Royal Society. 57 



II. Mixed Blood. 



1. Teutonic (that is with prevalent Teutonic cha- 



racter) in England, Scotland, east and north- 

 east of Ireland - 6,000,000 



2. Celtic (with prevalent Celtic character) in Corn- 



wall, Wales, Highlands of Scotland and Ireland 4,000,000 



10,000,000 



Total Teutonic, pure and mixed 1 6,000,000 



Total Celtic, pure and mixed 10,000,000 



Total population 26,000,000 



The Physical Atlas contains all the elements of success, high in- 

 terest in the subject matter, as we have shown, and this brought 

 forward in a manner well-worthy of it. The size of the maps is 

 imperial foHo, each of the maps occupying a sheet ; the engraving and 

 colouring are beyond all praise for their beauty and clearness. The 

 enterprize which has produced this work at such a moderate price 

 calls for extensive patronage, and the care of its execution fully de- 

 serves it. We feel bound, both in justice to the editors and our 

 readers, to give it our warmest recommendations. 



Introduction to Zoology for the Use of Schools. By R. Patterson, 

 Vice-Pres. of the Nat. Hist. Soc. of Belfast . 12mo. London 1846. 



We cordially recommend to the notice of our readers this valuable 

 little work by Mr. Patterson, who is well known to have long and 

 energetically endeavoured to introduce the study of natural history 

 into the ordinary course of general education. His great attain- 

 ments as a naturalist well qualify him for the task which he has un- 

 dertaken ; and we feel sure that the publication of this volume will 

 greatly tend to promote his highly desirable object. 



In the present publication, which is profusely illustrated by wood 

 engravings, he treats of the Invertebrate animals, but proposes to 

 continue the subject in a future volume on the Vertebrata. We have 

 here in small space a very com])lete introduction to the study of the 

 interesting tribes upon which it treats detailed in simple and popular 

 language, so as to be intelligible to persons who have not made na- 

 tural history a study ; but at the same time there is nothing in it of 

 what is vulgarly called " jiopular science," every part being of a truly 

 scientific cliaracter. It is well fitted to be placed in the hands of 

 the young, and highly deserving of perusal by the accomplished 

 naturalist. 



We wish him eveiy success in his laudable endeavour. 



XIV. Proceedings of Learned Societies. 



ROYAI. SOCIETY. 

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