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the elevation, the greater was the deposit, which was clearly- 

 confined to the bleak side. 



But we have equally strong evidence of the force and di- 

 rection of the wind, in the effect produced on the tides, as 

 shown by the following extracts : 



Whitehaven. The tide rose double its calculated height. 



Dumfries. The tide on Sunday rose to an unusual 

 height long before the storm began ; and from this circum- 

 stance, combined with the extraordinary oscillations of the 

 barometer, we infer that the aerial influences have been at 

 work, with the laws of which we are but little acquainted. 



Warrington. On Monday morning, the tide at the bridge 

 rose more than twelve feet above its ordinary height. 



Goole. The tide, which would have flowed nine or ten 

 feet, had there been no west wind, did not flow an inch, 

 it was falling water all day. 



Here we see that the wind blew the water upon the 

 western coast, but away from the eastern. If Mr. Espy's 

 account of this storm were correct, the tide and waters of the 

 Humber would have been blown up the river, rather than out 

 of it. It is clear, from the salt spray blown over the land, 

 and the effect of the wind on the tides, that the storm was 

 from the west, or a little to the south of it. There are but 

 few barometrical facts given; but they possess great meteo- 

 rological interest, as the following extracts will show : 



Glasgow. This morning (Monday) the snow had nearly 

 disappeared ; but the rain continued, with the barometer at 

 27i 9 Q inches ! a lower mark than it has indicated for twen- 

 ty-five years, with one exception. This place is in the 

 track of the centre of the storm, according to Mr. Espy ; 

 yet the wind was not very high, and the barometer remain- 

 ed extremely low, after the most violent part of the storm 

 had in this place gone by ! 



