xxiv , Meteorological Observations. 



Abstract of the Results of the Hourly Meteorological Observations 



taken at the Surveyor General's Office, Calcutta, 



in the month of March, 1857. 



On the 21st March, 1857, the Meteorological Observations after 

 ten minutes intervals being taken at the Surveyor General's Office, 

 they indicate the following circumstances i — 



h. m. h. m. 



Exact Time of Minimum Barometer, , 4 20 a. m. and 4 p.m. 



Ditto Maximum Barometer, 9 30 do. and 11 do. 



or half an hour 

 Ditto Maximum Temperature, 3 p. m. 



Ditto Minimum Temperature, 6 30 do. -, 



' atter sunrise. 



On Saturday, the 7th March, 1857. A Western gale sprung up 

 at i past 5 p. m. and blew for three quarters of an hour. During 

 the prevalence of the gale there was much thunder and lightning 

 and also a little rain. 



