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AUGUST, 1865.-31 Days. 



Phases of the Moon. — Full, 7th, 5h. 29m. morn. ; Last Quarter, 13th, 9li. 43m. 

 after. ; New, 21st, 7k. 17m. morn. ; First Quarter, 29th, llh. 46in. morn. 



Averages fob the Month. — Bar. 29-973. Therm, max. 72 9 , min. 53% mean 

 61 \ Kaiu, 2'5 inches. Prevailing winds S., S.E., and S.W. Frosts of rare occur- 

 rence. Rain usually comes with a change of wind to S.W. 



Probable Weather, foe August, 18G5. — The forecast for July was fulfilled in 

 every particular, from first to last. Next month fine and hot in continuation of the 

 weather of July, then changing to cool, rainy weather. From the 1st to the 7th 

 clear and bright, with gnat heat; wind S. to S.W. From the 8th to the 15th 

 cooler, but fine, though sometimes much cloud ; wind N. to N.E., and squally in all 

 eastern districts. From the 16th to the 25th changeable, with showers and sun- 

 shine; on the whole agreeable, but much rain ; wind S.W. to N.W. From 26th to 

 end changeable, but generally fine ; wind varying daily, and in some days the pheno- 

 mena of all seasons in succession. 



