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Mr Lind on Meteorolo^rlcai Observations 



May. — The first half of this month was distinguished by 

 cloudless skies and excessive heat. The sun usually rose 

 and set of a pale white colour. On the 21.st May a total 

 eclipse of the moon took place. It began about seven hours 

 sixteen minutes p. m., and ended about ten hours forty-two 

 minutes, and was distinctly visible throughout. At its com- 

 mencement Fahrenheit''s thermometer stood at 93°55 and to- 

 wards the beginning of total darkness, the moon was appa- 

 rently placed between the stars /3 and d Scorpio. The whole 

 disc was visible of a dusky red colour, but here and there 

 darkened with bkck clouds, and stars of the fifth magnitude 

 became visible. When the total darkness ended, and the 

 enlightened portion of the moon's disc was as large as the moon 

 eight or nine days old, the entire disc was to be seen ; but 

 in a moment afterwards, the darkened portion disappeared, 

 and a troubled corona environed the moon with a broken ring ; 

 and as the light increased, the corona often vanished and again 

 formed. There were frequent flashes of lightning during 



