The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-16 00:00:00

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Nov. 14.

Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Captain Peter
Pickmon Faddy to be Captain, vice Fulford, placed on
retired retired full-pay list ; First Lieutenant Edward
James Paterson to be Second Captain, vice Faddy; Se-
cond Lieutenant Shad well Morley Grylls to be First
Lieutenant, vice Paterson, Nov. 3d.
GHUZNEE AND SINDE PRIZE MONEY.
Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Nov. 14, 1849.
Notice is hereby given, that the unclaimed shares of
the Prize Money for the capture of Ghuznee in July,
1839, on account of the 16th Dragoons and 13th Foot;
and for the captures in Lower Sinde in 1843, under
General Sir Charles J. Napier, G.C.8., on account of
the 41st Regiment (only), will be payable at this hos-
pital on and after the 3d of December next, between the
hours of eleven and two o'clock.
''.F. H. TALMAN, pro Secretary.
IN THE QUEEN'S BENCH.
Michaelmas Term.—Thirteenth Victoria.
14th November, 1849.
This Court will hold sittings, and will proceed in dis-
posing of the business now pending in the Crown, New
Trial, and Special Papers in the following order:—
Tuesday the 27th and Wednesday the 28th days of No-
vember instant, the Crown Paper; Thursday the 29th
day of November instant, the New Trial Paper; and on
Tuesday the 4th, Wednesday the sth, Thursday the Gth,
and Friday the 7th days of December next, the Special
Paper: and will also hold a sitting on Tuesday the 18th
day of December next, and give judgment in cases pre-
viously argued. BY THE COURT.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Michaelmas Term.—Thirteenth Victoria.
Friday, the 16th day of November, 1849.
This Court will hold sittings on Saturday the Ist day
of December next, and on every:succeeding day
(Sundays excepted). until and including Monday
the 10th day of December next, and also
on Saturday the 22nd day of December next;
and at such Sittings will proceed in disposing of
the business then pending in the Paper of New Trials,
in the Paper of Special Cases, in the Paper of Demurrers,
and in disposing of the motions and applications which
shall then have been made, and shall be then pending.
FRED. POLLOCK.
JAIL PARA.&
E. 11. ALDERSON.
R. M. ROLL
BANKRUPTS.

John Morrison, tailor, Craven-street, Strand, to sur-
render, Nov. 28, and Dec. 21, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Sheard, Old
Jewry.
Richard Good, stationer, Bishopsgate-street Without,
Nor. 27, at eleven, and Jan. 4, at half-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Ba-
singiaall-street; Richardson, Moorgate-street.
William Durrant, cattle dealer, Brenchley, Kent, Nov.
27, at half-past eleven, and Dec. 31, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Cole-
man-street; Appleton, Philpot-lane.
Arthur Williams, draper, Narbeth, Pembrokeshire,
Nov. 7 and Dec. 27, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Leman and
Humphrys. Bristol.
Maria Frances Thomas, hotel keeper, Bristol, Nov.
29, and Dec. 29, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Castle and Henderson,
Bristol.
Thomas Sawtell, baker, Newport, Nov. 30, and Dec.
26, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman,
official assignee, Bristol; Wilkes, Gloucester.
William Alfred Glover, hatter, Tetbury, Dec. 3 and
31, at the District Court of Bankruptcy, Bristol. Hat-
ton, official assignee, Bristol, Kearsey, Stroud; Abbot,
Bristol.
Thomas Wheeler, fruit merchant, Liuerpool, Nov. 28
and Dec. 27, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Tyrer, Liverpool.
John Moulton, joiner, Hahne, Lancashire, Dec. 3d
and 31st, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Sale, Worthington,
and Shipman, Manchester.
PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from the returns made in,the week ending November
13, 1849, is 245. 11d. per cwt.

