184 Foreign Literature and Science. 
neighbouring natron lakes. The bandages were then appli- 
ed, with the oceasional interposition of melted resin, or wax 
f 
closest resemblance to the Egyptian, and had withstood pu- 
trefaction for upwards of three years, though exposed to the 
Vicissitudes of a variable climate, without any covering, or 
other precautionary measure. None of the substances used 
_ appear to be sufficient, either singly or conjointly, without 
the wax, to preserve the body, or convert it inte a perfect 
mummy.—Lond. Phil. Mag. & Journ. July, 1825. 
Foreign Literature and Science—extracted and translated 
by J. GRIScoM. 
1. Ice House of Saint-Quen.—The new ice house estab- 
lished at St. Quen, differs from all others, by its extent, (one 
h n dt | . gs. _- 
possible, 1 1g of | i 
produce ice for filling it. These methods, which were se- 
The directors have interested themselves in rendering the 
use of ice more convenient and economical. Adjoining the 
ice house is a fountain which preserves the water needful for 
‘Consumption, at the temperature of zero ; and port- 
