Victoria Tato Oslo ; or, Modern Astronomy Recast. By James
Reddie. (Robert Hardwicke.)-- There seems to be a perfect mania in the present day for refuting the "Principia " of Newton. The other day we had to notice the strictures of Mr. von Gumpach, and we know that Lieu- tenant Morrison, alias Zadkiel, considers that he also has crushed Sir Isaac. But we observe that all these sages, including Mr. Reddie, set about the work in a different way, and have the same contempt for each other that they have for the orthodox astronomers. This pamphlet was originally composed as a paper to be read before the British Association for the Advancement of Science, but was rejected, as also was a previous paper, called "The Mechanics of the Heavens," prepared for the meeting of 1862. Mr. Reddie, consequently, writes in some dudgeon ; but, nevertheless, does not overstep the bounds of courtesy. He has also offered 10/. to a charity, if Mr. William HopkieN or Mr. Isaac Todhunter, or "some other person recognized as eminent in mathematics or science," will undertake to answer him. Alas ! no one has come forward, and we shall imitate their discretion.
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