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Chemistry and Physics.-On Ozone, by M. BERZELIUS, 265.-On the relations of

Glycocoll and Alcargene, by T. S. HUNT, 266.-Varrentrapp and Will's Method

for the Determination of Nitrogen; An Improved Apparatus, by Prof. E. N.

HORSFORD, 267.-On a quick Method of determining the quantity of Nitrogen

in Organic Substances, by EUG. PELIGOT: Preparation of Sulphocyanid of Am-

monium, by J. LIEBIG: On the Decomposition of Nitrite of Ammonia, by

E. MILLON, 269.-On a new Mode of estimating the Nitrates, and particularly

Nitre, by J. PELOUZE, 270.-On the Composition of Quinoidine, by J. LIEBIG:

On the Fat Acids of the Oil of Ben, by P. WALTER: On the Fermentation of

Tartaric Acid, by I. NICKLÈS: On the Preparation of Ferridcyanid of Potas-

sium, by A. and C. WALTER: On the Method of separating Cobalt from Man-

ganese, proposed by Barreswil, by A. STRECKER, 271.-Occurrence of Arsenic

in Vinegar Mode of detecting the Adulteration of Olive Oil with Rape or

Poppy Oil, by M. DIESEL: On a Ready Method of determining the Amount of

Nicotine in Tobacco, by M. SCHLOESING, 272.—On the influence of Ammonia

upon the Nutrition of Animals, by FRED. KUHLMANN, 273.--On several Deto-

nating Compounds formed by the action of Nitric Acid upon Sugar, Dextrine,

Lactine, Mannite and Glycerine, by ASCAGNE SOBRERO: On the Exhalation of

Bicarbonate of Ammonia by the Lungs, by LEWIS THOMPSON: Analysis of a

Concretion from a Horse's Stomach, performed by Mr. Charles M. Wetherill

and Dr. Boyé, 274.-Acetate of Lime formed in Coal Pits, 275.-Reducing Cop-

per Ores by Electricity, 276.

Mineralogy and Geology.-M. Nordenskiold upon Diphanite, a new Mineral Spe-

cies from the Emerald Mines of the Ural in the neighborhood of Catherinen-

burg, 277.-Mineralogical Notices, by CHARLES UPHAM SHEPARD, M.D.,

(Tautolite on the north shore of Lake Superior, 278; Farther account of the

Arkansite, 279; Native Platinum in North Carolina, 280.)-Oxyd of Cobalt

with the Brown Hematite Ore of Chester Ridge, Pa., 281.-Note by M. d'Or-

bigny on the Orbitolina: Observations on the Drift, Furrows, Grooves, Scratches,

and Polished Surfaces of the Rocks of Lake Superior, by FORREST SHEP-

HERD, 282.

Zoology.-Discovery of the Cranium of the Zeuglodon, by M. TUOMEY, 233.-

The Beaver in Alabama, by R. T. BRUMLEY: Description of a new rapacious

Bird in the Museum of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, by

JOHN CASSIN, 285.-Chamaa, a new genus of Birds allied to Parus, by WILLIAM

GAMBEL, 286.

Astronomy.-New Planet, 286.-Neptune, its Supposed Ring and Satellite: New

Comet: Vesta, 287.

Miscellaneous Intelligence.-Fall of Meteoric Stones in Iowa, by CHARLES UPHAM

SHEPARD, 288.-Gutta Percha, 289.-Smelting Copper Ore: On the Formation

of Cylindrical masses of Snow in Orkney, 292.-Arts and Sciences at Harvard,

294.-On some Researches in Animal Chemistry, (extracted from a letter from

Prof. LIEBIG, to Dr. A. W. HOFFMAN,) 298.-Palæontographical Society of

London, 299.-Obituary.-Ithamar B. Crawe, M.D., 300.

Bibliography.-I. Geology; Introductory, Descriptive, and Practical. II. The

Ancient World, or Picturesque Sketches of Creation, by D. T. ANSTED, M.A.,

F.R.S., F.G.S., 300.-Natural Philosophy for the use of Schools and Acade

mics, illustrated by numerous examples and appropriate diagrams, by HAMILTON

L. SMITH, A.M., 203.-Hints to Young Architects, calculated to facilitate their

practical operations, by GEORGE NIGHTWICK; and with Additional Notes, by

A. J. DOWNING, 302.

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BURGK, 416.-Exploration of the Volcano Rucu-Pichincha, (Quito ;) by MM.

SEB. WISSE et GARCIA MORENO, 417.-Count Keyserling's Geology of the

Northeastern Extremity of Russia in Europe, by Sir R. I. MURCHISON, 419.-

On the Fossil Vegetation of Anthracite Coal, 420.

