160 Obituary— William Phillips. 
the fossil remains are uncommonly prevalent, contain lime 
in the state of carbonate, readily effervescing with acids. 
It contains besides, a portion of alumina, and silex, which 
in smelting perform the important function of a flux. 
To be continued. 
Osituary.*—Died, at his residence at Tottenham, (five 
miles from London,) on the 4th of April last, Winu1am Puit- 
tips, F'.R.S. &c. co-author of the Geology of England and 
Wales, author of a treatise on ae: and of various 
other pu ions. The death of this phi r 
and philanthropist, leaves no inconsiderable blank among the 
stored with various knowledge, and a heart formed for friend: 
ship, his conversation and correspondence possessed attrac- 
tions which will long be prized by those who enjoyed them. 
€ was a member of the society of Friends, highly respected, 
re 
_ * It so happened, that the miseellanies of the present number were printed, 
before the preceding 1€s were finished; and we therefore insert in this 
Place, the painful notice of Mr. Phillips’ death, just received from Professor 
—Ep.. : Sept. 10, 1828. 
