JOHN ROSS. .Nsso Echota, (. M July 1850.
.Meteor.-On Tuesday evening last, a little before 10 o'clock Meteor of un- usual splendour was witnessed by many persons in this town, but we had not the good fortune to enjoy the sight. 1t was likewise noticed in many other pla- ces. The Newburyport Herald states that 1t burst in a S. E. direction. It shot down almost perpendicularly, and appeared at the instant it burst like globe of liquid fire, of variegated col ours, and all the beautiful tints of the rainbow.

 The most particular description of the Meteor which we have seen is the following from the Taunton Advocate.

 X most beautiful meteor was observ- ed in thiis village about ten o'clock oa the evening Of the 18th inst. It first appeared inthezenith witha an effulgence which lit up the Heavens with noon day splendour; its direction was toward the north east, and the duration of it's ap- pcarance might have been five or six seconds. We have no recollection of ever witnessing moresublime appear ance than 1t exhibited while slowly and majestically itpassed through the Heav- ems emitting on all sides rays of various colours, and large sparks which were projected at considerable distance, and which had the appearance of dis tant Meteors. A dark cloud lay in the east behind which it passed, and was lost to the sight. The cloud for an instant exhibited the appearance of burnished gold, so brightly was ii. illu- minated by its rays. Our ears, and it may be our imagination were less quick than some -four friends, who described lt as being accompanied with a loud whiz2ing sound, resembling the explo- sion ofa rocket.