150 Scientific Intelligence. [Feb. 



X. Occidtations of Stars behind the Moon, observed at the Obser- 

 vatory of the Royal Academy of Turin between 1812 and 1817, 

 with an Achromatic Telescope, of Dollund, of 42 Inches Focus, 

 and 44^ Lines of Opening. By M. Plana, Astronomer RoyaL 



I um induced to copy the following table on account of the 

 great utility that it may be of to navigators, &c. in determining 

 the lono-itude of places. The longitude of Turin being accurately 

 known, and the observations of M. Plana being celebrated for 

 their accuracy. 



(Ibid, p. 272.) 



XI. Position of Places on the Coast if (he Adriatic Sea, deter- 

 mined by Capt. Smyth. 



