American Lion, and Deer-Hunting. 115 



I now conclude my chapter on deer-hunting, by informing you, 

 that the species referred to above, is the Virginian deer, Cervus 

 Virginianus ; and that, until I be able to present you with a full 

 account of its habits and history, you may consult, for informa- 

 tion respecting it, the excellent Fauna Americana of my es- 

 teemed friend Dr Harlan of Philadelphia. 



Analysis of the Compact Ferruginous Marl of Salisbury Craigs, 

 and the Limestone of Red Burn, near to Seqfield Tower, 

 Fifeshire. By William Gregory, M. D. 



1. Compact Feruginous Marl of Salisbury Craigs. 



98.71 

 Owing to the quantity of water present, which is perhaps 

 only mechanically combined, the mineral decrepitates violently 

 in the fii'c. 



97.96 

 This limestone, which is of a grey colour and granular folia- 

 ted, occurs in contact with greenstone. Geologists conjecture it 

 may have derived its granular structure and magnesian contents 

 from the Plutonian trap-rock. 



