Sun and Moon in their several positions respect ing the earth; and confirmed by the experience of many years actual observation, will, without trouble, suggest to the observer what kind of weather will most probably follow the Moon's entrance into any of her quarters; and that so near the truth, that in very few instances will it be found to fail. When it is said, "Very rainy," it is not designed to convey the idea that it will rain all the time, but taking the whole of this quarter of the moon, and one or two of the first days of the next quarter, it will be "very rainy," compared with the general state of the wea ther for that season of the year; and so of all the other statements. The Moon's entrance, at full, change and quarters, during six of the afternoon hours, viz. from four to ten, may be followed by fair weather; but this is mostly dependent on the wind. The same entrance during all the hours after midnight, except the two first, is unfavorable to fair weather, the like, nearly, may be observed in winter. FESTIVALS AND FASTS IN 1843. Jan. 1, Circumcision; 6, Epiph. 8, 1st S. aft. Epiph. 15, 2d S. aft. Epiph. 22, 3d S. aft. Epiph. 25, Conv. of St. Paul; 29, 4th S. aft. Epiph. Feb. 5, 5th S. aft. Epiph. 12 Septuages. 19, Sexagesima; 24, St. Matthias; 26, Quinquagesima. March 1, Ash Wed; 5, 1st S. in Lent; 12, 2d S. in Lent; 19 3d S. in Lent; 26, 4th S. in Lent. April 2, 5th S. in Lent; 9, 6th S. in Lent; 14, Good Friday, 16, Easter; 23, 1st S. aft. Easter; 25, St. Mark; 30, 2d S. aft. Easter. May 1, Sts. Philip and James; 7, 3d S. aft. Easter; 14, 4th S. aft. Easter; 21st, 5th S. aft. Easter; 25, Ascension; 28, S. aft. Ascensión. June 4, Whit S.; 11, Trinity and and St. Barnabas; 18, 1st S. aft. Trin.; 24, John Baptist; 25, 2d S. aft. Trin.; 29, St. Peter. July 2, 3d S. aft. Trin. ; 9, 4th S. aft. Trin.; 16, 5th S. aft. Trin.; 23, 6th Aug. 6, 8th S. aft. Trin.; 13, 9th S. aft. Trin.; 20, 10th S. aft. Trin.; 24, St. Barthol.; 27, 11th S. aft. Trin. Sept. 3, 12th S. aft. Trin.; 10, 13th S; aft. Trin.; 17, 14th S. aft. Trin.; 21, St. Matthew; 24, 15th S. aft. Trin, Oct. 1, 16th S. aft. Trin.; 8, 17th S. aft. Trin.; 15, 18th S. aft. Trin.; 18, St. Luke; 22, 19th S. aft. Trin.; 28, Sts. Simon and Jude; 29, 20th S. aft. Trin. Nov. 1, All Saints; 5, 21st S. aft. Trin.; 12, 22d S. aft. Trin.; 19, 23d S. aft. Trin.; 26, 24th S. aft. Trin.; 30, St. Andrew. Dec. 3, Advent S.; 10, 2d S. in Advent; 17, 3d S. in Advent; 21, St. Thomas; 24, 4th S. in Advent; 25, Christmas; 26, St. Stephen; 27, S. John; 28, Innocents; 31, S. after Christmas. Jos. Bonaparte, born, 1768. 7 29 4 31 6 28 11 39 1 15 6 54 morn 1 52 7 284 32 7 19 0 30 2 33 7 44 7 24 4 36 9 16 9 Mond 13 Frid 14 Satur 15 A 16 Mond 17 Tuesd 18 Wedn S. B. Lexington burnt, 1840. 7 254 35 8 54 Charleston, S. C. burnt, 1778.7 23 4 37 9 38 Battle of Corunna, 1809. Dr. Franklin born 1706. Battle of Cowpens, 1781. 19 Thurs Inde. ack. by G. B., 1783. 20 Frid David Garrick died, 1779. 21 Satur Louis XVI. beheaded 1793. A 22 23 Mond William Pitt died, 1806. 7 224 38 9 59 5 43 8 203 6 32 8 53 rises 9 36 7 010 19 7 204 40 10 39 8 15 11 0 0 24 24 Tuesd Fred. the Great born, 1712. 28 Satur 29 A STATISTICS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE SEVE RAL STATES AND TERRITORIES. The first permanent settlement in the United States, by the English, was at Jamestown, Va. in 1607; which continued an English colony till July 4, 1776. Peace was made and Independence acknowledged by treaty with England in 1783. The articles of Confederation were entered into, in 1777. The present United States Constitution framed in 1787, went into operation March 1st, 1789. Lousiania, comprising all the territory now belonging to the United States west of the Mississippi, was purchased of France in 1803; and Florida, of Spain, in 1819. The present number of States is 26; and the Territories now organized will soon make three more. The U. S. seat of government is the city of Washington, in the district of Columbia, 10 miles square, formed by cessions from Maryland and Virginia, placed under the exclusive jurisdic 2 Thurs 3 Frid 7 44 56 14 7 28 10 37 18 46 11 7 5 4 Satur A 05 214 27 0 27 Ratification of Peace at Pa-7 [ris, 1783.7 Earthquake in Sicily, 1780. 