2B0 Imperial Academy nf Turin. 



] 1. Examination of the action of the Galvanic fluid on 

 different gases : by J. A. Giobcrt. 



12. An anatomical and physiological essay on the lymph- 

 atic glands : by professor Rossi. 



13. Solution of a problem dependinc; on the theory of 

 permutations and combinati')ns: bv professor Balbo. 



1-1 ■ Explanation of tlic circumstance of a fish being occa- 

 sionally found with priektes in the river of the 27th military 

 division: bv M. Giorna. Tliis fish is the ajprhius idws ; 

 the male only has prickles, and loses them after spawning- 

 time. 



15. Achemico-rnedical essay on the pulmonary consump- 

 tion, by Jos. Hyac. Bizzetti. The principal subject of this 

 essay is the nature of the matter expectorated. 



The following papers are by foreign members : 



1. Memoir on the use of varying the constant quantity in 

 summing up equations with variable coefficients, by Dr. 

 Brunacci. 



2. A systematical enumeration of the coleoptcra found in 

 the territory of Saluzzo, with observations by Lau. Ponza. 

 To this catalogue are aruiexed two plates, containing the fol- 

 lowing new species. Coccinella iiumcralis, — c. obsoleta,-— 

 cuycidio spinosus, — c. dubhis, — c.rugosus, — 'Ceramlnjx pnens- 

 tus, — c. melmiowphaliis, — cJtnjsomela mclanoccp/iala, — ch, 

 variegata,-~^ch .pretiosa y — chJi/ctj/osa, — scarahcevs rufoscens, 

 ■ — cantkaris hnpre<is'iJ'ronSy — atlelabus J'/inerais, — di/fisais 

 silphoides, — -leiubriorufus, — birrhusllossii, — carab2isat(enua~ 

 tuSy — cmttalllcus, — c,Rossii,-r~forJicula bipiuictata, — silp/ia 

 sinuatOy — .v. scabra. 



3. On the motion of the hairs of the Jujpnnm adiavtoides, 

 by Palamedas de Suffren. Parts endued with irritability had 

 already been observed in the hairs of some mosses. Mr, 

 De S. has found it in those of the hypn. dlunt. and describes 

 all the singularities of the pha^nomenon. This paper is ac- 

 companied with a plate. 



4. Of a resin employed by the bee in constructing its 

 combs. By Fr. Mouxy Dcloche. 



3. Entomological observations; by Mr. Disderi. Mr. D. 



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