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Fleming, D. D., F. R. S. E. &c. — Account of an Optical Illu- 

 sion called the Fairy Islands, seen on the North Coast of Ireland. 

 —On the Question, whether Domestic Poultry were bred among 

 the ancient Jews. By the Rev. Dr Scot. — On the Origin of 

 Domestic Poultry. By James Wilson, Esq. F. R. S. E. &c. 

 — On the Okrub of the Ancient Hebrews, and Scorpion of the 

 English Bible. By the Rev. Dr Scot. — Description of a Spe- 

 cies of Arvicola common in Aberdeenshire. By Mr W. Mac- 

 GiLLivEAY, M. W. S. — On the Mustard Plant mentioned in 

 the Gospels. By the Rev. Dr Scot. — A Catalogue of Coleop- 

 terous Insects found in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh, with 

 occasional reference to their Localities. By Mr James Dun- 

 can. — Remarks on the Phenogamic Vegetation of the River 

 Dee, in Aberdeenshire. By W. Macgillivray, A. M. 



2. An Introduction to the Atomic Theory. By Dr Daubeny. 



8vo. Pp. 147. 1831. 



Dr Thomson in his Chemistry, has detailed with sufficient 

 minuteness the facts on which the atomic theory is based ; while 

 Dr Turner has given a popular summary of this important che- 

 mical doctrine. Professor Daubeny, in this learned and at- 

 tractive volume, has, besides a view of the atomic system, laid 

 before his readers a sketch of the opinions entertained by the 

 most distinguished ancient and modern philosophers with respect 

 to the constitution of matter. Although Dr Daubeny's " Intro- 

 duction" is professedly chemical, it will be found to afford in- 

 formation and views highly interesting also to those who culti- 

 vate general science. 



3. A System of Chemistry of Inorganic Bodies. By Professor 



Thomson of Glasgow. 2 vols. 8vo. 183 J . 



These volumes, independently of their containing the most 

 complete account of the chemical properties of inorganic matter 

 hitherto published in this or any other country, abound in new 

 and important facts. Those who indulge in lucubrations in re- 

 gard to the supposed decline of science in Britain, will find no 

 support for their dogma in Dr Thomson's " Inorganic Che- 

 mistry.'" 



