XI. On a new Fossil Fish, and new Fossil Footmarks; by Prof.

EDWARD HITCHCOCK,

XII. On Kilauea; by Rev. TITus Coan, -

Page.

XIII. On the Aperture of Object Glasses; by F. H. WENHAM,

XIV. Remarks on Mr. Wenham's paper on Aperture of Object

Glasses; by Professor J. W. BAILEY,

XV. On certain Adaptations of the Compound Microscope; by

OGDEN N. ROOD,

103

105

106

112

XVI. On the Distribution of Rain in the Temperate Zone; by

H. W. DOVE,

XVII. Correspondence of M. JEROME NICKLES-Death of M. Ma.

gendie M. Braconnot, 117.-Heat produced through the

action of the magnet on bodies in motion: On the neutral

combinations of saccharine substances with the acids, 119.-

Observations on Cholera: New process of manufacturing

soda, 120.-Bibliography, 124.

Chemistry and Physics.-On the direction of the vibrations of the ether in the case of

polarized light, 125.-On the constitution of the Mellonids, 128.-On fulminuric acid, a

new cyanic acid: Isocyanuric acid: On a new and advantageous mode of preparing

Aluminium, 129.-On the different methods of determining the strong or weak basic

properties of an oxyd, 130.-On quantitative determinations of sugar in urine: On a

new method of preparing Propylene: On the transformation of toluol into benzoic alco-

hol and into toluic acid: On amylic alcohol, 132.-Ultimate analysis of certain pure

Animal Oils, 133.

Botany.-Alphonse De Candolle: Géographie Botanique Raisonnée, ou Exposition des

Faits principaux et des Lois concernant la Distribution Géographique des Plantes de

l'époque actuelle: Flora Indica; being a Systematic account of the Plants of British

India, together with observations on the Structure and Affinities of their Natural Orders

and Genera, by J. D. HOOKER, M.D., and THOMAS THOMSON, M.D., &c. &c., 134.—

Bryologia Britannica, by WILLIAM WILSON, 137.

Astronomy.-New Planets: Elements of Comet 1855: Elements of Leucothea, (35) 138.

Miscellaneous Intelligence.-Eruption of Mauna Loa, 139.-Earthquake at Japan: Coal

in China, 144.-On Raindrop marks, by J. WYMAN: New mode of Cleaning Diatoma-

ceous deposits, by J. W. BAILEY, 145.-Influence of light on the disengagement of car-

bonic acid by animals, 146.-Fall of Meteoric Stones: Rotascope of Prof. Walter R.

Johnson Zeuglodon, 146.-The U. S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern

Hemisphere, 147.-Spherical Astronomy, by Prof. W. H. C. BARTLETT, LL.D.: Report

of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, during the year 1854: Results of a Series of

Meteorological Observations in the state of New York, from 1826 to 1850, inclusive, 149.

-Wharton and Stillé on Medical Jurisprudence, 150.-Geological Survey of Missouri,

by G. C. SWALLOW: The Year-Book of Agriculture, etc., by DAVID A. WELLS, A.M.:

Esquisse Géologique du Canada, etc., by W. E. LOGAN, and T. STERRY HUNT, 151.-

Obituary.-Dr. T. Romeyn Beck, 152.

List of Works, 152.

NUMBER LXII.

ART. XVIII. On a Specimen of Native Iron from Liberia, Africa;

by Dr. A. A. HAYES,

XIX. On the Telescopic Appearances of Saturn with a 7-inch

Telescope; by the Rev. W. R. DAWES,

XX. On a new and advantageous mode of preparing Aluminium ;

by Prof. H. ROSE,

XXI. On a new Species of Unio; by T. A. CONRad,

XXII. Observations on Binocular Vision; by Professor WILLIAM

B. ROGERS,

XXIII. Abstract of a Meteorological Journal kept at Marietta,

Ohio, for the year 1855; by S. P. HILDRETH,

XXIV. Supplement to the Mineralogy of J. D. Dana; by the Au-

thor.-Number II,

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153

158

164

172

173

189

193

XXV. On a new locality of Meteoric Iron, in the Orange River

Country, South Africa, and a supposed new locality of the

same, in Mexico; by CHARLES UPHAM SHEPARD, M.D.,

XXVI. On the Theory which attributes the Zodiacal Light to a

Nebulous Ring surrounding the Earth; by Prof. F. A. P.

BARNARD, LL.D., .

213

- 217

XXVII. On the Recent Eruption of Mauna Loa; by Rev. T. COAN, 237

XXVIII. On Volcanic action at Mauna Loa; by JAMES D. DANA, 241 ́

XXIX. Investigations on the Properties of Telluramyl and Selen-

methyl; by F. WÖHLER and JOHN DEAN,

XXX. Correspondence of M. JEROME NICKLES.-Death of M.

Sturm: Death of Adrien Chenot, 254.-Universal Exposi-

tion, 256.-Telegraph across the Mediterranean, 257.--

Aluminium and Silicium, 258.-Alcohol; new mode of

manufacture, 259.-Bibliography, 261.

