and especially in Scotland. 265 



second column have been reduced to Lisbon time. The third 

 column represents the number of degrees (of 70 miles each) 

 each place is distant from the supposed central point. The 

 fourth column contains the number of minutes which elapsed 

 between the tinie when the shock is supposed to have reached 

 the earth's surface at this last point, and the time of its reach- 

 ing the different places mentioned in the table. 



It is proper here to observe, with reference to the time when 

 the shock was perceived in different places, that there are some 

 facts stated, both in this and in other countries, which seem 

 altogether irreconcilable with the notion of the shock felt 

 there having been caused by the Lisbon earthquake. It is 

 mentioned in the table, that the agitation of Loch Ness at Fort 

 Augustus was first observed at 9^ 42' a.m. The report which 

 describes the agitation of Loch Lomond, states that it con- 

 tinued from 9^ 12' till 9^' 57' a.m., there being in that time four or 

 five fluxes and refluxes, between each of which about 10' 

 elapsed. The agitation in the lake of Geneva is represented 

 as having taken place so early as 9 a. m.* It appears that in 

 Cork, two shocks were felt at 9^^ 33' a. m., with an interval of 

 about half a minute. If the times are accurately reported, it 

 is difficult to explain these cases. 



The effects of the shock recorded in the foregoing table as 

 having been noticed at different places, will be afterwards 

 more particularly referred to. Meanwhile, it may be men- 

 tioned that the waves produced by the Lisbon earthquake 

 reached many other places than those given in the table. ^Some 

 of these may here be specified. 



(1.) Mounts Bay (Cornwall). The sea about 1'^ 45' p. m., 

 when it was ebbing, and when the weather was *'fair and calm," 

 suddenly flowed back on the pier, and continued to rise for 

 10', after which it retired with great rapidity. It continued 

 falling for 10', and then as rapidly rose again in the same 

 space of time. It continued to oscillate in this way for two 

 hours, creating great danger to boats and shipping, i ■:kii/:mi^ 



(2.) Creston-Ferry (Devon). About 3^ 40', shortly after 



* Bertrand, Ilistoire NaturellO; p. 276. Tho times given ia the text aro 



fitill Lisbon time. 



