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Farther analytical Experiments relative to the Constitution of the 

 prussic, of the ferruretted chyazic, and of the sulphuretted chyazic 

 Acids, and to that of their Salts ; together with the Application of 

 the Atomic Theory to the Analyses of those Bodies. By Robert 

 Porrett, jun. Esq page 21 



On the Nature and Combinations of a newly discovered vegetable Acid ; 

 with Observations on the Malic Acid, and Suggestions on the State 

 in which Acids may have previously existed in Vegetables. By M. 

 Donovan, Esq 22 



On the Structure of the Organs of Respiration in Animals which ap- 

 pear to hold an intermediate Place between those of the Class Pisces 

 and the Class Vermes, and in two Genera of the last-mentioned Class. 

 By Sir Everard Home, Bart. V.P.R.S 23 



On the Mode of Generation of the Lamprey and Myxine. By Sir 

 Everard Home, Bart. V.P.R.S 24 



On the Multiplication of Images, and the Colours which accompany 

 them in some Specimens of calcareous Spar. By David Brewster, 

 LL.D. F.R.S. Lond. and Edin 25 



A Series of Observations of the Satellites of the Georgian Planet, in- 

 cluding a Passage through the Node of their Orbits ; with an intro- 

 ductory Account of the telescopic Apparatus that has been used on 

 this Occasion ; and a final Exposition of some calculated Particulars 

 deduced from the Observations. By William Herschel, LL.D. F.R.S. 25 



An Account of some Experiments with a large Voltaic Battery. By 

 J. G. Children, Esq. F.R.S 26 



On the dispersive Power of the Atmosphere, and its Effect on astrono- 

 mical Observations. By Stephen Lee 28 



Determination of the North Polar Distances and proper Motion of 

 Thirty fixed Stars. By John Pond, Esq. F.R.S 29 



An Essay towards the Calculus of Functions. By C. Babbage, Esq. ... 29 



Some additional Experiments and Observations on the Relation which 

 subsists between the Nervous and Sanguiferous Systems. By A. P. 

 Wilson Philip 29 



1816. 



On the Fire-damp of Coal Mines, and on Methods of lighting the 

 Mines so as to prevent its Explosion. By Sir H. Davy, LL.D. F.R.S. 

 V.P.R.I page 30 



An Account of an Invention for giving Light in explosive Mixtures of 

 Fire-damp in Coal Mines, by consuming the Fire-damp. By Sir 



Humphry Davy, LL.D. F.R.S. V.P.R.I 32 



On the Developement of Exponential Functions ; together with several 

 new Theorems relating to finite Differences. By John Frederick W. 

 Herschel, Esq. F.R.S 33 



. On new Properties of Heat, as exhibited in its Propagation along Plates 

 of Glass. By David Brewster, LL.D. F.R.S. Lond. and Edin 33 



Farther Experiments on the Combustion of explosive Mixtures confined 

 by Wire-gauze ; with some Observations on Flame. By Sir Humphry 

 Davy, LL.D. F.R.S. V.P.R.I 35 



