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Algenib Pegasi to H. Antinoi, train like a rocket, noiseless.—13th, 
10?. mM. Faint auroral light to the horizon. 
October 3d, 10 Pp. m. Auroral light of moderate brightness, sur- 
mounting a dark bank of stratus clouds.—10th, 10 Pp. m. Very faint 
auroral light—16th, 10 ep. m. Very faint auroral light.—24th, 2 30 
Lunar Halo, diam. 31°. 
surmounted by a bright auroral arch 4° broad ; occasional streamers.— 
9th, 10°. mM. Faint aurora to the horizon.—29th, 6°30 Pp. m. Dark 
segment at the horizon, surmounted by an arch of auroral light of 
moderate brightness, intercepted here and there by whitish clouds or 
patches of auroral light. At 7 80, faint auroral light to the horizon, dark 
.M. Dark segment at the horizon 
e it. 
.M. Faint auroral light—7th, 11 p.m. Bright 
arch of auroral light very low, horizon bright.—13th, 7 p.m. Faint 
aurora borealis.—30th, 8 p. M. ark segment at the horizon sur- 
mounted by an auroral arch of moderate brightness. Zodiacal Light 
very bright during the month. 
Electrical state of the atmosphere.—The atmosphere has afforded 
almost daily indications of electricity, varying in kind and intensity. 
I have been able from some years of careful observations, to draw the 
following inferences. 
Ist. The electricity of the atmosphere, in serene or windy weather, 
hot accompanied by rain or snow, gives for the most part indications of 
@ poSitive or vitreous character. : 
2nd. That during the storms of summer, accompanied by thunder 
and lightning, the electricity varies in character ; it is not unusual to see 
the electrometer charged and changing its kind from negative to post- 
‘we and vice versa, several times in a minutes. Rain falling, generally 
fives the kind of electricity, which is in that case mostly negative in 
° Character. 
—— 
Tn ey a ay a ee ee 
ate Imperfect, or are shapeless masses of ice presenting no crystalline 
form, then the electrometers indicate electricity of a positive character, 
sity. 
ying from 
eter, the various angles are beautifully 
defined if examined immediately, but if allowed to remain for ever so 
short a time, the points or angles get rounded, and the crystal loses its 
Without Strong indications of negative electricity. : 
Ozone.—The observations on the amount of ozone are still continued 
twice daily. I see no reason to suppose the amount has a con- 
Hexion with the amount of electricity indicated in the atmosphe! 
in, Isle Jesus, C. E., Jan. 24, 1856. 
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