VI 



On the Fluents of irrational Functions. By Edward Ffrench Brom- 

 head, Esq. M.A page 52 



1817. 



An Account of the Circulation of the Blood in the Class Vermes of Lin- 

 naeus, and the principle explained in which it differs from that in the 

 higher Classes. By Sir Everard Home, Bart. V.P.R.S page 53 



Observations on the Hirudo vulgaris. By James Rawlins Johnson. 

 M.D. F.L.S. &c 54 



On the Effects of Galvanism in restoring the due Action of the Lungs. 

 By A. P. Wilson Philip 55 



Account of some Experiments on the Torpedo electricus, at La Rochelle. 

 By John T. Todd, Esq 57 



A Description of a Process, by which Corn tainted with Must may be 

 completely purified. By Charles Hatchett, Esq. F.R.S 57 



Observations on an astringent Vegetable Substance from China. By 

 William Thomas Brande, Esq. Sec. R.S 58 



Some Researches on Flame. By Sir Humphry Davy, LL.D. F.R.S. 

 V.P.R.1 59 



Some new Experiments and Observations on the Combustion of gaseous 

 Mixtures; with an Account of a Method of preserving a continued 

 Light in Mixtures of inflammable Gases and Air without Flame. By 

 Sir Humphry Davy, LL.D. F.R.S. V.P.R.1 61 



De la Structure des Vaisseaux Anglais, consideree dans ses derniers 

 Perfectionnements. Par Charles Dupin 62 



On a new Fulminating Platinum. By Edmund Davy, Esq 63 



On the Parallax of the fixed Stars. By John Pond, Esq. F.R.S 65 



Appendix to Mr. Pond's Paper on Parallax 66 



An Account of some Fossil Remains of the Rhinoceros, discovered by 

 Mr. Whitby, in a Cavern inclosed in the Lime-stone Rock, from 

 which he is forming the Break-water at Plymouth. By Sir Everard 

 Home, Bart. V.P.R.S 66 



Description of a thermometrical Barometer for measuring Altitudes. 

 By the Rev. Francis John Hyde Wollaston, B.D. F.R.S 68 



Observations on the Analogy which subsists between the Calculus of 

 Functions and other branches of Analysis. By Charles Babbage, Esq. 

 M.A. F.R.S 69 



Of the Construction of Logarithmic Tables. By Thomas Knight, Esq. 69 



Two General Propositions in the Method of Differences. By Thomas 

 Knight, Esq 70 



Note respecting the Demonstration of the Binomial Theorem inserted 

 in the last Volume of the Philosophical Transactions. By Thomas 

 Knight, Esq 70 



On the Passage of the Ovum from the Ovarium to the Uterus in Women. 

 By Sir Everard Home, Bart. V.P.R.S 70 



Some farther Observations on the Use of the Colchicum autumnale in 

 Gout. By Sir Everard Home, Bart. V.P.R.S 71 



