lv CONTENTS. 
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
gemvod ew Physics.—On the production of very high temperatures, 105.—On a new 
ming ether and its homulogues: On the equivalent of antimony: On the — 
detection * phosphorus in cases of ens! 107. Sirreme = = Specific 
—— of —— = nitrogen p om ts and 
selenium, 108. 
n Earthquakes in California from 1812 to 1855, by J. B. Trasx, 110.—Geo- 
covered by Dr. F. V. Hayden in the Lands of the Judith me Nebraska Terri- 
tory, by Joszrpu Lerpy, M.D., 118.—Notice of a new Fossil G belon siti to the 
family Blastoidea, from the Devonian strata near Louisville, iy. fe es B. F. Saumarp, 
.D., and L. P. Yanpexu, M.D., 120.—Reptilian Remains in the New Red Sandstone 
of Pennsylvania, by I. Lea, 122.—On the composition of the Water of the Delaware 
River, by Henry Wurrz, 124.--On the successive changes of the kbemwp of Serapis, 
Sir Cuarxtes LYELL, a 126.—A Geological Reconnoissance of the State of . 
Tennessee, by James M. Sarrorp, 129.—Fossil Fishes of the Carboniferous Strata of 
Ohio “Cheabeces Fossils of Neividbar 133. 
Botany and Zoology.—Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, London, 134. 
—Origin of the Embryo in Plants, 135.—Sexual reproduction in Alge, 136.—Martius : 
i '7.—Prof. W 
Dinornis, 138.—A new species of turkey from Mexico, 139 
Astronomy.—New Planets: Elements of the Planet Letitia, 140. 
iscellaneous Intelligence —Ozone, 140.—On Ozone in the Atmosphere, by W. B.RocEers, 
141—The Tides at Ponape, or Ascension Island of the Pacific Occan, by L. Guuick, _ 
D., 142.—On a peculiar case of Color Blindness, by J. Tynpau, F.R.S., 143.— _ 
Infirinaiton to Students visiting Europe, 146.—Geographical Society at Paris, 148—A — 
Table showing the times of opening and closing of the Mississippi River, by T. S. Par- 
vin: Chemical Technology or Chemistry in its application to Arts and Manufactures, 
by Dr. Epmunp Ronaxps and Dr. ens Ricuarpson, 149.—Western Academy 0 
iattiral Sciences, Cincinnati, O.: American Association for the Advancement of Sci- 
ence: Mantell’s Medals of Creation : *isAbabtlons of the Connecticut State Agricul- 
tural Society, for the year 1855: The Art of Perfumery, and Method of obtaining the 
Odors of Plants, by G. W. Septimus Presse, 150.—Obituary.—Death of Dr. James G. 
Percival, 150.—The late Dr. John C. Warren, 151.—Daniel Sharpe, Esq., 152. 
NUMBER LXV. 
Arr. XII. On the Measurement of the Pressure of Fired Gun- ee 
powder in its Practical apcieesae - Witiiam E. Woop- 
BRIDGE, M.D., . - - 
XIII. Description of the Sis ceone process saskieea for the 
Photo-Meteorographic Registrations at the Radcliffe Obser- 
vatory ; by Wituiam Crookes, Esq., - - 16 
