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Geographical distribution of British plants, 23. 

 Glass as a non-conductor, early notice of, 369. 



Hamilton, Sir William, Bart., Professor of Logic and Metaphysics, 

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Hauer, Franz Von, his account of the geological survey of Great 

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Hogg, John, M.A., F.R.S., on the geography and geology of the 

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Incombustible, man, account of, by M. Boutigny, 10-t. 

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Jordan, river, its infusoria enumerated, 188. 



Kemp, Alexander, Teacher of Practical Chemistry, &c., on the puri- 

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 iron in hydrochloric acid, prepared by Professor Gregory's 

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Lava stream, motion of, observed on the side of Mount Vesuvius, 

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Lead ore, quantity of, raised, and lead smelted, in the United King- 

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Light, its extinction in the atmosphere, 357. 



Lyell, Sir Charles, his obsei'vations on the supposed depression and 

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Maclaren, Charles, F.R.S.E., on a deposit of shells near Borrow- 

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Mammals and birds, their low state of development in Australia and 

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Miller, J. F., Esq., F.R.A.S., his synopsis of meteorological obser- 

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Migratory birds of Australia, 363, 



Morton, Gcoi'ge Samuel, M.D., his observations on the size of the 

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Murchison, Sir R. I., on the superficial detritus of the Alps, as 

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