178 Account of a White Solar Rainbow. 
I suppose, still the above statement may not 
be superfluous. If it be as rare, as judging 
from the mention made of it in any books 
which I have had an opportunity of consult- 
ing I imagine it to be, the statement which 
I have given may not be unacceptable to men 
of science. 
R, SMETHURST. | 
STAND, near MANCHESTER, 
January 17th, 1817. 