ITEMS OF IRISH NEWS.
(From the Provincial Papers of Wednesday.)
One of the most desperate riots that happened in
the King's County for a long period, occurred in a
place called the Yew Tree, a short distance from the
village of Kilcommon, and within one mile and a half
of Shinrone, on Tuesday evening. The contending par-
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ner. The battle raged for nearly an hour, as there
were no police nearer than the Shintrone station to
quell the riot. The original cause of the riot was
the stealing of a quantity of appels from a man of
the name of Lewis, who holds an orchard from Mr.
Fleetwood, who resides near the old castle of Beha-
more.—King's County Chronicle.
MURDER OF MR. CAGE.—The persons in custody
upon this charge were brought up for examination on
Friday last, at Ferbane, before John G. King, J.P.,
D.L., R. Lauder, J.P., and Wm. L'Estrange, J.P.,
Esqrs. Sir St. G. Gore, the proprietor of the estates of
which Mr. Cage was agent, was present at the ex-
amination. John Julian, Esq , the Crown Solicitor,
was also in attendance. After a lengthened inquiry,
three persons named Bernard Dunning, Edward
Farrell, and Patrick Kelly, were fully committed to
abide their trial at the ensuing assizfs.—King's
County Chronicle.
James Connors, who committed a daring robbery
at the Rev. Mr. Falkner's last week, was arrested on
Tuesday evening, near Lisronagh, by the police of
that station, driving nineteen sheep stolen from a
farmer, between Thurles and Cashel. lie had driven
away the full score from the field, but disposed of one
of them on his journey along.—Clonenel Chronicle.
AFFRAY BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND POLICE IN
LONDONDERRY.—On Monday evening last, in con-
sequence of a riot taking place at the :Bridge, be-
tween a number of soldiers of the 95th depot, sta-
tioned in Derry, and some men who were engaged
in driving into town, Sub constable Gregg interfered,
and advised the soldiers to go quietly to their
barracks, when immediately one of the military
struck Gregg a violent blow w h a stick, and inflicted
several wounds on his head. Sub-constable Gregg

then returned to the police barracks, when acting-
constable Stewart and a party of police accompanied
him, for the purpose of arresting the offending soldier.
Before the military were overtaken they had got into
a public-house at the waterside, into which Constable
Stewart entered, and told the soldier that he was
his prisoner until the picket should arrive. The
soldier then deliberately retreated a step and dealt
Stewart a blow on the head with the stick, which
injured him severely. The warfare now became
general, and lasted a considerable time, until at
length the soldiers were overpowered, when the ori-
ginator of the affray and two of his comrades were
secured and detained until the picket came forward,
who conveyed them to Ebringion Barraeks.—Lon
donderry Journed.
Within the last few nights a tenant of Stephen
Charles Moore, Esq., residing on his property at
Grenane, in the county of Waterford, and owing rent
to the amount of over four hundred pounds, removed
away from his farm, all the corn, cattle, horses, &c.
No clue has as yet been bad as to where they are
removed, as only two of his horses have as yet
been made out, which have been impounded by the
agent.— Clonmel Chronicle.
Saturday night last another attempt was made to
assassinate Mr. Francis Kiernan, agent over the
property of Messrs. Scott, at Loughorna. Mr. Kiernan
was sitting at the fire with some friends, when the shot
was fired through the window of the room. Most
providentially a sack of oats had been removed near the
window a short distance before, which intercepted the
ball, and saved Mr. Kiernan's life. The bailiff who
' had been wounded in August last, on the lands of
Longhorna, returned to Borrisokane on Saturday. He
is lamed for the remainder of his life.—Limerick
Chronicle.

Friday morning last as John Tighe, a bailiff to
Mr. Joseph Kelly, of Bloomfield, was serving a writ
from the Court of Queen's Bench on persons named
Dalys, of Ardikillen, he was violently attacked by a
number of persons who beat him so dreadfully with
an iron shovel and sticks, that his life is pronounced
in very imminent danger.—Limerick Chronicle.
One nobleman, holding a charge of 40,0001. on an
estate in the county of Galway, has given directions
to his Dublin solicitor to offer, through the instru-
mentality of the Encumbered Estate Commission, a
certain rate of purchase of the estate ; and if he should
be the purchaser, to re let by farms of fifty acres.—
Roscommon Journal. [The nobleman mentioned is
Lord Lorton.]
On Friday night a most destructive fire took place
at Moylough, near Carrick-on- Suir, when the dwell-
ing-house and out offices were burned to the ground.
The property belonged to Mr. Scully, of Tipperary.
It is believed to be the work of incendiaries.—Clon-
mel Chronicle.

