ABrolites and Meteoric Iron.—Embalming. 183 
Dr. Henry’s results are necessarily stated so much in de- 
tail, that it is difficult to give an pse ms abstract, and we 
must therefore refer our readers to the original memoir. It 
appears that by the discovery of this singular property of pla- 
tinum, a new instrument of analysis is placed in our hands, 
and it is obvious that Dr. Henry has used it with his accus- 
tomed skill and accuracy. 
Collection of Aerolites and meteoric Iron.—Mr. Heuland, 
of London, is forming a collection of the different aerolites 
and native or meteoric irons, and has already obtained be- 
and i. 
Norse Bs Sepa 2 =< a full naenere There have already 
this country, the aerolite of Maryland, 
and at Pes ig besides dai of Weston, whieh he 
sed before ; the meteoric iron of Louisiana has also been 
sent, and the native iron of Canaan, Conn. (not meteoric.) 
This collection of aerolites and native iron will form a 
most interesting addition to Mr. Heuland’s splendid cabinet, 
and will afford means more extensive than have hitherto been 
of drawing, wi with correctness, general c 
as to the origin of these mysterious bodies. 
Correction.—T he aerolite said in Chaldni’s new catalo 
of meteorites, to have fallen at Menabilly, in Cornwall, ad 
land, it is well ascertained was erroneously reported. 
In Chaldnis catalogue there is also an omission of Mr. 
Heuland’s native iron, from Omoa, in the province of Hon- 
duras. 
Rebithig: Granville has ‘tetely” tad before “the 
Royal Society, “a n E. mis , With 
observations on the art of eebihalte among the ancient 
ptians,” in which he draws the conclusions, that the 
abdominal viscera were more or less ele abstracted, ei- 
ther through an incision on one side of the abdomen, or 
through the anus.. The thoracic cavity was not disturbed. 
hat the contents of the cranium were removed, sometimes 
through the nostrils, and in others through one of the orbits. 
The body was then probably covered with quick lime, to fa- 
cilitate the removal of the cuticle, the scalp and the nails be- 
ing, however, = untouched : afte er which it was immersed 
in a melted mix of bees-wax, resin, and bitumen, until 
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