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Observed an emersion of Jupiter's first satellite. June 17th, time by the watch 13 deg. 6' 15". June 18th, altitudes for the time with artificial horizon. Longitude not yet calculated. " June 18th. Obser. mer. alt. Sun, 159 49 0 79 54 0-1/2 0 16 0 80 10 0-1/2 Z.D. 9 50 0 D. 23 25 0 Latitude 13 35 0 N. Our palaver with Fajemmia was not finished till the morning of the 19th.
In this manner we fatigued ourselves till sunset, when we gave up the attempt. Observed the following emersion of Jupiter's satellites. H. M. S. Third satellite emerged by Watch M. S. 9 25 18 Watch too slow 1 55 First satellite emerged by Watch 9 36 10 Watch too slow 2 34 July 20th. Altitudes taken for the time. H. M. S. deg. H. M. S. deg. deg. " Obser. Mer.
Most of us slept in the canoes to prevent theft. September 14th. Departed from Deena early in the morning, and arrived at Yamina at forty-five minutes past four o'clock. Halted here the 15th, in order to purchase cowries. deg. " Observ. alt. Sun 79 63 0 0 16 0 79 52 0 10 8 0 3 7 0 Yamina Latitude 13 15 0 September 17th. deg. " Obser. mer. alt.
" Obser. Mer. Park took a wrong day's declination, i.e. the 15th instead of the 14th. It should be, deg. It is a common observation of the Negroes, that when the Indian corn is in blossom the rain stops for eleven days.
But M. Haggren, after having observed the slash from the Orange-lily, the anthers of which are a considerable space distant from the petals, found that the light proceeded from the petals only; whence he concludes, that this electric light is caused by the pollen, which in flying off is scattered upon the petals. Obser. Physìque par M. Rozier, Vol. XXXIII. p. iii. Addition to Avena.
At ten passed a stream like the Neaulico, running to the Gambia; and shortly after came in sight of the first range of hills, running from S. S. W. to N. N. E., we came near them; and at half past eleven halted at Sooteetabba, a watering place within a mile of the hills. " Obser. Merid. Alt. 164 45 0 82 22 30 0 16 0 82 38 30 Diff. par. and ref. 0 0 7 82 38 23
We reached Secoba at noon. The Dooty of this town is Fajemmia's younger brother. Presented him with goods to the amount of 50 bars; he was so much pleased that he said he would go with us till we had crossed the Ba fing, and see that the canoe people did not impose on us. Obser. Mer. Alt. of Jupiter " 115 28 0 57 44 0 0 0 36 57 43 24 32 16 36 18 49 10 Latitude 13 27 26 June 25th.
Bought some ripe maize of this year's growth. deg. " Obser. mer. alt. Sun 172 45 0 86 22 0-1/2 0 16 0 86 38 0-1/2 3 22 0 17 3 0 Latitude 13 41 0 The whole route from Bangassi is marked with ruined towns and villages; some of them are rebuilt, but by far the greater number are still in ruins.
Halted during the heat of the day at Mambari, where there is a small village built this season; the former one having been destroyed by war many years ago. Passed in the course of the forenoon two streams running towards Gambia. " Obser. Mer. Alt. 162 43 0 1/2 81 21 30 0 16 0 81 37 30 Z.D. 8 23 30 D. 21 46 10 Latitude 13 22 40
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