384 Celestial Phenomena, October 18^7 — January 1828. 



observed, along with Professor Atnici, the manner in which the sap circu- 

 lates in the Chara. The microscope magnified 1500 times, (superficial 

 magnifying power we presume,) and exhibited a motion of two liquid cur- 

 rents, the one ascending, and the other descending, circulating in the same 

 tube, without being separated by any partition which could insulate them. 

 The reality of this phenomenon was placed beyond a doubt by the distinct 

 passage of certain molecules of one of the currents, which being attracted 

 by the one which moved in the opposite direction, were occasionally drag- 

 ged along with it. The tube in which this double circulation took place 

 had a very perceptible diameter. 



26. A new Plant which supplies limpid and wholesome water. — A shrub 

 has been discovered in our new Indian countries, from whose stem, when 

 divided,^ there issues a copious vegetable spring of limpid and wholesome 

 water. The natives know this well, and hence we rarely meet with an 

 entire plant. It is a powerful climber, and is quite new and nonde- 

 script. — Letter from India, March 31st, 1827. 



27. Botanical acquisitions in our New Indian Territories. — No fewer 

 than about 1648 species of plants, mostly new, have been discovered in 

 our new Indian territories. Among these are a chesnut and an oak, 

 both noble and beautiful. No country was ever more gifted than those 

 with natural capabilities. The forests abound in useful and diversified 

 timber trees. In all directions run fine and navigable rivers. Animals of 

 all sorts abound, and tigers and elephants swarm in the woods. — Letter 

 from India. 



Art. XXXVIII.— CELESTIAL PHENOMENA, 



From October Ist, 1 827, to January Isi, 1828. Adapted to the Meridian of 

 Greenwich, Apparent Time, excepting the Eclipses of Jupiter s Satellites, 

 which are given in Mean Time. 



N. B. — The day begins at noon, and the conjunctions of the Moon and 

 Stars are given in Right Ascension. 



