A new Demonstration of the Binomial Theorem, when the Exponent 

 is a positive or negative Fraction. By the Rev. Abram Robertson, 

 A.M. F.R.S page 239 



New Method of computing Logarithms. By Thomas Manning, Esq. . 239 

 Description of the Mineral Basin in the Counties of Monmouth, Gla- 

 morgan, Brecon, Carmarthen, and Pembroke. By Mr. Edward 

 Martin 240 



Observations on the Permanency of the Variation of the Compass at 

 Jamaica. In a Letter from Mr. James Robertson to the Right 

 Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, K.B. P.R.S 241 



Observations on the Camel's Stomach respecting the Water it contains, 

 and the Reservoirs, in which that Fluid is inclosed ; with an Account 

 of some Peculiarities in the Urine. By Everard Home, Esq. F.R.S. 243 



Observations on the Variation, and on the Dip of the magnetic Needle, 

 made at the Apartments of the Royal Society, between the Years 

 1786 and 1805 inclusive. By Mr. George Gilpin 244 



On the Declinations of some of the principal fixed Stars ; with a De- 

 scription of an Astronomical Circle, and some Remarks on the Con- 

 struction of Circular Instruments. By John Pond, Esq 245 



Observations and Remarks on the Figure, the Climate, and the Atmo- 

 sphere of Saturn, and its Ring. By William Herschel, LL.D. F.R.S. 246 



1807. 



The Bakerian Lecture, on some chemical Agencies of Electricity. By 

 Humphry Davy, Esq. F.R.S. M.R.I. A page 247 



On the Precession of the Equinoxes. By the Rev. Abram Robertson, 

 M.A. F.R.S 253 



An Account of two Children born with Cataracts in their Eyes, to show 

 that their Sight was obscured in very different Degrees ; with Ex- 

 periments to determine the proportional Knowledge of Objects ac- 

 quired by them immediately after the Cataracts were removed. By 

 Everard Home, Esq. F.R.S 2.14 



Observations on the Structure of the different Cavities which constitute 

 the Stomach of the Whale, compared with those of ruminating Ani- 

 mals, with a View to ascertain the Situation of the digestive Organ. 

 By Everard Home, Esq. F.R.S 256 



On the Formation of the Bark of Trees. In a Letter from Thomas 

 Andrew Knight, Esq. F.R.S. to the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, 

 Bart. K.B. P.R.S 258 



An Investigation of the general Term of an important Series in the in- 

 verse Method of finite Differences. By the Rev. John Brinkley, 

 D.D. F.R.S 260 



On Fairy-rings. By William Hyde Wollaston, M.D. Sec. R.S. ... 260 

 Observations on the Structure of the Stomachs of different Animals, 

 with a View to elucidate the Process of converting animal and vege- 

 table Substances into Chyle. By Everard Home, Esq. F.R.S. ... 201 

 Experiments for investigating the Cause of the coloured concentric 

 Rings, discovered by Sir Isaac Newton, between two Object-glasses 

 laid upon one another. By William Herschel, LL.D. F.R.S. ... 264 



