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Ediiibtirgh Meteorological Tables. 



Abstract of Register of the Barometer, Thermometer, and Ram 

 Gauge, kept at Edinburgh i7i 1834. By Alexander 

 Adie, Esq. 



The observations from which this abstract is taken, were made behind the 

 Regent Terrace, on the south-east slope of the Calton Hill. The height 

 of the instruments is 246 feet above the medium level of the sea. The 

 morning and evening observations were made about 10 a. m. and 10 p. m. 



SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 



METEOKOLOGy. 



1 . Influence qftJie Moon on the Weather. By F. Marcet. — 

 On the question whether the moon has any influence on the 

 weather or not, there are two opposite opinions ; the great mass 

 of the people, including sailors, boatmen, and most practical 

 farmers, entertain no doubt whatever of the influence of the 

 moon ; whether the change of the weather at the lunar phases 

 will be from fair to foul, or from foul to fair, none of them pre- 

 tend to decide beforehand, but most of them think, that at the 

 new and full moon, there is generally a change of some kind. 

 On the other hand, philosophers, astronomers, and the learned 

 in general, attribute this opinion altogether to popular prejudice. 

 Finding no reason, in the nature of atmospheric tides, for be- 

 lieving that changes should take place on one day of the lunation 



