154 



The American Journal of Science and Arts. Vol. XX. No. 60, Nov. 

 1855. New Haven. 8vo. — From the Editors. 



The African Repository. Vol. XXXI. No. 11. Nov. 1855. Wash- 

 ington. 8vo. — From the Am. Colonization Society. 



Origin and Operations of the U. S. Astronomical Expedition. By 

 Lieut. J. M. Gilliss, Superintendent. 1855. 4to. — From the Au- 

 thor. 



The Astronomical Journal. Vol. IV. No. 16. Dec. 5, 1855. Cam- 

 bridge. 4to. — From the Editor. 



Essay on the Relation of Atomic Heat to Crystalh'ne Form, by J. 

 Aitken Meigs, M.D. (Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia. Vol. 

 III. Part 2). Philadelphia, 1855. 4to. — From the Author. 



Dr. E. K. Kane, in an oral communication, described the 

 geographical features of portions of the Arctic regions visited 

 by him in his late expedition, and illustrated his remarks by a 

 map drawn for the purpose. He gave a sketch of the progress 

 of the expedition; — spoke of the difficulties encountered, — of 

 the observations made, and of the phenomena observed; — oc- 

 casionally referring to incidents of adventure, — escapes from 

 peril, — obstacles surmounted, — and described the final extrica- 

 tion of the party from the difficulties with which they were 

 surrounded. 



A specimen of Turkish paper money was exhibited by Mr. 

 Du Bois, accompanied by the following explanatory communi- 

 cation. 



The Ottoman Empire, which, like the nations farther east, has al- 

 ways maintained a metallic currency, to the exclusion of bills of cre- 

 dit, has been driven by the stress of protracted war, to adopt the 

 same expedient which was resorted to by our own revolutionary fa- 

 thers, in the issue of "continental money." 



This is a print from wood-engraving, of the size of an ordinary 

 bank note; but in reading is to be held, not lengthwise, but cross- 

 wise; and in the various ornamental scollops are to be found the fol- 

 lowing inscriptions, in the Arabic character; "Good paper currency 

 of the Sublime Porte, to pass like specie." 



"Sultan Abdul Medjid, son of Mahomed Khan; may his victories 

 be perpetuated." 



" Paper currency of the Sublime Porte, ten piastres, in good cur- 

 rency." 



