Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Astronomy, Discovery, Amusement

    Responds to news of John R Hind's discovery of a new planet between Mars and Jupiter, and is pleased with the decision to name the planet Melpomene. Suggests, however, that to settle the 'ticklish' state of affairs between England and America, the planet should be called 'Susan Cushman', after the contemporary American star of the London stage.