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Monday, ^th April 1853. 



PAGK 



1. On Nitric Acid as a source of the Nitrogen found in Plants. 



By Dr Geokge Wilson, . . . . . 189 



2. Observations on the Amount, Increase, and Distribution of 



Crime in Scotland. By George Makgill, Esq. of Kemback, 190 



Monday, 18th April 1853. 



1. Notice of recent Measures of the Ring of Saturn. By Professor 



C. PiAzzi Smyth, . . . . . . 192 



2. Chemical Notices. By Professor Gregory, . . .193 



3. Observations on the Structural Character of Rocks. Part II. 



By Dr FlemiiNG, . . . . . . 197 



4. Some Observations on Fish, in relation to Diet. By Dr John 



Davy, . . . . . • . 197 



Donations to the Library, . . . . . 198 



