OBSERVATIONS OF MAGnetic Dip, Jury 11—Drcemper 30. 1842. 
MEAN OF READINGS. 
Commencement of 
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much time was bestowed on it. 
the bad balance of the needle, or the action 
of the lifter, no reading was considered pe 
fectly satisfactory. 
This observation is scarcely worth recordii 
No reading could be obtained, after lift 
and lowering the needle, the same as before.) 
The greatest care was taken, and the read 
ings, in each position, made from 6 to 10} 
times before one was adopted, 
Considered a good observation, though madey 
in a comparatively short time, } 
All the observations since August 29, are con 
sidered very good,—none of them were 
hurried. 
{In changing the poles the needle received, byjy 
| mistake, 10 strokes instead of 8 on each side 
This observation made by candle light, and is 
not considered so good as the others. 
Observation not quite satisfactory. 
nstrument levelled. A considerable chang¢ 
took place in the readings on this occasion 
compared with those in the same position@]” 
previously. Good observation. 
Good observation. 
Considered a fair observation. 
Good observation. 
Fair observation. 
Good observation. 
Good observation. 
Observed by Mr. Welsh. 
