New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-11
THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.

We have ALREADY lAd beioro our Ieaoe'o 'ef' :.
TIE account of the United States Astronomical Expeai
ton to Labrador to view the total eclipse OF July To-
Mr.. T.. j. Lowe, a member Of the British expedition
into Spain furnishes Tie London Tines with an In
teresting account Of the phenomenon az seen by nm
self at Fuente del Mar:
The clouds. which were chiefly eumuh, diminished
in amount till In. Son., when only fourtentns Oh t.e
sky was overcast, then increased till IN. 3om VIII
much cloud till 81. SON., then again Diminished 70 s
tepths at the termination OF the ecpse the range penny
5.-tenihs of the whole sky. Toward ,oaity soie ~.
the cumuIi became scud, which lasted rom On ,ba
81. lon, giving the strongest impression 'n"' WIG
Tbe moroipe was fine, and from 12h. Ann. p. M sun
shine al H. 2jm. much open SKY about the zepi,ni
Oh Ism. blackness about W. horizon, ana s 6,1e
sky in N and T.. very pale in colori n. ooln nl,lS
dark with blue haze among the more distant mIun-
taps: Oh 4Om horizon due W. pink; ~ 4on;' e'eai
sky in N, pink; 2h. 52m., splendid pnk on oor
ron warm purple on submits of mountains IN o., clear
sky; in N deep lilac, and in Z. very pale blue ~.
sim, rapid change the clear sky in N. deep marine
blue with red lint. :. A.. k
and on the hills were magnificent beyond all descrp
ton the clear sky in N. assumed deep n1ig0 co9r
white in the w. the horizon was pitch-blaek lilke
night In the 4. the clear sky was very Paie oius'
with orange and red like sunrise, and the nils In ..
were very red; on the shadow sweeping across, the
deep blue in n changed like magic TO pale sunrise
tps of orange and red while the sunrise appearance
in f. had changed to indigo The colors increased IN
brillspcy near the horizon, overhead the sky was
leaden. Some white houses at little distance were
brought nearer, and assumed warm yellow tint
the darkness was great; thermometers couid
not be read. The eountenanees OF the men were
of livid pink. The Spaniards lay down. aud
their children screamed with fear; fowls fastened
TO roost, ducks clustered together, pigeons dashed
against the sides of the houses, flowers closed Hibs-
Gus AfIicanus early 300; at 2:o2 COCKS began 70
Of .E- apHr nneu
darkness came many butterflies which were seen
about flew if drunk, and at last disappeared the
air became very humid much so that the grass felt
10 one of the observers if recently raned upon 30
many facts have been noticed and recorded, that it s
impossible to do more than give brief statement OF
the leading features AT $3.50 mock sun was formed
% deg below the true sun, having the ordinary crcu-
lar form. From the summit OF Pena Castillo over
looking the BAY of Biscay, Mr.. Heath noticed the
msgDifcence of the coorng Of the sky reflected In the
sea- while the water was OF deep leaden hue,
owing 10 clouds overhead.
Mr. Thompson, master of her Maesty's ship Htma-
lava. made The following telescope observations:
Totally commenced at 2h. 52m. 55s, when promln.
ences were visible, one the west and two on the
east of bright lurid lake color followed by the corona
shooting on. ON the east Of the sun IN two iorKed
tongues. Ths color of the corona was white darung
outward. Toward the end Of toaity another promln-
enoe was noticed the west side of the sun, OF the
same color az those first seen, and below this most
beautiful collection of golden beads strung closely
together, ehone ont eGtendlng 10 Tue io"est Pa VI
western limit of the sun. The stars numbered and
in Mr.. Kinds map distinctly visible in the teles,
COPE The cusps of the sun were rounded before and
after totaty and the promnences were urld and we'll
defined. very considerable variation OF the compass
took place during the eclipse.
Lieut.. N C. Barton, Of the same ship, has kindly
communicated few of the notes made by him during
the eclipse. Venus appeared shining very brightly III
the midst of the totaty at Oh SON. 56s Pollux also
was seen at 3h ON. 24s. but only in sight four
five seconds, in consequence of cloud everlasting it.
Three red prouberanCes showed during totally TO the
left of the sum- the upper being very bright Some
beads were also observed of light shining character
very like diamond necklack worn by a negro
belle.
At Los Coraes, Mr. j. Mould remarked that the
blue sky Santander appeared very dark indigo,
afterward changing TO deep amber, aud was most
beautiful; that his fowls began TO march, " a CANA
but light coming on they returned TO their usual occu-
patton. The temperature in ranged on the grass
between 1899 and 620. Before totally the sky became
overcast.