ART. I. On the Connexion between the Optical Structure and

Chemical Composition of Minerals, By DAVID

Brewster, LL. D. F. R. S. Lond. & Sec. R. S. Edin.

II. Narrative of a Descent in the Diving-Bell, &c. &c. By

Dr LOUIS THEODORE FREDERICK COLLADON of Ge-

neva, Hon. Mem. R. I. A. M. W. S. &c.

III. Remarks on a Passage in the Mathematical Collections

of Pappus, from which the Obliquity of the Ecliptic

has been deduced,

IV. Account of the Atush Kudda, or Natural Fire Temples

of the Guebres, formed by Burning Springs of

Naphtha, with a Notice respecting the Naphtha

- Wells in Pegu,

V. On Isothermal Lines, and the Distribution of Heat over

the Globe. By Baron ALEXANDER DE HUMBOLDT,

VI. Description of Water-Spouts observed by the late Mr

MAXWELL. Extracted from his MS. Journal,

VII. On the Diminution of the Obliquity of the Ecliptic,

VIII. Observations on the Countries of Congo and Loango

as in 1790. By Mr MAXWELL, Author of the Let-

ters to Mungo Park, &c. &c.

IX. Account of an Improved Apparatus for restoring the

Action of the Lungs. By Mr JOHN MURRAY, F.L.S.

X. Account of the Rousts or Currents of Tide in the Pent-

land Frith, &c. from the Manuscript Journal of the

late Rev. GEORGE Low of Orkney. With Preli-

minary Observations by SAMUEL HIBBERT, M. D.

F. R. S. E. &c. &c.

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ART. XI. Notice respecting COPERNICUS, with a Plate, contain-

ing a Fac Simile of one of his Letters,

XII. Account of the Singular Treatment of a Queen Bee.

By Mr GEORGE CRON,

XIII. Account of recent Astronomical Observations made

on the Continent. By M. C. RUMKER, Rector of

the Nautical Academy, Hamburgh,

XIV. Account of a Chinese Mangle. By ANDREW WADDELL,

Esq. F. R. S. E.

63

65

71

73

XV. Account of a Map constructed by a Native of Taunu,

of the country south from Ava. By FRANCIS HA-

MILTON, M. D. F. R. S. L. & E., and F. A. S. L. & E. 75

XVI. Observations on the Natural History and Structure

of the Proteus Anguinus. By Prof. CONFIGLIACHI

and Dr RUSCONI. (Concluded from Vol. IV. p. 406.), 84

XVII. Account of the New Galvano-Magnetic Condenser,

invented by M. POGGENDORF of Berlin,

XVIII. History of Mechanical Inventions and Processes in

the Useful Arts,

112

113

1. Method of Propelling Steam-Boats, without Wheels. By

J. B. FRASER, Esq. Edinburgh,

116

2. On the Substitution of Block-Tin Pipes in place of Cop-

per ones, and on the Construction of their Joints. By

Mr JAMES MILNE, Brass-Founder, Edinburgh,

120

3. Description of a New Shower-Bath. By Mr JOHN MUR-

RAY, Lecturer on Chemistry, &c.

4. Method of Fastening the Seams of Hose for Fire-En-

gines, and for connecting two or more Lengths of Hose

together. By JACOB PERKINS, Esq.

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122

123

5. On forming a Communication with the Shore in Ship-

wrecks, and on Instantaneous escapes in cases of Fire, 124

6. Account of an Improved Glaze for Porcelain. By Mr

JOHN ROSE,

127

7. Chinese Method of making Sheet-Lead, and its Applica-

tion to the making of Zinc-Plates for Galvanic Experi-

ments,

ib.

8. Account of a New Stain for Wood, and a Yellow Dye for

Cloth. By JoHN HILL, Esq.

128

9. Description of the Improved Patent Gas Meter. By Mr

JOHN MALAM,

10. On the Application of Animal Empyreumatic Oil to the

manufacture of Prussian Blue. By M. HAENLE,

129

131

11. On the Discoloration and Porosity of Coral Ornaments,

and the Method of Preventing it. By J. J. VIREY,

ib.

ART. XIX. Account of a Chinese Lusus Naturæ. By JOHN LI-

VINGSTONE, Surgeon to the British Factory, China, 132

XX. History of the Magnetic Observations said to have

been made at Zwanenburg. In a Letter to Dr

BREWSTER from M. G. MOLL, Professor of Na-

tural Philosophy in the University of Utrecht, 137

XXI. On the Rocky Mountain Sheep of the Americans.

By Professor JAMESON,

XXII. Account of a New Optical Instrument, which com-

bines the properties of a Compound Microscope,

Camera Obscura, Camera Lucida, and Diagonal

Mirror. By ALEXANDER WADDELL, Esq.

