into the “Pelham Arms”, whither the dead man had been taken, and left £5 from the ex-Queen to head a subscription for the young widow of the deceased. On the 3rd of June the Prince and Princess de Joinville and their younger children left St. Leonards for Scotland, whilst the Duchess d’Orleans was still occupying 65 Marina. At that time the health of Louis Phillipe was said to be still improving, he being able to take an airing twice a day in a Bath chair. — After many weeks residence at the Victoria Hotel, amongst much English sympathy and affection the royal party effected their departure, as arranged, on Thursday, the 8th of July. The Duchess d’Orleans and her two sons, however, remained at 65 Marina several weeks longer, finally leaving on the 16th of August.
The Queen’s St. Leonards Archers
This Society held its prize meetings as usual, and were more than once honoured by members of the French ex-royal family. The winners that year of the Royal Victoria prizes were Miss Bramley, Mr. W. G. Flood and Rev. J. Simpson. The winners of Her Majesty’s annual prize, gold bracelet and silver cup, given by the Society, were also Miss Bramley, and Mr. W. G. Flood. The winners of other prizes were, on July 20th, Miss Helen Wood, Miss Rander, and Capt. Davies; and on Sept. 14th, Miss Pearson and Mr. Day.
Atmospheric and other Phenomena
A brilliant arched aurora was observed in the north-west on the night of Feb 16th, consisting of luminous rays elevated a few degrees above the horizon, and presenting a beautiful appearance. On the following morning, soon after sunrise, a mock-sun appeared below the true sun and resembled the latter as though veiled by attenuated vapour.
On Saturday, June 15th, after a sharp shower of rain, a mass of dark vapour appeared over the channel, within a few degrees of the horizon; from which a mass of cloud depended four or more cones, each with an inverted apex. In a few minutes they became elongated, and a long waving column descended from each till it met a cone or mound rising from the sea, the surrounding water at the same time being much agitated. Ultimately, they were either dissipated or drawn up to the upper mass of vapour, the last phase of the phenomena giving place to heavy rain.
