ie Miscellanies, 
-. Dr. Oliver states that in his own case he had been obliged seve- 
ral times to return to the use of iodine, and always found relief. 
Under the pressure, however of a catarrhal affection, and great men- 
tal anxiety and suffering, on account of the sickness and death of an 
_ only brother, an inmate of his house, the palpitation of the heart re- 
turned, with extreme irregularity of pulse, threatening sudden death. 
In this case he derived great benefit from the Prussic acid, and is 
now convalescent. 
13. New Monthly Journal.—No. 1. of this work, devoted to Nat- 
ural Science, and especially to Natural History, will appear July 1 
edited by G. W. Featherstonhaugh, Esq. ‘The numbers will con- 
tain fifty pages each, with engravings. The publisher and proprie- 
tor is Henry H. Porter, Literary Rooms, 121 Chesnut street, Phila- 
delphia. ‘The price is $3.50 per annum. 
= 14. Magazine of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge, by N. 
-Sarcent, and An. Hausry.—This agreeable and valuable Journal 
has nearly finished its second year. It is published monthly, and 
contains papers original and selected, on most subjects relating to 
science, arts, lircrajnre, and other great interests of mankind },it is 
well worthy of encouragement, and as it occupies a station midway 
between the technical journals. of science and elaborate literary re- 
views on the one part, and the fugitive diurnal and weekly jour- 
nals on the ‘other, it must be both Gseful and entertaining to a large 
portion of the reading community. 
15. Journal of the Franklin Institute —This very useful Jour- 
nal appears with punctuality, is ably conducted by Dr. Jones, and 
we cannot doubt, performs an important service to the rising arts of 
this country, while it keeps progress with the science of the age- 
We know not where the American reader will find more that is ot 
uable, especially to the practical arts, and patented inventions. The 
number for May last contains articles on the use of salt water in 
steam boilers—on splicing a water wheel shaft,—and a reply to Mr. 
J. Shaw’s observations on H, Bell’s patent ; besides the proceed- 
ings of the Franklin Institute, and a list of American aoe th with 
their specifications. 
