Meterology of the year 1S61. 43 



Observations on the Solar Spots still form a part of the re- 

 cords at this place. 



Ozone. — The observations have been continued by means of 

 the calico ozoneometer, which is kept moving by clock work, so 

 as to indicate the variable amount, and has furnished very inter- 

 esting results, as also the action of the coloured rays of light and 

 polarized light and its development. 



Atmospheric Electricity. — The tri-daily observations have been 

 taken with Pelletier's and Ramerhausen's apparatus as heretofore, 

 but these observations are far too extended for a short notice. 



Comets were seen, Thatcher's in May ; a bright one 30th June, 

 and a smaller one, October. 



Earthquakes. — A smart shock was felt on the 11th of July at 

 9 hours 3 minutes P.M., local time, it lasted for 20 seconds. The 

 wave passed from N.N.W. to E., and another slight shock was 

 felt in October. A register will for the future be kept in con- 

 nexion with the seismometer. 



The Lunar Eclipse of the iTth December was not seen, being 

 obscured by clouds. 



Crows (Corvus corojia), first seen on the 27th of February. 

 The song sparrow (^Fringilla melodia), first heard 4th of April. 

 Wild geese [Anser Canadensis), first seen flying W. on the 29th 

 April. Swallows [Hirundo riifa), first seen 23rd April. Frogs 

 [Eana fontanalis), first heard the 24th day. Shad (Alosa pros- 

 tabilis), first caught 30th May. Fire flies {Lampyris corusca)^ 

 first seen 19th June. Snow birds {Plectrophanes nivalis), first 

 seen iVth of November. Crows left on the 7th day of November. 



Currants and gooseberries in leaf on the 16th May. Wild 

 strawberries in flower, 24th. Dandelion in flower, 23rd. Cur- 

 rants and gooseberries in blossom on the 24th. Lilac in blossom 

 on the 3rd of June. Apples on the 4th. Chokecherries in 

 blossom on the 6th of June. 



The magnetic observations carried on at this Observatory, will 

 form a separate paper for future publication. 



Observatory, Isle Jesus, 22nd January, 1862. 



