318 REMARKS AND OPINIONS. 



and in the winter season, by means of sledges, 

 over the frequently mentioned isthmus of this 

 promontory ? 



METEOROLOGY. — MAGNET. 



The naturalist of the expedition had only the 

 observation of Troughton*s dipping needle ; and 

 that only twice, in Chili and St. Lawrence Bay. 

 He can only repeat what is found in Ross's Voy- 

 age, Appendix, page 128 : — 



*' We never got any result from this instrument 

 which could be depended on." 



