The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-05 00:00:00

METEOR.

FA LE I RK.—Sunlay last was marked for the sudden rise
IA lacb the thermometer experienced, rendering the at:mo-
st-4re so sultry, that we were reminded of the late great
Law, and which was not diminished by the peals of distant
thunder that continues' to grumble during the afternoon.
As a. quarter to nine o'clock in the e,ettieg, one of the
p,ratidtst cdestial phenomena 11,st has accurst in the me-
;log of the oldest person tea; exhibited. The air was
roti4 calm, but there wa; to heat Mess which indicates' a
stertbarge of electric math r. A visit' glare of light,
t'isislna every object with a rde blue colour, suddenly
blasted forth in the havens, rendering the minutest object
tiotbie as at noon day. '1 he eye, of every person in the
Jr.reat wire instantly directed to the east, where a most su-
blime sight met their gaze. A large body of fire, in
shape like a jargenelle pear, and apparently of the
if.e of a bee-hive, was moving in a direction from
W. to N. E. with a rushing nots^, something simi-
lar to that of a rocket. It left behind it a very long train,
not of sparks, but fluid-like, and of the most resplendent
psismatie colour. It continued visible for nearly fifteen
eugolots, basing goon over a space of about 43 degrees,
gal descended app manly so low that it actually seemed to
te:prohels within a hundred feet of the earth. At htlin-
-I.4sgh, we learn, that it appeared approaching the east
most of File, and waa there thought equally low—so ge-
neral is this peculiar appearance of these ethereal wild colts,
which, liewcver, must soar at an immense elevation. Ilav-
;ngeisuaned a deep etimson tint, it we; extinguished with-
t any explosion, seem,' pieces of red matter, like cinders,
failitog perpendicularly downwards, which were evidently
Li4t burnt remains of the nucleus. The wind soon after.
wards became high, and we have experienced several wel-
come showers, that rejoice the heart of the farmer ; and
which, in the east country, caused quite a deluge; while
e
tt.e old wives predict tome terrible, event to follow this
• sign in the lit . v, its," that reminds them of a similar one,
cud to have filled men's minds with a urcad presen-
t •oes.t, diertly previous to dm French nevolution.—.Stie-
ex.loorauf.
‘i.r. A KDREVI.S.—On Sunday evening last, at about a
toartee before nine o'clock, there was seen a highly
1 ruinous meteor to the south-er.st of this city. When it
war Brat observed it had the appearance of a comet of
tratueeesdent brightness, haying it nucleus of about half a
dr:reeks diameter. It appeared to about forth in a direc-
tion.ieum S.E. to N.W.. over a circular path of about 33
deg., and gradually diminishing in magnitude, until it
Lull/ disappeared. What was perhaps most remarkable
in this meteor was, that in its orbit it did not present an
nithrolten volume of light, but appeared to throw out
Infght•apaika in all directions, resembling in come degree a
sky.-rocket.—(The tame appearance was observed at Cupar
a: drier:ante time.)—Fife Herald.
Theleit.ixerots.—Sunday evening, about nine o'clock, a
lintirpus.roeteor of dazzling brilliancy was seen at Brid-
lington, for several seconds, in a N.I.S4k direction; in dis-
retetaring, which might be compared to bursting, it pre-
reified bright aparklings of a reddish yellow colour. The
er.s,ht.v.a.r beautifully clear and serene.
Jilint;raose.-0.1 Sunday night, at half-pnst eight
eclock, a meteor was observed here, which was visible foe
a few seconds. It Biumina•ed the sky in a most brilliant
wanner; and the•explosien. which Imre a pretty near,
resemblance to a sky-rocket, was particularly beautiful.