76 



20th, 22ad, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 28th, 30th, and31st, to the amount of 3-68in., 

 being 1*62 in, above the average. 



An unusual fall of snow on the 18th, lying on the ground and house tops. 



Lightning on the 2nd and 14th. 



Electricity active on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 27th, 29th, 30th, and 31st ; nil on 

 the 3rd, 12th, 22nd, and 23rd. 



At 9 a.m., on the 4th, was observed, at Swansea, about 30° west of the suu, 

 and apparently in the clouds, a large luminous spot, or mock sun, much 

 larger than the real sun, and of a yellowish color, sufficiently bright to be 

 pamful to the eye.* 



FKANCIS ABBOTT. 



Communicated b? Dr. Story. 