7 6 Mond Alliance between France and 6 595 7 Tuesd [the United States, 1778. 6 58 5 8 Wedn Earthquake at London, 1760. 6 57 5 9 Thurs New-York Sur. to Eng. 1674.6 555 10 Frid Dr. Hutton died. 1823. 6 545 11 Satur De Witt Clinton died 1828. 6 535 12 A [1779. 6 525 13 Mond Capt. Cook killed at Owyhee 6 50 5 14 Tuesd Valentine. Sir Wm. Black- 6 495 15 Wedn [stone died, 1780.6 485 16 Thurs Lindley Murray died, 1826. 17 Frid Peace with Eng. ratified, 1815.6 455 15 14 21 18 Satur Martin Luther died, 1546. 19 A 20 Mond Voltaire born, 1694. 8 23 10 41 9 40 11 23 6 435 17 14 16 10 56 morn 6 42 18 14 10 morn 24 58 14 9 27 11 38 14 59 14 14 10 27 0 0 14 19 11 26 0 38 114 24 morn 7 ရာ 1 10 8 1 46 3 39 614 33 3 27 5 3 714 34 4 20 6 31 8 14 34 5 5 7 41 10 14 32 5 47 8 32 6 22 9 17 rises. 100 m 6 465 14 14 25 24 Frid U. S. ship Hornet captured 6 355 25 13 Kemble, tragedian, died, 1823.6 325 28 13 27 Mond Elias Hicks died, 1830. 28 Tuesd 15 5 25 7 40 6 315 29 13 45 51 8 30 6 295 31 12 53 6 14 9 87 Venus will be Morning Star till Feb. 16, then Evening Star till Dec. 18, then again Morning Star the rest of the year. tion of the U. S. government, and first occupied in 1800. Congress meets on the first Monday in December in every year, unless otherwise directed by law. The area of States and organized Territories is about 1,000,000 square miles; and the population, in 1840, was 17,068,666. The State Governments are very similar to that of the Federal Government in their organization, being each composed of an executive, legislative, and judicial department. STATES AND TERRITORIES. MAINE.-Settled in 1630, by English; belonged to Massachusetts till 1820, when it was admitted into the Union as a State; capital, Augusta. The elective franchise rests on a residence in the State of 3 months next preceding any election. Area, 28,960 sq. miles, having an estimated area of 3,000 sq. miles taken from it by the late treaty. Pop.in 1840-501,793. NEW HAMPSHIRE.-Settled in 1623 by English; acceded to the Union, June, 1788; capital, Concord. Every citizen of 21 years has the right to vote. Area, 9,280 sq. miles. Pop. in 1840-284,574. MASSACHUSETTS.-Settled in 1620, by English; acceded to the Union in February, 1788; capital, Boston. One year's residence in the State and payment of a state or county tax, gives the right to vote. Area, 7,800 sq. miles. Pop. in 1840-737,698. RHODE ISLAND.—Settled in 1636, by English from Massachusetts; acceded to the Union in May, 1790; capitals, Providence and Newport. By the constitution recently adopted, the qualifications for voting may be stated, omitting details, to be a freehold possession worth $134-or, if in reversion, renting for $7, together with a year's residence in the state and six months in the town; or, if no freehold, then two years residence in the state and six months in the town, and payment of a dol 5 Wedn 3 Mond Eruption Mt. Tomboro, 1815. 5 416 19 4 Tuesd Goldsmith died, 1774. Harri-5 396 21 [son died, 1841.5 38 6 22 6 Thurs 7 Frid Revolution in Brazil, 1831. 9 8 Satur [Poles, 1831.5 34 6 26 A Rusians defeated by the 5 326 28 10 Mond Bank of U. S. incorp. 1816. 11 Tuesd Bonaparte abdicated, 1814. 5 316 29 5 306 30 12 Wedn 5 286 32 0 56 lar of tax, or militia service instead. Area, 1,363 sq. miles. 1840-108,830. Pop. in CONNECTICUT.-Settled in 1633, by English, from Massachusetts; acceded to the Union in January, 1788; capitals, New-Haven and Hartford. Residence of 6 months, or militia duty for a year, or payment of State tax, or a freehold of the yearly value of $7-gives the right to vote. VERMONT.-Settled in 1763, by English, chiefly from Connecticut, under grants from New-Hampshire; admitted into the Union in 1791; capital, Montpelier. One year's residence gives the right to vote. Area, 10,205 sq. miles. Pop. in 1840-291,948. NEW-YORK.-Settled in 1614 by Dutch; submitted to the English in 1664; retaken by the Dutch in 1673; restored to the English in 1674 ; acceded to the Union in July, 1788; capital, Albany. One year's residence in the state and six months in the county gives the right to vote; but every man of color must have a residence of years, and have owned |