MU. A. W. l’RE.STON S METEOUOLOGICAL NOTES. 
Joo 
Laroincter oscillated much, and the weather consequently wivs 
continually in a very unsettled state. "Winds varied chiclly 
between the .south-west and north-west, hut although fre(|uently of 
a strong and s<[ually character, did not upon any occasion attain 
the force of a gale. I’arhelia and solar halos were observed on the. 
12th and 13th during a brief interval of fine weather, but were 
speedily followed by a return to unsettled conditions. A remark- 
able rise of temperature occurred on the 28th, when a maximum 
of 75 degrees was attained. This was 8 degrees in excess of any 
other day in the month, but the maximum of the following day was 
10 degrees lower. As might be expected the prevailing character 
of the weather had its inlluence upon vegeUition, some trees not 
having their foliage fully developed at the close of the month, at 
which time the Hawthorn had only just come into full bloom. 
This was later than for five years past. 
June. 
AVilh the commencement of Juno the weather improved, and a 
dry period of three months duration .set in. Tt was, however, a 
remarkable fact (and a striking feature of the whole summer), that 
whenever two or three very warm days continued in succession, a 
northerly current would suddenly set in, bringing with it a great 
reduction in the temperature. On the ttli and 5th maxima of 
83 degrees and 81 degrees were respectively recorded (being 
extremely high for so early in the sea.son), but on the 6th the 
maximum reading was but 60 degrees, or 21 degrees below that of 
the previous day. Again, the maximum temperature of the 14th 
was 77 degrees; of the 15th 64 degrees, or 13 degrees lower. .A. 
further remarkable instance was that the maximum temperatures of 
the 23rd, 24th, 2.5th, and 26th were respectively 66, 79, 67, and 
60 degrees. The month was, notwithstanding these sudden 
changes in tempei-ature, extremely tine and bright, rain falling on 
nine days only to the extent of 0.92 in. The prevailing winds were 
from the north-east, but these were intermixed with a fair 
l)roportion of currents from opposite points. The barometer was 
for the most part high ami steady, the mean being 30 in., and the 
only depression of note occurred on the 20th inst., when a 
minimum of 29.54 was recorded. 
