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I7ew Planets. — A new Planet, resemWiug- a Star of tlie 12tli magni- 

 tude, was discovered by Professor Ciasparis of Kaples, on tlie evening 

 of the 5th of April, 1853. The position of the Planet, when discovered, 

 was in the Constellation Leo, in R. A. about llh. 4ra.. and Decl. C°50'. 

 Another Planet was discovered by M. Chacoruac, at Marseilles, on the 

 6th of April It resembles a Star of the 9th magnitude, and is of a 

 bluish colour. A third Planet was discovered by Mr. Luther, at Bilk, 



on the 5th of May ; thus makings 26 members of the Asteroida 

 Group. 



BooMEEANG PKOPELLEU^On a second ti'ial of the Boomerang Pi-o- 

 peller, in the Steamship Geneva, the speed obtained was 10?;( knots by 

 the log. the revolutions of the engines, being from 56 to 58, a gain of 

 more than one knot per hour on the speed by the common screw.- 

 Mining Journal. 



