1840.] the Theory of the Law of Storms. 399 



16th November. — At midnight weather moderating a little; lightning 

 in the SE. quarter. At daylight squally and rain. Wind at ENE. 

 and E. Latitude by observation 20° 10' N. longitude 88° 49' E. Bar. 

 27-12 French, or 28.90 English. Noon, fine weather, pleasant breeze 

 from E. to ESE. At half-past nine saw the Lighthouse on False 

 Point Palmiras, very close. Remarks. During the ten days from the 

 Equator to Point Palmiras I may be said to have had constant rain. 



Extract from the tog of the ship " Duke of Bedford ," Captain Bowen, 

 bound to Calcutta. Reduced to civil time. 

 12th November, 1839. — At noon, wind SE. fine 



fLat. observation,.. 11° 41' N. 



j Longitude, 91° 21' E. 



I Barometer, 30.00 



L Thermometer, 82° 



13th November. — Wind SSE. to EbS. squalls and rain throughout. 



No observations. 



fLat. per account, 14° 49' N. 



J Longitude, 90° 22' E. 



j Barometer, ...... 29.90 



^ Thermometer, .... 81 3 



p. m. — Heavy squalls ESE. At midnight Bar. 2980, and falling. 

 14th November. — Weather very threatening, and a low scud flying 

 rapidly over. Furled the topsails and up foresail. During the fore- 

 noon blowing very hard. Barometer stationary. At 9 a. m. set close- 

 reefed main-topsail, fore-sail, and main-trysail. Got a glimpse of 

 the sun at noon ; found ourselves at least sixty miles to the northward 

 of our account since noon of the 12th, 



f Latitude, 17° 35' N. 



J Longitude, 90° 20' E. 



1 Barometer, 29.80 



L Thermometer, 80° 



A little after noon, blowing in heavy gusts. 4 p. m. Bar. 29-70. 

 Down top- gallant-yards and struck masts. 



15th November. — Up fore-sail and furled it. Torrents of rain 

 throughout, with vivid lightning. No observation. 