EMIGRATION.—The barque Menapia sailed from
our quays on Tuesday for Savannah, North America,
having on board nearly 100 emigrants, mostly of the
better class of farmers Wexford Independent.
The take of fish at Dungarvan is almost incredible
The best hulk is offered for sale at a 1i each, but the
poor people have not means to purchase salt for
curing.—Waierford Mull.
A DANGEROUS CHARACTER.—An old woman,
named Martha Richardson, had her throat cut on
Tuesday night, by a person named John Scott, re-
siding in Bridge-street. It appears that Scott, who
is much addicted to drinking, becomes a complete
maniac on those occasions. It is feared that the man
has drowned himself.—Londonderry Journal.
Constables Thompson and Brown, of Thurles, hair e
been reduced to the rank of sub-constables for out-
stepping their duty. The first had some intelligence
of the person who lately robbed Mr. Prendergast of
591, and went to Liverpool to apprehend him without
acquainting his officer in Thurles. In a short time
after Constable Brown went to Dublin for the same
object, without informing his officer. Neither suc-
ceeded in apprehending the robber, and on their
return both were reduced.—Limerick Chronicle.

In our ( Wexford Independent) last number we ex-
pressed a hope that the rumours of some cases of
" crop lifting" having occurred within our peaceful
prteincts would prove to he without foundation. We
are deeply pained to find, from the following coin-
munication, that in ona instance, at least, it is
too true :—" On Sunday night, Philip Callaghan,
holding a considerable portion of the land of Old
I3ormount, collected horses and cars to the amount of
some hundreds, and carried off the entire of the crop,
stock, and farming implements, owing 1801. to his
landlord, James Gethings, Esq.

FIRES AT STRATFORD AND
_ BRUNSWICK-SQUARE. _ .

Yesterday morning, at a few minutes after six
o'clock, a fire, involving a serious destruction of
valuable property, broke out in the mansion belonging
to a gentleman named Vinks, situate in the Grove, at
Stratford, Essex. The building, although very ex-
tensive, was adjoined by other similar erections without
party walls, which caused a far greater loss of property
than might otherwise have occurred. The flames,
when first perceived, were burning furiously in the
ground-floor back room, and although an instant
alarm was given, and assistance speedily arrived, it
was found impossible to stop their ravages, and in a
very brief period the fire had obtained complete
possession of the staircase. The various persons who
were sleeping in the upper rooms were aroused, and
fortunately all succeeded in escaping without re-
ceiving any personal injury. Two engines belong-
ing to the parish were promptly on the spot, and
were soon in full work, being abundantly sup-
plied with water from the East London Company's
mains. The fire, however, having obtained
too great a mastery to be extinguished by that force, a
telegraphic express was sent to town for additional
assistance. The moment the news arrived two of the
brigade engines started for the scene of conflagration,
and were followed by the West of England engine.
The London engines were quickly set to work, but it
was nearly eleven o'clock before the firs was entirely
extinguished, and not until Mr. Vinks' premises were
destroyed, and the whole of his furniture reduced to
ashes. The premises of Mr. Moore, next door, are
likewise seriously damaged, one room being burned
out, the roof being nearly consumed, and the re-
mainder of the building greatly damaged by fire, and
the furniture by water and hasty removal. The
premises of Mr. Blenkarn, on the other side of Mr.
Vinks', have also received some damage, and the fur-
niture is greatly injured by hasty removal. The total
loss must be very considerable, but, fortunately, Mr.
Vinka' furniture, &c., were insured for 1,0001., and
it is understood that a quantity of the plate has been
saved. The origin of the fire could not be ascertained,
neither could it be learned whether any of the three
buildings were insured. Mr. Moore and Mr. Llen-
kern were uninsured.
Another disastrous fire also occurred yesterday
morning. The scene of this calamity was the piano-
forte manufactory belonging to Messrs. Hannah and
Hay, No. 30, Cromer-street, Brunswick-square, be-
hind Cromer-street Chapel. The fire commenced in
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and Co. were nearly destroyed, the windows in the
chapel broken, and the edifice damaged by water.
The premises of Mr. Tapp, tailor, No. 63, Harrison-
street, Gray's inn road, and those of Mr. Hull, beer-
shop keeper, No. 28, Cromer-street, have also received
some damage by fire and water. Messrs. Hannah
and Co. were insured in the Sun Fire-office, but the
other parties were not insured.
The origin of this fire is also unknown.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
ADMIRALTY COURT, Nov. 15.
(Before Dr. LUSHINGTON.)
The Court sat for a short time and disposed of
assignations, after which it adjourned until to-morrow
(this day) to hear causes.

