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of the science admits of it) a regular and connected system. - 
The statements evince a correct and discriminating mind, 
and there is sufficient evidence that the author has thorough- 
ly studied his subject. We believe few chemical works 
may be relied upon with more safety, both as regards the 
statement of facts, and the fair and philosophical induc- 
tions that are drawn from them. It is said that a for- 
eign chemist of eminence has reiapeked that this work con- 
tains more of the science of chemistry than any other. As 
Americans we may be gratified with such an observation, 
not because we would wait for an European decision of the 
merits of an American wor! we oma to a 
it ourselves; for we have both in 1 
enough of native talent and learning, to” justly dheiual: of. 
forts and opinions of our own; sustained notin the spirit of 
vanity and of self adulation, but in the firmness of i 
ence, and in that spirit of self respeet which is at once our 
right and our duty. We are happy in saying that, in our 
view, fessor Gorham has executed his difficult task, 
with much faithfulness and ability, and his country has oc- 
casion to be proud of his work. His style is pure, per- 
spicuous and concise, 5 welont occa 2 a and repulsive ; 
indeed we may say it is chi an 
, and the reader finds ds himself in <ompeny with one 
instructive and cn ea 
ie pear 
and we are not afraid that either of thom: sill suffer by 
close examination either at - home or abroad 
In this Peer eet geen 
xample, and we trust that its future scientific treatises 
be marked er eee 
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i CHlorine and | lydr n—danger from their mixture. 
Bene: since’ — , of Woolwich, England, 
pointed out the seieeat action of chlorine and hydrogen, 
these gases have been freely mingled, by chemical demon- 
