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Trinidad, Margarita, and Tobago. From the French of M. Lavaysse. Information relative to the United States of America and the British Colonies. By Wm. Kingdom, jun. 10s. 6d.

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.

Nos. VIII. IX. & X. of the Journal of New Voyages and Travels. 3s. 6d. in boards; and 3s sewed (each).

The Emigrant's true Guide to the British Settlements in Upper Canada; containing the best Advice and Directions respecting the Voyage to Montreal, and mode of Travelling and Conveyance up the Country; with an Itinerary of Distances, and a Description of the Falls of Niagara: To which are added, an Account of the Settlement called London, on the banks of Lake Erie, with some Original Letters. By a Lancastrian Farmer, now resident: With Prefatory Remarks on Emigration, proving the superior advantages of the British Canadas to the Cape of Good Hope.

An Abridgment of the most Popular Modern Voyages and Trayels; illustrated with Maps and numerous Engravings. Vol. I. containing Voyages and Travels in Europe; Vol. II. in Asia; Vol. III. in Africa and in America; each volume distinct, and sold separate, for the use of schools. By the Rev. T. Clark. 12mo. 5s.

Travels in the North of Germany, describing the present state of the Social and Political Institutions, the Agriculture, Manufactures, Commerce, Education, Arts, and Manners, in that country, particularly in the Kingdom of Hanover. By Thomas Hodgskin Esq., in 2 vols. 8vo. 1. 4s.

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Travels in Nubia and in the Interior of Eastern Africa. By J. L. Burckhardt; with a Life and Portrait of the Author. 4to. 21. 8s."

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These Poetical Works are now for the first time collected and published in a uniform manner, and contain sundry pieces never before given to the public. 2. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. Octavo. 14s. boards.

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THE EDINBURGH PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL, Conducted by Dr BREWSTER and Professor JAMESON; exhibiting a View of the Progress of Discovery in Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Natural History, Practical Mechanics, Geography, Statistics, and the Fine and Useful Arts. To be continued Quarterly.

CONTENTS OF NO. IV.

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Chemistry-Dr MacCulloch on the Chemical Properties of Peat. Dr Marcet on Sea Water. Dr Wollaston on Potash in Sea Water. Mr Bald on Steam. Broconnot on Sugar from Linen. Saussure on the Decomposition of Starch.

Meteorology.-Rev. Mr Gordon on a Meteorological Journal for 1819. Singular State of the Barometer and Thermometer in January 1820. Storm at Montreal. Red Rain in Holland. Dr Brewster on the Mean Temperature of the Earth.

Mineralogy.-Professor Jameson on Rocks formed by Hot Springs, Air Volcanous, &c. Dr Hibbert on the Rocks of Shetland. Dr Boué on the Volcanic Rocks of France and Scotland. Dr Gilby on the Trap Formation in Brecknockshire. Gerhard on the Formation of Granular Rocks. Şir G. Mackenzie on Menge's Observ

ations on Iceland. Beaudant on the Geology of Hungary.

Zoology.-Dr Fleming on the Change of Colour in Birds. New Italian Works on Comparative Anatomy. M. Rasconi on the Proteus. On a new Fossil Species of Glutton. Mr Mac gillivray on the Sea Horse in the He brides. On Intestinal Worms. Dr Traill on the White Swallow. Dr Jacob on a new Membrane in the Human Eye.

Botany.-Lyngbye's Arrangement of the Algæ. Mr Stewart on Buxbaumia aphylla. On a New Flower. Uses of Confervæ. M. Nies on Mosses. Gallesio's Theory of the Reproduction of Vegetables. Dr John on Potash in Vegetables.

Navigation.-Captain Hall on a new Method of Laying down a Ship's Track. Mr Galbraith on a Table for correcting the Sun's Altitude. Mr Scoresby on a Method of Measuring the heights of Cliffs, &c.

Useful and Fine Arts.-Dr Gosse on the Formation of Medallions by Petrifying Springs. Mr Cadell on the Manufacture of Mosaic. Ditto, on Antique Marbles, &c. at Rome. Mr Robison on a Malleable Iron Passage Boat. Braconnot's new Method of Dyeing Yellow. Mr Clegg's new Method of producing Coal Gas.

General Science.-Mr Scoresby on the seven Icebergs of Spitzbergen. Mr Tartt on the Earthquakes in South Carolina. Mr Goodwyn's new Method of Calculating Interest. Dr Ferguson on the Marsh Poison. List of Scottish Patents.

No. V. will be Published 1st July.

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