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appearance on the 15th of October, and is issued in semi-monthly num- 
bers of 16 pages, large Svo. It is devoted to practical and theoretical 
science, treating, in its articles and selections, of the subjects of astron- 
omy, geology, zoology, meteorology, physics, practical chemistry and 
the general applications of science, and is calculated to do much for 
pp- 4to, with 8 plates——The Observatory at Georgetown was erected 
mainly for the instruction of students, and this first volume of the An- 
nals contains, as the author, Prof. James Curley, states in his preface, 
a simple account of what was done in building the house and mount 
of the moon and the stars near her. The longitude of the Observato- 
y, is stated at 77° 4’ 33” west of Greenwich, and the latitude 38° 5! 
” north 
The American Polytechnic Journal, a new Monthly Periodical, - 
devoted to Science, Mechanic Arts and Agriculture, conducted by rof. 
Cuas. G. Pace, M.D., late Chief Examiner of Patents, J. J. GREENOUGH, 
M.E., C. L. Frerscumann, C.E.—This new Journal, the first num- 
ber of which is annonnced to appear in January, is under the get 
with scientific excellence, it must secure extended popularity, and uae 
t ition @ 
The Canadian Journal, a Repository of Industry, Science and 
Art; and a Record of the Proceedings of the Canadian Institute. To- 
ronto, Upper Canada. Published by H. Scobie, for the Council of i 
Wi 
tical 
numbers. We observe the name of Captain Lefroy, of the Toronto 
Observatory, among its contributors. : 
_ 10. Palaontographical Society.—The Palzontographical Society has 
just issued a volume for 1852, containing a Monograph of the Bri 
NE Epwarps and Jutes Haine, ad -pae 
Corals from the Permian formation and the Mountain limestone, W!" 
16 4to plates; a Monograph of British Tertiary Cretaceous, Oolitic 
