8 FEBRUARY 1873, page 11

Dr. Hessel's Case.

TT is rather vexatious, in one way, to see so much made of Dr. liessers case. His innocence is quite clear, and Government and the public are acting justly as well as generously......

The Approaching Transit Of Venus.

A N important natural phenomenon will occur before long, and there is some fear that this country—though the Govern- ment has been very liberal—will suffer serious discredit......