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XIX. On the several Volcanic Interferences which alternate 

 and are concurrent with, and eventually supersede, 

 the depositions of the Old Red Sandstone of the 

 British Isles. By the Kev. D. Williams, M.A., 

 Corresponding Member of the Geological Society 

 of Cornwall. Communicated by the Author, 361 



XX. Abstract of Meteorological Observations for 1848, 

 made at Applegarth, Dumfriesshire. By the Rev. 

 W. Dunbar, D.D., .... 365 



XXI. Notice of Plants which have recently flowered in the 

 Royal Botanic Gardens. By J. H. Balfour, 

 M.D,, F.L.S., Professor of Botany in the Uni- 

 versity of Edinburgh. Communicated by the 

 Author, 367 



XXII. Proceedings of Wernerian Natural History Society, 371 

 XXIII. Scientific Intelligence : — 



GEOLOGY. 



1. Contributions to the Flora of the Brown Coal -forma- 

 tion. By Prof. Goppert. 2. On the Ampo, or Tanah 

 ampo, an earthy substance eaten at Samarang and in 

 Java, its geological position, and the organisms it 

 contains. 3. The Geognostical Position of the Num- 

 mulitic Formation. 4. Marks of Glacial Action in 

 Ireland. 373-377 



5. Fertile Mules. 6. The Oil of Herrings. 7. M. 

 Pouchet on the Digestive and Circulating Organs of 

 Infusory Animals. 8. Artificial Fecundation of the 

 ova of Fishes. By M. A. de Q,uatrefage8. 9. On 

 Electric Fishes. 10. Dr J. Y. Simpson on the Ef- 

 fects of Chloroform on Lower Animals. 11. Effects 

 of Local Anaesthesia on the Human Body. 12. Effect 

 of low Temperature on raw Flesh as an article of 

 food. 13. The Prevention of the Red Bug (Cimex 

 kctularius). 14. Supposed Boring Powers of the 

 Echinut lividua, .... 377-387 



