294 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
sry 15 barrels of salt, which is about the average amount manu- 
etul went We b 
establishment, to manufacture 10 to 15 pounds of bromine per day. 
It also contains iodine but not in sufficient quantity to justify its man- 
ture, there being only about one ounce in ninety gallons. We at- 
mpted the manufacture of iodine, made a ae pounds, but were 
obliged to give it up, the cost overrunning the profit. 
osphorus.—F rom the late extensive aheorYiaiuhin of M. Hom: 
maire de Hell it appears that there is no appreciable difference of 
level between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmora; and conse- 
quently, there is no real current flowing out of the Black Sea through 
the Bosphorus. He attributes all apparent currents to the winds, which 
being moo from the north, produce generally a flow towards the 
south. © This is compensated for by the strong currents flowing to the 
north during Se southerly win 
12. American Association “fot the Promotion of Science-——On the 
20th of September, 1848, the first meeting of this Association will be 
held, being the ninth — session from the origin of the iation 
of American Geologists. The organi¢ change’ in, the name and pur- 
poses of the Society at at the last meeting, held at we had been 
in contemplation for some years previous. A committee 
the Boston meeting have issued a circular with an caliged Pir 
reasons. 
and plan of organization, together with a-full: statement o 
which have led to the change. ‘This committee consists of Professors 
H Rogers, Benjamin Peirce, and Louis Agassiz. As this circular 
has been sent out very generally to-all followers and friends of sci- 
ence in the country, it is needless~to repeat its contents here 
ap doubt that with the new plans and enlarged sphere of action, 
re it, the next meeting of the American Association, on 
20th inst. at Philadelphia, will be one - great interest, and numerously 
attended. The officers are— 
-* Chairman, W. C. Repriexp. 
a Secretary, Prof. W. Wisk: a ; 
‘ & _ Treasurer, Dr. J.. Wyman.* : 
; > Standing eeae : 
W. C. Reprietp, € 
Prof. W. R. Eonssos Ex- officio. 
Dr. J. Wy 
Dr. J. E. Hoxmnoox. ‘apm ett 3 S. G. Mort 
Prof. H. D. Roc pe CU +S Jackson 
Prof. B. Stata Jn ppt A. 
Prest. E. Hiren Joun L. ae Esq. 
® Local Committee. 
Dr. S. G. Morton. Prof. James B. RocErs. 
Dr. Rosert Hatt. Prof. Joun J. MircHett. 
Prof. 8. S. Hatpeman, Joun Prick WETHERILL. 
_ James Dunpas, Esq. Peter A. — Esq. 
R. C. Tayror, Esq. 
acest 
* Erroneously stated in the circular to be Prof. B. Silliman, Jr. 
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