Vol.63. Philosophical Magazine. March 1824. 



Contents of Number 311. 



XXVIII. On the Application of Algebraic Functions to prove the 

 Properties of Parallel Lines page 161 



XXIX. Experiments on the Adhesion of Nails. By B. Be- 

 van, Esq 168 



XXX. Papers relating to the Earthquake which occurred in India 



ia 1819 HO 



XXXI. On the Circular Micrometer. By F. Baily, Esq. F.R.S. 177 



XXXII. Mineralogical and Chemical Examination of Hyaloside- 

 rite, a new Mineral. By Dr. Walchner, 'of Freiburg in the 

 Breisgau 181 



XXXIII. On High-pressure Gauges. By Mr. Sam. Seaward . . 190 



XXXIV. Memoir on the Variations of the Reflective, Refractive 

 and Dispersive Powers of the Atmosphere, &c. By T. Forster, 

 M.B. F.L.S. Member of the Astronomical and the Meteorological 

 Societies of London, and Corresponding Member of the Academy of 

 Natural Sciences at Philadelphia, &c 192 



XXXV. Description of a new Micrometer. By M. Frauenhofer 



of Munich 210 



XXXVI. Notices respecting New Books : — Sir J. E. Smith's En- 

 glish Flora : Dr. Fprster's Calendar 219 



XXXVII. Proceedings of Learned Societies : — Royal Society ; 

 Geological Society ; Linnaean Society ; Astronomical Society 224-330 



XXXVIII. Intelligence and Miscellaneous Articles: — Curious 

 Astronomical Fact; M. Pasquich and M. Kmeth ; Opposition of 

 Mars with the Sun ; New Orrery ; Aerolites ; Anthracite of Schuyl- 

 kill in Pennsylvania; Voyage of Discovery: New Analyses of Minerals; 

 Universities in the Netherlands ; Cabinet of Standard Weights ; List 



of New Patents ; Meteorological Table 230-240 



%* Communications for this Work, received by the Editors, 

 38, Shoe-Lane, will meet with every attention. 



RICHARD TAYLOR, PRINTER, SHOE-LANE, LONDON. 



