The Sun.
London, England, 1838-01-24 00:00:00

THE FROST, THE PARKS, &c.

The frost, although considerably abated in severity, still continues
the spring'ike temperature of the atmosphere on Sunday night, and up
to Monday evening, having producei only a partial thaw. The ther-
mometer at 8 o'clock on Monday evening stood at 47 degrees, yet before
10 o'clock a keen frost had again commenced, which continued during
the night, and by 8 o'clock yesterday morning the mercury had sunk to
il9 degrees, t',e wind blowing from the North East. At 12 o'clock the
thermometer had risen to 45 degrees, but at 6 o'clock it had again sunk
to 29 degrees, with a cutting wind from the N.N.E., and every appear-
anc, of a severe frost during the night.
Ter•. SERPENTINE.—Yesterday morning, from the frost during the
night, the water from the snow thawed during the previous day, which
covered the surface of the ice was frozen over, but not sufficiently strong
to bear without cracking down to the top of the old ice. About two
o'clock, Mr. Berkeley Westropp, and Mr. Pritchard, the Secretary and
Superintendent of the Royal Humane Society, inspected the condition
of the ice, when they found, that although it was ?till strong, yet, in con.
sequence of the numerous fractures it had received from the immense
number of persons by whom it was crowded on Sunday last, it wouldsoon
become dangerous, notwithstanding its thickness, if much thronged.
The skaters during the day were very few, and no accidents occurred.
KENSINGTON-GARDENS.—The ice on the Long Water in Kensington.
gardens war in much the same state as that on the Serpentine, and was
frequented by but few skaters. On the round pond there were several
excellent skaters. The ice is, however, much fractured.
ST. JAMKS'S-PARK.—In the St. James's-park there were during the
day but few skaters. The ice during the early part of the day was in
but an indifferent state, owing to the water by which it was covered ;
tn.t already, at 3 o'clock, that became frozen over, and there is every
prospect the ice will be more firm this day.
REGENT'S.YIRK.—The ice yesterday was attended by from 2.00 to 300
skaters. None of the fashionables who have frequented it since the
commencement of the frost, were, however, present. The ice was very
insecure, but no accidents occurred.

THE Rivet.—There was no material difference in the appearance of
the River Thames abova bridge yesterday, with the exception of the
surface of the ice being in most parts covered with water from the
melted snow. From Vauxhall-bridge, westward, the ice extends from
shore to shore, and the numerous icebargs which have been frozen in
along the banks having been divested by the thaw of their covering of
snow, reflected the glistening rays of the sun, which during the after•
noon shone brightly upon them, Above Hammersmith-bridge many
persons ventured across the ice, and the ferry from Brentford to oppo-
site Kew-gardens was crossed throughout the dry by hundreds without
tlkt aid of the boat. That portion of the river between Twickenham
and Richmond presents a fine smooth surface for skating, and it was
frequmted during yesterday by considerable nurncers.

THE CITIES OF THE EAST.
Immediately, in two vols., Bve , with numerous Engravings,
DAMASCUS AND PALMYItA.
A JOURNEY TO THE EAST.

By CHARLES G. ADDISON, Esq.,
Of the Inner Temple.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.