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Art. I. On the Geography.and Geology of the Peninsula of 
Mount Sinai, and the adjacent Countries. By 
Joun Hoae, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S.; Honorary 
Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, Sc. 
(With a coloured Geological Map.) Communicated 
by the Author, : : § 5 , 193 
II. On the Leading Characteristics of the Papuan, Aus- 
tralian, and Malayu-Polynesian Nations. By G. 
Winpsor Fart, Esq., M.R.A.S., : : 219 
III. On the Works undertaken by the Governments of 
different States, for the Geological Examination 
of the Country: A Report on the Journey under- 
taken by Himself and Dr Hornzs, at the instance 
of the Imperial Academy of Sciences, to Germany, 
England, France, and Switzerland. By Franz 
von Haver. Communicated by Warineron 
Smyru, Esq., F.G.S., &c., ; - ; 227 
IV. On the Tides. By Witriam Gacsraitu, M.A., 
F.R.A.S., Teacher of Mathematics. Communi- 
cated by the Author, ‘ , : : 239 
V. On the Limits of Perpetual Snow in the Himalayas. 
By Captain J. D. Cunnincuam, Engineers, 243 
VI. Observations upon M. Bouriany’s recent Experiment. 
By Professor Priicxer of Bonn, 7 ; 246 
