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the amount of rain was almost double the usual quantity. Baro- 

 meter generally low, but remarkably so on the 20th. The tide 

 rose higher in the Thames early in the morning of the 12th than 

 it had done since November, 1841. The barometer stood high 

 at the time. The 20th was dark and cloudy, with rainbow. 

 The 21st, 2.3rd, and morning of the 28th were boisterous. The 

 evening of the 31st was also boisterous, with heavy rain. 



1846. 



General Observatiofis. 



January. — With the exception of a few frosty nights in the first 

 week, this month was remarkably mild for the period of the 

 season. Much rain fell between the 16th and 29th. In that 

 period there was not one dry day ; and the total amount of rain 

 was fully an inch above the average. On the 19th rain fell con- 

 stantly throughout ; the night was very boisterous. The 22nd 

 was also boisterous, but little rain fell ; in both instances the 

 barometer was very low. More than half an inch of rain fell on 

 the 2oth. 



February. — This month, like the preceding, was several de- 



