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sort of rock observed throughout the tour was found here, par- 

 ticularly the rock before referred to as occurring in the bed of the 

 river Pabur, and white quartz in veins intersected the general 

 stratification. From these veins trickles a stream of hot water 

 impregnated with calcareous matter, which it deposits on the 

 surface of the rocks over which it runs. There are no glacieres 

 in any part of the snowy mountains ; but a perpetual frost 

 appears to rest on their summits. 



After descending into the bed of the Bhagirutta, that river 

 was also traced nearly to its source : the glen through which it 

 runs is deeper and darker, and the precipices on either side far 

 more lofty than those forming the bed of the Jumna : the rock 

 in the neighbourhood of its source was granitic, and contained 

 black tourmaline. 



LINNiEAN SOCIETY. 



Owing to particular circumstances, unnecessary here to men- 

 tion, the Editors have been unable to present to their readers 

 any of the proceedings of the Linnsean Society during the 

 present session. Arrangements, however, have now been made 

 which it is hoped will prevent for the future the recurrence of 

 such an interruption. Of the papers read in the Society prior to 

 April 21, we can only give the following bare list of titles. 



Nov. 4, and Dec. 2. — A paper was read, by the Rev. W. 

 Kirby, entitled a Century of Insects, including several new 

 Genera, described from the cabinet of the author. 



Dec. 16, — A Description of the Island of Tristan da Cunha, 

 by Capt. Carmichael, was read. 



Jan. 20, 1818. — The following communications were read : 



Conclusion of Capt. CarmichaePs paper. 



Observations on Solanum Tuberosum, and other plants, by 

 A. B. Lambert, Esq. V. P. 



A letter from the Rev. R. Sheppard on the Ardea Major. 



A letter from the Rev. J. Skinner, of Cammerton, near Bath, 

 on the Coal Fossils in that neighbourhood. 



A letter from his Excellency De Witt Clinton, on a new 

 species of Triticum, found near Rome, in the United States. 



Feb. 3. — Observations on Pelecanus Aquila, or Frigate-bird, 

 by Ed. Barton, Esq. 



Feb. 17. — The continuation of the Rev. W. Kirby's descrip- 

 tion of new insects was read. 



March 3. — Observations on the Flora of Tristan da Cunha, 

 by Capt. Carraichael. 



March 17. — The following papers were read : 



A letter from Dr. C. Meryan, on a fish mentioned by Dr. 

 Clarke in his travels, and on two others taken on the coast of 

 Syria. 



Remarks on the genera Orbicula and Crania of Lamark, by 

 Mr. G. B. Sowerby. 



