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frequently appears the first night, and sometimes 

 the second night also, after a grand display of 

 the Aurora Borealis. 



I have learned from the Rev. Mr. Abbot, and 

 from some other gentlemen in this neighbourhood, 

 that the Aurora Borealis has been frequently seen 

 within the last two months. Since that seen on 

 the 29th of last month, there have been no less 

 than four or five displays of the meteor observed 

 by myself. Last night (Oct. 13.) we had indica- 

 tions of a grand Aurora, as early as the setting 

 of the moon, or shortly after sun-set. It turned 

 out, however, to be but a very humble display, at 

 least during my observation, which was till ten 

 o'clock. A great number of streamers were 

 observed, but their light was very feeble. The 

 horizontal range of the Aurora was very exten- 

 sive, but where its centre was situated 1 could 

 not ascertain, because of the haze of light in 

 which the streamers were seen. I have heard 

 from a friend to-day, that the Aurora was very 

 grand between twelve and one this morning. 



Remarks. — It has been my opinion for a long- 

 time, that the Aurora Borealis is a traveller : and 

 that its peregrinations are round the north pole 



