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diary 1727. The winds, with the degree of their strength, weather, and depth 

 of rain, are also set down. 



In that from Upsai in Sweden, by Mr. Andrew Celsius, Astr. P. R. and F.R.S. 

 observations are made 3 times a day, of the barometer and thermometer, both 

 which instruments were made by Mr. Hauksbee; the winds, with their strength, 

 and the weather, and depth of rain, from time to time. 



That from Svenaker in Sweden, near Trollhetta, by Torstanus Wassenius, 

 V. D. M. &c. contains the height of the barometer twice a day, sometimes 3 

 times, o. s. in Swedish feet and inches and decimals, which being supposed to 

 be in proportion to English as 974.375 to 1000, the mean heights are reduced 

 in the tables into that measure. The winds also, with their strength, are noted, 

 and the weather. There is no thermometer. Notice is taken on thunder 

 storms, and other meteors. 



That from Lunden in Sweden, by Mr. Conrad Quensel, Math. Prof, in 

 Acad. Carolina, contains observations of the barometer twice a day, o. s. in 

 English inches and decimals, and 4ths of them ; the winds, with their strength, 

 and the weather. The thermometer is Florentine, and therefore the observa- 

 tions not inserted in the table. 



That from Bygdea in Sweden, by Mr. John Telinus, pasor there, has obser- 

 vations of the barometer twice a day, morning and evening, o. s. in English 

 inches and decimals ; the winds, with their strength, and weather. The two 

 last months are wanting. There is no thermometer. 



That from Betna in Sudermanland, by Mr. And. Geringius, pastor and pro 

 vost, has observations of the barometer thrice a day, except in the first part of 

 January, o. s. in English inches and decimals ; the winds, with their strength, 

 and the weather, with other meteorological observations, and on the seasons, 

 as to fruitfulness and sterility, &c. The aurora borealis is frequently mentioned. 

 The thermometer is peculiarly graduated, and so could not be inserted. There 

 is a column for rain. 



From Wittemberg in Saxony, there are two diaries communicated, one from 

 Mr. Mat. Hasius, Math. Prof, the other from Mr. J. Fred. Weidler, LL. B. and 

 Math. Prof. Primar. That by Mr. Hasius has the height of the barometer 

 several times a day, sometimes 4 or 5 times, o. s. in English inches and deci- 

 mals, and the parts of these in vulgar fractions, but are reduced to decimals in 

 the tables. He used two barometers and thermometers. Those marked i, are 

 Mr. Hauksbee's, those marked ii, Florentine. The coldest day he ever ob- 

 served, was February the 5th 1726. It contains also the winds, with their 

 strength, and weather. Mr. Weidler gives the height of the barometer 3 times 

 a day, n. s. in Paris inches and lines, and the parts of these in vulgar fractions; 



