90 THE REV. W. WHEWELL'S RESULTS OF TIDE OBSERVATIONS. 



nected with the occurrence of strong currents governed by the tide, like the Race of 

 Portland and the similar current which is found off St. Alban's Head. 



I abstain from making any further remarks till the reduction of the whole of the 

 returns of last June shall give me more complete materials. I am the more de- 

 sirous to draw attention to the results which such observations may supply, on ac- 

 count of its being intended to repeat the observations at the Coast Guard stations in 

 the ensuing June, from the 9th to the 27th. I am also glad to be able to state, that 

 the subject having been laid before the Lords of the Admiralty by Captain Beau- 

 fort, Their Lordships expressed their wish that application should be made to foreign 

 maritime states, with a view to induce them to make contemporaneous observations 

 on their coasts ; and that such applications are now in the course of being made. 

 The extension of such results as have been stated in the present paper to other coasts, 

 and the discovery of other similar laws, cannot but be looked upon as a valuable and, 

 interesting addition to our knowledge. 



