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Total DARKNEss-A SUBLIME SPEcTAcLo.-Sagua
La Grande, the Island Of Cuba was the only place
where total darkness was produced by the eclipse Of
the Sun the 25th May letter from that place to
the n Y. Sun, communicates the observations of
DR.. Styles:


The eclipse commenced at Oh. 42m 30s. A. NJ,
sky clear, Fahrenheit's thermometer at 80 deg. As
the time OF total darkness approached, all animated
nature gave signs of approaching night, man only
excepted. He of repaired to the most favor
able points of observation; but the gala day amuse-
ments which usually accompany general turn out
here, were wanting this occasion. The hiliarity
and mirth of our gay Dons and Senoras gave place
TO indications of chasened feelings and emotions of
awe to this sublime evidence of Almighty Power.
The slaves abandoned their occupations, and In many
cases they might be on their knees worshipping
our great Creator. Nor they alone in this. Few
could so far forget their dependence on God in the
thick darkness which surrounded at midday as to
refuse to worship and adore Him.


The darkness came upon US gradually, and seven
teen minutes past eleven the totally obscured
There stood the moon, covering the whole face of the
sun, and presenting the appearance of great black
ball in the heavens, with rays Of Light diyerging from
behind 1t. The rays gave out pale aurora-like
Election upon the earth resembling that cast by the
moon when half full. This lasted only fifty seconds
and at half past twelve the eclipse ended There was
no perceptible change in the thermometer. A few
scientific gentlemen from London and Paris sent out
by their respective governments, came here to take
observations, and have been highly pleased with the
result, the day being altogether favorable. They
had all the necessary instruments with them, and
will, no doubt, publish an interesting statement TO
the scientific world.