1822.] Mr, Stockton*s MMeoroIogical Register for 1821. IGHU^ 



ANNUAL RESULTS. ,/ 



Baromeier. ^ 



Inches. 



Highest observation, Jan. 23. Wind, N 30-880 ' 



Lowest ditto, Dec. 26. Wind, S (continuing 14 hours) 27*380 



Range of the mercury 3*500 



Mean annual barometrical pressure 29*587 



Greatest range of the mercury in December 2-820 



Least ditto in June 0-930 



Mean annual range of ditto 1 -606+ 



Spaces described by ditto 97- 600 



Total number of changes in the year 201*000 



Six's Thermometer. 



Greatest observation, Aug. 23. Wind, SE 78-000 



Least ditto, Jan. 2 and 3, wind, N ; and Feb. 26, 



wind, E 20-000 



Range of the mercury in the thermometer 58-000 



Mean annual temperature 47-908 



Greatest range in August 38-000 



Least ditto in December 21*000 



Mean annual ditto 30*416 



Winds. 



Days. 



North and East 70*000 



North-east and South-east 57*000 



South and West ] 19-000 



South-west and north-west 99*000 



Variable 20-000 



Rain, Sec. 



Inchesi 



Greatest quantity in December 5*370 



Least ditto in February 0*260 



Total amount for the year 28*960 



Observations. 



Pressure. — The most prominent features which present them- 

 selves, and the most worthy of remark, are the great elevation 

 of the barometer in January, and its unprecedented depressions 

 in December, the greatest of which, and the minimum for the 

 year, occurred near midnight on the 24th, and continued until 



