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Capt. Kelly on the Temperature of 



[May, 



April, 1820. — From the 1st to 24th, running from the Gold 

 Coast to the Island of Ascension, between the coast and equa- 

 tor experienced frequent and heavy tornados ;, and between the 

 parallel of 3° N and the latter had continued and heavy rain. 

 Crossed the meridian and equator on the 16th nearly at the 

 same time, after which had strong southerly and SSE winds, 

 with cloudy weather, all the way to Ascension. The remainder 

 of the month at anchor at Ascension fine weather. 



April, 1821. — From the 1st to 11th, in the vicinity of Princes 

 Island, experienced several tornados ; otherwise had fine wea- 

 ther. From the 12th to 20th, running from Princes Island to 

 the Gold Coast, experienced frequent and heavy tornados. 

 From the 21st to 30th, on the Gold Coast, fine weather, with the 

 exception of a tornado at times. 



