AGREEABLE TORNADOES. 
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exception of tlie window-sliutters, lioweyer, which 
retreated inwards before the violence of the Avind, no 
injury was done; and all the sick, save poor Vogel, 
were benefited by its purifying influence on the air, 
which to-day became cooler, and less oppressive. 
Those only who have suffered for days and weeks 
under the OA^erpowering influence of the West African 
climate at the periodical changes from wet to dry 
season, can appreciate the feeling conveyed by the 
premonitory signs of the “war of elements,” when, 
after perhaps a series of sleepless nights, he notices 
in the evening sky the arched cloud, illumined at 
intervals by the fitful glance of the electric fluid, and 
hears the distant thunder clraAv nearer and still 
nearer; what in temperate climes is indeed a subject 
of dread, only raises in his heart a mingled sentiment 
of happiness and thankfulness. He says “Thank 
God there is a tornado coming,” makes all secure, 
jumps into bed, and, favoured by the diminished 
temperature of the turbulent atmosphere, sleeps 
through all the chaotic strife of rain, wind, thunder, 
lightning, which rages round him; he rises calm and 
refreshed, with a buoyant, elastic feeling, which puts 
him on his way rejoicing in the goodness and Avisdom 
of Him who can cause even the terrific storm to be 
productive of blessing to the sojourner in that “ dry 
and Aveary land.” 
On the GA^ening of the 3rd, the ‘Albert’ returned 
to Fernando, having accompanied the ‘ Warree’ as far 
