Prof. Kingston on the Aurora of 1859. 389 
In the magnetical observations the apres of the instruments 
ith ard readings proper 
when it is considered that according to the rule mig ie by 
e decli- 
the morning of Sept. 2, the instruments occasionally gave evi- 
dence of a disturbed condition of the magnetic elements but not 
to such an extent as to lead to aoe systematic reading of them 
excepting at the regular hours of observation. The Aurora first 
appeared about 7: 40 P. M. of Sunday Aug. 28. From which time 
through the whole night the whole sky was covered with a brilliant 
mass of streamers, patches and luminous bands, which rose from 
all points of the horizon, the predominant color being yellow 
intermixed with patches of crimson. 
At 81 10™ along the south horizon was seen a low bank of 
dark haze similar to that which is common on like occasions in 
the north horizon, and from which streamers occasionally issued 
extending towards the zenith and forming with streamers that 
converged from other points a corona about 16° south of the 
zenith. 
from N.W. to S.S.E., with an intermixture of crimson patches. 
On the whole the aurora of Aug. 28 seems to have been char- 
ug. 30—Sky overcast. 
Aug. 31—Clear and unclouded but no aurora recorded. 
Sept. 1—Overcast till near midnight. When the sky cleared 
auroral light was seen accompa iec by streamers. At [2h 30m 
a fine corona was formed round a point 28° S. of the zenith. 
Sept. 2—Generally overcast with auroral light occasionally 
visible through the clouds. : 
