150 Fossil Elk.— Antiquilies.— Crystals. —Manuscripis. 
out of the stone, exhibited no signs of animation for the space of 
five minutes, we may fairly presume that the animal had been 
preserved in its entombed cavern in a state of torpor, until, by: 
the vivifying influence of the sun, it awoke as out of sleep ; whilst. 
the air, inflating the lungs, giving circulation to the blood, and 
motion to the heart and limbs, caused the lizard to spring into 
hfe! Hence this illustration may, in many instances, serve to ex- 
plain the interesting phanomena of frogs, toads, and other ani- 
mals, having been found in the cavities of trees, or imbedded in 
masses of stone.” 
FOSSIL ELK. 
One of the most perfect and beautiful specimens that has yet 
been found was discovered a few months ago in the Isle of 
Man, in digging a marl pit. This skeleton has been: presented 
by His Grace the Duke of Athol to the museum of the Uni- 
versity of Edinburgh. 
DRUIDICAL ANTIQUITIES. 
There were lately found in the neighbourhood of Belfast two 
antique golden crescents of a Jarge'size, made of pure gold, and 
weighing about 6 ounceseach, It is supposed that they were 
used as bells by the Druids in celebrating their mysteries ; and the 
fine tone produced by striking the cup at the ends of the crescent 
gives some countenance to the opinion. Near the spot where 
they were found are the remains of two Druidicai altars. 
STRUCTURE OF CRYSTALS. 
Recent investigations having directed the attention of observers, 
in a particular manner, to the study of the optical characters of 
crystallized minerals, we think it may not be without use to no- 
tice a circumstance in the structure of crystals, which, if not 
known, or neglected, may lead into error. Many crystals, which, 
in a general view, appear simple, are found to be compound, 
when all their relations are attended to; and these, when ex- 
amined optically, will present a compound in place of a simple 
structure. The simple structure characterizes the species of mi- 
nerals, while the compound structure often distinguishes the va- 
riety, or sub-species.— Edin. Phil. Journal. 
ANTIENT MANUSCRIPTS. 
Some further interesting discoveries of lost works have been 
made by M. Maio, among which are several parts of the muti- 
lated and lost books of Polybius, of Diodorus, of Dion Cassius, 
some fragments of Aristotle, of Ephorus, of Timeus, of Hyperi- 
des, of Demetrius of Phalaris, &c, some parts of the unknown 
writings 
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