XXIII. Account of the Explosion of a Steam-Boiler at Loch-

rin Distillery. By ROBERT STEVENSON, Esq.

F. R. S. E. Civil Engineer,

XXIV. On Metallurgic Crystallography. By Professor

HAUSSMANN,

XXV. On a Remarkable Plant of the Order Fungi found

growing in a Solution of Succinate of Ammonia,

(with a Figure). By JOHN FLEMING, D. D.

F. R. S. E.. M. W. S. &c.

XXVI. Observations on the Natural History of some spe-

cies of the Genus Larus, or Gull Tribe. By

A. EDMONSTON, M. D. &c.

138

143

147

155

164

168

XXVII. On the Specific Gravity of Barley and Scotch Bigg,

with the description of a New Instrument for

Measuring it. In a Letter from the Reverend

GEORGE SKENE KEITH, D. D. to Dr BREWSTER, 173

XXVIII. Analysis of a Journal of a Voyage for the Disco-

very, &c. of a North-West Passage from the

Atlantic to the Pacific, in the years 1819-1820.

By Captain W. E. PARRY, R. N. F. R. S. Lond.

and of

A Journal of a Voyage of Discovery to the Arctic

Regions. By ALEXANDER FISHER, Surgeon,

XXIX. Account of the Magnetical, Meteorological and Hy-

drographical Observations made during the Ex-

pedition to Lancaster Sound,

XXX. Analysis of Sulphate of Nickel and Copper. By

ANDREW FYFE, M. D. Lecturer on Chemistry,

Edinburgh,

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XXXI. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, 213

ART. XXXII. SCIENTIFIC INtelligence,

I. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.

ASTRONOMY. 1. Heat discovered in the Moon's Rays. 2. On

216

the Transit of the Comet of 1819. 8. Volcanoes in the Moon, ib.

OPTICS. 4. Optical Properties of Euclase. 5. A new Primi-

tive form detected in Boracite. 6. Optical Properties of

Leucite or Amphigene. 7. Distribution of the Colouring

Matter in Topaz. 8. Aërial Shadows seen from the Sum-

mit of Ben Lomond,
217-218

METEOROLOGY. 9. Mean Temperature of Leadhills for Ten

years. 10. Quantity of Rain which fell at Leadhills. 11.

On the Temperature of the German Ocean,

MAGNETISM. 12. On the Effects of Magnetism on Chrono-

meters. 13. Effect of Position on Magnetic Masses, 220–221

HYDRODYNAMICS. 14. Water Velocipede. 15. Method of

keeping off the Back-Water from Mills,

II. CHEMISTRY.

219-220

221-222

16. On the Solution of Phosphorus in Sulphuret of Carbon.

17. Dr Henry ɔn Coal and Oil Gas. 18. Dr Ure's Dictio-

nary of Chemistry on the Basis of Mr Nicholson's,

III. NATURAL HISTORY.

222-224

224, 225

MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY. 19. Buckland on the Structure

of the Alps. 20. Structure of Crystals,

ZOOLOGY. 21. Notices relating to the Nightingale. 22. Ana-

lysis of one of the Vertebræ of the Orkney Animal. 23.

Discovery of the Fossil Elk of Ireland in the Isle of Man.

24. Facts in regard to the Bones of the Rattlesnake. 25.

Tapir of Malacca. 26. Bojanus's Anatomy of the Testudo.

27. Helix Carychium of Gmelin. 28. Instinctive attach-

ment of the Linnet to its Brood,

BOTANY. 29. Remarkable Fig-Tree. 30. Plants of Nepaul.

31. Spikenard of the Ancients. 32. Translation of Brown's

Essay on the Asclepiadeæ,

IV. GENERAL SCIENCE.

225-229

229-230

33. New System of Mineralogy. 34. Method of Playing on

the Violin and Violincello at the same time. 35. Notice

regarding the Expedition to explore the Source of the

Missisippi. 36. Prevention of Rust. 37. Latitude and

Longitude of Places in New South Britain. 38. Method

of consuming Smoke. 39. School of Arts,

231-234

ART. XXXIII. List of Patents granted in Scotland since 23d

January 1821,

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