( IX ) 
During the month of October the readings of the barometer were 
generally high. From the 4th to the 14th they were remarkably 
steady, scarcely varying one-fifth of an inch throughout the period, 
and constantly above the average ; on the 14th a decrease set in 
and lasted till the 16th, the minimum at that time, at the height of 
160 feet above the mean level of the sea, was 29'13 in.; from the 
20th to the end of the month the readings were with but two excep- 
tions above the average. During the early part of November low 
readings generally were recorded, followed by an increase on the 
10th, and the readings then continued above the average till the 
21st, when a very rapid fall took place, from 30"18 in. to 29-03 in. 
on the 22nd ; this was followed by a gradual increase, but with one 
exception the mean daily values remained in defect of the average 
till the end of the month. The mean pressure of the air for the 
mouth was that of the average. The oscillations of the barometer 
during December were very large, and succeeded each other rapidly, 
especially between the 8th and 28th. The principal movements 
were as follow : — A decrease from 30*40 in. on the 6th to 29'02 in. 
on the 13th, an increase to 29*57 in., and a decrease to 29*18 in. on 
the same day; several small movements then occurred, and 29*65 
in. was reached on the 16th; a rapid fall then ensued, and 28*77 in. 
was registered at lOh. p.m. on the 16th ; the readings then increased 
to 29*75 in. by 9h. p.m. on the 17th, and again decreased to 29*17 in. 
on the 19th; between this date and the 3 1st several increasing and 
decreasing readings took place. The range of readings during the 
month amounted to 1*62 in. 
There were several very heavy gales of wind during the quarter, 
and pressures to the amount of 30 lbs. on the square foot took place, 
on October 16th and 19th, November 2nd and 4th, December 13th, 
16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 30th, generally with the wind from 
S.W., W.S.W., or S.S.W. 
The highest temperatures of the air were at Lampeter, 81°*8 ; 
Hawarden, 81°*0; Maryleboue, 78°*7 ; Osborne, 77°*7 ; Barnstaple, 
77°*5 ; Strathfield Turgiss, 77°*0 ; Wilton, 76°*7 ; and Bristol, 76°*6. 
The lowest temperatures of the air were at Lampeter, 0°*0 ; Carlisle, 
0°*8 ; Cockermouth, 4°*9 ; Allenheads, 9°*5 ; Truro, 10°*0 ; Miltown, 
11°*0; and Nottingham, 11°*8. The greatest daily ranges of the 
air were at Wilton, 16°*5 ; Nottingham, 15°*3 ; Marlborough College, 
14°*6 ; West Harptree, Lampeter, and York, 14°*2 ; Aldershot and 
Gloucester, 13°*7 ; and Strathfield Turgiss and Carlisle, 13°*5. The 
least daily ranges of the air were at Guernsey, 7°*7 ; Otley, 8°*0 ; 
Hawarden, 8°*1 ; Llandudno, 8°*8 ; Liverpool, 9°*3 ; Helston, 9°-5 ; 
Hawsker, 9°*6 ; and Little Wratting, 9°*9. The greatest number of 
rainy days were at Allenheads, 77 ; Stonyhurst, 76 ; Bywell, 66 ; 
