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OCTOBER, 1SG5.— 31 Days. 



Phases of the Moon. — Full, 4th, lOh. 31m. after. ; Last Quarter, 11th, 3h. 22m. 

 after. ; New, 19th, 4h. 28m. after. ; First Quarter, 27th, 3h. 50m. after. 



Averages for the Month. — Bar. 29 859. Therm, max. 58 s , min. 43% mean 

 50'. Rain, 3"3 inches. Prevailing winds S.S.E., and S.W. ; sometimes N.E. winds 

 prevail, with night frosts. The wettest month in the year, and generally un- 

 settled. 



Probable Weather for October, 1865. — The forecast for September has been 

 fulfilled to the letter in every detail, and we had a most delightful season for the 

 ripening of fruits, and the completion of the harvest. Next month very much 

 agreeable weather, but with several distinct changes. From 1st to 10th fine, wind 

 easterly, cold nights, and sometimes frost and fog. From 11th to 15th, much cloud, 

 in western districts much rain, northern and eastern districts showers alternating with 

 sunshine, wind westerly and variable. From 16th to 23rd fine, with night frosts in 

 all places north of Nottingham ; sometimes great heat by day, barometer high, sky 

 clear, wind N.E. to S.E., and round to S.W. From 24th to end, warm and damp, 

 occasional heavy rains, wind S.W. and round to N.W. In south-western counties 

 rain and gales. 



