ery t and improvement, than their intrin 
Sic merit will hereafter justify) 
Why, I wonder, do not the well inform- 
ed either approve or put down my theory, 
and not keep me in perpetual suspense, 
ai y ex P e cting a general declaration in 
wy avoi ? My utmost challenging lias 
not drawn forth any opposition that did 
not vanish under the tests I applied; I 
am therefore, justified in such an expec¬ 
tation. I have many creditors who have 
for years past supported me at my desk, 
and are now generously waiting the rise 
of my theory, and consequent rise of my 
fortunes, who merit speedy relief of some 
sort, a nd who, it my theory were once 
fanly prostrated, whether by reasoning 
or exploring, I would look tc some other 
i means of satisfying. 
Can it be, that the fear of being ac- 
counted singular, or over credulous, pre- 
j vents individuals, who have more or less 
, faith in rny theory, frpm publicly avowing 
that faith ? II public sentiment now holds 
such a tyrannical sway over individual 
opinion, it does not Seem to be true, as 
has been stated, that I live at a period of 
individual freedom that gives me a much 
better chance of success, in the develope- 
ment and propogation of a new system 
than was afforded in the time of Galileo. 
Respectful I v, &c. 
JNO. CLEVES SYMMES. 
*If my memory serves me correctly, I have 
some where read, that distinguishable points, or 
spots, have been observed to progress faster on 
one belt than another, as if there was a difference 
in the periods of diurnal revolution with rela- 
I (ion to some of the belts or spheres; if so, it is 
a strong proof of separate, open and concen¬ 
tric spheres. A like phenomenon has, I be¬ 
lieve, been observed on the Sun, which is doubt¬ 
less formed like other planets, and is probably 
equally habitable—it may be, that the general 
brilliancy of his atmosphere prevents any sha¬ 
ded belts being seen on his disc. 
