CONTENTS. Ill 



Art. XII. On a Curious Phenomenon observed in the Island of 

 Cephalonia, and on the Proximate Cause of Earth- 

 quakes in the Ionian Islands. By John Davy, 

 M. D., F. R. S., Surgeon to the Forces. Commu- 

 nicated by the Author, - - - - 116 



XIII. Account of the Great Suspension Bridge at Fribourg, 123 



XIV. On the Volcanic Formations of the Environs of Na- 



ples. By M. DuFRENoy, - - . 126 



I. Different Epochs of the Volcanic Phenomena, ib. 



XV. Description and Drawing of a New Pivot-Castor for 

 Furniture, possessing the advantage of retaining 

 the Oil for an indefinite length of time. By John 

 RoBisoN, Esq. F. R. S. E., Vice-Pres. Soc. Arts, 130 



XVI. Short Account of the Rev. John Flamsteed, the 

 first Astronomer-Royal. By Francis Baily, 

 Esq. Vice-Pres. of the Astrom, Soc. &c. - 131 



XVII. On the Quadrupeds and Birds inhabiting the County 

 of Sutherland, observed there during an Excur- 

 sion in the Summer of 1834. By J. P. Selby, 

 F, R. S. E., F. L, S. &c. Communicated by the 

 Author, 156 



XVIII. Notice concerning the Life and Writings of Professor 



Brinkley, Bishop of Cloyne. By M. Arago, 161 

 Chronological Catalogue of the Memoirs published 

 by Brinkley, 163 



XIX. Eruptions of the Volcano of the Cosiguina. By Co- 

 lonel Juan Galindo, - - - - 165 



XX. On the Nature of the Light of Comets. By M, 



Arago, .-- * . - -176 



XXI. Report respecting the Statistical Researches of Dr 

 Civiale on Calculous Affections made to the Aca- 

 demie des Sciences. By Messrs Poison, Du- 

 LONO, Labrey and Double. October 5. 1835, 173 



