1823.] 



the Coast of Africa. 



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July, 1819. — From the 1st to 9th, from the vicinity of Cape Pal- 

 mas to Cape Coast Roads, continued heavy rain. From the 10th 

 to 16th at anchor in Cape Coast Roads, cloudy weather, with 

 frequent showers. From the 17th to 20th on various other parts 

 of the Gold Coast, fine weather. From the 21st to 25th, in the 

 Bight of Benin, continued heavy rain. From t'-e 26th to 31st, 

 in the Bight of Biafra r fine weather. 



July, 1820.— The whole of this month between 1° 50" N, and 

 0° 20' S, moderate and cloudy weather throughout. 



July, 1821. — From the 1st to 18th on the Gold Coast, 

 moderate breezes and hazy, with showers at times. From the 

 18th to 23d, rounding the Bight of Benin, in thick hazy 

 weather. From the 24th to 31st, on the coast between Cape 

 Formosa and the river Bonni, cloudy and unsettled weather, 

 with rain, especially from midnight to noon. 



