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September.— Thunder on 2d, !0th and 19th; mostly cloudy and 

 showery on 2d, 3d, 4th, 7th, to 11th, 16th, 18th, 19th and 22d. Winds 

 N. W.— -S. W. and N. E. A few cases of ephemeral fever and catarrh. 



Max. Med. Min. Max. Med. Min. 



Therm. 78 62| 45 Barom. 30.30 30.00 29.70 



October.— Was cloudy and fine alternately ; it rained on 7th to 13th 

 (first quarter), 16th to 20th (full moon) ; remainder fine. Winds N. E. 

 S. W. Catarrhs and ephemeral fever. 



Therm. 79 63 48 Barom. 30.40 30.07£ 29.75 



November. — Was squally and rainy at beginning ; latter part fine. It 

 rained on 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 18th, 19th (full moon), and 27th. 

 During the early part no diseases ; during the latter opthalmia. The 

 25th was very sultry. Thermometer in the shade at 95° ; exposed to 

 sun 130°. Winds W. and W. by S. 



Therm. 95 69| 54 Barom. 30.15 29.90§ 29.66 



December. — Was generally fine, and cooler than the corresponding 

 month of last year, the medium range of the thermometer for the 

 month being 5± degrees lower ; slight showers fell on 23d, 28th, 

 29th and 30th. Winds N. E. and S. W. The opthalmia which com- 

 menced in November continued throughout this month. 

 Therm. 96 761 60 Barom. 30.25 30.071 29.90 



The prevalent diseases of this year, were similar to those of the 

 last, viz. dysentery, opthalmia, fever, catarrhs and scurvy, 



1832. — The weather this year was more variable and damp than 

 either of the two preceding ; there were a greater number of rainy- 

 days, and the winds have been generally higher, though no severe 

 gale has occurred. 



January. — During the early part fine, the mi Idle cloudy, latter fine ; 

 lightning on 4th and 6th, loud thunder on 31st; rain on 15th (full 

 moon) and 31st. Winds N. E. and S. W. Ephemeral fever the prevalent 

 disease. 



Therm. 99 761 61 Barom. 30.10 29.95 29.80 



February.— Fine with the exception of eight cloudy days, on three 



of which it rained, viz. 3d, 4th and 10th; thunder on 3d and 26th. 

 Winds N. E. and S. W. Opthalmia prevalent. 



Therm. 106 78* 60 Barom. 30.10 29.971 29.85 



