and Temperature of the Sea. 



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State of the Thermometer and Barometer during a Gale of Wind off the 

 Cape of Good Hope, on the 6th September 1835, in Lat. 26° 03' A'., 

 Long. 13° 59' E. At noon. Cape Point bore E.SE. 219 miles. 



Ever faithfully yours. 

 To Professor Jamesok. 



R. Wauchope. 



Observations on Boots and Shoes, with reference to the Struc- 

 ture and Action of the Human Foot. By Mr James 

 DowiE, M. S. A. Communicated by the Society of 

 Arts.* 



When we examine, even in a superficial manner, the struc- 

 ture of the human foot, and consider the objects and uses of 

 its complicated machinery, we cannot fail to observe, that the 

 action of its beautiful mechanism must be much impeded by 

 the artificial coverings which are generally applied to protect it 

 from external injury. 



It will readily be admitted, that the best coverings for the 

 human foot, must be those which, while they protect it from 



• Read before the Society of Arts, 15tli March 1839. 



