The particular weights belonging to this Division are as follow:-cwt. qr. lb. 14 Pounds 2 Stone 6 Tod 0 14 1 0 2 14 2 Weys 12 Sacks 1 Stone 0 These are the denominations of Troy Weight when used for weighing gold, silver, and precious stones (except diamonds). But Troy Weight is also used by Apothecaries in compounding medicines, and by them the ounce is divided into 8 drams, and the dram into 3 scruples, so that the scruple is equal to 20 grains. For scientific purposes the grain only is used; and sets of weights are constructed in decimal progression, from 10,000 grains downwards to of a grain. 24 Grains 20 Pennywts. = 1 Ounce 12 Ounces =1 Pound 00 The carat, used for weighing diamonds, is 3 grains. The term, however, when used to express the fineness of gold, has a relative meaning only. Every mass of alloyed gold is supposed to be divided into 24 equal parts; thus the standard for coin is 22 carats fine, that is, it consists of 22 parts of pure gold, and 2 parts of alloy. MEMORANDA FOR NEXT YEAR, 1859. N.B. As towards the end of each year, or even earlier, information concerning the ensuing year is often wanted, we add to the current Almanac a synopsis of that which is to succeed it, as follows: 24, 29 "" May 1, Sunday. 8, 15, 22, Used 99 99 June h. m. Feb. 3, New 1 4 morn. 22 9 6 morn. 29 I.-Beginnings of the Months and Sundays. July 60 Minutes 330 Degrees 90 Degrees 60 Degrees, or 12 Signs 5. ANGULAR MEASURE; OR, DIVISIONS OF THE CIRCLE. 60 Seconds 60 Minutes 24 Hours 28 Days 28, 29, 30, or 31 Days 12 Calendar Months 365 Days 1 Calendar Month 1 Year 1 Common Year 1 Leap Year 366 Days In 400 Years, 97 are leap years, and 303 common. 6. MEASURE OF TIME. = 1 Minute = 1 Day =1 Lunar Month Sovereign. Crown Florin Shilling WEIGHT OF ENGLISH COINS. 5 3元 2 134 10 61 99 29, 28, " 99 "" 1, Wedneday. Sept. 1, Thursday. 5, Sunday. 4, Sunday. 99 12, 11, 99 19, 18, 99 26, "" "1 "9 July 1, Friday. 25, 3, Sunday. .. 99 99 10, 17, 24, .... Silver 31, "" 99 Aug. 1, Monday. 7, Sunday. "" 14, 21, 1 Circumference. 18 9 7 3 23, 99 30, • Nov. 1, Tuesday. 6, Sunday 13, "" 20, 27, 39 39 Dec. 1, Thursday. 4, Sunday. 99 99 "" "" 91 99 1 1 11, 18, 99 Septuagesima Sunday.... 9 12 Low Sunday May 1 Rogation Sunday 29 Ascension Day-Holy Thursday ..June 2 Whit Sunday.. Trinity Sunday 22 Corpus Christi 24 First Sunday in Advent III.- Moon's Phases. 27 Apr. 17 19 Palm Sunday 99 99 23 Nov. 27 99 "" h. m. 99 July 15, Full 0 53 morn. "" 28, New 5 14 morn. 4 4-11 2 2-11 6 6-11 15 3-11 19 7-11 5 1-11 25, 31, Saturday. h. m. Sept. 12, Full 99 29 26, New 0 32 morn. Nov. 10, Full 2 5 aft. 24, New 1 43 aft. 99 Dec. 10, Full 3 13 morn. 24, New 5 47 morn. Companion to the Almanac; OR, YEAR-BOOK OF GENERAL INFORMATION FOR 1858. I. GENERAL INFORMATION ON SUBJECTS OF MATHEMATICS, NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, NATURAL HISTORY, CHRONOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, FINE ARTS, PUBLIC ECONOMY, &c. II. THE LEGISLATION, STATISTICS, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND CHRONICLE OF 1857. LONDON: KNIGHT AND CO., 90 FLEET STREET. PRICE TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE; OR, FOUR SHILLINGS PART I. GENERAL INFORMATION ON SUBJECTS OF MATHEMATICS, NATURAL PHILO- SOPHY, NATURAL HISTORY, CHRONOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, FINE ARTS, Page II. The Great Eastern, or Leviathan: the Wave Principle. III. The Manchester Exhibition. IV. The Atlantic Telegraph:-The Future of Electro-Telegraphy V. Inquiry into the Purchase of Commissions in the Army VI. A Chronological Account of the Connexion between England Commons Inclosure Customs Duties CONTENTS. XI. Chronicle of the Sessions of Parliament, 1857 XII. Private Bills of the Sessions of Parliament, 1857 XIV. Architecture and Public Improvements:- 1. General Progress:-Art and Buildings |
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