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XXXIV. Additional Notes of a Discussion of Tidal Observations 
made in connection with the Coast Survey at Cat — 
Louisiana; by Prof. A. D. Bacur, - - 
XXXV. Review of Researches on the Physical Gears of ve 
Alps, in relation to the phenomena of Glaciers, to Geology, 
Meteorology, and the Geography of Plants; by Hzermann : 
ScHLAGINTWEIT and ApoLPH Scutanieeaaie - 359 
XXXVI. On the Reproduction and supposed Existence of Sexi) 
Organs in the Higher me el out oe aes ARTHUR 
Henrrey, F.L.S., - : 378 
XXXVII. Facts and Principles Relating to the Origin oi ihe Geo- 
sah Distribution of Mollusca ; Ke THoMmas Ps G. = 
Lon 389 
: hectare ‘6: the Satellites of Uiiiiue's ; ¥y Prof Ents toowie a0 
XXXIX. On some modern Calcareous Rock-formations ; by 
James D. Dana, - - - . - 410 
: XL. pees of Baicrite by W. Gaee. MD., Bins ca - 418 
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. 
= ‘Chemistry and Physics.—On the motion of Fluids from the Positive to the Neg- 
ative Pole of the closed Galvanic Circuit, 420.—Mechanical Equivalent of Heat: 
New Organic Radical containing Tin: Preparation of Magnesium, 421.—Adul- 
teration of Beer with Strychnine, 422. 
Mineralogy and Geology.—On Diopside and Molybdate of Lead, furnace products, 
by J. Fr. L. Hausmann: Formation of a and other minerals, 423.— 
On ie: artificial formation of Malachite, by M. H. Rose: On the supposed 
Dimorphism of Zinc: The Guader-fmcwion of German ny, 424.—New Zealand : 
On the Tertiary eau of Belgium and French Flanders, by Sir C. Lyewt, 425. 
Botany ae Zoology—The Botany of the Antarctic Voyage; II. Flora of New 
Zealand, by Josepu Danton Hooxen, M.D., F.R.S., 427—The Botany of 
the Voyage of H. M.S. Herald, during the years 1845-51, by Bertuoup Ser- 
mann: On the Microscopic Life of the Sediment of the Mississippi, by M. 
Fustee 428. 
Astronomy.—New Planet: The Planet Melpomene : Second can of 1952: 
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met: Shooting Stars of August 9-10, 1852, 430. 
Miscellaneous Intelligence.—British Association, Address of the President, Col. 
Sasine, 431.—On a mass of Meteoric Iron from near Seneca River, N. Y. by 
Prof. 0. Root, 439.—The “ King of the Nuggets,” the largest specimen of pure 
Geld found in Australia: On the Influence of Suggestion in modifying and 
directing Muscular SPE Se are of Volition, by Dr. W. B. Can- 
PENTER, 440.—Motion in the Bunker Hill Monument through the action of 
the Sun’s seg i Gipcee om.the a 444.—On the dbons7,: of Marre 
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