ST. CROSS lIOSPITAL.—Her Majesty's Attorney-
General has filed a bill in the Court of Chancery against
the Rev. and Right Hon. Francis North, Earl of
Guildford, as master of the Hospital of St. Cross, near
Winchester, fur the mal-administration of the revenues
of the said hospital. Orders have been issued that no
further renewals of the leases of properties held under
the charity shall be made, &c. That the Earl enjoys a
valuable sinecure in the mastership of the Hospital of
St. Cross no one can deny. Its duties are with its profits
nearly 1,5001. a year, and he has enjoyed them for more
than forty years. The income of the hospital arises
principally from the unappropriation of tithes of several
parishes of Hampshire; some of the parishes are vicar-
ages, in which case the incumbent receives the small
tithe, as at Crondall, Twyford, Fareham, and Hurst-
bourne; whilst others are perpetual miracles, Ivith a very
inadequate stipend allowed to the incumbent; thus the
parish of Aldershot, comprising about 4,000 acres, and a
population of 700, has an allowance of only 64/. for its
minister; the parish of Yately, one of the largest in the
county, comprising more than 10,000 acres, and con-
taining a population of 2,000, only 72/.; Long Sutton,
acres 2,000, population 350, only 43/.; nod Freefolk
acres 700, population 86, only 15/.—Salisbury and Wo,
shire Herald.
EDINBURG IL—IRISH SOCIETY OF 14 ONDON.---. Yes_
terdny a meeting of the Scottish branch of the Irish
Society of London was held in Queen-street Hall, Her-
cules Robertson, Esq., advocate, presiding. A deputa-
tion from the parent society, consisting of the key.
John N. Woodrooffe, Vicar of St. Nicholas parish,
Cork, and the Rev. Lewis Hotter, Rector of Dromard,
county Sligo, addressed the meeting, giving some dis-
tressing details of the miserable condition of Ireland,
brought about and perpetuated mainly through the in-
strumentality of the Roman Catholic religion. Much
good was being realised by the efforts of the Protestant
missionaries and agents. The meeting was very poorly
attended, but the addresses seemed to be listened to with
considerable interest.—North British Mail.
There is a certain distance at which opinions, as
well as statues, must be viewel—Eliza Cook's Journal.

THE WEATHER DURING THE
QUARTER ENDING WITH SEPTEMBER.
James Glaisher, Esq., F.R.S , F.R.A.S., of the
Royal Observatory, Greenwich, appended the follow-
ing meteorological report to that of the Registrar-
General which we published on Wednesday.
The mean daily temperatures of the air from July
1 to July 17 were above their average values, the
mean excess was 3.2 deg.; from July 18 to August 5
they were below their average values, the mean defi-
ciency was 2.2 degs. from August 6 to August 12.
The temperature was high, its mean daily excess was
6.0 deg. ; from August 13 to August 19 the mean
deficiency was 1 9 deg. ; from August 20 to Septem-
ber 15 the temperature was high, its mean excess was
4 degs., this period was distinguished by a thick and
stagnant atmosphere, and the air was for the most
part very cloie and oppressive. The temperature
was 3 3 deg. below its average from September 11
to September 21, and it was 5 5 deg. in excess
from September 22 to the end of the quarter.
The summer has been warm and dry, without
great heat; thunder-storms have been very frequent
during the quarter, the air has been for the most
part unusually dry ; the amount of rain has been for
than usual in latitude S. of 53 deg., and N. of this
parallel it has been greater. The magnets have been
seldom disturbed during the quarter, and the amount
of electricity, though less than usual, seems to have
been so in consequence of the less amount of humidity
of the air.