245

Chemistry and Physics-On the Effect of Chlorine in Coloring the Flame of Burning

Bodies, by D. TORBES, F.G.S., FC.S., A.I.C.E.: On some points of Magnetic Philoso-

phy, by Prof. FARADAY, D.C.L., F.R S., 262.

Geology.-Description of the Fossils and Shells collected in California, by Wm. P.

Blake, 263.-On the Relations of the Crystalline Rocks of the North Highlands to

the Old Red Sandstone of that Region, and on the Recent Fossil Discoveries of Mr.

C. Peach, by Sir RODERICK I. MURCHISON, 276.-Description of the Mineralogical

Cabinet of the Garden of Plants at Paris, by M. J.-A. HUGARD, 280.

Botany and Zoology.-Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum; auctore E. G. STEUDEL, 282.

-Flora of Tasmania, by JOSEPH DALTON HOOKER, M.D.: Flora van Nederlandsch

Indië, door F. A. W. MIQUEL: The Micrographic Dictionary, by Dr. GRIFFITH and

Prof. HENFREY, 283: Algarum Unicellularium Genera Nova et minus cognita; præ-

missis observantibus de Algis unicellularibus in Genere, auct. ALEX. BRAUN, 283.-

On some specimens of deep sea bottom, from the sea of Kamschatka, collected by Lieut.

Brooke, U. S. N., by Prof. BAILEY, 284.

Miscellaneous Intelligence.-Contributions to Meteorology, by CHARLES SMALLWOOD,

M.D., 286.-On Papyrus, Bonapartea, and other plants which can furnish Fibre for

Paper Pulp, by Chevalier DE CLAUSSEN, 290. On the Hancornia speciosa, Artificial

Gutta Percha and India Rubber, by the Chevalier DE CLAUSSEN, 291.-On the Artifi-

cial Propagation of Salmon at Stormont, near Perth, by Mr. EDMUND ASHWORTH, 292.

-On certain Curious Motions observable on the Surfaces of Wine and other Alcoholic

Liquors, by Mr. J. THOMPSON, 295.-On the Absorption of matter by the Surfaces of

Bodies, by Sir D. BREWSTER: On the Existence of Acari in Mica, etc., by Sir D.

BREWSTER, 296.-On the Phenomena of Decomposed Glass, by Sir D. BREWSTER :

Floral Calendar, for part of 1855, in Lauderdale Co., Ala., by Prof. THOS. P. HATCH, 297.

-Obituary.-Death of Dr. T. W. Harris, 300.-Rev. Zadock Thompson, 301.-Theory of

the Winds, by Capt. CHARLES WILKES, U. S. N., 301.-Description of a portion of the

lower Jaw and a tooth of the Mastodon Andium, etc., by JEFFRIES WYMAN: A Memoir

on the Extinct Sloth Tribe of North America, by Prof. JOSEPH LEIDY: Contributions

towards a Knowledge of the Marine Invertebrate Fauna of the Coasts of Rhode Island

and New Jersey, by Prof. J. LEIDY, M.D.: An Essay on Meteorites, by R. P. GREG,

F.G.S. Synopsis of the Classification of the British Paleozoic Rocks, by the Rev.

ADAM SEDGWICK, M.A., F.R.S., etc., 302.-Vienna Scientific Publications: Journal of

the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 303.-Notices of New Publications,

304.

NUMBER LXIII.

Page.

XXXI. The Climate of San Francisco for the year 1855; by

H. GIBBONS, M.D.,

305

XXXII. On the Geology of the Hudson's Bay Territories, and

of portions of the Arctic and Northwestern Regions of

America; by A. K. ISBISTER, M.A., M.R.C.P., &c.,

XXXIII. On the Origin and accumulation of the Proto-carbonate

of Iron in Coal Measures; by Prof. WILLIAM B. ROGERS,

XXXIV. Subdivisions of the Paleozoic Strata of Great Britain,

according to Prof. Sedgwick,

313

339

343

XXXV. New method of disintegrating masses of Fossil Diato-

maceæ; by Prof. J. W. BAILEY,

356

XXXVI. On the non-existence of polarizing Silica in the Organic

Kingdoms; by Prof. J. W. BAILEY,

357

XXXVII. On the Pendulum experiments lately made in the Har-

ton Colliery, for ascertaining the mean density of the Earth;

