CONTENTS. 



Page. 

 On some Points connected with the Analysis and Structure of the 



Greek Tongue. By William Sankey, A.M., of the University 



of Dublin, and Extraor. Mem. of the Roy. Med. Soc. of Edinb. 221 



Some Remarks on the Reciprocal Action of Indigo and the Fixed 

 Oils. By Charles H. Weston, Esq. . . . 243 



Commentary on a Paper in the Philosophical Transactions of the 

 Royal Society for 1829, p. 9, entitled " A Description of a Mi- 

 croscopic Doublet, by W. H. Wollaston, M.D., F.R.S., &c." By 

 C. R. Goring, M.D., &c. . . . . 248 



On Proper Names . . . . . , 270 



Remarks on the Composition of the Fin Rays, and certain other 

 Parts in the Anatomy of Fishes. By Dr. J. Hancock, Corr. 

 Memb. of the Zool. Soc, &c. &c. ... 287 



On the Systems of Numerical Signs used by different Nations, and 

 on the Origin of the Expression of Value by Position in the In- 

 dian Numbers. By Alexander von Humboldt . 300 



Remarks on Snake-Poisons and their Remedies, by Dr. J. Han- 

 cock, Corr. Memb. Zool. Soc, &c &c. . . . 330 



Observations on the Relations which exist between the Force, Con- 

 struction, and Sailing Qualities of Ships of the Line , 336 



Fragments on Egyptian Literature . . . . 349 



Illustrations of the Cetetherae, including the Loripeda, Semipeda, 

 and Pinnipeda, or Loripeds, Semipeds, and Pinnipeds : being the 

 arrangement of the Seals, Dugongs, Whales, and their Allies, 

 indicated in Outline, by Gilbert T. Burnett,' Esq. . 355 



Illustrations of the Herpornitherae ; or the Arrangement of the 

 Ornithorhynchus and Echidna, indicated in Outline . 362 



Letter on the Philosophy of System . . 368 



Supplementary Observations on Opium and its Tests. By Andrew 

 Ure, M.D., F.R.S., &c . . . . . 373 



Proceedings at the Friday Evening Meetings of the Members of the 

 Royal Institution . • . . . 375 



