iv CONTENTS. 
Proce/s for producing the Lights in Stained Drawings. By Mr. 
Francis NicHOLsoN; of Rippon, Yorkfbire Page 67 
An Account of Mr: Brown’s Travels Erne Egypt and 
Syria, &e. - 69, 192 
Defcription of the Paliortim ‘hane, “ or Lake ‘Pala, in the 
Valley of Noto im Stcily. ByM.Dotomiru - 47 
Obfervations on the Nature of the Fog of 1783. By M. Dr 
LAMawon, aT of the "Acaitemy of adie: 
Paris - 
Report ow the Conmveninn: of Soft & on into Caft Steel, by means 
of the Diamond. Read in the French National Inftitute, 
Tbermidor 26, Year 7. By C: Guyton - 89 
Communications * fr om Dr. THORNTON, Phyfician to the 
“General Difpenfaty, &e. &c. &c. relative s Pneumatic 
‘Medicine 4; 196, 291 
Obfervations on the ae o. Ae oF the Ataipere fxs 
the Abbe Mann 105 
On the Nature and eae of Hi Sun iy Fixed Stars. 
By WiLtiaAM HerscueE., LL.D. F.R.S. 114, 222 
On the Production of Caft Iron, and the Operations of the 
Blaft-Furnace, By Mr. Davivn Musuet, of the Clyde 
Tron-Works. - Communicated by the Author ~ 124 
Objervations on Pot-af/b ; bemg an Inquiry how far the mif- 
chievous Eiffeéis of Septic Acid are reflrained by Pot-a/b 
and other Malin particularly in refpeét to the Effects of 
Septite of Pot-a/b (Nitre or Saltpetre) upon Animal Flefh - 
intended to be eaten, and upon the Human Stomach; ina 
Letter from Dr, Mitchill to Dr. Prieftley, dated Plandome, 
~ May 4,1799. Communicated by Dr. MiTCHILL 146 
Defcription of a Mercurial Gazometer conftruéted by Mr. 
W.H. Purys jun. . Communicated by the Author 154. 
A Communication réfpeding the ie Saas 4 of sige Ink. 
By Mr, DrsonMESUx jun. 157 
An Inquiry concerning the Weight aa, to pba By 
BenzJAMin Count Rumeorb, F.R.S.M. RIA. &c. 
Read before the Royal Society May 2, 1799 - 162 
A Letter, to the Editor, containing vier Objeétions to the 
Mitchillian Theory of Peflilential “Fluids - 188 
Defcription of Mr. Howann’s Amproved Air-Furnace 190 
On different Sorts of Lime ufed in Agriculture. By SMITH- 
son TENNANT, Ej/g. VRS. - - 209. 
Extra& of a Memoir, and E:xperiments on the Nutrition of 
Plants. By M. RarFn, Affe vo? in the Office of. Commerce 
at Cope nbag ren 738 
On the Affaying of Iron Ones oo Tron- he: by Fufon. By 
» Mr. Davip Musuet, of the Clyde Iron-Works 3 
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