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sphere in both these respects, and the occurrence of the earth- 

 quakes, judging from some observations made last autumn, but 

 more particularly from the frequent coincidence of shocks in for- 

 mer years, with a similar state of the atmosphere. Some views 

 were offered as to the influence which these circumstances might 

 have in giving rise to the earthquakes. 



" Notice was taken of shocks which had been felt in other parts 

 of Europe, at the time that shocks occurred in Scotland." 



