go Galvanism, 



mits of our journal will not allow us to mark the variety of 

 curious philosophical information which abounds in this 

 Useful publication, and shall content ourselves with citing 

 the following curious fact from the author's correspond- 

 ence. (Appendix, p. 260.) Gama's squadron continued 

 during a whole monsoon at anchor on the coast of Ma- 

 labar; yet when the English obtained possessions on that 

 coast, a vessel fitted out in India, with the best of ground 

 tackling, and every precaution taken that was possible, was 

 sent to the same place on the approach of the monsoons ; 

 but, notwithstanding the superior skill of our seamen, the 

 attempt was found impracticable, and the vessel was driven 

 ashore. 



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Xlil. IniclUgeiice and Miscellaneous Articles. 



GALVANISM. 



J- flE following is a coiTect and more particular account 

 than :iny that has yet appeared of the galvanic experiment.^ 

 made by Mr. Carpuc on the body of Michael Carney: from 

 notes taken by an eminent physician who was present. 

 The subject of thi;se experiments was thirty-seven years 



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