REMARKS ON THE ST. MARTIN, ISLE JESUS, METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER

Snow fell on 9 days, amounting to 11.66 inches; it was snowing 46 hours 20 minutes.

The most prevalent Wind was W by S-1147.70 miles.

The least prevalent Wind was E-1.00 miles.

The most windy day was the 18th; mean miles per hour, 22.66.

30.216

28.781

29.561

1.435

369.6

-21°.4

139.46

58°.00

87°.5

-22°.6

.845

Most windy hour, from 9 till 10, a. m.. on the 12th-41.10 miles.

Aurora Borealis visible on 3 nights-might have been seen on 13 nights-impossible on 13 nights.

Zodiacal Light unusually bright and well defined.

Winds resolved into the four cardinal points, N 71.90,-S 280.00,--W 4834.80,-E 277.20

total miles, 5463,90.

OZONE was in moderate quantity.

The electrical state of the atmosphere has been marked by very high tension.
Electrometer almost constantly affected.

REMARKS ON THE ST. MARTIN, ISLE JESUS, METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER

Snow fell on 10 days, amounting to 11.47 inches; it was snowing 77 hours 55 minutes.
No rain during the month,-it is now a period of 100 days since rain fell.

The most prevalent Wind was W-1119.20 miles.

The least prevalent Wind was W by S-1.00 miles.

The most windy day was the 28th; mean miles per hour. 17.82.

The least windy day was the 22nd

mean miles per hour, 0.06.

Most windy hour, from 8 till 9, a. m., 2nd day-39.50 miles ;-total mlles traversed by the wind, 5866.40-resolved with the Four Cardinal Points, gives N 674,80 miles, S 917.30 miles, W 3706.60 milés, E 567.70 miles.

There were 177 hours of calm during the month.

Aurora Borealis visible on 5 nights-might have been seen on 14 nights-impossible on 12 nights.

Zodiacal Light visible.

Lunar Halo seen on 2 nights.

OZONE was in rather large quantity.

The electrical state of the atmosphere has been marked by high tension, the Electrometer

has been almost constantly affected.

Crows first seen here on the 19th day.

Date.

MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, QUEBEC, CANADA EAST, FEBRUARY, 1856.

BY CAPT. A. NOBLE, R.A., F.R.S, AND MR. WM. D. C. CAMPBELL.

Latitude, 46 deg. 49.2 min. North; Longitude, 71 deg. 16 min. West. Elevation above the level of the Sea, 200 feet.

2 10 A. M. P.M P. M.

5.3

8.9
8.9 12.0

11.6 10.7 1.4
3.1 1.0-1.6

Tens. of Vapour. Humid'y of Air. Direc'n of Wind. Vel❜ty of Wind.

Rain

in Inches.

Snow

in Inches.

Temp. of Air.

6

M'N.

6 2 10
A.M. P.M.P.M.

M'N

2 10
6
A.M. P.M. P.M.

M'N 6 A.M.2 P.M. 10 P.M6 A.M2. PM 10PM

64

75
75
82 54 55
70 66 57
70 55
62 29
53 53
71

66

56

1.0 035 051 045 044) 81 1.00 1.00
3.4 1.6 0.4 0.5 024 036 037 030) 58 59
64 W NW WN WW N w23.0 20.3 12.9
0.1 8.9 9.8 6.3 045 045 039 013 93
72 W NW WNWW N w3.9 11.3 10.9
5.5 15.2 13.5 11.4 012 050 056 053
67 WN Ww N w Calm. 10.0
6.2 0.0
11.8 17.2 18.8 15.9 066 099 098 088
ESE E Calm. 3.8 10.9
19.1 12.8 4.3 12.1 092 064 014 067 85
79 W SW N Calm 8.8 6.2
5.7 11.2 6.3 7.7 043 066 037 047 69
WNWW N w15.6
0.4 11.7 14.2 8.5 035 057 072 055 74 71 82 76 Calm. Calm. Calm. 0.0
19.2 28.1 28.9 25.4 108 154 160 141 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Calm. Calm. w N w 0.0
30.6 19.1 4.6 15.0 171 070 025 089 1.00 65
Calm WS WW NW 0.0 14.3 19.4
-17.4 9.7- 8.3-11.8 011 01 018 016 58
WN WW N ww N w22.1 20.6 15.6
-15.8] 0.9 2.0-5.6 015 030 039 028 62
70 W N ww N ww N w 13.4 10.9 5.2
- 2.8 11.2 11.9 6.8 013 051 054 049 1.00
77 Calm Calm. Calm. 0.0 0.0 0.0
14.8 22.2 20.7 19.2 063 102 104 090 70
81 ENE ENE Calm.85.9 24.0 0.0
15.6 23 6 19.6 19.6 093 114 080 076 1.00
86 ENE ENEWS W 5.8 21.6 19.0
10.1 9.4 6.3 8.6 045 045 063 051) 61
5.5 17-6 14.2 12.4 043 054 051 049 69
9.6 23-4 24.3 19.1 057 091 106 085 79
18.9 25.2 21.2 21.8 062 103 092 086 58
18.7 24 5 16.9 20.0 078 095 098 090
28.9 23.7 14.7 22.4 074 083 112 092
16.4 21-0 15 8 17.7 089 06: 052 065
9.3 20-3 20.8 16.8 050 070 066) 06:
11.8 25-1 14.5 17.1 056 076 062 055
11.1 26-9 17.0 18.3 048 043 035 042
6.8 21.1 22.4 16.8|| 034 05: 047 018
6.0 25-2 12.2 14.5 045 052 043 047

