The saying accredited to a distinguished American in reference to the meteorological propensities of the British Isles, might, with a certain degree of veracity, be attri buted to this part of the extensive dominion of HIM. the Emperor Kuang Hsii. "You have an atmosphere but no climate," gives an ostensible indication of what we have had to endure during the last few days. To recapitulate the present anomalous tendencies of the elements would require the introduction of a detailed table of observations. At present the skies are dark and overcast, the much-looked-for luminary only appearing at spasmodic in~ tervals to brighten our horizon or cast its exhilarating and rejuvenescent influences in our immediate vicinity.
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