202 , REPORT— 1871. 



to the recorded high and low waters. It is contemplated correcting them 

 before the printing of the Report, and if this is done, the results will be con- 

 tained in it. 



84. The comparison between the calculated and recorded heights for Liver- 

 pool (§ 68) not being considered as good as might have been expected from 

 the labour bestowed on them, it was determined to continue the analysis of 

 the Liverpool Tides, with the view, if possible, of detecting the cause of the 

 largeness of some of the differences. Accordingly three years' observations 

 in continuation of the year 1806-67 were read off and completely analyzed. 

 The results are as foUow, and the results of the previous years are also 

 given for the sake of comparison : — 



* I is the average inclination of the Moon's orbit to the Earth's equator, or the mean 

 maximum declination, for the period. 



