iv CONTENTS. 



PAGK 



Cretaceous Series of Beds containing Phosphates of 

 Lime. By R. A. Austen, Esq. 12. On the Presence 

 of Phosphoric Acid in the Subordinate Members of the 

 Chalk Formation, By J. C. Nisbet. 13. On the Fossil 

 Remains of Birds, collected in various parts of New 

 Zealand. By W. G. Mantell, Esq. 14. On the Orga- 

 nic Remains found in the Skiddaw Slate ; with some 

 Remarks on the Classification of the Older Rocks of 

 Cumberland and Westmoreland. ]5y the Rev. Pro- 

 fessor Sedgwick. 15. Coral Island. 16. Vale of 

 Sharon 390-397 



HTDROGRAPHY. 



17. Gradual Diminution of Temperature of the Air and 



the Sea as we approach the Land, . . . 397 



ART.S. 



18. On the Curiosities of Glass Manufacture. By Mr 

 A. Pellatt. 19. House- Painting. 20. Preparation of 

 a Substitute for Horn. By M. Rochon. 21. On the 

 Colouring Principles of some of the Lichens. By Dr 

 J. Stenhouse. 22. Stereochromy. 23. Melon Wine, 



398-402 



XXIII. New Publications received, .... 403 



XXIV. List of Patents granted for Scotland from 22d Decem- 



ber 1847 to 22d March 1848, . . .405 



Index, 409 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



AVe regret that the very Interesting letters on Dolomization, addressed to M. 

 De Beaumont, by M. De Morlot, and sent by the author to us through Dr Boue, 

 did not reach Edinburgh in time for the present number of our Journal. 



ERRATA. 



Page 82 line 34, for was to seen read was seen, or, was to be seen 



83 — 37, for on which read in which 



84 - 5, for 80° read 18" 



88 bottom line, /or or 8 or 9 miles read and 8 or 9 miles 



89 — for such little appearance read such appearance 



