78 Meteorological Observations for May 1828. 



bles ; also for weighing anchors attached to such chain or other cables, 

 either with or without a messenger.T~3rd of June. — 6 months. 



To D. Jobbins, of Uley, Gloucestershire, for an improved method, 

 by certain machinery applicable to stocks or fulling-machines, of 

 milling and scowering woollen cloths, &c. — 3rd June. — 2 months. 



To Baron Charles Wettersted, of Commercial-place, Commercial- 

 road, for a liquid or composition for water-proofing and strengthen- 

 ing leather. — 4th of June. — 6 months. 



To R. Wilty, of Hauley, Staffordshire, for improvements in appa- 

 ratus for making coal-gas. — 10th of June. — 6 months. 



To E. G. Atherley, of York-place, Portm an -square, for an appara- 

 tus for a method of generating power. — 12th of June.— 6 months. 



To W. Strachan, of Avon Eitha, Ruabon, Denbighshire, for an im- 

 provement in the making of alum. — 12th of June. — 4 months. 



To J. Bartlett, of Chard, Somersetshire, for a new method of pre- 

 paring flax-thread or yarn for use in the manufacture of boots, shoes, 

 sadlery $ and of sail and of other cloths and bagging. — J 6th of June. 

 — 2 months. 



To G. J. Young, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for a machine whereby 

 an additional and improved purchase or power .will be given in work- 

 ing ships, windlasses, and capstans. — 21st of June. — 6 months. 



METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FOR MAY 1828. 



Gosport. — Numerical Results for the Month, 



Barom. Max. 30-32 May 1. Wind NE.— Min. 29-36 May 24. Wind S. 

 Range of the index 0-96. 



Mean barometrical pressure for the month 29-826 



Spaces described by the rising and falling of the mercury 4-120 



Greatest variation in 24 hours 0-440. — Number of changes 18. 

 Therm. Max. 76° May 16. Wind S.— Min. 42° May 8. Wind N.E. 

 Range 34°.— Mean temp, of exter. air 58°-76. For 3 1" days with in fc 56*42 

 Max. var. in 24 hours 24°-00— Mean temp, of spring water at 8 A.M. 51°-29 



De Luc's Whalebone Hygrometer. 



Greatest humidity of the air in the evening of the 11th 84° 



Greatest dryness of the air in the afternoon of the 15th 40 



Range of the index 44 



Mean at 2 P.M. 53°-0 —Mean at 8 A.M. 57°'0— Mean at 8 P.M. 64-9 



of three observations each day at 8, 2, and 8 o'clock 58-3 



Evaporation for the month 3-95 inches. 



Rain near ground 2-29 inches. , 



Prevailing wind, S.E. 



Summary of the Weather. 

 A clear sky, 5; fine, with various modifications of clouds, 12|; an over- 

 cast sky without rain, 8; rain, 5£. — Total 31 days. 

 Clouds. 

 Cirrus. Cirrocumulus. Cirrostratus. Stratus. Cumulus. Cumulostr. Nimbus 

 23 20 27. 27 24 21 



Scale of the prevailing Winds. 

 N. N.E. E. S.E. S. S.W. W. N.W. Days. 

 1 5 4 7 2J b\ 3 3 31 



General 



