Mr Milne on Earthquake- Shocks felt in Great Britain. 96 



the remarkable earthquake-shock which, in 1816, agitated the 

 north of Scotland, and, among other effects, rent the spire of 

 Inverness Town-Hall ; — of which shock, an interesting account 

 was written and published by Sir Thomas in the Annals of 

 Philosophy for 1816 and 1817. To his liberal kindness, the 

 author is likewise indebted for the use of materials, which he 

 had been collecting for the composition of a full chronological 

 list of all the shocks both in England and in Scotland, 

 which were noticed in the pubhcations of the last century. 

 Professor Forbes was also good enough to procure from 

 Dr Forbes of Chichester, a printed report of the shocks 

 which were so frequently felt in that part of England, during 

 the winter of 1833-4. To the materials thus furnished by his 

 friends, and for which his acknowledgments are now tendered, 

 tlie author has made considerable additions, derived partly 

 from notices in different publications, partly from the relation 

 of individual observers. In the historical register thus formed, 

 he has arranged in chronological order the earthquake-shocks 

 noticed in it ; and in his notice of each, he has shortly de- 

 scribed the effects and appearances related to have been ob- 

 served, in so far as these seemed to be of any importance. 



Register of Earthquake-Shocks felt in Great Britain, from the year 

 1608 to October 1839 ; stating the exact dates of their occurrence, 

 and other particulars. 

 1608. 

 Nov. 8. People of Aberdeen, about 9 p.m., dreadfully alarmed by an 

 earthquake, on account of which a day of fasting and humi- 

 liation was appointed by the Magistrates and Clergy. The 

 particular sin, on account of which this scourge was thought 

 to have been sent, was salmon-fishing on Sunday ; and ac- 

 cordingly the proprietors of salmon-fishings were called before 

 the Session and rebuked. " Some," says the Session record, 

 "promist absolutely to forbear, both by himselfs & their 

 servands, in time cuming ; others promised to forbear, upon 

 the condition subcreyvant ; & some plainlie refusit any way 

 to forbear," &c. 

 166d. 

 June 19. At Oxford (England). 



1683. 

 Sept. 17. Do. Do. 



Oct. 0. In the midland counties of England, 



1692. 

 Sept, 8. Loudon and Flandersr 



