Vol, 66. Philosophical Magazine. Sept. 1825. 

 Contents of Number 329- 



XXII. Experiments on Anthracite, Plumbago, &c. By Lard- 

 NEU Vanuxem P"g^ 161 



XXIII. On the Pheenoniena of Lunar Eclipses. By Mr. M. 

 Smith 168 



XXIV. Further Remarks on the Dichotomous Distribution of 

 Nature : together with a Binary Arrangement and Description of the 

 Genus Sedujn. By A. H. Haworth, Esq. F.L.S. &c. &c 172 



XXV. Reply to Mr. Daviils's Critique on Mr, Herapath. By 



A Correspondent 179 



XXVI. On new Compounds of Carbon and Hydrogen, and on cer- 

 tain other Products obtained during the Decomposition of Oil by 

 Heat. By M. Faraday, F.R.S. Cor. Mem. Royal Academy of 

 Sciences of Paris, &c 1 80 



XXVII. On some Kinds of Fulminating Powder inflammable by 

 Percussion, and their use in Fire-arms. By P. W. Schmidt, Lieut, 

 in the Prussian Service 197 



XXVIII. On Oil Gas. By M. Juste Preuss, resident in Paris, 

 formerly Inspector of Rivers and Forests of the Domaine Extraor- 

 dinaire in Germany, and Member of several learned Societies 203 



XXIX. On the Comparative Advantages of Oil and Coal Gas 

 By Robert Christison, M.D. F.R.S.E., Professor of Medical Ju- 

 risprudence ; and Edward Turner, M.D. F.R.S.E. Lecturer on 

 Chemistry 2C6 



XXX. A short Method of finding the Latitude at Sea by Double 

 Altitudes and the Time between. By James Burns, B.A 211 



XXXI. Notices respecting New Books 21 S 



XXXII. Intelligence and Miscellaneous Articles: — Comets^ Pla- 

 netary Analogies ; Native Seleniuret of Lead and Native Sulphuret 

 of Selenium ; Analyses of several INIinerals, by Prof. Gmelin ; Preh- 

 nite— Olivine ; New Variety of Orthite, and a new Mineral resem- 

 bling Feldspar, &c. ; Hazel Nuts found in a singular State at a great 

 Depth ; Account of the Mode in which the Boa Constrictor takes its 

 Prey, &c. ; Mexican Mines ; Intelligence respecting Africa ; List of 

 New Patents ; Meteorological Table 217 — 240 



%* Communications for this Work received by the Editor, 

 38 Shoe-Lane, will meet with every attention. 



RICHARD TAYLOR, PltlNTER, SHOE-LANE, LONDON. 