The weather has been much finer in the southern
than in the northern parts of the country.
The mean temperature of the three months ending
August, constituting the three summer months, was
61 deg., and that of the average of seventy summers is
60 deg.
The mean reading of the barometer at Greenwich
in July was 29.789 inches, in August was 29841,
and in September was 29.767; these values are re-
spectively 0011 less, 0.060 greater, and 0.048 less
than the averages of the same months from the pre-
ceding eight years.
The reading of the barometer was 30.03 inches
at the beginning of July; it decreased to 29.56 on
the evening of the 4th, when it began to increase,
and passed the point 30 inches during the afternoon
hours of the Bth, and was 30.25 on the 11th at 9 A.M.
This was the highest reading in the month. The
reading decreased below 30 inches on the 15th and to
29.40 by the morning of the 20th ; it then increased
to 29.94 by noon on the 23d, it then decreased to
2931 inches on the 25th, and this was the lowest
reading in the month ; it then increased to 2980 by
the evening of the 28th, then decreased to 29 52 at
3 P.M on the 30th, and after this increased to 29.80
at the end of the month. The range of readings
during the month was 0 94. In August the reading
increased to 30 02 on the morning of the 2d,
at 9 A.M. ; decreased to 2978 on the sth,
at 10 A.M. ; increased to 2995 on the 7ch,

at 9 A.M. ; decreased to 29 56 by the 9th,
at 9 r.m. ; increased to 29 95 on the 7th at 9 A.M.;
decreased to 29 56 by the 9th at 9 P.M.; increased
to 29.79 on the 11th at 9 A.M. ; decreased to 29.46
by the 13th at 3 r.m. ; increased to 2974 by 3
P.M. on the 15th ; decreased to 29.54 on the 16th at
3 P.M.; it then increased and pissed the point 30
inches about midnight on the 18th, and was 30 22 on
the 21st, at which reading it continued almost all the
day, and then decreased slowly, passing below 30
inches after noon on the 25th to 29 69 on the 30th at
9 P.M., and then increased to 29 74 by the 31st. Ihe
range of readings in the month was 0 66.
The reading decreased on September 1 to 29.50 at
9 P.M., then increased slowly till the 7th at midnight,
when it was 30.05 ; the decrease on the Bth was slow,
it was rapid on the 9th and 10th, and the reading on
the 11th was 29 inches nearly all the day; on the
12th, at noon, the reading was 28.88, being the lowest
in the quarter; after this time the reading increased,
and passed the point 30 inches before noon on the 14'h,
and continued to increase till the 19th at noon, when
it was 3036, being the highest in the quarter ; after
this it decreased, and passed below 30 inches before
noon on the 22d, and continued to decrease till the
27th, at 3 P.M., when it was 29 61 ; it then decreased
slightly to 29.73 on the morning of the 28th ; and
then decreased to 29.08 by the end of the month.
The range in the month was 1.48; being greater than
usual.