Botany and Zoology.-Description of a supposed new species of Columba, inhab-

iting Mexico, by GEORGE A. M'CALL: Basilosaurus, by Prof. J. MÜLLER, 421.—

On the History of the Dodo and other allied species of Birds, by H. E. STRICK-

LAND, 422.-Ehrenberg on the Sirocco-dust that fell at Genoa on the 16th May,

1846: A fact respecting the Habits of Notonecta glauca, by Prof. FORREST

SHEPHERD, 423. On the Diatomaceous Vegetation of the Antarctic Ocean, by

Dr. J. HOOKER: Analogy between the Fossil Flora of the European Miocene

and the living Flora of America, by Prof. AGASSIz, 424.

Astronomy-The New Planet Iris, 425.-Comet of May 7, 1847: Comet of July

4, 1847: New Comet, Aug. 11, 1847: New Comet, Oct. 1, 1847: The New

Telescope at Cambridge, 426.

Miscellaneous Intelligence.-Eighth Annual Meeting of the Association of Ameri-

can Geologists and Naturalists, 427.-Iowa Meteorite: Supernumerary Rain-

bows, by JOHN BROCKLESBY, 429.-On some Recent and Remarkable Exam-

ples of the Protection afforded by Metallic Conductors against Heavy Strokes

of Lightning, by Sir W. S. HARRIS, 430.-On the Colored Glass employed in

Glazing the new Palm House in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew, by R.

HUNT, 431.-On the Application of Gutta Percha for Modeling, by Mr. Busk,

432.-Report on Atmospheric Waves, by W. R. BIRT, 433.-On the height of

Auroral Arches, by Prof. T. CHEVALLIER, 436.-On the Resources of Irish Sea

Fisheries, by Mr. R. VALPY, 437.-Smithsonian Institution, 438.-Prospectus of

the Publication of a New Series of the Journal of the Academy of Natural Sci-

ences of Philadelphia: On the Discovery of Gun-Cotton, by Prof. SCHENBEIN,

440.-Microscopic Examination of Gun-Cotton, by Dr BACON: On the Produc-

tion of Vanilla in Europe, 445.-Phosphorescent Fungus: Effects of Datura san-

guinea, 446.-The Condor of the Cordillera, 447.-Fossil Footprints, by JAMES

DEANE, 448.-The Geological Society of France: American Science in Tur-

key: Prof. Agassiz: Large Crystal of Columbite, 449.

Bibliography-The London Geological Journal and Record of Discoveries in

British and Foreign Palæontology, 450.-Darlington's Agricultural Botany, 451.

-Foraminiferes fossiles du bassin tertiaire de Vienne, decrits par ALCIDE D'OR-

BIGNY, 452.-Lexicon Scientiarum-a Dictionary of Terms used in the various

branches of Anatomy, Astronomy, Botany, Geology, Geometry, Hygiene, Min-

eralogy, Natural Philosophy, Physiology, Zoology, &c., by Prof. HENRY MC-

MURTRIE, M.D., 454.-Outlines of the Course of Qualitative Analysis followed

in the Giessen Laboratory, by HENRY WILL, Ph. D., with a preface by Ba-

ron LIEBIG, 455.

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ERRATA AND ALTERATIONS.

P. 22, 1. 14 from bottom, and p. 24, line 17 from top, for "longioribus," read superantibus."-P. 64, line 16 from top, for "bright," read "light."—P. 74, line

5 from top, for "Class II," read "Class 1."-P. 114, after note at bottom, insert EDS.

P. 28, 1. 16 from top, for "one hundred and twenty," read "twenty."

P. 93, 1. 2 from bottom, for "practical relation," read "particular reaction." P. 95, 1. 17 from top, insert "the" before "action."

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for "these," read "their."

P. 97, 1. 15 from bottom, for " CH2O," read "CH4O.”
P. 99, Note, 1. 2 from bottom, for "copsic" read "
P. 100, 1. 9 from top, for "formies," read" formic."

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("2+0)-0=1," read "2+0−1=1."

"acids are often found," read" acid are often formed."
"heat," read "treat."

2 from bottom, for " C6 (NHO2)3=0," read C6 (NHO2)30.
7 from bottom, insert " "before" compound."
5 from top, for "hydride," read " anhydride."

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for "sulphamephylane," read "sulphamethylane."

P. 181, 1. 18 from bottom, after similarity, insert “a.”

P. 182, 1. 1, after derivatives, insert "of."

P. 182, 1. 10 from top, insert "this" before "ether."

P. 184, dele from "Urea" in 4th line to "artificially" in the 6th.
P. 184, 1. 10 from top, for "acesenic," read "arsenic."

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Vol. iii, p. 295, in the formula of pyroxyline, dele 8HO.

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