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North or South latitude, according as it is on the North 

 or South side of the Equator. 



From this, it is clear, we may define the latitude of 

 a place to be its distance from the Equator, either 

 North or South, and it is measured by an arch of the Me- 

 ridian contained between the Zenith and the Equator. 

 Therefore, if the distance of any Heavenly Body ; such 

 as the Sun or a Star from the Zenith be known, when 

 on the Meridian, and likewise its distance from the 

 Equator either North or South, called its declination : 

 it is clear that the latitude may thence be found. 



It is, therefore, from Astronomical observation, we 

 are enabled to determine this important problem, and 

 that with uncommon ease. 



To be continued. 



AN INCIDENT AT GIBRALTER. 



By the Author of" Spain in 1830;" " Solitary Walks through 

 Many Lands" $c. 



FROM THE WINTER'S WREATH. 



THERE needs no extraordinary incident to impress upon the 

 traveller a recollection of Gibralter. Even if Spain were a country 

 devoid of interest, a journey across the Peninsula would be repaid 

 by the first view of this celebrated spot. For my own part, if I had 



