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the 21st and 23rd; and at the end of February made some curi- 
ous dives. In March there was a good deal of fluctuation, 
tending gradually downwards towards the end of the month, 
when there was a good deal of rain. In April the glass gradu- 
ally rose, and was succeeded by the only warm month of the year, 
May. In May the glass was pretty steady. June, I did not 
observe. July, August, September, October, November, and 
December, were all remarkable for a steady barometer. 
I cannot close this paragraph without impressing on the So- 
ciety the absolute necessity of publishing a diagram from time 
to time of the movements of the barometer, no figures can 
convey an idea of these to the mind, and a general simple view 
would be most instructive-—George C. Atkinson, January 9, 1861. 
Nort Sareips.—This return is the result of my new gauge 
placed upon the ground, and I understand approved, as to position, 
by Mr. Glaisher. The following are some of the most remark- 
able falls in the 24 hours, with the direction of the prevailing 
wind. January 26, °512 of an inch, N.W. toS.E. wind; May 
27, 1:°387, N.W.; June 2, 680, S.H.; July 23, -970, S.W. to 
N.E.; October 15,825, S8.W.; November 21, -551,8.; Decem- 
ber 9, 560, S.E.—Robert Spence. 
SUNDERLAND. 
THERMOMETER. 
Maximum. Minimum. 
January 2....2.eceeeeeee 50° AMMA V2 Os aceeeneeeae 
February 26....+ «+++. 51° February 10...... soso a 
March 18 .........00---- 55° Marchi Wescce o-pesecee 25° 
April 8.....cceceeeeeeeee 58° MANOEL TA ssocong2de 207590 28° 
DMlaiys ios abl oisseers nes ico AG? Mair icisumcscecsemecuiste nis 31) 
@MUME | A Ohibas socneree eee 66° ANTING Soa soscsscensonsoenc 4° 
July 5 (P.M.).cceeeeeeeee 75° edniyo) (ASME) neleoeeeerier 41° 
August 19...........++- 69° PATIO USE 2A oon oecceaaaee 42° 
September 4..........-. 65° September 24....... 22d4° 
October G..2.:. <2. es: 66° October (2 eeeeeeeeee 30° 
November 2 sceleseere 56° November 19............ 28° 
December 1...... Sa aR 48° December 2 5e-eeeeeeenes Ao 
