The second series of observations of the comet in full daylight were made at the Government Observatory, Melbourne, but it was not seen in Europe, owing to cloudy weather, until September 17, one Sunday morning. It happened that Dr. A. A. Common, the well-known amateur astronomer at Ealing, had directed his telescope to the sun for the purpose of observing sun-spots, when he had a glimpse of the comet. This was at a quarter to eleven, at which time the comet was rapidly approaching the sun. Unfortunately, clouds intervened, rendering further observations for the time being impossible. Dr. Common sent a telegram to Dunecht (Lord Crawford’s observatory near Aberdeen) so that the astronomers there might be on the lookout for the comet, with the result that it was observed by them on the following day. In England bad weather, as usual, had baffled all attempts at seeing the comet, and the clouds seemed to be in league with the powers of darkness in keeping it hidden from view. Those who can recall watching in vain in England, for Halley’s comet at its return in 1910, can fully sympathize with the disappointed watchers of the sky in 1882. (In those days the writer was not nearly so enthusiastic as she should have been at the brief view of the comet obtained early one chilly morning. Admiration was slightly tinged with wonder at all the excitement over “a small white star with a train a yard long” which scarcely seemed worth the trouble of getting up for during the wee sma’ hours. Nevertheless, there is comfort now in the thought, that this—her first comet—was one long afterward to be remembered.) Day after day the comet grew in splendor, until by September 12 it was almost the cause of a momentary panic on the occasion of the attack at Tel-el-Kebir. The story is told by Colonel E. Major, somewhat as follows, in his book entitled _Lord Wolseley_: It seems that each morning Sir Garnet in the early dawn had reconnoitered the enemy’s position from the high ground above their lines, and he had noticed that their pickets only came out beyond the defenses at daybreak. He therefore decided upon a night attack, which must be sudden and decisive, so that the enemy might be crushed and scattered early in the day. This would enable the cavalry to make an immediate dash for Cairo, while the infantry occupied Zagazig. After making all arrangements, we are told: