26 On the New Nautical Almanac. 



to 100 in number: a and 8 Ursa Minor is are to be given for 

 every day ,- and the remainder for every tenth day as usual, 

 but with the differences annexed. 



The list of moon-culminating stars is to be incorporated 

 with the work : and various tables added for facilitating 

 the computations connected with this interesting and useful 

 branch of practical astronomy. 



These are a Jew only of the numerous alterations and ad- 

 ditions that have been made to this national work. To enu- 

 merate the whole of them would far exceed the limits which 

 we can conveniently devote to the subject; and we must 

 therefore refer the reader to the Report itself. They are of 

 a nature, as the Council very justly observe, to satisfy not only 

 the wishes of the astronomer, but also the demands of the na- 

 vigator ; and (what is also very gratifying to hear) are not 

 likely, with a due regard to ceconomy, to add much to the ex- 

 pense of the publication. 



Upon the whole we cannot help congratulating the public 

 upon this vast accession of strength to the most useful branches 

 of astronomy and navigation: and we consider that they are 

 much indebted to the Council of the Astronomical Society, 

 for the great labour and time which they have devoted to this 

 important subject. It appears that an interval of two or three 

 years must necessarily elapse before these improvements can 

 be completely carried into effect. The Nautical Almanac for 

 1833 is already computed, and nearly ready for publication ; 

 so that the proposed alterations cannot take place till the year 

 1834- : and the Council have particularly requested that they 

 be not deferred beyond that period. 



With a view of insuring a greater degree of accuracy in the 

 computations, and as a means of detecting any errors, the 

 Council have recommended that, in the Preface to each year's 

 almanac, there be inserted an account of all the tables and 

 authorities depended upon in every computation, with an ex- 

 press notice of such equations as may be omitted, or of any cor- 

 rections introduced. And they have also recommended that 

 notice of any errors should be advertised in the London Ga- 

 zette, and in some of the public papers, as soon as possible 

 after their discovery. 



If these suggestions are strictly attended to, and the whole- 

 some advice given by the Council be duly followed, we have 

 no doubt that the important and valuable contents of the New 

 Nautical Almanac will insure it a place in almost every vessel 

 that sails on the ocean, and in every active observatory in the 

 world. 



VII. On 