The average weight of a cubic foot of air under the
average temperature, humidity and pressure, was
524.6 grains; the average for the precs ding eight
years was 525.8 grains.
The rain fallen at Greenwich in July was 2.9 inches,
in August was 0.45 inch, and in September was 3 3
inches. The amount for the quarter was 6 6 inches ;
the average amount for this quarter in the preceding
8 years was 7.2 inches.
The fall of rain in August was less than has fallen
in any August since the year 1819.
The average fall of rain at Greenwich from 33
years' observations in July is 2.5 in August 2 4, and
in September 2 4 inches. The fall was less than its
average at places south of latitude 53 deg., exclusive
of Cornwall and Devonshire ; it was about its average
fall between 53 and 54 deg. of latitude, and north of
54 deg. the tall was greater than usual. The
excess of rain in the quarter in the counties of
Cornwall and Devonshire is owing to the remark-
able falls which occurred in Cornwall on
September 22d and on September 26th. The ob
server at Helston mentions the falls on the nights of
those days as very remarkable. The observer at
Falmouth says, " A greater quantity of rain fell on
the nights of the 22d and 26th of September than I have
measured in the same time for 12 years, viz., 1.925
and 1'964 inches respectively." The observer at
Truro says, " The quantity of rain for September is
most extraordinary, amounting to 9.25 inches, parti-
cularly the amount which fell on the 22d, viz., 4'24
inches; on the 26th a large quantity also fell, viz.,
3 00 inches. The total for the month exceeded that
registered in any previous month during the period of
our observations (11 years) except in one instance,
when, in the same month of September, it slightly
exceeded the present amount. The largest fall in any
one day previously noted was 2 10 inches (in De-
cember, 18411), so that the quantity on the 22d of
September is double that on any former day, and is .
rendered more remarkable by being followed in four
days by another far exceeding all except itself."
These remarkable falls seem to have been confined
almost entirely to the county of Cornwall.
The directions of the wind at Greenwich were S.W.
and N.W. till July 8, it was N.E. from the 10th to the
16th, and it was mostly S.W. from the 17th to the
end of the month. From August 2 to 6 was N.W.
and N.E.; it was S.W. from the Bth to the 17th ; and
was chiefly N.W. till the end of August. It was
mostly N. from September 1 to 8 ; S.W. from the
10th to the 16th; and N. and N.E. after that time.
From the observations of the direction of the wind
which have been taken daily at most of the principal
railway stations, it appears that the general direction
was the same all over the country at times when the
air has been in quick motion, but that at other times
its direction has been variable, and very frequently in
a calm state at places whose elevation is inconsiderable.
• The daily horizontal movement of the air in July
was 120 miles ; from August 1 to 11 was 50 miles ;
from August 12 to 16 was 170 miles; and from
August 17 to the end of the quarter was about 55
miles, except on September 11 and 12, when it
amounted to 190 miles daily. The average daily
horizontal movement of the air during the quarter is
about 120 miles. Therefbre, during the months of
August and September, the movement of the air was
about one half the usual amount.
This remark applies to the place at which Oskr's
Anemometer is placed at Greenwich, viz., at an ele-
vation of upwards of 200 feet above the level of the
sea, and near the northern extremity of the table-
land forming Blackheath. At places at a less eleva-
tion the movement of the air was very much less
than the above. On many days, when a strong
breeze was blowing on the top of the observatory,
and over Blackheath, there was not the slightest mo-
tion in the air near the banks of the Thames ; and
this remarkable calm continued for some days toge-
ther, particularly from August 19 to 24, on the 29th,
from September 1 to 10, and after September 15.
On September 11 and 12 the whole mass of air at
all places was in motion, and for the first time for
nearly three weeks the hills at Hampstead and High-
gate were seen clearly from Greenwich. After the
15th of September to the end of the quarter the air
was in very little motion.
From the published observations of the strength of
the wind daily at all parts of the country, it would
seem that the air has been for days together in a
stagnant state at all places whose elevation above the
sea is small.
The readings of the thermometer on grass, in July,
were below 40 deg. on four nights, the lowest was
32 deg. 8 min. ; between 40 deg. and 50 deg. on
twenty nights, and above 50 deg. on seven nights. In
August the readings were below 40 deg. OR five
nights ; the lowest reading was 34 deg. 5 min.;
between 40 deg. and 50 deg. on ten nights ; and
between 50 deg. and 60 deg. on twelve nights. In
September the readings were below 40 deg. on six
nights; between 30 deg. and 40 deg. on twelve
nights ; and about 50 deg. on ten nights.
At Cardington the lowest reading on grass in July
was 31 deg. 8 min., in August was 32 deg., and in
September was 27 deg. The mean of all the lowest
readings was 45 deg. 5 min. in July, 47 deg. 6 min.
in August, and was 44 deg. 1 min. in September.
There were three exhibitions of the Aurora
Borealis—the first was seen on August 18, at White •
haven ; the second was seen at Latimer on September
3, and at eight, P.M., when a rose•coloured auroral
arch was seen extending from S. W. to N.E., across
the zenith; and on Sept. 1G an Aurora was seen at
Stony hurst.
Thunder-storms occurred on July 18 at Notting-
ham and Leicester ; on July 19 at Camberwell,
Saffron Walden, Uckfield, and Greenwich; on
July 20 at Nottingham, Camberwell, Saffron Walden,
Leicester, llckfield, and Greenwich ; on July 23, at

