Tension of Humidity Direction of Wind. Vapor. of Air. Day. 10 6 2 10 A.M. P.M. P.M. A.M. P.M.P.M 130.143 30.205 30.173-25.0-5.2-11.1.010.026 015.64.70 55 NEbESSW 6 A. M. 2 P.M. 10 P.M. MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, ST. MARTIN, ISLE JESUS, CANADA EAST-FEBRUARY, 1860. (NINE MILES WEST OF MONTREAL.) BY CHARLES SMALLWOOD, M. D., LL.D. Latitude-45 deg. 32 min. North. Longitude-73 deg. 36 min. West. Height above the Level of the Sea-118 feet. Barom. corrected and reduced to 32° Temp. of the 6 2 6 A.M.2 P. M. 10P.M. 6A.M 2P.M. 10P.M 14 30.047 864 142-1.1 19.9 15 252 941 846 -8.1 2.1 116 039 038 56 57 73 NEbESEDENE be 6 A. M. 2 P. M. 10 P. M MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, ST. MARTIN, ISLE JESUS, CANADA EAST-MARCH, 1860. (NINE MILES WEST OF MONTREAL.) BY CHARLES SMALLWOOD, M.D., LL.D. Latitude-45 deg. 32 min. North. Longitude-73 deg. 36 min. West, Height above the Level of the Sea-118 feet. Temp. of the Tension of Humidity Direction of Wind. Horizontal 10 6 2 A.M. P.M. P.M. of Air. 6A.M. 2P.M. 10PM Movement 2 P. M. 10 P. M. 24 hours. 64.00 10.0 0.361 Slight rain. Rain. 251.30 7.0 Cu. Str. 6. Clear. 148.80 1.3 Do. 9. Cu. Str. 10. 147 50 1.3 Snow. Clear. REMARKS ON THE ST. MARTIN, ISLE JESUS, METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER Rain fell on 7 days, amounting to 0.616 inches; it was raining 29 hours and 55 minutes. Snow fell on 8 days, amounting to 15.60 inches; it was snowing 48 hours and 25 minutes. Most prevalent wind, the N. E. by E. Least prevalent wind, the S. Most windy day, the 10th day; mean miles per hour, 28.30. Least windy day, the 2nd day; mean miles per hour, 0.18. Aurora Borealis visible on 4 nights. Lunar Haloes visible on 2 nights. The electrical state of the atmosphere has indicated moderate intensity. REMARKS ON THE ST. MARTIN, ISLE JESUS, METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER Rain fell on 3 days, amounting to 0.378 inches; it was raining 23 hours 10 minutes. Most prevalent wind, the W. Least prevalent wind, the E. Most windy day, the 10th day; mean miles per hour, 27.26. Least windy day, the 19th day; calm. Crows first seen on the 1st day. Song Sparrow (Fringilla melodia) first heard on the 10th day. Distant Lightning on the 5th day. Wild Geese (Anser Canadensis) first seen on the 27th day. Aurora Borealis visible on 8 nights. Solar Halo visible on 1 day. The Electrical state of the atmosphere has indicated rather feeble intensity. 800 .813* ADDITIONAL NOTE. CALCEOLA IN THE UPPER SILURIAN ROCKS OF TENNESSEE. Since writing the note under the above title (page 307), it has occurred to us that an Upper Silurian species of Calceola, from Tennessee, was described by F. Roemer, some years ago, under the name of C. Tennesseensis. Professor Stafford's species is perhaps identified with this.-E. J. C. BRITISH REVIEWS. L. SCOTT & CO., NEW YORK. I. THE LONDON QUARTERLY [Conservative.] II. THE EDINBURGH REVIEW [Whig.] III. THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW [Free Church.] V. BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE [Tory.] EARLY COPIES. The receipt of ADVANCE SHEETS from the British publishers gives additional value to these Reprints, inasmuch as they can now be placed in the hands of subscribers about as soon as the original editions. A discount of twenty-five per cent. from the above price will be allowed to Clubs ordering four or more copies of any one or more of the above works. POSTAGE. In all principal Cities and Towns, these works will be delivered, FREE OF POSTAGE. Mail Subscribers in Canada will receive the works FREE OF U. S. POSTAGE. N.B.-The price in Great Britain of the five Periodicals above-named is $31 per annum. CONTENTS. PAGE I. On the Devonian Fossils of Canada West. By E. BILLINGS, F.G.S.... 229 283 III. Remarks on the Law of Storms, as set forth in a Tract published by REVIEWS : 1. Course of Practical Chemistry, as adopted at University College, Toronto. By Henry Croft, F.C.S., Professor of Chemistry, University College, Toronto 2. Examples of the Application of Trigonometry to Crystallographic Calculations, drawn up for the use of Students in the University 299 of Toronto. By E. J. Chapman, Professor in University College.. 301 SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY NOTES: Franklin Institute, Philadelphia: Boyden Premium 303 Geology and Mineralogy 303 Contributions to Meteorology. By Prof. Smallwood, LL.D. . 308 February Meteorological Table for St. Martin, Isle Jésus. 66 66 Remarks on Meteorological Tables for St. Martin, Isle Jésus 314 315 316 317 818 319 820 The Annual Subscription, due in January, The next Number of this Journal will be issued in July. |