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JULY, 1865.— 31 Days. 



Phases of the Moon. — First Quarter, 1st, lh. 41m. mom. ; Full, 8th, 8b. 27m. 

 after. ; Last Quarter, 15th, 4k. 26m. after. ; New, 22nd, 6k. 29m. after. ; First 

 Quarter, 30tk, 7k. 9m. after. 



Averages foe the Month. — Bar. 29970. Therm, max. 73°, min. 53% mean 

 61 A'. Eaiu, 27 inches. Prevailing winds N.W. and S. by S.W. When wind veers 

 to VV. expect rain, and if from E. to S.W. by a sudden shift, thunder also. Range 

 of temperature comparatively small. 



Peobable Weathee foe July, 1865. — The forecast for June indicated plainly 

 the magnificent weather we have had, and was correct in the most minute particulars. 

 .Next month, good summer weather, with temperature high, and a good average fall 

 of rain. From the 1st to the 15th changeable, with occasional showers, and some- 

 times heavy rain with thunder, and in the intervals much sun heat ; wind S.W. to 

 N.W. Thence to 20th, wind N.W. to N.E., atmosphere dry and clear, hot days and 

 cold nights. Thence to the end, genial and fine, the heat not oppressive, occasional 

 showers, wind S.E. to S.W. and sometimes round to N. 



