The Moon's phases or times of change will he as follows: —

Last qnarter on the sth at 19 minutes after 6h. in the evening. New Moon on the 12th at 10 minutes after 10h. in the morning. First quarter on the 19th at 11 minutes after 6h. in the evening. Fall SHoon on the 27th at 43 minntes after 9h. in the evening. The Moon will be nearest to the Earth at noon on Saturday, the 10th, and at greatest distance from on Thursday, the 22nd, at 7h. in the morning. Mercury is a morning star throughout the month, and rises on the Ist at abont 3h. a m., or lh. 3im. before the Sun; on the 10th he rises about 3h. 4m. a.m,, or lh. 35m. before the Snn; on the 20th he rises about 3h. 25m. a va., or lh. 25in. before the Sun; and on the 30th he rises about 4h. a.m., or lh. lm. before .the Snn. On the 10d. 10h. p.m. he will be in conjunction with the Moon, distant ldeg. 47m. north; on the 13d. 7h. a.m., in descend ing node, and on the 23rd, at noon, at greatest dis tance from the Snn.
