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November 6. A Meteor, of unusual size and brilliancy, observed in all 

 parts of Cornwall and Devon about 6-50 p.m. Accounts of the Phenomenon, 

 from various places, are given in " Symons's Meteorological Magazine," No. 

 xlvii, Vol. iv, and in " Proceedings of the Meteorological Society," Vol v, 

 No. 45. A correspondent at Eamsgate 'J, R. Cramp, i'.M.S.," writes : "It 

 started just below Vega at 55° altitude, passing through arm of Hercules and 

 between head of Hercules and Ophiuchus, a Kas Alhague and a Eas Algethi, 

 exploding at 15° from horizon ; trail lasted over twelve minutes. Colour at 

 first yellow, then blue, followed by red, orange-red, after explosion to violet, 

 &c. ; no noise heard ; at first the size of the planet Jupiter, but afterwards 

 half the size of a full moon ; trail perpendicular, but at finish turned to right 

 hand, observer being face to W." 



November 10. Oxford Local Examinations. Presentation of Prizes and 

 Certificates at Truro, by Mr. Eastwick, M.P. 



November 15. Eoyal Institution of Cornwall. Annual Meeting. In the 

 absence of the President, Mr. Eogers of Penrose, the chair was at first 

 occu2)ied by Mr. Smirke, V.W , and afterwards by the President Elect, Mr. 

 W. Jory Henwood, E.E.S., &c. A MS. History of the KUligrew family was 

 presented by Mr. E. N. Worth of Plymouth. (See Journal of the Royal 

 Institution of Cornioall, No. XI, and 52nd Annual Report). 



November 24. Cornish Telegraph publishes " Eemarks and Enquiries 

 about Ancient Stone Structures " ; by " E, Sandys." 



November 25. West Briton records the discovery of a large number of 

 ancient coins on an estate in the parish of St. Michael Carhayes, the property 

 of Mr. J. M. Williams of Carliayes Castle. 



November 25. IVest Briton publishes a communication from Mr S. R. 

 Pattison, F.G S., on the " Slate Quarries of Cornwall" ; and also a Paper, 

 by S. J. Wills of Crown Town, Sithuey, on " Antiquities on Crowan Beacon."" 



December 2. H'est Briton publishes a communication signed " Tre," 

 entitled " A Brief Account of some Ancient Barrows and Encampments on 

 Pradanack Downs, in the parish of Mullion." 



December 9. West Briton publishes a letter from " E. H. W. D.," 

 Greenwich, entitled " The Cheesewring, near Liskeard. — Who will rescue it 

 from the Quarrymen ? " 



December 15 and 29. Cornish Telegraph publishes letters signed " Ap 

 Kedna," on " Druidic Eemains." 



December 18. Cornwall Gazette publishes a letter signed " Lector," on 

 " Cornish History." 



Deceviber 29. Western Morning News publishes an account of " The 

 CoUegiate Foundation of St. Bm-yan." 



December 30. West Briton publishes an account by S. J. Wills, Crown 

 Town, Sithney, of " Giants' Quoits " on Prospidneck Hill, in the parish of 

 Sithney. 



