404 On the Cyclones of Tasmania, ce. 
and rain. Midnight, moderated and hauled to the W.N.W. 
Noon, light and variable. 
* 14th.—Variable—anchored in Storm Bay, below the 
Tron Pot Light-house. 1 A.M. suddenly a hard gale, furious 
squalls and snow. Ship began to drift. Squalls furious, 
with thick snow showers. 2h. 80m. A.m., anchored in har- 
bour of Hobart Town.” 
The barometrical curve of the observations on board the 
Duke of Lancaster does not differ materially from that at 
Hobart Town. 
The Hmma left Hobart Town for Sydney on the 4th 
August :— 
“On the 6th, at 5 p.m., land was seen west of Cape Howe, 
wind E., inclining to E.N.E., the searising. Split the main- 
trysail. Midnight, gale increasing. 
* Saturday 7th.—Wind steady at N.E. by E. arent 
blowing very hard, hovye-to. Noon, gale increased to a com- 
plete drift, with a sea running mountains high. 4 Pp.m., 
mizzling rain. 7 P.M., rain fell very heavy, when a sudden 
gust of wind nearly tore the masts out, and immediately 
after it fell a “clock calm.” The main-boom, secured with. 
three tackles and a strong guy, tore all adrift, &c. A light 
N.E. wind and a heavy sea running. 
“ Sunday 8th.—Light N.E. 
“ 9th.—Light W. throughout. Cape Howe N.E. Heavy 
swell from East. 
“10th.—Light, veering from W. toS. Midnight, rounded 
Cape Howe. . 
“ 11th.—Off the Dromedary, strong N.N.W. gale, sea 
running heavy. 
“ 12th.—Veering to W. and W.N.W. 
“13th.—Off Wollogong, W.S.W. blowing a complete 
drift, hoye-to. 2P.M., moderating. 7 P.M., entered Sydney 
