que WEATHER continues fine and bright but the thermometer is variable, and so far.we have had little of the north-easterly winds 60 much desiderated just now. That the winter season is commencing, however, We ate reminded by the somewhat cooler evenings, the attempts at outdoor recreations, and the migration of His Excellency the Governor from the Peak to the more commodious and comfortable quarters of Government House. Otherwise there is little so far beyond the gradual browning of the hills to indicate the transition of summer to the cool season.
DANCE ON H.M.S. TAMAR, The opening dance of the season was held on board H.M.S. Tamar on Friday evening, the 26th. inst., on the occasion of the silver wedding of Commodore and Mrs, Powell, The Tamar was enclosed, and gaily decorated with flags and bunting, the guests were numerous and though the evening was warm, dancing was indulged in econ amore till the early hours of the morning.
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