On this day we left Reikiavig for the interior of the island, and did not return until the 15th of this month. During this period I have only the following short notices of the thermometer: at Reikum, hot springs, on the 13th, in the shade, 60°; in the sun, 68°. Wind S. Very fine. 6. Again left Reikiavig for the interior until the 16th inst. On our return we received the following observations on the thermometer from a gentleman there. On the 9th of this month the thermometer stood at the foot of Mount Hecla at 2 p. m. 65°; and on the following day, in the afternoon, on the summit of the mountain, at 31°. On the 14th inst. left Iceland for England. Mr. Park's Continuation of the Register. 19 54 WNW Remarkably clear until noon; the afternoon, thick Thick weather. Blows fresh. Thick weather, with rain. Breeze. Nearly calm the former párt of day. A fresh breeze, and rain in evening. Fine weather until noon; incessant and heavy rain in the evening. Blowing fresh; a gale with rain in the night. A gale, with rain, the whole day; the gale very heavy in the night. Fine until noon; in the afternoon much rain. 49 E 55 SE Blowing fresh, with rain. 50 28 54 S Thick rain. A breeze. 29 56 SW Thick weather. A breeze. 59 52 A gale, with rain, until noon; the evening calm. Heavy rain until noon, blowing fresh; the evening fine and calm. Fine weather. A breeze until noon. Heavy rain in afternoon. |