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XV. Description of an Aurora Borealis, seen at Big- 



gins, near Kirkhy Lonsdale, November \st, 1 847. 

 By William Sturgeon, Esq 397 



XVI. Analysis of a Saline Spring, in a Lead Mine, 



near Keswick. By Thomas Eansome, Esq. ... 399 



XVII. Mew Investigation of Laplace's Theorem, in 

 the Theory of Attractions. Poisson's Remarks 



Theorem. By Robert Rawson, Esq... 402 



on 



XVIII. A Glance at the Geology of Low Furness, 

 Lancashire. By E. W. Binney, Esq 423 



XIX. On the Deodorization- of Manures. By James 

 Young, Esq "^^^ 



XX. On the progress of Sculpture to the time of Phi- 



dias, with Remarks on the charges against him. 

 By Edward Holme, M.D., F.L.S., &c 449 



