2. — On the Times of Occurrence of the Daily 

 Atmospheric and Barometric Disturbances at 

 Bombay. By Thomas Hopkins. Esq. 



(Read, November 17, 1846 ) 



That the daily fluctuations of the barometer in 

 many parts of the world are connected with the 

 changes of winds called sea and land breezes, is 

 generally admitted. Some persons consides the 

 winds the causes of the barometric alterations, 

 whilst others treat the phenomena as joint effects 

 resulting from the same common cause ; these 

 winds, however, have seldom been examined with 

 a view of showing to what extent they coincided 

 with the movements of the barometer. But it is 

 desirable that this should be done, as any ano- 

 malies in the daily movements of the barometer, 

 and in the times when the sea and land breezes 

 blow, may direct attention to causes which, without 

 having been noticed, may, to a greater or less 

 extent, determine each of these phenomena. 

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