5(32 Researches on the Gale and Hurricane QJuly, 



graphed chart, but it is evident that the inquiry can only be com- 

 pleted by having the tracks and weather experienced by the ships 

 homeward-bound from hence also laid down upon the chart ; and I 

 have therefore to request that as of the ship you will be 



pleased to forward, free of expense, the information requested below to 

 A. H. De Larpent, Esq., President of the East India and China Asso- 

 ciation, by whom it will be placed in the hands of Colonel Reid, or, in 

 his absence of Mr. Babbage, to complete the investigation begun here. 

 The information desired, is — 



1. Copy of the ship's log from the Pilot to 15° north latitude, with 

 any information obtainable from the journals of the captain, officers, 

 or passengers. 



2. Notes of the heights of Barometer, Thermometer, and Simpie- 

 someter ; these are very desirable. 



3. Peculiar appearance and states of the weather as to clearness, 

 heavy dark clouds, &c, as noted at the time, or from recollection. 



4. Electrical or other phsenomena, as remarkable lightning, water- 

 spouts, &c. and generally the most detailed information which can be 

 afforded, particularly from the 2nd to the 6th June, 1839. The more 

 details the better. 



Your's, &c, 



Secy. Calcutta Chamber of Commerce. 



To H. PlDDINGTON, ESQ. 



Sir, — I am directed by the Chamber of Commerce to acknowledge 

 the receipt of your letter of 27th ultimo, explaining how you are en- 

 gaged in tracing the course and effects of the late gale in the Bay of 

 Bengal, to ascertain how far the phenomena observed will support the 

 theory recently promulgated as to the Law of Storms. And I have to 

 inform you, that the Chamber will be happy to address the East India 

 and China Association of London, and the Chambers of Commerce of 

 Liverpool and Bristol, to obtain the particulars required from the 

 homeward ships to complete the interesting investigation which you 

 have undertaken. 



I am, Sir, 

 Your most obedient servant, 



W. LIMOND, Secretary. 

 Bengal Chamber of Commerce, 

 July 1st, 1839. 



