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its properties, for which he proposed the luime of junpnium. 

 the other 0*23 The other mineral according to his investigation affords 2U 

 O^'^'of Huriatic P^*" ^*-'"^ of soda, and 3 of muriatic acid. By an analyjiis ot\ 

 •cicl. Mr. Lkeberg, the same constituents were yielded ia the pro- 



portions of 45 per cent, and 6 per cent. 

 Waterspout, At the next meeting, on the 19th, a short communication 

 was read respecting a singular waterspout, observed at 

 Ramsgate. 

 Fropertieiof On the 3d of December a paper by Dr. Brewster was 

 »he level. read, being a new demonstration of the fundamental proper- 

 ties of the lever. Also a communication by sir George 

 Mineralogy of Mackenzie, bart., relative to the hot springs of Iceland,, 

 KeUnd. vvhen sir George exhibited some beautiful drawings, and 



part of a series of magnificent specimens, from that country, 

 which he proposes to deposit in the cabinet of the society; 

 and at the last meeting, on the 17th, sir George began u 

 description of the minerals of Iceland, when he exhibited 

 specimens from the district called the Guldbringe Syssel. 



New A ri ul- Mr, Clennell, of Homertou, whose institution of a Lite- 

 luralandConi- rary and Philosophical Society at Hackney we noticed a few 

 «ie!cial Mdga- j^onths ago, will commence with the new vear the uublica- 

 tion of a ** New Agricultural and Commercial Magazine j 

 or general Depository of Art, Mannfactures, and Com- 

 merce." It is obvious, that the. subjects included under 

 these heads form the basis of the comforts, enjoyments, and 

 interests of individuals, and thence of society at large; and, 

 from the names of tho^e who have already engaged to con- 

 tribute to the undertaking, much useful information and free 

 and candid discussion may be expected in it. The term lo- 

 ^al has frequently operated as a bugbear, to prevent the 

 communication of much valuable knowledge: but all our 

 general information must originate from particular facts; 

 and every fact is from its nature, in one sense of the word, 

 local ; while no one can be so strictly confined in its bearings 

 jpnd relations to this town, or that village, as to be incapable 

 of furnishing useful hmti or cautions \o numberless others, 

 if not tp every oi\e. Of this the conductor is fully aware. 



