New Publications. gt 
By the Hon, Charles Greville, F.R.S.—An Inquiry ¢on- 
cerning the Chemical Properties thathave been attributed 
to. Light. By Benj. Count of Rumford, F.R.S. M.R.1.A. 
—Experiments. to determine the Denfity of the Earth. By 
Henry Cavendifh, Efg. FyR.S. and S$. A.—An_ improved 
Solution of a Problem in Phyfical Aftronomy; by which 
fwiftly-converging Series are obtained, which are ufeful in- 
computing the Perturbations of the Motions of the Earth,’ 
Mars, and Venus, by their mutual Attraction. To which, 
is added an Appendix, containing an eafy Method of ob- 
taining the Sums of many flowly-converging Series. which 
arife in taking. the Fluents of binomial Surds, &c. By 
the Rey. John Hellins, F.R.S.. &c.—Account of a Sub- 
ftance found in a Clay-pit; and of the Effect of the Mere 
of Difs upon various Subftances immerfed init.. By Benja-\ 
min Wiieman, of Difs in Norfolk. Communicated by: 
John Frere, Efg. F.R.S. With an Analyfis of the Water 
.of the faid Mere. By Charles Hatchett, Efq. F.R.S. In 
a Letter, to the Right Hon. Sir Jofeph Banks, Bart. K. B., 
P. R.S.—A Catalogue of Sanfcrita Manufcripts,  prefented: 
to the Royal Society by Sir William and Lady Jones. By 
Charles Wilkins, Efq. F. R.S.—A Lift of Prefents to’ the 
Society,.and an Index, 
Cafes of the Diabetes Mellitus, with the Refults of the Trials 
of certain Acids and other Subflances.in the Cure,.of tha 
Lues Venerea. By Joun Rotio, M.D. Surgeon Gener 
ral, Royal Artillery. Second Aegitiats wih large Addi+ 
tions. 1 Vol. 8vo. 
This edition, which has been anxioufly looked for by the: 
medical-world for fome time, made its appearance a’ few 
days-ago. It contains many interefling recent communicas 
tions refpecting the Diabetes, and the additional trials of the. 
.hew, remedies in the Lues. The ebfervations introduced in 
the firft edition on feveral difeafes apparently’ arifing from. 
ftomach affection, and including the application of the new - 
dostrines of chemiiiry, as well as the defcription of a morbid 
‘poifon 
