The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-19 00:00:00

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.

This morning, a copy was returned to parlia-
ment of a correspondence between the Board of Trade
and the Royal Society on the subject of meteorological ob-
servations, telegraphy, sod torte:tuts.
The secretary of the Board of Trade wrote in February
last to the Royal Society concerning the new features which
the operations of the meteorological department had aa.
turned, and expressing an anxiety to know whether the
science of meteorology is now in such a state as to admit of
a permanent reliable system of storm signal, and daily
weather forecasts; and, whether the progress and naefttl
application of meteorological science will be more efficiently
promoted by devoting the money voted by parliament to
the original objects contemplated, viz, the collection, tabu-
lation, and discussion of meteorological phenomena, or by
devoting it to the system of telegraphy and weather (ora-
-1 casts. _ . .

The secretary of the Royal Society, after the lapse of a
month, replied, on behalf of the president and the oouocil,
to the effect that they are assured by Admiral Fitzroy that
the original objects for which the meteorological depart.
meat was formed are still kept in view. "In the fore-
warnings of storms," adds Dr. Sharpey, " much moat as
yet undoubtedly be viewed as in a great measure tentative ;
but there is one clue of cases on which such premonitory
information is entitled to be regarded as resting on more
assured scientific relations. Admiral Fitzroy oonsiders
that he has satisfactorily established the oozasional
occurrence of storms of a cyclonic character, of very
limited diameter, not much exceeding perhaps that
of the British islands themselves, and originating in
their vicinity. The practice of forewarning is specially
suited to such storms. They are characterised by great vio-
lence, and by frequent and rapid chaoges in the direction of
the what. The key to their comprehension is supplied by
the telegraphic reports which convey to the central office a
knowledge of the various simultaneous directions of the
wind in different localities ; and when ones comprehended,
they are particularly suited for forewarning, inasmuch, as,
in its general course, the advance of the cyclone is
steady in direction and moderate in rate. In connexion
with this subject the president and council revert with
aatiefaction to a repl► by Sir John Herschel to the royal
commission on lights, buoys, and beacons, that ' the
most important meteorological information which could
be telegraphed would be information first received by
telegraph of a cyclone actually in progress at a great
distance, and working its way towards the locality. There
is no doubt th►t the progress of a cyclone may be tele.
graphed, and might secure many a ship from danger by
forewarning.' It is obvious that this remark, which refers
to the approach of a distant cyclone, is equally applicable to
cyclones originating in or near our islands, the existence of
which has been made known by the sritem of telegraphy
which Admiral Fitzroy has established. With respect to
the ' forecasts of the state of the weather,' which are pub-
lished in the newspapers, the president and council learn
from Admiral Fitzro► that they really occasion no cost to
government, and scarcely fall, therefore, within the ques-
tions submitted for reply; moreover, the president and
council have no data whereon to rest a conclusion in regard
to the degree of reliance to which these last-named fore.
oasts may be entitled."

RZPRISENTATION OF AYR. —A vacancy is about
to occur In the Ayr boroughs by the reeignaMon of Mr.
E. H. J. Craufurd, the liberal member. Mr. Clad urd was
Ant returned in 1812.

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Liverpool '99..360! 3 N.& 13 , 0 la . 1 0.04
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Pembroke 29.66 68' 1 &N.&l 8 o' 4; 0.1
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BATTRDAT. SunDAY.
N. to W. and S.W., BCCrft4llD. B.W. to N.W., mode-
moderate, showery. rate, tine.
As shove. lIIKLAND As above.
N.N.E. to W., fresh, W.Cirritst. W. to 8. and to N.W.,
showery. fresh to strong.
8.8. W. to W.N.W.. W.Fitsscit As next above.
fresh to strong. rainy.
As next above. ft W.Enatawn Similar.
8. to W., fresh, show- S.E. &NC/LA.2ID &W. to N.W., fresh of
strong.
Similar. I. COAST Similar.

EAST INDIA FINANCIL—This morning was issued
the finance and revenue accounts of the government of
India for the year 186162 and an estimate of revenue,
expenditure, and cash balances for 1862-63. The grow
income of the revenue of lode in the year ending April 30,
1862, was 43,829,4721. The expenditure was 43,880,1001.,
there /being an exams of expenditure over income of
50,628 f. The total cash balsam in India and at home on the
30th of April, 1862, war 23,621,9901. The estimated income
of the revenue of India in the year ending April :10, 1863,
is 45,103,7001. The expenditure is estimated at 43,825,1041.
There is thus an atoms of income over expenditure to the
amount of 1,280,5961.

KISSINORN, BAVARIA, JUNK 16.—The Emperor
and Empress of Austria arrived here this afternoon from
Nuremberg, which place they left this mornleg. The Em.
peror will oontinue at Kissingen for about a week or ten
days, when he will return to Vienna. The Empress will
remain to take the waters and baths. The following dis-
tinguished visitors have also arrived at Kissiogen : His
Royal Highness the Prince Augustus of Norway and Swe-
den, travelling under the name of Baron of Dablekibld ; his
Royal /lighters the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz
and suite ; Prince Calliniaki, Turkish anshearior at Vienna.
Her Serene Highness the Princess of Salm Reilfersoheid,
with her daughter, the Countess Clara Martinier, have also
arrived from Vienna.