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cylinders. The book is extant in the above collection. It was 

 presented to the French king in 1683, and copies were then 

 shewn at St. Germains. The author dates his invention in 1682, 

 seventeen years prior to Savary's patent. The description of the 

 MS., in which Morland explains his invention, will be found in 

 the improved Harleian Catalogue, Vol. iii., No. 5771, and it is 

 also pointed out in the preface to that volume, Sect. 22. 



4. Medico- Chirurgical Society of Edinburgh.— \t. is with 

 pleasure that we announce the formation of a Medico-Chirur- 

 gical Society in Edinburgh. The Society in formed upon the 

 model of the Medico-Chirurgical Society of London, and has 

 in view precisely similar objects. Most of medical professors 

 in the university, and many of the most respectable practi- 

 tiohers in the city, have co-operated in its formation. Dr, 

 Duncan, senior, has been elected its first president. Its sittings 

 commence in the approaching winter session. 



In addition to ordinary and honorary members, provision is 

 made for the admission of corresponding members ; and it is 

 hoped that many, in almost every part of the world, and 

 such especially as retain a grateful recollection of the advan- 

 tages they derived from their alma-mater, will not be backward 

 in supplying interesting communications. 



Communications may be transmitted to the president of the 

 Society, or to either of the secretaries, according to the follow- 

 ing addresses : 



Dr. W. P. Alison, 44, Heriot-row, Edinburgh. 



Dr RoBT. Hamilton, 3, Northumberland- street, Edinr. 



