CONTENTS. 



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Observations on the Relations which exist between the Force, 

 Construction, and Sailing Qualities of Ships of the Line - 219 



On Siliceous Gravel. By Robert Venables, M.B. - - 234 



On the "Word Bedolah, or Bedolach. By Dr. J. J. Schmidt, of St. 

 Petersburgh --.„_-- 245 



On a Prismatic Structure in Sandstone induced by Artificial Heat; 

 and on certain Prismatic Rocks found in Nature, including the 

 Columnar Sandstone of Dunbar. By J.Mac Culloch, M.D. &c. 247 



Experiments on Indigo - - - - - 265 



On the Functions and Structure of Plants. By G. T. Burnett, Esq. 279 



Streets of the Metropolis - - - - - - 293 



Analysis of a New Mineral, containing a hitherto unknown Earth. 

 By Jacob Berzelius ------ 296 



Notice on the Observations of the Comet of Encke, during its Ap- 

 pearance in 1828. By M. Struve - 302 



Observations on Quinia, or Quinine, and on the Preparations of 

 Cinchonia. By J. Hancock, M.D. - 306 



Some Notices of the great Storm and Flood which occurred in the 

 counties of Aberdeen, Banff, Elgin, and Nairn, and parts of Mearns, 

 Angus, Perth, and Inverness, on the 3d and 4th of August, 1829 328 



Observations on the Teeth of the Erinaceus Europaeus, Urchin, or 

 common Hedgehog - 332 



Illustrations of the Quadrupeda, or Quadrupeds, being the arrange- 

 ment of the four-footed Beasts indicated in outline. By G. 

 T. Burnett, Esq. ----- 336 



Chemical Observations. By Thomas Graham, A.M., F.R.S.E. &c. 354 



Geological Survey of the Island of Jersey. By Lieutenant Nelson, 

 R.E., Cor. Mem. of the Plymouth Ins. - - - 359 



On Achromatic Telescopes. By Mr. Rogers (of Leith). - -379 



Chemical Examination of a Native Arseniuret of Manganese, ky 

 Robert John Kane, Esq. - 381 



A Plan for Improving the Carriage Pavement of the Metropolis. By , 

 Lieutenant J. H. Brown, R.N. - - - - 384 



On some Pharmaceutical Preparations of Iron, and particularly the 

 Tartrates. By Andrbw Ure, M.D., F.R.S., &c. - - 388 



