240 Meteorological Journal. [Sept. 1814. 



REMARKS. 



Seventh Month. — 10. Rain came on gradually this morning, and 

 continued the whole forenoon, after which appeared the Cumulus 

 with Cvrrostratus : the twilight was luminous, with faint horizontal 

 streaks. 1 1 . Wet afternoon : then Cirrostrq.tus. 12. Clear morn- 

 ing : after which different strata of clouds inosculating, followed by 

 a slight shower: a little of the Chrrocumulus. 13. Cumulo^tratus 

 through the day, changing at evening to Cirrostratus : a strong 

 breeze. 14. Clear morning: then Cumulos trains, with a breeze. 

 15. Various modifications of cloud : the day at length overcast, 

 with one or two very slight showers, and more rain in the night. 

 16'. Cumulostralus, a m. : slight showers, p m. : the wind 

 variable : a Stratus at night. IJ. Misty morning, after which 

 various clouds, with the wind E. Inosculation followed, and a 

 heavy shower in the evening. An electrical smell was perceived at 

 different intervals to-day. 18. Windy : showers through the day. 

 19. Cumulostratus, after some sunshine. At evening the lighter 

 modifications prevailed, including Cirrocumulus, in a turbid sky. 

 120. WindS. a.m. hollow and threatening rain. Some showers 

 followed, after which the clouds separated, showing several modifi- 

 cations, distinct, and well formed. 21. Fine morning, with 

 Cumulus. Groups of thunder clouds formed p. m. chiefly to the 

 E. : but at sun-set the electrical character gave place to Cirrostralm 

 and wind. 22. After a clear morning the Cwrnulostratus, which 

 has so long predominated, with its usual attendant, a strong breeze 

 of wind. 23. A nearly serene day. 24. Clear day : a breeze from 

 S. E. 27. Some lightning at night. 28. Frequent vivid lightning 

 in the evening. 29. Some lightning this morning, with rain — a 

 strong breeze from the S.W. all day. 



Eighth Month. — 3. A few slight showers in the evening. 7« Day 

 showerv, with brisk wind. 



RESULTS. 



Prevailing Winds : Westerly. 



Barometer : Greatest height 30-15 inches; 



Least 2956 



Mean of the period 29-9 IS 



Thermometer : Greatest height 91° 



Least 44 



Mean of the period 65*5 



Evaporation, 397 inches. Rain, I'll inch. 



For (he latter luilf of the obscrvutioiij in tl'.is period I am indebted to my friend 



Jolll. liib:>OU. 



Tottenham, L. HOWARD. 



Eighth Month, 20 1814. 



