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cisely similar effects, as their power increased, and they ap~ 
peared to occupy the same locality. 
“« The season for a long while prior to and during the first 
earthquakes, up to the 16th October, was extremely wet, with 
generally very heavy rain. I understand, that on the 17th 
the weather cleared up, and there were slight frosts till the 
20th. The 21st October was a hazy lowering day without 
rain. It commenced raining at 7 a.m. on the 22d, and con- 
tinued without any cessation till the evening of the 24th. On 
the 22d the rain was heavy. On the 23d it was less so, with 
the atmosphere very thick and mild. On the 24th the rain 
was periodically heavy, but the atmosphere clearer. It there- 
fore appears, that, during the short change in the weather 
from that humid state to a more dry and clear atmosphere, 
the shocks abated, and with the return of that humidity they 
likewise returned. From the 24th to the 3lst October the 
weather still continued very moist, but some of the nights a 
little frosty. The first four days of November were extremely 
close, with a considerable quantity of rain falling, especially 
during the night. This is certain from observation, whatever 
influence (if any) the weather or atmosphere may have in pro- 
ducing these convulsions of the earth, they undoubtedly occur 
more, in certain states of it; and the prevailing one is a de- 
pressed, still, muggy atmosphere ; and this is the more plainly 
borne out by the circumstance, that they almost invariably 
take place here in November, a season so generally present- 
ing that peculiar state. It is also worthy of remark, that 
whatever effect heavy rains may have on combined substances 
in the earth, the general feeling of the inhabitants is, that fair 
weather will put an end to the shocks ; and it is asserted, the 
first earthquakes that are remembered at Comrie commenced 
during a very wet summer and autumn, about fifty or fifty- 
two years ago.” » 
Comrie Village —There are three individuals of intelligence 
and observation, from whose separate reports the following 
statements are extracted. 
(1.) Rev. Mr Waiker.—Before his account of the shock 
and the effects of it is given, it may not be inappropriate to 
notice some remarks made by him on the situation of Comrie 
village. ‘* Comvie lies as in a basin, being almost completely 
