IN the Register of Wrecks, which, always forms a portion of each number of this Journal, it will be observed that in addition.

to the direction of the wind, a column of figures is added to denote its force, by a scale, the 0 or zero of which signifies a calm, and 2 a hurricane.The scale is that which has been adopted by the Admiralty at the recommendation of the Hydrographer Rear Admiral Sir FRANCIS BEAUFORT, with the view to introduce greater precision in describing the force of the wind, instead of the loose terms mode- rate, fresh, or strong breeze. The following table will enable our readers readily to understand it:—- FIGURES TO DENOTE THE FORCE OF THE WIND.

0. Calm.

1. Light Air .... Just sufficient to give steerage way.

2. Light Breezes . . 1 With which a ship, with all (1 to 2 knots.

3. Gentle Breeze. . sail set, and clean full, would? 3 to 4 „ 4. Moderate Breeze . j go in smooth water. [5 to 6 „ 5. Fresh Breeze f Eojrab, &o.

!), Strong Breeze . . tin which a ship could just I Single reefs and top-gallant sails, 7. Moderate Gale, . I carry in chase, full and by. Doable reefs and jib, &c.

8. Fresh Gale . , » I j Triple reefs, &c.

9. Strong Gale. « . ) {Close s-eefs and courses.

10. Wholesale,. ... In whicli she conM just bear dose-reefed masn topsail an3 reefed foresail, 11. Storm . « « . , TJiuler storm staysails.

12. Hurricane .... Under bare poles.And we shall be gratified if all who are good enough to transmit accounts of wrecks either to the Harbour Department of the Admiralty or to the Shipwreck Institution, (a favour which is earnestly requested, in the form given in the Wreck Register, p. 64,) will make use of the above scale to denote the force of the wind..