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21 this tremendous phenomenon. The evening was calm; and a friend of mine, who was roused  bed by the shock, looked at his barometer,, however, was not affected. There was no influence on the sea. The shock was felt at ."

"Perth, August 15th.

"On Tuesday night, about a quarter before eleven, two smart shocks of an earthquake, the of which succeeded the first at the interval of  a minute, were felt in this city and over the  part of the neighbourhood, particularly in  low grounds.  The effects of this shock were  for several seconds, and in some places were  violent, as to shake the windows, and cause a  noise among the slates.  Persons in bed felt a nsible agitation, or rather concussion, in an upward ; and if the bed happened to be in contact  the wall, a lateral shock was also felt.  In some  the chairs and tables were moved backwards and forewards, and even the bells set a-ringing.  Birds  cages were thrown down from the sticks on which  perched, and exhibited evident signs of fear.  A  rumbling noise was heard by different , which seemed to die away in the west.  The  at the time was clear and serene.  Similar effects  perceived, about the same time, at Dunkeld, in  Carse of Gowrie, and Strathearn."