Hartwell Rectory, Stone, and Leicester; on July 24
at Camberwell ; on July 25 at Hartwell Rectory,
Stone, and Camberwell ; on July 26 at Camberwell,
Leicester, and Greenwich ; on July 29 at Nottingham
and Leicester. On August 1,2, and 3, at Notting-
ham ; on August 4 and 6 at Ilelston ; on August 7
at Helston and Leicester ; on August 8 at Hartwell
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Rectory, Stone, and severe —at Uckfield; on
August 9 at Nottingham, Cardington, Liverpool, and
Leicester; that at Nottingham is described as being
very violent on August 10 at Liverpool and Leicester;
on August 11 at Cardingtor, Hartwell Rectory,
Stone, and Uckfield; on August 12 at Nottingham,
Saffron Walden, and Leicester; on August 13 at
Saffron Walden ; on August 17 at Leicester and
Uckfield ; on August 80 at Nottingham ; on Septern-,
ber 1 at Stone, Uckfield very severe, and Leicester ; ,
on September 2 at Hartwell Rectory, Uckfield,
and Saffron Walden, at tnis place the storm was very
violent; on September 3 at Stone, Uckfield, and
Leicester, and at Uckfield on September 4 and 10.
Lightning was seen but thunder was not heard on
July 19 and 20 at Saffron Walden ; on July 20 and
23 at Hartwell Rectory and Stone; on August 4
and 6 at Helston; on August 7 at Helston, Uckfield,
and Greenwich; on August 8 at Hartwell Rectory
and Stone ; on August 9 at Cardington, Liverpool,
and Stonyhurst ; on August 10 at Liverpool; on
August 11 at Cardington, Hartwell Rectory, Stone,
Southampton, and Greenwich ; on August 12 at
Uckfield, Southampton and Saffron Walden; on
August 17 at Cardington ; on August 1E at Card-
ingtor. and Greenwich ' • on August 19 at Carding-
ton ; on August 20 at Greenwich, and on August 24
at Uckfield.

Thunder was heard, but lightning was not seen on
July 11 at Cardington and Holkham; on July 19 at
IleMon, Cardington, Hartwell, and Stone; on July
20 at llartwell Rectory and Stone; on July 22 at
llelston ;on July 23 at Helston, Cardington, and

Holkham; on July 25 very heavy thunder was heard
at Latimer; on July 26 at Cardington, Hartwell,
Stone, Southampton, and Nottingham ; on July 27
at Latimer; on July 3l at Cardington and New-
castle; on ,August 8 at Holkham, Norwich, and New-
castle ; on August 9 at Holkham, Latimer, Newcastle,
and Stonyhurst; en August 10 at Newcastle; on
August 11 at Latimer and Newcastle ; on August
12 at llolkham ; on August 13 at Cardington, Hart
well, and Stone ; on September 1 at llolkham,
Hartwell Rectory, Latimer, and Southampton ; on
September 2 at Helston and Latimer; on September
at Holkham and Hartwell; on September 5 at
Holkham and Wakefield ; on September 6 at Wake-
field • on September 10 at Wakefield and Liverpool ;
on September 20 at Helston ; on September 28 at
Newcastle; and on September 30 at Nottingham.
Hail fell on August Bat Uckfield. The observer
mentions that the hailstones were as large as beans.
Hail also fell on August 12 at Saffron Walden.
Solar halos were seen in the.following places :—On
July 1 at Maidenstone Hill, Greenwich, Stone, and
Nottingham ; on July 2 at Stone ; on July 3,19, and
21, at Maidenstone Hill, Greenwich ; on July 25
and August 1 at Stone • on August 9 at Hartwell
and Stone ; on September 1 at Maidenstone Hill,
Greenwich ; on September 22 at Stone ' • and on Sep-
tember 26 and 28 at Maidenstone Hill, Greenwich.
Lunar halos were seen at Cardigan on July 26, and
at Maidenstone Hill, Greenwich, on Sept. 2 and 28.