456 Admiral Fit z- Roy on Meteorological Telegraphy. [Mar. 28, 1862. 



the first day or two after clearing the land, must always be very 

 prejudicial. Officers and men are mutually strange. Things are not 

 in their places ; often not secured — and the ship perhaps is untried at 

 sea. Of course, however, these remarks are inapplicable to fine first- 

 class ships — and to powerful, well-managed steamers, independent of 

 wind and weather, which start at fixed hours. 



In conclusion, it appears that if due attention be paid on the coasts 

 to cautionary signals — and at the central office — to the telegraphed 

 reports — no very dangerous storm need be anticipated, without more or 

 less notice of its approach being generally communicated around the 

 British Islands ; or to those coasts which are likely to be most affected 

 by its greatest strength. 



[R. F.] 



