Litchfield enquirer., 1837-04-13
From the Boston Journal.

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 lntenSe Darkness in LOndOn.-We have a good deal of foggy weather on the northern coast of the United States, particularly du- ring the summer months; notwithstanding which, an American without actual observa- ton, can hardly conceive of the extraordina- ry density of a thorough bred English or Dutch fog-which is often the cause not on- ly of much inconvenience, but of many fatal disasters. Some idea may be formed of the nature of these fogs from the following para graph from London paper of Jan. l7:-
 Intense Darkness iu London.-So thick was the darkness in the metropolis to-day, that at and proceeded into the street, where we found it impossible to see OUT own hand, though raised for the purpose. It has continued with trifing variation almost to the time of our going to press. It is worthy of remark, that this darkness has not risen from fog, which is usually the case, but was in every respect similar to that of midnight. Navi- gation on the Thames was almost suspended, and the drivers ofthe different vehicles were exceedingly slow and cautious in passing through the streets. It is needless to add that all the public establishments in the city were as completely lighted up as when the pres- ] sure of business requires night attendance.- A thick drizzling rain fell during the whole time.
 The following is another account of this English fog :-
 "Last Thursday all London was envelop- ed in dense fog-I never saw any thing so frightful l was in Oxtord-street when it came on. I got into an omnibus to come into the city and when 1 was set down in Cheapside, at the corner of Fosterlane, it was actually so pitch dark, that when held up my hand before my face l could not see to count my fingers. It was much darker in the streets than it ever is at night, as the shops were only partially lighted, and none of the street lamps were burning. It lasted from half-past twelve until between two and ! three o'clock"
 1REAT GEOLOGICAL ARRIVAL FROM AFRICA RETURN OF THE ExPEDITIoN-The ship Ti- grls, Captain Hammond, arrived at this port on the 3lst ult., from Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope,) bringing the most splendid col lection of natural curiosities ever exhibited in this country. These animals were taken by the expedition sent out to South Africa more man three years since, by Messrs Macom- per, Welch and others. It was absent more than two years from the Cape, and the peo- pie there had given it up for lost. Judge then of their surprise when it arrived at Cape Iown With the trophies of its daring and suc- cessful enterprise. But two individuals com posing the expedition died previous to its re- turn to the Cape, notwithstanding the hard snip and privations they encountered. They penetrated beyond the latitude of farther Canrarla, and nearly three hundred leagues iarther north into the interior of Africa than any European or American traveller is known to have gone before them. They even thought at one time that they could see me mountains of the Moon--the source ofthe Nhe put this was probably an optical illu- sion. They found the country in the interi- or very thinly inhabited by race differing rom the Negro. the Hottentot, and the Kaf- Ter people mild and gentle in their man. ners' except when under excitement. They Iouno occasional deserts, but the land was generally covered with heavy timber and apparently fertile.
 Iney found wild game ofevery description m g:eal abundance, which enabled them to SI sSurS!Se their long pilgrimage, and to return Meany ana robust. The greatest danger
 uSy encountered was from wild animSls. non.sy wM,In taey found in great plenty, but which ..SSqulteo more skill and Adrultness to cApture "nn s""" 9sen , tNe willy 6eminolea. A huge Atfl. gan Llon', which they brought homo with uSa .nem: was caught by accident. As tho OK. heoulon was moving slowly forward, some of tno lnules were seized with sudden excite. "'eh'' ana the cause was soon eXplalNed,--