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METEOROLOGICAL TABLE 



Showing the height of the Barometer (in doors,) and Thermometer, 

 (out of doors,) at 9 a. m., and the maximum and minimum temperature 

 during twenty-four hours, recorded at Encombe, by O. W. Farrer, Esq. ; 

 with the quantity of rain, recorded at Bucknowle by Mr. Voss; and the 

 direction of the wind and state of the weather, recorded at Swanage, by 

 the Rev. J. M. Colson, for the year 1858. 



* An Annular Eclipse took place on March 15th. Several members of the 

 society ascended the Castle Hill for the purpose of watching its progress. The 

 sky was, however, overcast with clouds from the b. w., the sun having been 

 visible only a few seconds at 1.25, until 1.46, after which time it appeared 

 through the broken clouds like a crescent moon, until about 2.17 the shadow 

 had passed away and it shone out with almost redoubled splendour. In conse- 

 qtience of the state of the atmosphere, none of the remarkable phecomena at- 

 tending an eclipse could be seen at Corfe Castle. About 12.45, an unnatural, 

 hazy dimness was observable upon the landscape, and for a few minutes the 

 Daws collected upon the castle towers, and, in seeming uncertainty, ceased 

 their flights. The thermometer, which at 11 a. ii, was at 52° at 1.10 p. m, had 

 sank to 48« from which time it gradually rose until 2.17, when it again stood 

 at 52" ^ 



