The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-03

For the exact year, from September 8, 1850, to
September 8, 1851, the amount of rain was 97.7l
inches. The whole number of days during which
rain fell was 1885, and the whole number Of dry days
was 226. During the six months from May to Octo-
Der, inclusive, distinguished as the wet season. the
whole fall was 80 50 inches, and during the remain
ing six months distinguished as the dry season. only
6 81 inches These observations however, we're at
Rivss, under the lee of the volcano Of Ometepec,
where more rain falls than at Granada or Leon, in
the more northern portion Of the State. At Rivas
there was but one month, February, in which no
rain fell. In 1850 in Leon, no rain fell for three
months, from the first Of January to the first Of
April.
The average annual fall Of rain and snow in the
State Of New York, during the ten years preceding
lS46 according to the report of the Regents of the
University, is "a IA inches The greatest fall in any
one year during that period was 37.04 inches, and
the least 81 10 inches.
DR.. Lovejoy is of opinion, for too extended
to be given in this summary that the region around
Rivas-the least salubrious section Of Nicaragua
is healthy many districts of equal extent aud
improvement in our Western States, and that Amer
leans aud Europeans may reside there with at least
good health is enjoyed BY the people Of tisse
districts "On carefully considering the causes of
disease as they exist In Nicaragua am of opinion
that men with temperate and industrious habits,
being well provided with comfortable lodging, and
diet adapted to the climate, and subject to no un-
necessary exposure will, after becoming acclimated
do nearly ~ much labor ~ was formerly done on
similar works in the new and unsettled portions Of
the State of New York" ssWest Of the Lake, he
adds, in conclusion, "the uniform temperature and
delightful breszes, which sweep across the country
from lake to ocean, produce a salubrty of climate
scarcely excelled in any country" On the San
Juan, and in vicinity Of the port, he considers the
country less healthy.
OPINION OF COL. ALERT AND 1T. COL. TURNBULL.
Although different impression has been sought
to be produced in the public mind, yet the govern
ment Of the United States has no direct interest in
the proposed canal, nor manifested any other than
might naturally attach to any enterprise of sup
posed general importance The surveys Of Mr..
Childs seem nevertheless, to have been sent to the
Secretary Of War, with q request for the opinion Of
the government engineers Mr.. Conrad politely 70.
ferred IL to Col. Albert and 1t. Col Turnbull, Of
the Bureau of Typographical Engineers, rho give
their opinion, in q brief letter, dated March 20,
1852 Proceeding upon Mr. Childs data, they
think his plan practicable; that his estimates for
canal Of seventeen feet are liberal; and that some
reductions might possibly be made. They think
that shorter line might be traced between The port
OF San Juan and the point of intersection with the
river, and recommend another survey Of that
section.
OPINION OF BRITISH ENGINEERS.
The American Minister in England, at the request
Of the company, appears 70 have transmitted Col
Childs' surveys TO the Earl Of Malmesbury, with I
wish that he would submit 1t to competent Englisi