CONTENTS. iii 



from this cause. By John Scott Russell, 

 M.A., F.R.S.E., and Vice-President of the So- 

 ciety for the Encouragement of the Useful Arts 

 in Scotland. Communicated by the Society of 

 Arts, ... 380 



XI. Meteorological Tables, . . 896 



Abstract of Meteorological Observations for 1838, made 

 at Applegarth Manse, Dumfries-shire. By the Rev. 

 William Dunbar, . . 396 



Abstract of a Meteorological Journal for 1838, kept at 



Anderson's Institution, Elgin. By Mr Allan, 397 



"Lord Gray's Meteorological Table for 1838, . 398 



XII. Quantity of Saline Matter in Deep and Surface Sea- 

 water, obtained inLat. 0°33'N., and Long. 8^16' E.; 

 also Results of three Experiments on the Tempe- 

 rature of the Sea at great depths ; and state of the 

 Barometer and Thermometer during a gale of 

 wind off the Cape of Good Hope. Communicated 

 by Captain Robert Wauchope, R. N., . 390 



XIII. Observations on Boots and Shoes, with reference 



to the Structure and Action of the Human Foot. 

 By Mr Jambs Dowie, M.S.A. Communicated by 

 the Society of Arts, . . . 401 



XIV. On the Mucilage of the Fuci, with Remarks on its 



application to economical ends. By Mr Samuel 

 Brown junior, Haddington, . . 409 



XV. On the Influence of Atmospheric Pressure on the 



Tidal Waters of Cornwall and Devon, . 415 



XVI. Description of several New or Rare Plants which 

 have lately flowered in the Neighbourhood of 

 Edinburgh, chiefly in the Royal Botanic Garden. 

 By Dr Graham, Prof, of Botany, . 419 



XVII. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 422 



1. Discussion of one Year's Observations of Thermome- 

 ters sunk to diflFerent Depths in different localities in 

 the neighbourhood of Edinburgh. By Professor For- 

 bes. 2. On the Law which connects the Elastic Force 

 of Vapour with its Temperature. By John Scott 

 Russell, Esq. 3. Abstract of a Paper on Results 

 of Observations made with Whewell's New Anemo- 

 ter. By Mr John Ranken. Communicated by Pro- 

 fessor Forbes. 4. Notice respecting an Intermitting 



