96 PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. [aNNO 1736. 



A Partial Eclipse of the Moon, observed at fVittemberg, Oct. 2, 1735, N. S. 

 By J. F. Weidler, F. R. S. N° 443, p. 359- 



At O** 59" A. M. The eclipse began. 

 3 36 The eclipse ended. 



Account of a Shock of an Earthquake felt in Sussex, Oct. 25, 1734. Com- 

 municated by Charles Duke of Richmond and Lenox, &c. F. R. S. And 

 of another in Northamptonshire, in Oct. Anno 1731, by the Rev. Mr. fVasse. 

 N°444, p. 361. 



On Oct. 25, 1734, between 3 and 4 in the morning, there happened an 

 extraordinary earthquake in Sussex. And what confirms the Duke in the 

 opinion that there really was an earthquake, is, that almost every one agrees 

 in the same description, as to the sensation, the hour of its happening, and 

 the perfect calm that was at that time. His Grace observes that the shock was 

 vastly more felt towards the sea-side, as at Shoreham, Tarring, Goreing, Arun- 

 del, and Havant. At his house of Goodwood, which is near 3 miles north of 

 Chichester, and about 7 from the sea, it was not so perceivable as at Chichester, 

 and where it was still less so than by the sea-side. It is not heard as yet 

 that there was the least touch of it in any parts of the vale on the north-side 

 of the Downs, which for the most part run east and west. What Dr. Bayley 

 of Havant says of the different motions of the beds, according to the different 

 situations they were in, seems very well worth observing, being a very curious 

 man. Above 50 more accounts might be collected from the several places 

 abovementioned; but as they all tend to the same purport, the following may 

 be sufficient. 



An Account of the same Earthquake at Havant in Sussex. By Edw. Bayleij, 



M. D. N" 444, p. 362. 



Oct. 25, 1734, between 3 and 4 o'clock in the morning, an earthquake was 

 felt at Havant, in Sussex : the shock was so considerable, as to be observed 

 by one or other in most houses of the town. Happening to be aw.ike at 

 that time, the Dr. perceived the bed shake under him, with a quick tremulous 

 motion, which continued about 2 or 3 seconds, then ceased ; and after a very 

 short intermission was repeated in the same manner, and lasted about the same 

 space of time. He was at first much surprised at such an unusual phenome- 

 non; but on a little recollection, concluded it must be occasioned by an earth- 

 quake, and was soon confirmed in his conjecture by the concurrent observa- 



