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EFFECTS or A RUSSIAN CLIMATE.-Mr. Epi- nus. in letter io Dr. Guihr,e, relates the following phenomena, winch took place in Russia, when d se- were frost had continued for several weeks. MT. Epinus seni for To an uucoinnoH plie nonie- na. On going into the apartment oi Prince O. lof. he found him at his toilet, and that every time has valet drew the comb through his ar a strong crack ling n"ise Was heard; and, on darkenng the room, sparks were seen following the comb in great alum dance, while the pI nce himself was SO completely electrified that strong sparks could be drawn from his hand, and face, nay, he electrified when he wns only powdered with puff. few days af- ter he witness to more striking effect of the electric state of a RussIan atmosphere. The Grand Duke of Russia sent for him one evening in the twi- light, and told him, thai having brskly drawn han- mel cover of a green danask chair in his bed cham Der. he was asonished at the appearance of strong bright flame that followed; hut considering il an electrical appearance, he had tried to produce sm- liar illumination different pieces oi furniture, and could then show hun beautiful and surprising ex- pertinent Ills highness threw himself his ted, which covered with a danask quilt, laced with gold; and rubbing it with his hands in all directions, the young prince, who had reached his twelfth year, appeared swimming in fire, as at every sIrke flames arose. all around him darted to lhe gold lace bor- der, along it, and up that of the he'd. and to the very top, While he showing this experi- ment, Prince Orlof came into the room with sable muf in his hand, and showing that. by only whl

 ing it five six times round his head in the arr, he could electrify bimself strongly as to send out sparks from all the uncovered parts of his body.