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On the 24th November 1846, an interesting report by M. Bous- 

 singault, on M. Goudot's memoir, but which we have not space to 

 insert, was presented {vide Comptes Rendus, for 24th November 

 1846) ; and, on the proposal of M. Adolphe Brongniart, the Aca- 

 demy resolved to transmit copies of that report to the Minister for 

 Commerce and Agriculture. 



NEW PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. 



1. The Geology of Russia in Europe and the Ural Mountains. By 

 R I. Murchison, F.RS., F.G.S., F.R.S. Edin., Correspondent of the 

 Institute of Fnmce, &c. &c. &c. ; Edouard de Verneuil ; and Count 

 Alexander Von Keyserling. In two volumes, 4to, copiously illustrated. 

 London : John Murray, Albemarle Street ; Paris : P. Bertrand, Rue 

 St Andre des Arts, Paris. 1845. Sir R, I. Murchison and his friends, 

 Verneuil and Keyserling, are eminentlxj distinginshedfor their geological know^ 

 ledge, and feiv travellers have shewn themselves more energetic, intelligent, and 

 active in this field, than these distinguished naturalists. The geology of this 

 great work — its grand feature— is characterized by all the natural acuteness and 

 address of Sir R. I. Murchison, while the Palaeontology adds to the well-earned 

 high reputation of De Verneuil and Keyserling. It is to he considered a 

 splendid gift to the scientific world, and reflecting great honour on our country- 

 man, now in the foremost rank of English geologists. 



2. Lemons de Geologie Pratique, Professees au College de France, 

 pendant I'Annee Scolaire, 1843-44. Par L. Elie de Beaumont. Tome 

 Premier. 8vo. Paris, 1845. The author, now the most distinguished of 

 French geologists, affords us, in this first volume of his *' Giologie Pratique " 

 ample proofs of his great learning and intelligence. On the completion of this 

 valuable work vje shall consider its merits more f idly. 



3. Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis, being the Fossil Zoology of the Sewalik 

 Hills, in the North of India. By Hugh Falconer, M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., 

 F.G.S., &c., and Proby T. Cautley, F.G.S., &c. Part. I. Folio plates, 

 and letter-press 8vo. Smith, Elder, & Co., 65, Cornhill, London. 1846. 

 We have before us what has been published of this anxiously -expected, highly 

 interesting, accurate, and beautifully illustrated work. When completed it will 



form a very important contribution to the natural history of our great Indian 

 Empire. To the Palaeontologist it will prove invaluable. 



4. On the Mines, Minerals, and Geology of West Lothian. With a 

 coloured geological Map. By Charles Forsyth, Esq., Advocate. This 

 Essay we recommend to the attention of our geological readers. 



5. Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation. 1 Vol., pp. 423. 

 Fifth edition. John Churchill, London. 



6. Explanations : a Sequel to " Vestiges of the Natural History of 

 Oreation." By the Author of that Work. LoDdon, John ChurchiU. 