by G. B. AIRY, Esq., F.R.S., etc.,

XXXVIII. On the rate of Evaporation on the Tulare Lakes of

California; by WM. P. BLAKE,

XXXIX. On Electric Conduction; by Prof. FARADAY, D.C.L., etc.,

XL. On the Occurrence of numerous Fragments of Fir-wood in

the Islands of the Arctic Archipelago; with Remarks on

the Rock Specimens brought from that Region; by Sir

RODERICK IMPEY MURCHISON, D.C.L., F.R.S., etc.,

XLI. On Serpentine Rock; by AUG. A. HAYES, M.D.,

XLII. An account of an Indicator Stage for Microscopes; by

A. S. JOHNSON,

XLIII. On the Earthquake of April 2, 1851, in Chile; by Lieut.

J. M. GILLISS, A.M., U.S.N.,

XLIV. Supplementary Note to the article on the Theory which

attributes the Zodiacal Light to a Nebulous Ring surround-

ing the Earth; by Prof. F. A. P. BARNARD, LL.D.,

XLV. On the Presence of Vivianite in Human Bones; by

J. NICKLES, -

XLVI. Correspondence of M. JEROME NICKLES.-Academy of

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359

365

368

377

382

386

388

399

402

Sciences-Distribution of Prizes, 403.-Aluminium and Sili-

cium Artesian wells, 404.-Electric clock: Chlorimetry,

405.-Illuminating gas, 406.-Zoological Society of Accli-

mation, 407.-Bibliography, 408.

Chemistry and Physics.-On heat as the equivalent of work, 409.-On the crystalline form

and isomeric conditions of selenium, and on the crystalline form of iodine and phos-

phorus, 411.-On the physical properties of chemical compounds, 412.-On the differ-

ent methods of determining the weak or strong basic properties of an oxyd: On a new

class of alcohols, 414.-Researches on iodated propylene, 415.-Researches on tungs-

ten: New bases containing phosphorus, 416.-Nitrite of potash and sesquioxyd of co-

balt: On the quantitative determination of Copper, 417.-On metallic Uranium: On

crystallized silicon and carbon; On Ozone and Ozonic actions in Mushrooms, by

M. SCHÖNBEIN, 418.

Geology.-Description of two Icthyodorulites, by Joseph Leidy, M.D., 421.-Notices of

remains of extinct Mammalia, recently discovered by Dr. F. V. Hayden, in the Bad

Lands of Nebraska, by JOSEPH LEIDY, M.D., 422.-Second Annual Report of the Geo-

logical Survey of the State of New Jersey, for the year 1855, 423.-Geological Survey

of Missouri: Pseudomorph of Smithsonite, 427.

Botany and Zoology.-For what purpose were plants created? 428.-Researches on the

Foraminifera; Part I, General Introduction, and Monograph of the genus Orbitolites,

by WILLIAM B. CARPENTER, M.D., F.R.S., &c., 429.-Notes on British Foraminifera,

by J. GWYN JEFFREYS, Esq., F.R.S., 432.-On the presence of Diatomacea, Phytoli-

tharia, and Sponge Spicules, in Soils which support vegetation, by WILLIAM GREG-

ORY, M.D., F.R.S.E., 434.-On the Injurious Effects of an excess or want of heat and

light on the aquarium; by ROBERT WARINGTON, Esq., 437.

Astronomy. Variable Star: New Comets, 438.-Two New Planets: Elements of Fides:

Elements of Comet 1855, III, 439.

Miscellaneous Intelligence.-Postscript to Prof. Rogers's Paper on Binocular Vision, by the

Author, 439.-On a modern Submerged Forest at Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia, by

J. W. DAWSON, Esq., F.G.S., 440.-Bohemian Forests and Peat-bogs, by Dr. HоCH-

STETTER, 442.-Fossil Footprints, by J. WYMAN, 444.-On Gutta Percha tubes, 445.—

Army Meteorological Register for twelve years, from 1813 to 1851 inclusive, 446.-

The Philosophy of the Weather, and a guide to its changes, by T. B. BUTLER, 447.—

Geological Tour over the State of New York: Earthquakes in California, by W. P.

BLAKE, 419.-The Mastodon giganteus of North America, by Dr. JOHN C. WARREN:

The Canadian Journal of Industry, Science and Art: Die Fortschritte der Physik im

Jahre 1852: Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York, 450.-Notices

of New Publications, 451.

Index, 452.

Corrections to Prof. Rogers's Paper on Binocular Vision-Part I, in vol. xx.

(1) P. 89, line 10 from top, omit any. In figure 3, r should be straight and per-

pendicular to the length. (5) Page 95, line 17 from bottom, for "P and Q,” read P1
and Q. Page 96, line 12 from top, for P and Q, read P, and Q,.

Part II. (6) Page 207, line 4 from top, for "lower," read higher. (9) Page 209,

top line, for "conveyed," read converged. Page 210, line 19 from top, erase B. (12)

Page 215, line 5 from top, for "or" read a. Fig. 25, the right hand figure should be

reversed. (18) Page 328, line 5 from top, after "union," insert of a and c. (20)

Page 333, line 15 from bottom, for "nearer," read farther.

Part III. Page 91, line 9 from top, after from, add, the denominators of.

ERRATUM.-P. 159, 1. 7 from top, for °"'6, read 06.