M:iscellanies, 



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23. Meteorological Journal. — Abstract of Meteorological obser- 

 vations, taken at Savannah, Geo., by Wm. H. Williams, from June 

 1, 1832, to June 1, 1833, lat. 32° 8' north ; Ion. 4° 8' west of Wash- 

 ington city. 



Mean temperature of the thermometer for the year, 69°. 83 



" average " " summer months, 82 



" " " " autumn " 71 



« " " " winter " 56 



" " " « spring " 70 



The greatest quantity of rain fell in August, 1832, and in April, 

 1833. There was more rain in April, 1833, than in the winter 

 months. July 1832 was the warmest month. Average of thermom- 

 eter, 84°. Dec. 1832 was the coldest month. Average of ther- 

 mometer, 54°. July 21, 1832, the warmest day 5 thermometer 95°. 

 January 11, 1833, the coldest day; thermometer 20°. The month 

 of August, 1832, the mean average of the thermometer, varied from 

 80°, the lowest point at any time, to 85° the highest. This month 

 was very wet, and very healthy; wind easterly. Distinguished 

 health, was enjoyed during the year in this city ; no prevailing epi- 

 demic of any description. The first frost was on the evening of the 

 24th of October. Vegetation was in verdure at the close of Novem- 

 ber. On the morning of the 10th of January, there was a little flur- 

 ry of snow, 



Chatham Academy, Savannah, Geo. June 29, 1833. 



24. Transactions of the Literary and Historical Society of Que- 

 bec. — The second volume of this society, published in 1831, em- 



