5244 Dr Samuel Roe on a Newly Discovered Temple, 
would be buried^under fresh deposites, by a continuation of the 
same agency. If, therefore, it may be presumed, that the sides 
of the Cadachio ravine have been denuded and precipitous, they 
would be calculated for the excavations used as places of sepul- 
ture by the early Greeks ; in which case we should be warrant- 
ed in concluding, that they might attract the curiosity of the 
Roman Conqueror, who, already elated by the plunder of Co- 
rinthian tombs, would naturally expect from a Corinthian colo- 
ny the necro-corynthes, or mortuary vases, that found such eager 
purchasers among their wealthy patricians. 
Thus, in pursuit of richer relics, the lesser would be neglect- 
ed, and, being once dilapidated, become subject to the impulse 
of the torrents. 
An unexpected opportunity of writing to England having oc- 
curred, I have been obliged to draw up a hurried description of 
the ruins, from my irregular notes, and without a plan of the 
building, which I had intended to submit to you. 
With every sentiment of esteem, I remain, most respectfully 
yours, 
Corfu, ) Sam. Roe, 
May 13. 1823. J 
Art. VII. — Astronomical Observations made at Paramatta in 
1823. By his Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane, K. C. B., 
F. R. S. Lond. & Edin. &c. 8cc., and Mr Rumker. Com- 
municated by the Authors. 
a HE following astronomical observations, communicated in a 
letter to Dr Brewster from Sir Thomas Brisbane, consist, 
1. Of the Eclipse of the Moon of January 26. 1823 ; 
2. Of Occultations of the Fixed Stars ; 
3. Of Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites; and, 
4. Of a comparison of these Observations with the calcu- 
lated results, in order to determine the Longitude of 
the Observatory at Paramatta. 
