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of, whilst 6 were summonsed and ordered to abate the nuisances by the
Magistrates.
The meteorology of the Quarter has been somewhat unusual, as the
temperature for October was no less than 55°2, being nearly 5½ degrees
above the average. There have been only three instances, during the last
hundred years, of so high a temperature. On the 1st of November a change
occurred, when a cold period set in and lasted for more than three weeks—
on some days the cold being intense. On the 18th the temperature was
15 degrees below the average of 43 years, having remained below freezing
point the whole day. The weather then set in warm, and remained above
the average for one month, viz., from the 24th November to 24th December.
The highest temperature recorded was 74°4, and the lowest 22°0, affording
a range for the quarter of 52°4. The average temperature for the Quarter
was about l½ degrees above the mean, and the rain.fall was somewhat in
excess.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN W. TRIPE.
lUth February, 1862.
Received and ordered to be printed and circulated,
21th February, 1862.
J. J. TANNER,
Chairman.