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ciated with such animals as delight in a ground of this nature, as many 
of the Annelids, crabs, burrowing shrimps, &c. There are several 
interesting observations which have been made from time to time 
connected with this subject, which I hope to lay before the Natural- 
History world as soon as I can find leisure time for the purpose. 
RoBERT WARINGTON. 
Apothecaries’ Hall, 
September 10, 1853. 
Notices or New Books. 
‘The Microscope, in its Special Application to Vegetable Anatomy 
and Physiology. By Dr. Hermann Scuacut ; translated by 
FREDERICK CurREY, Esq., M.A. London: Samuel Highley, 32, 
Fleet Street. 1853.’ 132 pp. 8vo; with numerous Illustra- 
tions on Wood. Price 5s. 
The translator’s Preface, which we extract entire, will explain the 
character and objects of this publication. 
“ The work of Dr. Schacht, of which a translation is now offered to 
the public, relates to a branch of microscopical science, which has not 
hitherto formed the subject of a separate treatise ; aud the high repu- 
tation of the author, and the interesting nature of the subject, have 
induced a belief that the present version is likely to meet with a favour- 
able reception. 
“Tt has been thought advisable to omit the greater part of the 
description of foreign microscopes and auxiliary instruments contained 
in the original work. These details would, for obvious reasons, be 
uninteresting, if not useless, to the English reader. There is no doubt 
of the superiority of English instruments over those described by Dr. 
Schacht; and the elaborate and able treatise of Professor Quekett 
affords all the necessary information upon the subject of English 
microscopes, &c. 
“The high price of good English microscopes has hitherto been 
an impediment to the progress of Microscopy, and much attention has 
lately been directed to the production ef cheaper instruments. A 
very useful and convenient form of student’s microscope is represented 
