400 Meteorological Journal. [Nov. 1815. 
REMARKS, 
Ninth Month.—26. A rainy sound in the trees this morning, froma gale at S.: 
this was followed by rain, during which the wind veered westward. 27, a.m. Damp, 
somewhat misty air: Cirrus, with Cirrostratus: much wind and a heavy shower by 
noon, witha suspicious sound, like thunder, at a distance: p.m. a second shower, 
after which a fine bow in the E., and some distinct Nimbi, the elevated crowns of 
which continued to reflect the light for 30 minutes after sun-set. 28. a.m, A wet 
mist, very little wind, the vane, which stood to_N., turning to 8, E.: sunshine, 
with Cumulus at noon: large Girri, p.m. which were permanent. 29. a.m, Rainy 
appearances in the sky, soon followed by a shower, which came over from S.W.: 
much Cirrostratus followed, with more rain, 30. a.m. ph ke NAW: 
p.m. a veil of Cirrostratus advancing from W. completely obscffred the sky: in 
the night a beating rain from the southward. 
Tenth Monih.—\. a.m. As yesterday : showers, with rainbow, p.m.: rain by 
night, 2. Misty morning: much dew: Cumulostratus, and a few drops: luminous 
twilight. 3. Hoar frost: misty air: Cumulus, capped with a delicate double 
sheet of Cirrostratus: Cirrocumulus and inosculation followed. 4, Cirrostratus in 
a close veil most of the day. 5. Misty morning: then large Cirri, arranged from 
S.E. to N. W., and passing to Cirrocumulus, &c.: rain at night, 6, Wet morn- 
ing: fair, p.m. 7. Hoar frost: slight Stratus; a serene day: much dewy haze 
at sun-set, coloured red, first in the E., then in the W. above an orange tint. 
8. Cloudy, a.m. 14. A lunar halo of moderate diameter, which, disappearing, 
gave place toa portion of a very large ene. 15. Rain: the wind fresh at night 
from S.S. W. 16. a.m. Cumulus: fine day: a number’ of swallows, which re- 
appeared at the end of last month, have kept about our neighbourhood to the pre- 
sent time. 17. Large Cirri, passing to Cirrostratus: a little rain, p,m.: Nimbi. 
18. a.m. Cirrostrati, with obscurity gradually increasing: wet,-p.m.: much 
wind, evening. 19. Coloured sun-rise: calm, overcast, a.m.: then windy, with 
driving showers, the sky filled with cloud: a tempestuous night, 20. Coloured 
sun-rise, and much wind: a few drops of rain: cloudy night. 21. a.m. Clear: 
then Cumulus in a very blue sky, passing to Cumulostratus, which, with some beds 
of Cirrus above, was finely coloured at sun-set: I suspected thunder and rain far 
to the S, this afternoon. 22. Misty: much dew: Cirrostratus, Cumulostratus, 
Cirrus. 23, Maximum of temp. at nine this morning: little dew : cloudy: windy: 
rain, 24, a.m, Misty sun-rise, with radii through broken clouds: a Nimbus in 
S$.W.: rain: about sun-set radii again, followed by many distinct Nimbi. 
RESULTS, 
Winds chiefly from the S, and W. . 
Barometer: Greatest height...............0-: . «30°22 inches $ 
PAGCASt 5 ater 65 «syste: Doce ee ence screen ee 20 20 INCHES 5 
_Mean of the period ,........-+-+.++29°T4T inches, 
Thermometer: Greatest height ............. BAER AL i 
| 2 iter yan crepes poe Ee SS 5 Bae AA i 5 
Mean of the period, .....+-..sclcoeecsess 50°79° 
Mean of the hygrometer, 74°, Rain, 2°92 inches. 
Torrenuam, Tenth Month, 25, 1815. L, HOWARD, 
