The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-20 00:00:00

THE WEATHER.
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Durldingstone Loch presented, on Saturday last. a usage
interesting scene of animation and bustle. The day was
fine, with a clear sky and no wind ; and the crowds thst
resorted to the Loch, either to en joy the amusement of
seating, or to witness the achievements of the seaters, far
exceeding any thing that we have yet observed. At au
early hour they began to collect, and, as the day advanced
the narrow pathway that leads along the side of Arthur's
Seat was crowded with one dense and intJrnsinable line of
passengers, all eagerly pressing forward to the scene of
amusement. The ice was covered in all parts with
fashionable parties of spectators, and their enjoyment was
farther heightened by the performance of the bands of the
6tll dragoon guards and the 17th regiment, whose elevated
station among the rocks that overhang the western part, of
the Loch, was admirably chosen with a view to picturesque
effect. The number of people on the ice could not be esti.
mated at his than five thousand. They consisted of all
classes, including judges, magistrates, professors, clergy,
men, officers, lawyers, merchants, clerks, chimney-sweeps,
and pickpockets. On the cast shore of the Loch Blain four
carriages were drawn up ; and in various parts of the ice.
and on the sides tents were erected,where whisky and ginger-
bread were copiously served out to such as chose thou
elegant refreshments. The frost continues as severe as
ever. Sunday and Monday the city was enveloped in a
thick fog, which has covered walls, trees, and railing's with
a beautiful encrustation of ice. Duddingstone Loch was
not so numerously attended as on Saturday.—Edinburg,,
Observer.

Since Saturday the frost has been exceedingly severe.
The navigation of the river is stopped, and above the
bridges the ice is firm and strong from bank to bank. The
thermometer yesterday forenoon, at ten o'clock, stood, in
the neighbourhood of this city, at ten degrees above zero.
About mid-day yesterday it began to be more mild, and
daring the afternoon the atmosphere became overcast, intli-
eating a fall of snow, of which a small quantity fell during
the evening.—Ghsvcow Courier.

During the past week we have had a moderate fall of
snow, with strong frost, which appears to increase in scve.
rity. On Sunday morning the scene was exceedingly beau.
titul ; every thing bore marks of the season, and appeared
bleached with the hoar visitant. On that day the ice on
the Tyne became stationary below our bridge for a short
space, and still continues in that state. Yesterday (Mon.
day) the thermometer in the open air stood at seven degre3
below die freezing point. The river Weir is frozen as far
as Hylton, about three miles from Sunderland.—Tyne
ifercury.

The frost has occasioned partial obstructions in the nevi.
gallon of the river Tone, but the present severity of /wither
has not been felt in this neighbourhood to an equal &pee
with that experienced in meat places eastward of the town.
The roads are entirely free from snow, and the bright sunny
weather we have enjoyed for several days past would al-
most render us unconscious of winter, if the neighbouring
hills, by the thin draperies of snow which mantle their
heads, did not prevent the imagination revelling tco
eagerly in the anticipations of spring. Of the fog which we
read of in the London Papers, as having so densely prevailed
in the metropolis in the beginning of the week, not the least
portion has been witnessed here. In truth we do here en-
joy, in general, throughout this delicious vale, a purity, a
softness, and a healthiness of atmosphere, which cannot be
exceeded in any part of the kingdotn.—Tairsders Courier.
There was so great a fall of snow last week, that on Fri-
day and Saturday the Leominster mail bags were brought
to Worcester by the guard on horseback. The hags from
Aberystwith did not arrive for several days. In the neigh-
bouirhood of Ludlow there has been a great fall of an Is:,
which in some places is much drifted.—Cheltenhurn
idle.