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Rh Sunday, July 10, 1864.—Tuesday last was a fine, mild day, with light northerly airs. The barometer rose to fell to 29⋅25, and again rose to 29⋅30, the gale gradually hauling to the southward; and on the 8th was at south, and remained there 54 hours. On the 9th it again backed to the westward, barometer fluctuating between 29⋅75 and 29⋅40. On the 11th it was at north-west, where it stood 36 hours. During this part of the gale the weather throughout was dark and gloomy, and generally foggy, with almost constant alternate falls of hail, snow, and heavy rain. On the 12th the gale backed farther to the northward, and was accompanied by constant heavy rain, and black, impervious fog. At 9 on the 13th the barometer was down to 28⋅65, wind at N.N.W., gale moderating. From the 8th up to this time it blew with great fury, and without the slightest intermission; great numbers of trees were torn up by the roots. 11 —Calm. Noon.—Breeze from the W.S.W., rain and fog continuing, barometer rising rapidly. 1 —Strong gale from S.W.; weather as before. 6 —Barometer 29⋅25; rain ceased, but fog continued. At 3 on the 14th the wind came from the S.E., and increased to a brisk gale, gradually working to the eastward; cloudy, misty weather, with frequent showers; barometer, 29⋅60. 15th.—Strong north-east gale and constant heavy rain; barometer 29⋅24. 16th.—Wind moderate from the northward; weather cloudy and misty until noon; barometer falling rapidly. From noon until midnight, wind high from N.E., with constant heavy rain; barometer 26 inches. 17th.—Calm and cloudy until noon, with the barometer at 28⋅82. From noon until 3 on the 18th, wind light and puffy, between W.N.W. and N.W., and steady rain; barometer still slightly falling, 28⋅82. 18th.—From 2 till 9, wind light and fitful from W.S.W., and heavy rain. 9 —Wind S.W., and detached opening clouds; rain ceased, but occasional showers fell throughout the day; barometer 28⋅82. At 4 the glass commenced to rise; strong breeze. 8 —Strong breeze and squally, with hail; barometer 29⋅15. 19th.—Fresh breeze from S.W., light scattered clouds, and fine weather, with three showers of hail, until sunset, when the wind fell very light, and the sky became beautifully clear. At 8 it again increased from S.W., and blew a hard gale, with squalls and frequent showers of hail, until 3  on the 20th, when it again moderated to a fresh gale, and remaining at S.W. Hail-squalls continuing at 9 ; barometer standing at 29⋅86. Noon.—Barometer at 29⋅70, weather dark and cloudy, gale inclined to increase. 8 —Strong and dark, misty, showery weather; wind inclined to westward; barometer 29⋅80. During the night it blew a very hard gale from W.S.W., with frequent heavy squalls and showers of rain. 21st.—At 9 barometer stationary at 29⋅80; weather as last described. Noon.—Wind