Translation from the Astronomical Jour. of Hamburgh. 229 
sides made upon twelve different parts of the division. This 
two feet theodolite is very properly considered as the main 
instrument for the survey. For the other observations, re- 
peating circles of eighteen inches, repeating theodolites of 
twelve inches, and repeating reflecting circles of ten inches 
diameter, smaller theodolites, needles, planetables, &c. are 
provided. To the most of these instruments Mr. H. has giv- 
given a peculiar construction, but it would be too long, and 
erhaps without figures not sufficiently intelligible, to give a 
it seems therefore, that the use of these signals might rathep 
be recommended in particular cases than generally. How- 
