192 Miscellanies. 
_ The Geological Society of Pennsylvania, Vol. I, Part 1 of its 
Transactions. 
- The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Vol. VII, Part 
1 of its Journal. 
The Boston’ Natural History Society, Vol. I, Part 1 of their 
Transactions. 
From Authors. 
Mr. Isaac Lea, his “‘ Memoirs of Unio and other genera of fresh 
water shells,’ with numerous plates. 
Dr. S. G. Morton, “ Synopsis of Organic Remains of the creta- 
ceous group of the United States,” with plates of Fossils. 
Prof. Breithaupt of Freyberg, “‘ Complete characteristics of Min- 
erals,” &c. &c. 
And the following additions to the Cabinet not previously men- 
tioned: viz. 
_ From Dr. Holbrook, two specimens of Testudo from Carolina. 
From Mr. L. Thomas, Coral from Seas of Java. 
. From Dr. Boyd, various Crustacea, shells, and mineral and geol- 
ogical specimens. 
From Dr. Harlan, portrait of Cuvier, and other engravings. 
From Mr. Winslow, ores of iron from New Jersey. 
From Dr. J. W. Powers, minerals. 
From Dr. Feuchtwanger, a very large Fasciolaria and other shells. 
_ (From Mr. C. Cramer, numerous minerals and geological speci- 
From Dr. D. Hosack, eighty seven geological specimens. 
From Dr. Barratt, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Browne, shells from the 
rivers of this and the neighboring states. 
_ From Col. Clarke by Dr. Swift, a remarkable mass of imbedded 
foeeils from Saugerties, N. Y. 
S: Observations on the Solar Eclipse of November 30th, 1834. 
ns made at Nantucket, Mass. in lat. 41° 16/ 32” north, 
soak long. 70° 1 42” west of Greenwich, by William Mitchell. 
Beginning, 1 29 13 
End, _ 4 0 43.6 {| Mean solar time at. 
Nantucket. 
Duration, 2 31 30.6 
