285 Medical Society of Lyons, «^c. — ■Aerostation. 



MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LVOXS. 



This society hgs announced the following prize question : 

 " What are the diaa;nostic and prognostic signs aflbrded by 

 the stale of the tongue, the lips, and the teeth, in acute and 

 chronic disorders ? and what advantages may result to prac- 

 tice from this discovery r" — The prize is a gold medal of 300 

 francs in value. The answer must be given in on or before 

 August ISO 7. 



ECONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THK EAUAiMA ISLANDS. 



This society hqs been presented by the British government 

 with a hundred acres of ground near Nassau in New Provi- 

 dence, for the purpose of founding a botanical garden, and 

 erecting a house v.hcrein the society is to hold its meetings. 



AMERICAN SOCIETIES. 



Since Louisiana was added to the United States of North, 

 America, two learned societies have been formed in ihatdir 

 Strict, at New Orleans and Natchez. That of the former is, 

 called *' The Literary Society," and publishes a monthly, 

 journal, particularly intended to extend a knowledge of the 

 country to other nations, and containing a collection of 

 useful learning. The literary society at Natchez was esta- 

 blished in Oct. 1803, and is called " The Missisippi Society 

 for the Discovery and Extension of useful Knowledge ;" it 

 consists of betv.een 30 and 40 members, has correspondents 

 in the several united states, and special regulations of its. 

 own : both the above societies are sanctioned by the Ame- 

 rican o-overnnicnc. 



LIIL InteUigcnce and Miscellaneous Articles. 



AEROSTATION. 



I-isle, April 9. 



4. HE ninth aerial ascension announced by M. Mosment took 

 place last Monday, (the 7th inst,) in the elegant rotunda of 

 the circus af this city, in presence of an immense crowd of 

 spectators. From day-break the aeronaut was busilv occupi- 

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