8.7.038 .054 .078 .057 1.00 0.77 0.97 0.91 Calm.) E ENE 0.0 6.2 10.9
7.9 066 01 041 052 83 63
75 ENE ENE W NW 3.8 14.7 9.3
94 W NW W
W 17.2 22.7 21.3

76

1.4

58 54

57

2.0

83 89
87 72

63 1.00 75 W

W

W

53 58 60 W

W

W

23.6 19.4 52-0 35.0 39.4 29.0

3.5
1.0

76

W

W

W 10.0 7.2 6.2

28-997 .038
17 28.915 28.808 -718 28.814
18 .775 .880 29.068 .908
1929.319 29-402 -455 29.392
201 .359 .217 .131 .236
21 .142 .147 .211 .167
22 .257 .363 .362 .327
23 .323 .196 .170 232

REMARKS.

72 W NW WNW WNW 17.6 14.7 11.5
71 WN WW N w Calm. 3.8 14.7 0.0
72 Calm Calm. W N w 0.0 0.0 3.8
64 Ws ww NW WNW 14.7 10.9 12.9
64 W NWW NW W 11.5 17.6 8.8
65 W N WW N ww N w 19.0 16.0 11.3
42 W N WW N WW N w11.3 12.9 3.8
54 W 8WS W Calm.

4.0 3.8 0.0

12th-Halo round moon 35°
in diameter.

18th-Solar halo 45° in di.
ameter. Between 10 and 11,
p.m., velocity of gusts of wind
70 miles per hour.

Auroral light observed on
the 2nd, 8th, 9th, 13th, 24th.
0.5 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th.

Auroral arch and streamers
on the 14th.

10

6

M'K

2 10
A.M.P.M.P.M

Date.

MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, QUEBEC, CANADA EAST, MARCH, 1855.

BY CAPT. A. NOBLE, R A., F.R.S, AND MR. WM. D. C. CAMPBELL.

Latitude, 46 deg. 49.2 min. North; Longitude, 71 deg. 16 min. West. Elevation above the level of the Sca, 200 feet.

Rain

in Inches. Snow

in Inches.

REMARKS.

Tens. of Vapour. Humid'y of Air. Direc'n of Wind. Vel'ty of Wind.
62
A.M.P.M.P.M.

221

.614 .606 .623

.615

25

30.0 29.3 107 144 167 139

19th-At 10, p. m., halo 40°
in diameter round the moon.
20th-Circle round sun at 3,
p. m., and a lunar corona at
10, p. m.

21st-Heavy fog from 6 to
9, a. m.

23rd-Aurora was observed
through a break in the clouds.

Displays of aurora observed
on the 1st, 9th, 17th, 23rd and
31st.

Auroral light on the 3d, 4th,
5th, 7th, 8th 10th, 11th, 21st,
24th 25th, 27th and 28th.

MONTREAL NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.

Ordinary Monthly Meeting-March, 1856.

L. A. H. LATOUR, Esq., First Vice-President, in the chair.

The following donations were laid on the table, and ordered to be acknowledged with thanks, viz.-From the Minister des Colonies Françaises, through Mr. A· Perry; one pair of sandales du Sénégal, one cartouchiere du Sénégal, and four birds-From W. H. Boulton, Esq., through Mr. Perry, one minie rifle bullet, and a piece of shell gathered on the heights of Sebastopol-From Mr. Perry, a few French coins-From E. Crisp, M. D., (the author) a copy of his work on "Structure and Use of the Spleen"-From L. A. H. Latour, Esq., a copper coin of Ferdinand III. king of Spain, with eleven other copper coins, and five Reports published by order of the Legislature-From Col. Stone, of Plattsburgh, through Mr. Rennie, some bullets taken from old houses on each side of the River Saranac, and an account of the celebration of the Battle of Plattsburg-From Mr. D. Browne, a specimen of soap-stone. The thanks of the Society were unanimously voted to Mr. A. Perry, for his exertions to advance the interests of the Natural History Society while in Paris. Mr. Perry acknowledged the compliment that had been paid him, regretting that he he had been able to do so little for a Society which deserved so well at the hands of the public. It was want of time, however, that prevented him, not want of will. He made many applications for specimens, and, as might be expected, got many refusals. He hoped at the next World's Fair, the Society would make arrangements to have itself specially represented there. He had several other specimens on their way to Montreal for the Society, and hoped they would reach safely. Mr. Perry having also stated to the Society that M. Milner, the Director of the Jardin des Plantes, in Paris, was anxious to put himself into communication with the Society, to obtain possession of specimens of living animals peculiar to this country, it was ordered that the Corresponding Secretary write to M. Milner, offering in the name of the Soci

ety to do all in its power to forward his views, and assist him in carrying them out. Dr. Barnston was also requested to open a correspondence with Sir William Hooker, of Kew Gardens, respecting the plants and roots he wishes to procure. Messrs. Dutton and Perry were named a Committee to prepare a paper on the subject of fish-breeding in our rivers, and bring it before the Society at its next ordinary meeting. The meeting then proceeded to ballot, when T. M. Taylor, Esq., James Taylor, Esq., and F. F. Mullins, Esq., were unanimously elected or dinary members.

ERRATA.

A. N. RENNIE, Secretary.

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