xvi. CONTENTS: 
A Differtation upon the Ancient Carvep Srone 
Monuments, in ScoTtanp, with a@ particular 
Account of one in Dumfriesfhire. By Roserr 
Rippett, of Glenriddell, Efq. Captain of an 
_ Independent Company of Foot, F. A. S. and 
Correfponding Member of the Literary and Pli- 
— Lofophical Society of Manchefler,- — - p- 13%. 
-Osservations on ArpuasericaL CHARACTERS 5 
and particularly on the Encuisn Axpuaser : with 
an Attempt to fhew its Infufficiency to exprefs, with 
due precifion, the Variety of Sounds, which enrich 
the Language.—By Mr. Samutt Harvey. p. 135. 
On the Action of Metarurc Oxypes and Eartus 
upon O1xs, in low Degrees of Heat. By Mr. 
Perer Henry.—Communicated by Mr. ‘Tuomas 
Henry, F.R.S. &e. - - Pp 209. 
An Account of an ancient Mode of Sepulture in 
Scottanp. By Mr. Arexanper Copranp.— 
Communicated by Dr. Percivat. - p. 217. 
Meteorotocicat Osservations made on dif- 
ferent Parts of the Wzstern Coast of Great 
Britain: arranged by 'T. Garnett, M. D. 
Phyfician at Harrogate. - - p> 234. 
