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Report on the Gases evolved from Iron Furnaces, with reference to the 
Theory of the Smelting of Iron. By Prof. Bunsen, of Marburg, 
Hesse Cassel, and Dr. Lyon PLayrair, of the Museum of Giconomie 
Geology, department of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests ............ 
Report on the Ichthyology of the Seas of China and Japan. By Joun 
Ricuarpson, M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., &c., Medical bictiiics of Naval 
PAOMENGHIS -odccsucasscuse 
Report of the Bioinenietie: Seicieking of Prof. Doe Prof. rE Foams 
Dr. Lanxester, Mr. R. Taytor, Mr. TuHompson, Mr. BAL, Prof. 
AtiMAN, Mr. H. E. SrrickLanp, and Mr. BasinerTon, appointed 
for the purpose of Reporting on the oa of Periodical Phe- 
nomena of Animals and Vegetables... ss scene 
Fifth Report of a Committee, nacianaes of i. E. ae oe 
Prof. DausEeny, Prof. Henstow and Prof. Linp.ey, oe thai to 
continue their Experiments on the Vitality of Seeds..., snails 
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