returned Jive times to our System. 89B 
Right Ascension. 
Declination, ! 
1819, Sept. 8. 
S03° 64' 
^6^ 35' 
18. 
. 802 29 
13 
— m. 
801 61 
25 45 
Oct. 8. 
301 63 
25 13 
18. 
802 29 
24 39 
— 
303 83 
24 2 
From this ephemeris, it appears, that this comet is at present 
in opposition to the sun, and may be seen by very powerful tele- 
scopes. Its distance from us, however, is nearly double that of 
the sun ; and though many eminent observers are in search of 
it, we have not yet heard of its re-discovery, and fear that it may 
pass to its aphelion without being noticed. 
Although this comet approaches nearer Mercury than any of 
the other planets, and wiU therefore be disturbed by its action, 
yet there is reason to think, that astronomers will have frequent 
opportunities of watching the appearance and motions of this 
interesting inhabitant of our system, and will thus be enabled to 
tlirow new light upon a class of bodies which they have had so 
few opportunities of studying. 
Art. XXXII. — Notice respecting the discovery (J^ the SJcele.- 
ton of a Whale, on the estate of Airthrey, near Stirling, the 
property of Sir Robert Abercromby, Baronet. Communica- 
ted by Robert Bald, Esq. F. R. S. E,, M, W. S., and 
G. S. L. 
Immediately adjoining the gate of the east approach to Air^- 
threy Castle, and near the Hill of Dunmyat, one of the Ochill 
Mountains, there is a considerable piece of flat ground, covered 
with peat earth. The covering of peat earth varies in thickness, 
from a few inches to about four feet. Under it lies a blue co- 
loured silt or sludge, many feet in depth, this last being evident- 
ly the alluvial deposit of the River Forth at some remote pe- 
riod. 
Several years ago, Sir Robert Abercromby, in carrying for- 
ward the extensive improvements of his estate, began to drain 
the above mentioned piece of ground, which was then very soft 
